Ray Hathaway
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Ray Hathaway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/11/2015 in Asheville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-20
- Last Game
- 1945-06-03
Full name: Ray Wilson Hathaway
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4.00 | 3.67 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-28 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-04-20 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-03 | BRO | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-28 | BRO | CHC | L | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-04-20 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Ray Hathaway: the record in brief
April 20, 1945 and June 3, 1945 bracket Ray Hathaway's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1945. The bio lists Hathaway as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. Hathaway was born on October 13, 1916, in Greenville, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 11, 2015, in Asheville, NC, USA. Ray Hathaway was the playing name; the full given name is Ray Wilson.
Hathaway's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.00 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Hathaway's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.00 mark was 9.1% worse. Hathaway's only pitching season is 1945: 4 games, 3 strikeouts.
Hathaway appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Hathaway
- Was Ray Hathaway a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Hathaway pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Hathaway hit?
- Ray Hathaway hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ray Hathaway play for?
- Ray Hathaway played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945).
- What were Ray Hathaway's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ray Hathaway went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Hathaway play?
- Ray Hathaway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Hathaway and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Hathaway was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Ray Hathaway's career ERA?
- Ray Hathaway finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Hathaway have?
- Ray Hathaway recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Hathaway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Hathaway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.