Ray Demmitt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1919)
Ray Demmitt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1919 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. In 498 career games, he hit .257 with 419 hits, 8 home runs, and 165 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,093.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1956 in Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-12
- Last Game
- 1919-09-28
Full name: Charles Raymond Demmitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 1,631 | 205 | 419 | 61 | 33 | 8 | 165 | 42 | 172 | 166 | .257 | .334 | .349 | .684 | 2,093 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — +5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 123 | 427 | 68 | 105 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 55 | 43 | .246 | .244 (+1%) | .306 (+11%) | .312 (+15%) | .618 (+13%) | 1067.5 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 10 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 146 | 515 | 63 | 133 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 46 | 12 | 61 | 48 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (+7%) | .339 (+1%) | .661 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 14 | 53 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .283 | .248 (+14%) | .312 (-5%) | .323 (+17%) | .635 (+6%) | 16.9 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 116 | 405 | 45 | 114 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 10 | 38 | 35 | .281 | .255 (+10%) | .318 (+9%) | .326 (+13%) | .645 (+11%) | 796.1 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 79 | 202 | 19 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 27 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .322 (-10%) | .347 (-6%) | .670 (-8%) | -266.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 498 | 1,631 | 205 | 419 | 61 | 33 | 8 | 165 | 42 | 172 | 166 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 1,614 | ||
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 (498 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 724 | 102 | 179 | 6 | 82 | .247 |
| Away | 265 | 906 | 102 | 241 | 2 | 87 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-28 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-20 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 129 |
| Center Field | 77 |
| Right Field | 234 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1905, 1906 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute | IN | 1903, 1904 |
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Ray Demmitt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Demmitt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Demmitt's first major league game on April 12, 1909; the last one listed came on September 28, 1919. The season rows list, in order, the New York Highlanders (1909), the St. Louis Browns (1910 through 1919), the Detroit Tigers (1914), and the Chicago White Sox (1914 to 1915). Demmitt is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. Demmitt batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Demmitt was born on February 2, 1884, in Illiopolis, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 19, 1956, in Glen Ellyn, IL, USA. Demmitt's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Raymond Demmitt.
In 498 games and 1,631 at bats, Demmitt batted .257 with 419 hits, along with 8 home runs, 165 runs batted in, and 42 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .334 clip and slugging .349, Demmitt finished with a .684 OPS. Against a .252 league average for those years, Demmitt's .257 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Demmitt's .684 stands 5.5% above the league's .648.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Demmitt
- What years did Ray Demmitt play?
- Ray Demmitt played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1919.
- Was Ray Demmitt a pitcher?
- No. Ray Demmitt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Demmitt hit?
- Ray Demmitt hit 8 career home runs with 419 hits.
- What teams did Ray Demmitt play for?
- Ray Demmitt played for 4 teams: the New York Highlanders (1909), the St. Louis Browns (1910, 1917–1919), the Detroit Tigers (1914), and the Chicago White Sox (1914–1915).
- What were Ray Demmitt's career stats?
- In 498 games, Ray Demmitt had 419 hits, 8 home runs, 165 RBI, 205 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Ray Demmitt play?
- Ray Demmitt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Demmitt and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Demmitt was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Demmitt hit each season?
- Ray Demmitt's home runs by season: 4 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 2 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1917, 1 in 1918, and 1 in 1919. His most in one season was 4, in 1909.
- What was Ray Demmitt's career batting average?
- Ray Demmitt batted .257 over his career, with 419 hits in 1,631 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Demmitt have?
- Ray Demmitt drove in 165 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Demmitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Demmitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.