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 | 38.3 | 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 | 18.3 | 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 |
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 hits.
- What was Ray Newman's career batting average?
- Ray Newman batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Newman have?
- Ray Newman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Ray Newman's career ERA?
- Ray Newman finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 3-3 with 46 strikeouts.