Ray Cosey

Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)

Ray Cosey was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits.

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

AVG .111
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .222
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
2/15/1956 in San Rafael, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-04-14
Last Game
1980-05-17

Full name: Donald Ray Cosey

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Cosey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Cosey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 OAK AL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 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

Ray Cosey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home330000.000
Away660100.167

Last 9 Games — Batting

Ray Cosey — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-05-17 OAKTORW 100000000
1980-05-13 OAKDETL 100000000
1980-05-06 OAKCLEL 100000000
1980-05-04 OAKDETL 100000000
1980-04-30 OAKLAAL 100000000
1980-04-27 OAKMINL 100000000
1980-04-26 OAKMINL 100000000
1980-04-25 OAKMINL 101000000
1980-04-14 OAKSEAL 100000000

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Cosey — Career Games by Position
Position Games

Ray Cosey: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ray Cosey debuted on April 14, 1980 and played a final game on May 17, 1980. Cosey's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Cosey is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Cosey batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 15, 1956, in San Rafael, CA, USA. Cosey's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Ray Cosey.

Across 9 games at the plate, Cosey's career line reads 1 hits in 9 at bats for a .111 average. Cosey's .111 average ran 58.0% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. Cosey's lone season row is 1980 with the Oakland Athletics: 9 games, 1 hits in 9 at bats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Cosey

Was Ray Cosey a pitcher?
No. Ray Cosey was a position player.
How many home runs did Ray Cosey hit?
Ray Cosey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ray Cosey play for?
Ray Cosey played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1980).
What were Ray Cosey's career stats?
In 9 games, Ray Cosey had 1 hits, with a .111 batting average.
How tall was Ray Cosey and how much did he weigh?
Ray Cosey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Ray Cosey's career batting average?
Ray Cosey batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
Is Ray Cosey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Cosey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.