Ray Mack
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)
Ray Mack was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947 for the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Yankees, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 791 career games, he hit .232 with 629 hits, 34 home runs, and 278 RBI. Ray Mack 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
- 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.
Ray Mack: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Mack's first major league game on September 9, 1938; the last one listed came on September 28, 1947. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1938 through 1946), the New York Yankees (1947), and the Chicago Cubs (1947). Mack, born on August 31, 1916, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on May 7, 1969, in Bucyrus, OH, USA. The given name on file is Raymond James Mack.
Mack finished with 629 hits from 2,707 at bats in 791 games, which works out to .232; the totals also include 34 home runs, 278 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Mack got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .330 (.631 OPS). The league as a whole hit .263 across Mack's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 11.6% below average. In OPS terms, Mack's .631 stands 10.3% below the league's .703.
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.
- What was Ray Mack's career batting average?
- Ray Mack batted .232 over his career, with 629 hits in 2,707 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Mack have?
- Ray Mack drove in 278 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Mack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Mack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.