Ray Fosse

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1979)

Ray Fosse was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1979 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. In 924 career games, he hit .256 with 758 hits, 61 home runs, and 324 RBI. Ray Fosse was a 2-time All-Star and a 2-time Gold Glove.

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 .256
HR 61
RBI 324
H 758
OPS .673
PIV -1,197
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
4/4/1947 in Marion, IL, USA
Died
10/13/2021 in Diablo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1967-09-08
Last Game
1979-09-30
Awards
2× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove

Full name: Raymond Earl Fosse

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Fosse — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
924 2,957 299 758 117 13 61 324 15 203 363 .256 .306 .367 .673 -1,197

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Fosse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 CLE AL 7 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .062 — — — — 0.0
1968 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CLE AL 37 116 11 20 3 0 2 9 1 8 29 .172 .248 (-31%) .320 (-28%) .369 (-32%) .689 (-30%) -553.3
1970 CLE AL 120 450 62 138 17 1 18 61 1 39 55 .307 .253 (+21%) .325 (+11%) .385 (+22%) .711 (+17%) 1415.5
1971 CLE AL 133 486 53 134 21 1 12 62 4 36 62 .276 .249 (+11%) .316 (+4%) .365 (+9%) .682 (+6%) 556.9
1972 CLE AL 134 457 42 110 20 1 10 41 5 45 46 .241 .243 (-1%) .310 (avg) .353 (avg) .664 (avg) 49.8
1973 OAK AL 143 492 37 126 23 2 7 52 2 25 62 .256 .256 (avg) .325 (-11%) .378 (-7%) .703 (-8%) -764.0
1974 OAK AL 69 204 20 40 8 3 4 23 1 11 31 .196 .256 (-24%) .324 (-26%) .369 (-12%) .693 (-19%) -669.4
1975 OAK AL 82 136 14 19 3 2 0 12 0 8 19 .140 .257 (-46%) .327 (-41%) .374 (-49%) .701 (-45%) -988.6
1976 CLE AL 90 276 26 83 9 1 2 30 1 20 20 .301 .255 (+18%) .320 (+8%) .360 (avg) .681 (+4%) 225.1
1977 CLE AL 78 238 25 63 7 1 6 27 0 7 26 .265 .264 (avg) .329 (-11%) .401 (-6%) .730 (-8%) -334.7
1977 SEA AL 11 34 3 12 3 0 0 5 0 2 2 .353 — — — — -334.7
1979 ML4 AL 19 52 6 12 3 1 0 2 0 2 6 .231 .265 (-13%) .329 (-13%) .397 (-18%) .727 (-16%) -134.3
Career · 13 seasons 924 2,957 299 758 117 13 61 324 15 203 363 .256 — — — — -1,532

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ray Fosse — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 58 4 10 3 0 2 7 5 14 .172

Playoff Batting by Year

Ray Fosse — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 ALCS OAK 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1974 ALCS OAK 4 12 1 4 1 0 1 3 1 2 .333
1974 WS OAK 5 14 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 .143
1973 ALCS OAK 5 11 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 .091
1973 WS OAK 7 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 .158

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Fosse — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home468145716237532163.257
Away456150113738329161.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Fosse — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-09-30 MILMINL 402010001
1979-09-29 MILMINW 400000001
1979-09-28 MILMINW 522100000
1979-09-26 MILSEAL 200000000
1979-08-29 MILKCRL 211000000
1979-08-02 MILBOSL 100000000
1979-07-04 MILNYYL 100000000
1979-06-10 MILCHWL 412100100
1979-05-16 MILLAAL 400000012
1979-05-12 MILDETW 201000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Fosse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 9 69 2 0 10
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 889 796 4831 438 78 61

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Fosse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CLE C 7 5 46 7 0 0
1968 CLE C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1969 CLE C 37 32 237 18 6 2
1970 CLE C 120 120 854 70 10 7
1971 CLE 1B 4 5 19 0 0 6
1971 CLE C 126 119 748 73 10 16
1972 CLE 1B 3 2 27 1 0 3
1972 CLE C 124 121 713 70 12 9
1973 OAK C 141 137 713 63 10 5
1974 OAK C 68 64 299 28 9 6
1975 OAK 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1975 OAK 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1975 OAK C 82 41 250 15 5 1
1976 CLE 1B 3 1 10 1 0 1
1976 CLE C 85 78 483 42 7 9
1977 CLE 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1977 CLE C 77 67 426 48 8 4
1977 SEA C 8 7 29 1 1 1
1979 ML4 1B 1 1 9 0 0 0
1979 ML4 C 13 5 32 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ray Fosse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 889
First Base 15
Designated Hitter 12

Awards & Honors

Ray Fosse — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1971 Gold Glove C
1970 Gold Glove C
1970 TSN All-Star C

Award Voting History

Ray Fosse — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1970 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 7.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ray Fosse (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ray Mueller
    .252 avg, 56 HR
  2. 96
    Tom Pagnozzi
    .253 avg, 44 HR
  3. 90
    Dioner Navarro
    .250 avg, 77 HR
  4. 88
    Joe Azcue
    .252 avg, 50 HR
  5. 87
    Yorvit Torrealba
    .256 avg, 56 HR
  6. 85
    Clyde McCullough
    .252 avg, 52 HR

Ray Fosse: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ray Fosse debuted on September 8, 1967 and played a final game on September 30, 1979. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1967 to 1977), the Oakland Athletics (1973 to 1975), the Seattle Mariners (1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1979). Born on April 4, 1947, in Marion, IL, USA, Fosse is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Fosse's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 215 pounds. Fosse's death is recorded on October 13, 2021, in Diablo, CA, USA. Ray Fosse was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Earl.

The batting record for Fosse: 924 games, 758 hits in 2,957 at bats, and a .256 average, adding 61 homers and 324 runs batted in. Fosse got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .367 (.673 OPS). The .256 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 18 home runs Fosse hit in 1970. 1970 produced Fosse's most hits, 138 of them for the Cleveland Indians.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Fosse

What years did Ray Fosse play?
Ray Fosse played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1979.
Was Ray Fosse a pitcher?
No. Ray Fosse was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ray Fosse hit?
Ray Fosse hit 61 career home runs with 758 hits.
What was Ray Fosse's career batting average?
Ray Fosse batted .256 over his career, with 758 hits in 2,957 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Fosse have?
Ray Fosse drove in 324 runs in his career.
Is Ray Fosse in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Fosse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.