Ray Francis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1925)

Ray Francis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 12-28 with a 4.65 ERA and 96 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 239.6.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 12–28
ERA 4.65
WHIP 1.54
SO 96
Pitcher PIV 239.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 182 lb
Born
3/8/1893 in Sherman, TX, USA
Died
7/6/1934 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-18
Last Game
1925-06-10

Full name: Ray James Francis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ray Francis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 28 82 36 15 2 3 337.0 409 174 12 110 96 4.65 239.6

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Francis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 WS1 AL 7 18 39 26 15 2 2 225.0 265 107 66 64 4.28 4.18 (-2%) 1113.9
1923 DET AL 5 8 33 6 0 0 1 79.1 95 39 28 27 4.42 4.03 (-10%) 285.9
1925 NYA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 5 4 3 1 7.71 — 0.0
1925 BOS AL 0 2 6 4 0 0 0 28.0 44 24 13 4 7.71 4.55 (-69%) -1160.2
Career · 4 seasons 12 28 82 36 15 2 3 337.0 409 174 110 96 4.65 — 240

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ray Francis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 107 7 17 2 0 0 4 0 7 24 .159 .211 .178 .388 -573

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS .388 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Francis — 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
1922 WS1 AL 39 78 2 13 2 0 0 3 0 5 15 .167 .285 (-42%) .345 (-37%) .397 (-52%) .743 (-45%) -573.4
1923 DET AL 37 21 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 BOS AL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 86 107 7 17 2 0 0 4 0 7 24 .159 — — — — -573

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Francis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home42484901.188
Away44593802.136

Pitching — Home / Away

Ray Francis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home40168.21876845423.63
Away42169.022311065545.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Francis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-06-10 BOSSLAL 100000000
1925-05-28 BOSNYYL 201000000
1925-05-20 BOSCHWL 100000011
1925-05-16 BOSSLAL 200000001
1925-05-13 BOSCLEL 000000000
1925-05-09 BOSDETL 200000011
1925-05-04 NYYPHAL 000000000
1925-04-25 NYYMINL 000000000
1925-04-22 NYYMINL 000000000
1925-04-17 NYYMINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ray Francis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1925-06-10 BOSSLA — 2.2651100
1925-05-28 BOSNYY L 7.0975430
1925-05-20 BOSCHW — 4.0422310
1925-05-16 BOSSLA — 6.01266102
1925-05-13 BOSCLE L 0.1455101
1925-05-09 BOSDET — 8.0943300
1925-05-04 NYYPHA — 0.1000000
1925-04-25 NYYMIN — 1.0100010
1925-04-22 NYYMIN — 1.2244300
1925-04-17 NYYMIN — 2.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Francis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 0 14 81 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Francis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 WS1 P 39 0 10 54 5 2
1923 DET P 33 0 2 19 0 1
1925 NYA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BOS P 6 0 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ray Francis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 82

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Wally Hebert
    21-36, 4.63 ERA
  2. 82
    Malvin Powell
    22-17, 4.83 ERA
  3. 81
    Johnny Werts
    15-21, 4.29 ERA
  4. 81
    Ray Bare
    16-26, 4.79 ERA
  5. 80
    Roy Wilkinson
    12-31, 4.66 ERA
  6. 79
    Bud Thomas
    25-34, 4.96 ERA

Ray Francis: the record in brief

April 18, 1922 and June 10, 1925 bracket Ray Francis's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1922), the Detroit Tigers (1923), the New York Yankees (1925), and the Boston Red Sox (1925). Francis is listed as a pitcher at 182 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Francis both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 8, 1893, in Sherman, TX, USA. Francis's death is recorded on July 6, 1934, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Francis's full given name, per the bio, is Ray James Francis.

Francis's career pitching line is 12 wins, 28 losses and a 4.65 ERA over 82 appearances. Also on Francis's record: 96 strikeouts and 15 complete games. Against a 4.26 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.65 mark was 9.1% worse. 1922 brought Francis a season-high 7 wins. 1922 was Francis's sharpest full season, a 4.28 ERA against the league's 4.18.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Francis

What years did Ray Francis play?
Ray Francis played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925.
Was Ray Francis a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Francis pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 96 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Francis hit?
Ray Francis hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Ray Francis play for?
Ray Francis played for 4 teams: the Washington Senators (1922), the Detroit Tigers (1923), the New York Yankees (1925), and the Boston Red Sox (1925).
What were Ray Francis's career stats?
In 82 games, Ray Francis went 12-28 with a 4.65 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 337.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Ray Francis play?
Ray Francis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Francis and how much did he weigh?
Ray Francis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 182 pounds.
What was Ray Francis's career ERA?
Ray Francis finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 12-28 with 96 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ray Francis have?
Ray Francis recorded 96 career strikeouts.
Is Ray Francis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Francis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.