Ray Hamrick

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)

Ray Hamrick was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .204 with 92 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 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

AVG .204
HR 1
RBI 32
H 92
OPS .506
PIV -1,757
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
8/1/1921 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
6/9/2009 in Nashville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1943-08-14
Last Game
1944-07-09

Full name: Raymond Bernard Hamrick

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Hamrick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 452 34 92 13 2 1 32 1 31 62 .204 .258 .248 .506 -1,757

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS .506 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Hamrick — 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
1943 PHI NL 44 160 12 32 3 1 0 9 0 8 28 .200 .255 (-22%) .324 (-27%) .346 (-33%) .671 (-30%) -737.0
1944 PHI NL 74 292 22 60 10 1 1 23 1 23 34 .205 .261 (-21%) .325 (-18%) .357 (-28%) .683 (-23%) -1019.6
Career · 2 seasons 118 452 34 92 13 2 1 32 1 31 62 .204 — — — — -1,757

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 Hamrick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home471721540011.233
Away712801952122.186

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Hamrick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-07-09 PHICINL 500000002
1944-07-09 PHICINL 512000100
1944-07-08 PHICINW 501000000
1944-07-07 PHICINW 411000000
1944-07-06 PHIPITL 300000002
1944-07-05 PHIPITW 512100101
1944-07-04 PHIPITL 401000000
1944-07-04 PHIPITW 501100001
1944-07-02 PHICHCW 501000001
1944-07-02 PHICHCL 400000003

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Hamrick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 31 0 67 78 6 9
SS 86 0 179 329 29 58

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Hamrick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 PHI 2B 31 0 67 78 6 9
1943 PHI SS 12 0 19 36 4 3
1944 PHI SS 74 0 160 293 25 55

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Hamrick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 31
Shortstop 86

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Hamrick

What years did Ray Hamrick play?
Ray Hamrick played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
Was Ray Hamrick a pitcher?
No. Ray Hamrick was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ray Hamrick hit?
Ray Hamrick hit 1 career home runs with 92 hits.
What was Ray Hamrick's career batting average?
Ray Hamrick batted .204 over his career, with 92 hits in 452 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Hamrick have?
Ray Hamrick drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Ray Hamrick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Hamrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.