Ray Holbert

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2000)

Ray Holbert was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 115 career games, he hit .223 with 45 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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 .223
HR 2
RBI 11
H 45
OPS .577
PIV -545
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
9/25/1970 in Torrance, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1994-05-02
Last Game
2000-06-18

Full name: Ray Arthur Holbert

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Holbert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
115 202 28 45 5 1 2 11 11 18 51 .223 .290 .287 .577 -545

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS .577 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Holbert — 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
1994 SDN NL 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDN NL 63 73 11 13 2 1 2 5 4 8 20 .178 .266 (-33%) .337 (-18%) .417 (-24%) .755 (-22%) -259.1
1998 ATL NL 8 15 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .133 — — — — 0.0
1998 MON NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCA AL 34 100 14 28 3 0 0 5 7 8 20 .280 .271 (+3%) .344 (-4%) .433 (-29%) .778 (-18%) -286.3
2000 KCA AL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 115 202 28 45 5 1 2 11 11 18 51 .223 — — — — -545

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 Holbert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home63109162617.239
Away5293121914.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Holbert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-06-18 KCROAKL 201000001
2000-06-17 KCROAKL 100000000
2000-06-11 KCRPITL 100000001
1999-09-26 KCRDETL 300000000
1999-09-21 KCRSEAL 402000010
1999-09-19 KCROAKL 000000000
1999-09-17 KCROAKW 422000011
1999-09-16 KCRLAAW 400000000
1999-09-15 KCRLAAL 400000001
1999-09-14 KCRLAAL 301000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Holbert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 20 11 22 37 1 6
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 61 37 62 116 7 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Holbert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 SDN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 SDN 2B 7 1 3 3 0 1
1995 SDN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 SDN SS 30 15 24 55 5 12
1998 ATL SS 7 3 6 14 1 3
1998 MON 2B 1 1 2 3 0 0
1999 KCA 2B 11 9 14 30 1 4
1999 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 KCA SS 22 19 31 46 1 16
2000 KCA 2B 1 0 3 1 0 1
2000 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 KCA SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Holbert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 20
Third Base 2
Shortstop 61
Right Field 1

Salary History

Ray Holbert — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 KCA AL $225,000
1999 KCA AL $215,000
1995 SDN NL $115,000
1994 SDN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $664,000

Ray Holbert: the record in brief

May 2, 1994 and June 18, 2000 bracket Ray Holbert's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1994 to 1995), the Atlanta Braves (1998), the Montreal Expos (1998), and the Kansas City Royals (1999 through 2000). Holbert, born on September 25, 1970, in Torrance, CA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Ray Arthur Holbert.

In 115 games and 202 at bats, Holbert batted .223 with 45 hits; the totals also include 2 home runs and 11 RBI. Holbert's career OPS of .577 combines a .290 on-base mark with .287 slugging. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Holbert's .223 average sits 17.2% below it. In OPS terms, Holbert's .577 stands 24.8% below the league's .768. The highest hit total in a season was 28, in 1999. The Lg AVG column puts Holbert's 1999 at .280 against .271, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Holbert

What years did Ray Holbert play?
Ray Holbert played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2000.
Was Ray Holbert a pitcher?
No. Ray Holbert was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ray Holbert hit?
Ray Holbert hit 2 career home runs with 45 hits.
What was Ray Holbert's career batting average?
Ray Holbert batted .223 over his career, with 45 hits in 202 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Holbert have?
Ray Holbert drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Ray Holbert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Holbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.