Ray Corbin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1975)
Ray Corbin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 181 career appearances, he went 36-38 with a 3.84 ERA and 348 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-06
- Last Game
- 1975-07-28
Full name: Alton Ray Corbin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 8 | 11 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 140.1 | 141 | 64 | 70 | 83 | 4.10 | 3.47 (-18%) | -3930.0 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 8 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 161.2 | 135 | 47 | 53 | 83 | 2.62 | 3.26 (+20%) | -679.0 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 8 | 5 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 148.1 | 124 | 50 | 60 | 83 | 3.03 | 3.75 (+19%) | 1419.2 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 7 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112.1 | 133 | 66 | 40 | 50 | 5.29 | 3.63 (-46%) | -378.8 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 5 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89.2 | 105 | 51 | 38 | 49 | 5.12 | 3.71 (-38%) | -2256.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 36 | 38 | 181 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 652.1 | 638 | 278 | 261 | 348 | 3.84 | — | -5,825 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | 83 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 36 | .133 | .172 | .145 | .317 | -487 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.
Career SLG .145 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 54.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 52 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 34 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .082 | — | — | — | — | -486.9 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 184 | 83 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 36 | .133 | — | — | — | — | -487 | ||
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
View full game log (365 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 46 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .130 |
| Away | 89 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .135 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 306.0 | 323 | 140 | 112 | 157 | 4.12 |
| Away | 88 | 346.1 | 315 | 137 | 149 | 191 | 3.56 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-28 | MIN | KCR | — | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975-07-24 | MIN | BOS | — | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-07-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-10 | MIN | NYY | W | 8.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975-07-04 | MIN | TEX | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975-06-30 | MIN | LAA | L | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-06-25 | MIN | OAK | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-06-20 | MIN | CHW | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1975-06-15 | MIN | BAL | W | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975-06-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 181 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida Community College | Madison | FL | 1967 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Corbin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Corbin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Corbin's first major league game on April 6, 1971; the last one listed came on July 28, 1975. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1971 through 1975. Corbin, born on February 12, 1949, in Live Oak, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Corbin's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Alton Ray Corbin.
Corbin's career pitching line is 36 wins, 38 losses and a 3.84 ERA over 181 appearances. Also on Corbin's record: 348 strikeouts, 12 complete games, and 17 saves. The league ERA over Corbin's seasons was 3.57, so the 3.84 figure ran 7.6% worse than average. The best win total was 8, in 1971. Corbin saved 14 games in 1973, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.62 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Corbin
- What years did Ray Corbin play?
- Ray Corbin played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.
- Was Ray Corbin a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Corbin pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 348 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Corbin hit?
- Ray Corbin hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Ray Corbin's career batting average?
- Ray Corbin batted .133 over his career, with 11 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Corbin have?
- Ray Corbin drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Ray Corbin's career ERA?
- Ray Corbin finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 36-38 with 348 strikeouts.