Ray Poat
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1949)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1990 in Oak Lawn, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-15
- Last Game
- 1949-09-21
Full name: Raymond Willis Poat
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 30 | 116 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 400.0 | 425 | 202 | 48 | 162 | 178 | 4.54 | -7253.7 |
Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 19.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.3 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5.40 | 3.57 (-51%) | -220.6 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 44 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 4.40 | 3.50 (-26%) | 33.2 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 4 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80.7 | 82 | 46 | 37 | 40 | 5.13 | 3.57 (-44%) | -1892.2 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 53 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 2.55 | 3.97 (+36%) | -411.6 |
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 10 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 157.7 | 162 | 76 | 67 | 57 | 4.34 | 4.10 (-6%) | -3983.8 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 52 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 6.25 | 4.12 (-52%) | -778.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 22 | 30 | 116 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 400.0 | 425 | 202 | 162 | 178 | 4.54 | — | -7,254 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 122 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 56 | .115 | .163 | .180 | .343 | -473 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OBP .163 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career SLG .180 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career OPS .343 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 17 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 36 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 39 | 56 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .125 | .263 (-53%) | .340 (-46%) | .379 (-58%) | .719 (-52%) | -473.3 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 116 | 122 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 56 | .115 | — | — | — | — | -473 | ||
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 (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .122 |
| Away | 54 | 76 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 190.0 | 184 | 95 | 80 | 91 | 4.50 |
| Away | 54 | 210.0 | 241 | 106 | 84 | 88 | 4.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-21 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-07-23 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-25 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-16 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-21 | PIT | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-09 | PIT | CHC | — | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-09-05 | PIT | STL | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-07-23 | PIT | BSN | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | PIT | CHC | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1949-06-25 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-06-20 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-16 | PIT | BSN | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 116 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 3 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943 | CLE | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | CLE | P | 36 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 1947 | NY1 | P | 7 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | NY1 | P | 39 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 1949 | NY1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | PIT | P | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 116 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1937, 1938 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Poat (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Poat
- What years did Ray Poat play?
- Ray Poat played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949.
- Was Ray Poat a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Poat pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 178 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Poat hit?
- Ray Poat hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.