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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/9/2009 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-08-14
- Last Game
- 1944-07-09
Full name: Raymond Bernard 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 172 | 15 | 40 | 0 | 11 | .233 |
| Away | 71 | 280 | 19 | 52 | 1 | 22 | .186 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-07-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-08 | PHI | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-07 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-06 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-07-05 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-04 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHI | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 86 |
Ray Hamrick: the record in brief
August 14, 1943 and July 9, 1944 bracket Ray Hamrick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hamrick spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Hamrick played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 1, 1921, in Nashville, TN, USA, Hamrick was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on June 9, 2009, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond Bernard.
In 118 games and 452 at bats, Hamrick batted .204 with 92 hits, along with 1 home run and 32 runs batted in. Hamrick got on base at a .258 rate and slugged .248 (.506 OPS). Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Hamrick's .204 average sits 21.3% below it. By OPS the gap is 25.4% below league average (.506 against .677). Hamrick collected a career-high 60 hits in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
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 run with 92 hits.
- What teams did Ray Hamrick play for?
- Ray Hamrick played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943–1944).
- What were Ray Hamrick's career stats?
- In 118 games, Ray Hamrick had 92 hits, 1 home runs, 32 RBI, 34 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Ray Hamrick play?
- Ray Hamrick played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Hamrick and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Hamrick was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Hamrick hit each season?
- Ray Hamrick's home runs by season: 0 in 1943 and 1 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
- 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.