Ray Noble
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Ray Noble was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the New York Cubans and the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .237 with 123 hits, 14 home runs, and 75 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Died
- 5/9/1998 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-18
- Last Game
- 1953-09-22
Full name: Rafael Miguel Noble
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 519 | 62 | 123 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 75 | 7 | 47 | 41 | .237 | .306 | .387 | .694 | -85 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 17 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 19 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -273.3 |
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 20 | 54 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .336 (-6%) | .376 (-6%) | .712 (-6%) | -63.9 |
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 38 | 134 | 12 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .321 | .263 (+22%) | .340 (+12%) | .379 (+38%) | .719 (+26%) | 534.4 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 55 | 141 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .234 | .260 (-10%) | .336 (-21%) | .385 (-1%) | .721 (-10%) | -278.7 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 46 | 97 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 14 | .206 | .264 (-22%) | .335 (+5%) | .397 (-12%) | .733 (-4%) | -3.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 201 | 519 | 62 | 123 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 75 | 7 | 47 | 41 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -85 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 220 | 29 | 55 | 10 | 35 | .250 |
| Away | 130 | 303 | 33 | 70 | 4 | 28 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-22 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-07 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | NY1 | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-25 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-22 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-15 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-12 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-09 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 163 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ray Noble: the record in brief
Ray Noble appears in the season tables from 1945, when the club was a Negro Leagues team; the bio's debut date, April 18, 1951, marks the first game in the American or National League era of the record, and the final game as September 22, 1953. The team column moves through the New York Cubans (1945 to 1948) and the New York Giants (1951 through 1953). Born on March 15, 1919, in Hatillo, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Noble is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds. Noble died on May 9, 1998, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Ray Noble was the playing name; the full given name is Rafael Miguel.
Noble's career batting table shows 201 games, 519 at bats and 123 hits, a .237 average, plus 14 home runs and 75 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .387, Noble finished with a .694 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Noble
- What years did Ray Noble play?
- Ray Noble played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Ray Noble a pitcher?
- No. Ray Noble was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Noble hit?
- Ray Noble hit 14 career home runs with 123 hits.
- What was Ray Noble's career batting average?
- Ray Noble batted .237 over his career, with 123 hits in 519 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Noble have?
- Ray Noble drove in 75 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Noble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Noble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.