Ray Foley
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Ray Foley was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 173 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1980 in Vero Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-07-04
- Last Game
- 1928-09-10
Full name: Raymond Kirwin Foley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +46.0% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-10 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-07-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of America | Washington | DC | 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Ray Foley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ray Foley debuted on July 4, 1928 and played a final game on September 10, 1928. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants in 1928. Foley, born on June 23, 1906, in Naugatuck, CT, USA, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Foley's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 173 pounds. Foley died on March 22, 1980, in Vero Beach, FL, USA. Foley's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Kirwin Foley.
The batting record for Foley: 2 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats, and a .000 average. Over the seasons Foley played, league hitters batted .281; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, Foley's .500 stands 32.2% below the league's .738. Only one season appears, 1928 for the New York Giants, when Foley played 2 games and went 0 for 1.
The college table lists Catholic University of America in 1926, 1927, and 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Foley
- Was Ray Foley a pitcher?
- No. Ray Foley was a position player.
- How many home runs did Ray Foley hit?
- Ray Foley hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ray Foley play for?
- Ray Foley played for one team, the New York Giants (1928).
- What were Ray Foley's career stats?
- In 2 games, Ray Foley had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- How tall was Ray Foley and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Foley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 173 pounds.
- What was Ray Foley's career batting average?
- Ray Foley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Ray Foley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Foley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.