Ray Oyler
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1970)
Ray Oyler was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970 for the Detroit Tigers, the Seattle Pilots, and the California Angels, a span of 6 seasons. In 542 career games, he hit .175 with 221 hits, 15 home runs, and 86 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1981 in Redmond, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-18
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Raymond Francis Oyler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542 | 1,265 | 110 | 221 | 39 | 6 | 15 | 86 | 2 | 135 | 359 | .175 | .258 | .251 | .508 | -4,253 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .251 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .508 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | DET | AL | 82 | 194 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 61 | .186 | .245 (-24%) | .310 (-15%) | .371 (-21%) | .682 (-18%) | -513.4 |
| 1966 | DET | AL | 71 | 210 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 62 | .171 | .248 (-31%) | .309 (-15%) | .376 (-33%) | .685 (-25%) | -762.0 |
| 1967 | DET | AL | 148 | 367 | 33 | 76 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 37 | 91 | .207 | .242 (-15%) | .306 (-8%) | .357 (-26%) | .663 (-18%) | -919.3 |
| 1968 | DET | AL | 111 | 215 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 59 | .135 | .236 (-43%) | .298 (-29%) | .340 (-45%) | .638 (-38%) | -1155.9 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 106 | 255 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 31 | 80 | .165 | .248 (-34%) | .320 (-19%) | .369 (-28%) | .689 (-24%) | -902.7 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 24 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 542 | 1,265 | 110 | 221 | 39 | 6 | 15 | 86 | 2 | 135 | 359 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -4,253 | ||
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 (542 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 266 | 581 | 45 | 99 | 10 | 44 | .170 |
| Away | 276 | 684 | 65 | 122 | 5 | 42 | .178 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | LAA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-26 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-24 | LAA | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-18 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-08 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-04 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-29 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-25 | LAA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 11 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 502 | 407 | 659 | 1207 | 66 | 199 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | DET | 2B | 11 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | DET | SS | 57 | 54 | 79 | 156 | 11 | 17 |
| 1966 | DET | SS | 69 | 63 | 107 | 194 | 11 | 42 |
| 1967 | DET | SS | 146 | 125 | 185 | 374 | 21 | 61 |
| 1968 | DET | SS | 111 | 70 | 139 | 207 | 8 | 31 |
| 1969 | SE1 | SS | 106 | 93 | 143 | 266 | 15 | 47 |
| 1970 | CAL | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CAL | SS | 13 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 502 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Oyler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Oyler: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Oyler's first major league game on April 18, 1965; the last one listed came on October 1, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1965 to 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the California Angels (1970). Listed as a shortstop, Oyler both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 4, 1937, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Oyler's death is recorded on January 26, 1981, in Redmond, WA, USA. Ray Oyler was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Francis.
Oyler finished with 221 hits from 1,265 at bats in 542 games, which works out to .175, plus 15 homers and 86 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .258 and .251 give Oyler a career OPS of .508. Over the seasons Oyler played, league hitters batted .246; the .175 career figure is 29.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 25.3% below league average (.508 against .680). The hits column peaks at 76, in 1967. Oyler drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Oyler
- What years did Ray Oyler play?
- Ray Oyler played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970.
- Was Ray Oyler a pitcher?
- No. Ray Oyler was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ray Oyler hit?
- Ray Oyler hit 15 career home runs with 221 hits.
- What was Ray Oyler's career batting average?
- Ray Oyler batted .175 over his career, with 221 hits in 1,265 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Oyler have?
- Ray Oyler drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Oyler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Oyler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.