Ray Callahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Ray Callahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.53 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1973 in Olympia, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-12
- Last Game
- 1915-09-27
Full name: Raymond James Callahan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8.53 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8.53 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.0 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 10.50 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | CIN | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ray Callahan: the record in brief
Ray Callahan's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1915 to a final game on September 27, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1915. Callahan played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 29, 1891, in Ashland, WI, USA, Callahan was listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Callahan's death is recorded on January 23, 1973, in Olympia, WA, USA. Ray Callahan was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond James.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Callahan recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.53 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Callahan's seasons was 2.90, so the 8.53 figure ran 194.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Callahan, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Callahan
- Was Ray Callahan a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Callahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Callahan hit?
- Ray Callahan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ray Callahan play for?
- Ray Callahan played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1915).
- What were Ray Callahan's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ray Callahan went 0-0 with a 8.53 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Callahan play?
- Ray Callahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Callahan and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Callahan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ray Callahan's career ERA?
- Ray Callahan finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Callahan have?
- Ray Callahan recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Callahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.