Ray Medeiros

Ray Medeiros, born in 1926, was a professional baseball player whose career was brief yet notable for its uniqueness. He played as a position player in the Major Leagues for a single game on April 25, 1945. Though his time on the field was limited, Medeiros's appearance in a major league game places him among the ranks of players who, despite limited opportunities, achieved the dream of reaching the highest level of the sport. Medeiros's career statistics reflect the challenges many players faced during the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and talent as veterans returned home. In his lone game, he recorded no hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, concluding his major league career with a batting average of .0. Despite the lack of conventional statistics, Medeiros's story contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players took to reach the Majors during a transformative period in the sport.