Ray Goolsby
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Ray Goolsby was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Washington Senators. In 3 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1999 in Apopka, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-18
- Last Game
- 1946-04-22
Full name: Raymond Daniel Goolsby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 70.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-04-19 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-18 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Ray Goolsby: the record in brief
Ray Goolsby played a first major league game on April 18, 1946 and a last one on April 22, 1946. Goolsby's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Goolsby, born on September 5, 1919, in Florala, AL, USA, is listed as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Goolsby died on November 13, 1999, in Apopka, FL, USA. Ray Goolsby was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Daniel.
Goolsby's career batting table shows 3 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Over the seasons Goolsby played, league hitters batted .257; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .200 to a league .687, 70.9% below average. Goolsby's lone season row is 1946 with the Washington Senators: 3 games, 0 hits in 4 at bats.
Goolsby appears at one position only: left field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Goolsby
- Was Ray Goolsby a pitcher?
- No. Ray Goolsby was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Goolsby hit?
- Ray Goolsby hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ray Goolsby's career batting average?
- Ray Goolsby batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Ray Goolsby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Goolsby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ray Goolsby play for?
- Ray Goolsby played for the Washington Senators.