Ray Mack
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1969 in Bucyrus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-09
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Raymond James Mack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791 | 2,707 | 273 | 629 | 113 | 24 | 34 | 278 | 35 | 261 | 365 | .232 | .301 | .330 | .631 | -3,860 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 36 | 112 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 19 | .152 | .274 (-45%) | .342 (-30%) | .393 (-41%) | .735 (-36%) | -658.0 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 146 | 530 | 60 | 150 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 69 | 4 | 51 | 77 | .283 | .267 (+6%) | .335 (+3%) | .387 (+6%) | .722 (+4%) | 487.6 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 145 | 500 | 54 | 114 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 8 | 54 | 69 | .228 | .262 (-13%) | .332 (-9%) | .373 (-8%) | .705 (-9%) | -691.1 |
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 143 | 481 | 43 | 108 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 9 | 41 | 51 | .225 | .253 (-11%) | .323 (-11%) | .349 (-17%) | .672 (-14%) | -1024.6 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 153 | 545 | 56 | 120 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 8 | 47 | 61 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .324 (-12%) | .346 (-10%) | .671 (-11%) | -959.7 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 83 | 284 | 24 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 28 | 45 | .232 | .261 (-11%) | .325 (-8%) | .357 (-14%) | .683 (-11%) | -481.4 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 61 | 171 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 27 | .205 | .256 (-20%) | .328 (-9%) | .358 (-22%) | .687 (-16%) | -392.1 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 21 | 78 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .218 | .262 (-17%) | .336 (-19%) | .376 (-1%) | .712 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 791 | 2,707 | 273 | 629 | 113 | 24 | 34 | 278 | 35 | 261 | 365 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -3,719 | ||
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 (791 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 408 | 1364 | 134 | 323 | 11 | 139 | .237 |
| Away | 383 | 1343 | 139 | 306 | 23 | 139 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-09-27 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-22 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-20 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 788 | 0 | 1897 | 2236 | 144 | 597 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CLE | 2B | 34 | 0 | 80 | 86 | 4 | 26 |
| 1939 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | CLE | 2B | 146 | 0 | 323 | 417 | 27 | 109 |
| 1941 | CLE | 2B | 145 | 0 | 363 | 386 | 23 | 109 |
| 1942 | CLE | 2B | 143 | 0 | 340 | 434 | 25 | 105 |
| 1943 | CLE | 2B | 153 | 0 | 381 | 444 | 28 | 123 |
| 1944 | CLE | 2B | 83 | 0 | 226 | 243 | 24 | 73 |
| 1946 | CLE | 2B | 61 | 0 | 118 | 142 | 8 | 37 |
| 1947 | CHN | 2B | 21 | 0 | 58 | 78 | 5 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 788 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 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%.
Ray Mack (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Mack
- What years did Ray Mack play?
- Ray Mack played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947.
- Was Ray Mack a pitcher?
- No. Ray Mack was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Mack hit?
- Ray Mack hit 34 career home runs with 629 hits.