Ray Murray
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)
Ray Murray was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 250 career games, he hit .252 with 184 hits, 8 home runs, and 80 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 204 lb
- Died
- 4/9/2003 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-25
- Last Game
- 1954-09-25
Full name: Raymond Lee Murray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 731 | 69 | 184 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 80 | 1 | 55 | 67 | .252 | .305 | .352 | .657 | -1,182 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CLE | AL | 55 | 139 | 16 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .346 (-4%) | .401 (-5%) | .747 (-5%) | -131.8 |
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHA | AL | 40 | 122 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 8 | .213 | .260 (-18%) | .336 (-13%) | .385 (-32%) | .721 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 44 | 136 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .206 | .252 (-19%) | .326 (-22%) | .369 (-28%) | .696 (-25%) | -545.1 |
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 84 | 268 | 25 | 76 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .284 | .264 (+7%) | .335 (-1%) | .397 (+7%) | .733 (+3%) | 96.4 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 22 | 61 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .246 | .261 (-6%) | .333 (-19%) | .390 (-12%) | .723 (-15%) | -165.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 250 | 731 | 69 | 184 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 80 | 1 | 55 | 67 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -746 | ||
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 (250 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 141 | 412 | 45 | 114 | 7 | 48 | .277 |
| Away | 109 | 319 | 24 | 70 | 1 | 32 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-25 | BAL | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-24 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-17 | BAL | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-29 | BAL | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-27 | BAL | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-16 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-11 | BAL | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-03 | BAL | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 228 |
Ray Murray: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 1948 and the final game on September 25, 1954, Ray Murray built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1948 through 1951), the Philadelphia Athletics (1951 to 1953), and the Baltimore Orioles (1954). Murray is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 204 pounds. The bio says Murray batted and threw right-handed. Murray was born on October 12, 1917, in Spring Hope, NC, USA. Murray died on April 9, 2003, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Lee Murray.
In 250 games and 731 at bats, Murray batted .252 with 184 hits, along with 8 homers and 80 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .657. Murray hit .252 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1953 produced Murray's most hits, 76 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .284 in 1953, 7% above that year's league mark of .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Murray
- What years did Ray Murray play?
- Ray Murray played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
- Was Ray Murray a pitcher?
- No. Ray Murray was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Murray hit?
- Ray Murray hit 8 career home runs with 184 hits.
- What was Ray Murray's career batting average?
- Ray Murray batted .252 over his career, with 184 hits in 731 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Murray have?
- Ray Murray drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.