Ray Flaskamper
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Ray Flaskamper was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Chicago White Sox. In 26 career games, he hit .221 with 21 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1978 in Terrell Hills, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-08-16
- Last Game
- 1927-10-02
Full name: Raymond Harold Flaskamper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 95 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .221 | .260 | .274 | .534 | -430 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 26 | 95 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .221 | .282 (-22%) | .344 (-25%) | .392 (-30%) | .736 (-28%) | -429.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 95 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -430 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
| Away | 16 | 62 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-23 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-16 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 25 |
Ray Flaskamper: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 16, 1927 and the final game on October 2, 1927, Ray Flaskamper built the record summarized on this page. Flaskamper's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Flaskamper, born on October 31, 1901, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 7 inches and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on February 3, 1978, in Terrell Hills, TX, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Harold Flaskamper.
Flaskamper's career batting table shows 26 games, 95 at bats and 21 hits, a .221 average, adding 6 RBI. Flaskamper got on base at a .260 rate and slugged .274 (.534 OPS). Over the seasons Flaskamper played, league hitters batted .282; the .221 career figure is 21.6% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1927 with the Chicago White Sox, 26 games, 95 at bats and 21 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Flaskamper, 25 games, came at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 55 putouts and 70 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Flaskamper
- Was Ray Flaskamper a pitcher?
- No. Ray Flaskamper was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ray Flaskamper hit?
- Ray Flaskamper hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Ray Flaskamper's career batting average?
- Ray Flaskamper batted .221 over his career, with 21 hits in 95 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Flaskamper have?
- Ray Flaskamper drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Flaskamper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Flaskamper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ray Flaskamper play for?
- Ray Flaskamper played for the Chicago White Sox.