Ray Newman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1973)
Ray Newman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973 for the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 2.97 ERA and 46 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 167.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- Died
- 5/5/2023 in Fort Myers, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-05-16
- Last Game
- 1973-05-24
Full name: Raymond Francis Newman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.1 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 35 | 3.52 | 3.47 (-2%) | 151.4 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2.95 | 3.75 (+21%) | 16.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 63.2 | 53 | 21 | 24 | 46 | 2.97 | — | 167 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 58.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 37.2 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 1.43 |
| Away | 19 | 26.0 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 5.19 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-24 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-16 | MIL | NYY | — | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973-05-14 | MIL | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-05 | MIL | KCR | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-04 | MIL | KCR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-02 | MIL | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-04-29 | MIL | TEX | L | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-26 | MIL | KCR | W | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-04-22 | MIL | NYY | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-04-19 | MIL | CLE | W | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Ray Newman: the record in brief
Ray Newman played a first major league game on May 16, 1971 and a last one on May 24, 1973. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1971) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1972 through 1973). Listed as a pitcher, Newman both batted and threw left-handed. Newman is listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The birth record reads June 20, 1945, in Evansville, IN, USA. The bio records the death on May 5, 2023, in Fort Myers, FL, USA. Newman's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Francis Newman.
Newman's career pitching line is 3 wins, 3 losses and a 2.97 ERA over 45 appearances. Newman had 46 strikeouts. The leagues Newman pitched in allowed 3.50 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.1% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.52 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Newman
- What years did Ray Newman play?
- Ray Newman played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1973.
- Was Ray Newman a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Newman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Newman hit?
- Ray Newman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ray Newman play for?
- Ray Newman played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1971) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1972–1973).
- What were Ray Newman's career stats?
- In 45 games, Ray Newman went 3-3 with a 2.97 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 63.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Ray Newman play?
- Ray Newman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Newman and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Newman was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Ray Newman's career ERA?
- Ray Newman finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 3-3 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Newman have?
- Ray Newman recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Newman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.