James Bray
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Bray was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Columbia Giants. In 71 career games, he hit .311 with 56 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 598.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 184 lb
Full name: James Howard Bray
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 180 | 21 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 25 | 0 | .311 | .401 | .433 | .834 | 598 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OBP .401 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OPS .834 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CAG | NNL | 55 | 131 | 18 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 0 | .328 | .282 (+16%) | .344 (+23%) | .392 (+23%) | .736 (+23%) | 598.2 |
| 1928 | CAG | NNL | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 5 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CC2 | NNL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 71 | 180 | 21 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 25 | 0 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 598 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-08-14 | CAG | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-30 | CAG | SSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about James Bray
- Was James Bray a pitcher?
- No. James Bray was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did James Bray hit?
- James Bray hit 2 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was James Bray's career batting average?
- James Bray batted .311 over his career, with 56 hits in 180 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Bray have?
- James Bray drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is James Bray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Bray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did James Bray play for?
- James Bray played for the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Columbia Giants.