Raymond Haley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1917)
Raymond Haley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .248 with 53 hits and 15 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1973 in Bradenton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-21
- Last Game
- 1917-09-15
Full name: Raymond Timothy Haley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 214 | 17 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 32 | .248 | .291 | .294 | .585 | -238 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 34 | 108 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .231 | .248 (-7%) | .314 (-11%) | .326 (-15%) | .640 (-13%) | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 41 | 98 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 12 | .276 | .248 (+11%) | .312 (-1%) | .323 (-2%) | .635 (-1%) | -28.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 81 | 214 | 17 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 32 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -28 | ||
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 | 27 | 59 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .203 |
| Away | 55 | 156 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 9 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-15 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-11 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-11 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-10 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-31 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-08-24 | PHA | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 71 |
Raymond Haley: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1915 and the final game on September 15, 1917, Raymond Haley built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1915 to 1916) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1916 through 1917). At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Haley is listed as a catcher. Haley threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Haley was born on January 23, 1891, in Danbury, IA, USA. Haley died on October 8, 1973, in Bradenton, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond Timothy.
Haley's career batting table shows 81 games, 214 at bats and 53 hits, a .248 average, plus 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .291 and the slugging percentage .294, for an OPS of .585. The .248 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 9.1% below league average (.585 against .644). 1917 produced Haley's most hits, 27 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. The Lg AVG column puts Haley's 1917 at .276 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond Haley
- What years did Raymond Haley play?
- Raymond Haley played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917.
- Was Raymond Haley a pitcher?
- No. Raymond Haley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Raymond Haley hit?
- Raymond Haley hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Raymond Haley's career batting average?
- Raymond Haley batted .248 over his career, with 53 hits in 214 at bats.
- How many RBI did Raymond Haley have?
- Raymond Haley drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Raymond Haley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Raymond Haley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.