Ray Lamanno

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1948)

Ray Lamanno was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 442 career games, he hit .252 with 355 hits, 18 home runs, and 150 RBI. Ray Lamanno was an All-Star.

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 .252
HR 18
RBI 150
H 355
OPS .653
PIV -1,442
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
11/17/1919 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
2/9/1994 in Berkeley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-11
Last Game
1948-10-03
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Raymond Simond Lamanno

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Lamanno — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
442 1,408 122 355 57 5 18 150 2 118 151 .252 .314 .338 .653 -1,442

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS .653 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Lamanno — 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
1941 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CIN NL 111 371 40 98 12 2 12 43 0 31 54 .264 .253 (+4%) .323 (avg) .349 (+16%) .672 (+8%) 503.0
1946 CIN NL 85 239 18 58 12 0 1 30 0 11 26 .243 .256 (-6%) .328 (-13%) .358 (-15%) .687 (-14%) -546.8
1947 CIN NL 118 413 33 106 21 3 5 50 0 28 39 .257 .262 (-2%) .336 (-9%) .376 (-5%) .712 (-7%) -508.3
1948 CIN NL 127 385 31 93 12 0 0 27 2 48 32 .242 .263 (-8%) .340 (-3%) .379 (-28%) .719 (-16%) -889.7
Career · 5 seasons 442 1,408 122 355 57 5 18 150 2 118 151 .252 — — — — -1,442

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 Lamanno — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22369560172970.247
Away22071261182979.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Lamanno — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-10-03 CINPITW 301000000
1948-09-30 CINCHCL 000000000
1948-09-28 CINCHCL 400000000
1948-09-26 CINPITL 100000000
1948-09-25 CINPITL 110000010
1948-09-24 CINPITW 211000020
1948-09-23 CINPHIW 301000010
1948-09-22 CINPHIW 411100100
1948-09-21 CINPHIL 100000001
1948-09-21 CINPHIW 402100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Lamanno — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 400 0 1737 207 40 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Lamanno — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CIN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 CIN C 104 0 421 59 11 7
1946 CIN C 61 0 222 37 7 6
1947 CIN C 109 0 556 62 9 6
1948 CIN C 125 0 537 49 13 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Lamanno — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 400

Award Voting History

Ray Lamanno — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 27th 4.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ray Lamanno (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Greg Olson
    .242 avg, 20 HR
  2. 91
    Fred Hofmann
    .247 avg, 7 HR
  3. 88
    Willie Jones
    .259 avg, 5 HR
  4. 88
    Jay Clarke
    .254 avg, 6 HR
  5. 88
    Scott Bradley
    .257 avg, 18 HR
  6. 84
    Hal Smith
    .258 avg, 23 HR

Ray Lamanno: the record in brief

Ray Lamanno's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1941 to a final game on October 3, 1948. Lamanno's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds, Lamanno is listed as a catcher. Lamanno threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Lamanno was born on November 17, 1919, in Oakland, CA, USA. The bio records the death on February 9, 1994, in Berkeley, CA, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Simond Lamanno.

Lamanno collected 355 hits in 1,408 at bats across 442 games, good for a .252 batting average, plus 18 homers and 150 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .338 give Lamanno a career OPS of .653. The .252 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. Lamanno's most home runs in a season came in 1942, when the total reached 12 for the Cincinnati Reds. Lamanno collected a career-high 106 hits in 1947. The RBI column peaks at 50 in 1947.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Lamanno

What years did Ray Lamanno play?
Ray Lamanno played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948.
Was Ray Lamanno a pitcher?
No. Ray Lamanno was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ray Lamanno hit?
Ray Lamanno hit 18 career home runs with 355 hits.
What was Ray Lamanno's career batting average?
Ray Lamanno batted .252 over his career, with 355 hits in 1,408 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Lamanno have?
Ray Lamanno drove in 150 runs in his career.
Is Ray Lamanno in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Lamanno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.