Ray French
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1924)
Ray French was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924 for the New York Yankees, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .193 with 36 hits and 19 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1978 in Alameda, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-17
- Last Game
- 1924-07-10
Full name: Raymond Edward French
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 187 | 29 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 21 | .193 | .252 | .235 | .488 | -987 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 32.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 43 | 73 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .219 | .282 (-23%) | .344 (-22%) | .390 (-30%) | .734 (-26%) | -312.2 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 37 | 112 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .179 | .283 (-37%) | .345 (-29%) | .389 (-45%) | .734 (-37%) | -674.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 82 | 187 | 29 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 21 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -987 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 71 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | .211 |
| Away | 47 | 116 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 12 | .181 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-10 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-08 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-28 | CHW | SLA | L | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-27 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-06-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-21 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 59 |
Ray French: the record in brief
Ray French's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1920 to a final game on July 10, 1924. French played for the New York Yankees (1920), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the Chicago White Sox (1924). French, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. French is listed at 158 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. French was born on January 9, 1895, in Alameda, CA, USA. The bio records the death on April 3, 1978, in Alameda, CA, USA. French's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Edward French.
French collected 36 hits in 187 at bats across 82 games, good for a .193 batting average, plus 19 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .252 and .235 give French a career OPS of .488. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, French's .193 average sits 31.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .488 to a league .723, 32.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray French
- What years did Ray French play?
- Ray French played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924.
- Was Ray French a pitcher?
- No. Ray French was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ray French hit?
- Ray French hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Ray French play for?
- Ray French played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1920), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the Chicago White Sox (1924).
- What were Ray French's career stats?
- In 82 games, Ray French had 36 hits, 19 RBI, 29 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .193 batting average.
- What position did Ray French play?
- Ray French played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray French and how much did he weigh?
- Ray French was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Ray French's career batting average?
- Ray French batted .193 over his career, with 36 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray French have?
- Ray French drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Ray French in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray French has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.