Ray French
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1924)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 59 | 0 | 80 | 173 | 29 | 26 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | BRO | SS | 30 | 0 | 43 | 82 | 18 | 17 |
| 1924 | CHA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CHA | SS | 28 | 0 | 36 | 91 | 10 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 59 |
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.