Ray Harrell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1945)

Ray Harrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1945 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. Across 119 career appearances, he went 9-20 with a 5.70 ERA and 136 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 9–20
ERA 5.70
WHIP 1.70
SO 136
Pitcher PIV -6090.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/16/1912 in Petrolia, TX, USA
Died
1/28/1984 in Alexandria, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-16
Last Game
1945-07-22

Full name: Raymond James Harrell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ray Harrell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 20 119 31 6 1 3 330.0 385 209 26 177 136 5.70 -6090.7

Career ERA 5.70 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 35.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Harrell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 SLN NL 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 29.2 39 22 11 13 6.67 4.35 (-54%) -617.0
1937 SLN NL 3 7 35 15 1 1 1 96.2 99 63 59 41 5.87 4.34 (-35%) -2054.9
1938 SLN NL 2 3 32 3 1 0 2 63.0 78 34 29 32 4.86 4.35 (-12%) -773.9
1939 CHN NL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 17.1 29 16 6 5 8.31 4.28 (-94%) -323.2
1939 PHI NL 3 7 22 10 4 0 0 94.2 101 57 56 35 5.42 4.28 (-26%) -1823.1
1940 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 5 3 2 3 8.10 — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 25.1 34 14 14 7 4.97 3.67 (-36%) -498.5
Career · 7 seasons 9 20 119 31 6 1 3 330.0 385 209 177 136 5.70 — -6,091

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ray Harrell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 72 4 5 2 0 0 1 0 5 26 .069 .130 .097 .227 0

Career AVG .069 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Career OPS .227 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Harrell — 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
1935 SLN NL 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 SLN NL 35 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 .045 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLN NL 32 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHI NL 22 26 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 10 .115 — — — — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 12 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 119 72 4 5 2 0 0 1 0 5 26 .069 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Harrell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home62362100.028
Away57362401.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Ray Harrell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home62172.11929981615.17
Away57158.019310896756.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Harrell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-07-22 NY1CINL 000000000
1945-07-13 NY1STLL 000000000
1945-07-08 NY1CINL 000000000
1945-07-04 NY1STLL 100000000
1945-06-30 NY1CHCL 100000001
1945-06-23 NY1PHIL 000000000
1945-06-22 NY1PHIL 000000000
1945-06-20 NY1BSNL 100000000
1945-06-17 NY1PHIL 000000000
1945-05-30 NY1CHCL 111100000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ray Harrell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-07-22 NY1CIN — 1.0000110
1945-07-13 NY1STL — 1.1544210
1945-07-08 NY1CIN — 2.2200000
1945-07-04 NY1STL — 3.2722001
1945-06-30 NY1CHC — 2.1000100
1945-06-23 NY1PHI — 2.0100000
1945-06-22 NY1PHI — 1.0000100
1945-06-20 NY1BSN — 3.1531100
1945-06-17 NY1PHI — 0.1000000
1945-05-30 NY1CHC — 3.0853010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Harrell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 119 0 11 53 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Harrell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 SLN P 11 0 2 5 0 0
1937 SLN P 35 0 3 17 3 1
1938 SLN P 32 0 0 14 0 2
1939 CHN P 4 0 1 4 1 0
1939 PHI P 22 0 3 7 2 0
1940 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1945 NY1 P 12 0 2 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Harrell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 119

Ray Harrell: the record in brief

Ray Harrell played a first major league game on April 16, 1935 and a last one on July 22, 1945. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1935 to 1938), the Chicago Cubs (1939), the Philadelphia Phillies (1939), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940), and the New York Giants (1945). At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Harrell is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Harrell threw and hit right-handed. Harrell was born on February 16, 1912, in Petrolia, TX, USA. Harrell died on January 28, 1984, in Alexandria, LA, USA. The given name on file is Raymond James Harrell.

The pitching table credits Harrell with a 9-20 record and a 5.70 ERA in 119 games. The totals include 136 strikeouts. The league ERA over Harrell's seasons was 4.20, so the 5.70 figure ran 35.7% worse than average. 1938 was Harrell's sharpest full season, a 4.86 ERA against the league's 4.35.

Every defensive appearance on record for Harrell, 119 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 11 putouts and 53 assists against 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Harrell

What years did Ray Harrell play?
Ray Harrell played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1945.
Was Ray Harrell a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Harrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 136 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Harrell hit?
Ray Harrell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Ray Harrell play for?
Ray Harrell played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1935, 1937–1938), the Chicago Cubs (1939), the Philadelphia Phillies (1939), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940), and the New York Giants (1945).
What were Ray Harrell's career stats?
In 119 games, Ray Harrell went 9-20 with a 5.70 ERA, 136 strikeouts, 330.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Ray Harrell play?
Ray Harrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Harrell and how much did he weigh?
Ray Harrell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Ray Harrell's career ERA?
Ray Harrell finished with a 5.70 career ERA, going 9-20 with 136 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ray Harrell have?
Ray Harrell recorded 136 career strikeouts.
Is Ray Harrell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Harrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.