Ray Powell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1924)
Ray Powell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 875 career games, he hit .268 with 890 hits, 35 home runs, and 276 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,048.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1962 in Chillicothe, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-16
- Last Game
- 1924-09-28
Full name: Raymond Raeth Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 875 | 3,324 | 467 | 890 | 117 | 67 | 35 | 276 | 51 | 321 | 461 | .268 | .336 | .375 | .711 | 1,048 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .702 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 88 | 357 | 42 | 97 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 54 | .272 | .248 (+9%) | .312 (+2%) | .323 (+10%) | .635 (+6%) | 297.1 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 53 | 188 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 30 | .213 | .255 (-17%) | .318 (+1%) | .326 (-7%) | .645 (-3%) | -45.4 |
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 123 | 470 | 51 | 111 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 41 | 79 | .236 | .262 (-10%) | .322 (-6%) | .347 (-6%) | .670 (-6%) | -464.4 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 147 | 609 | 69 | 137 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 10 | 44 | 83 | .225 | .271 (-17%) | .331 (-15%) | .363 (-14%) | .694 (-14%) | -1408.0 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 149 | 624 | 114 | 191 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 74 | 6 | 58 | 85 | .306 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (+7%) | .395 (+17%) | .739 (+12%) | 1551.3 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 142 | 550 | 82 | 163 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 59 | 66 | .296 | .285 (+4%) | .345 (+7%) | .397 (+3%) | .743 (+5%) | 616.1 |
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 97 | 338 | 57 | 102 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 45 | 36 | .302 | .282 (+7%) | .344 (+12%) | .390 (+8%) | .734 (+10%) | 723.2 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 74 | 188 | 21 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 28 | .261 | .283 (-8%) | .345 (-2%) | .389 (-14%) | .734 (-8%) | -221.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 875 | 3,324 | 467 | 890 | 117 | 67 | 35 | 276 | 51 | 321 | 461 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 1,048 | ||
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 (875 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 432 | 1574 | 215 | 409 | 13 | 132 | .260 |
| Away | 443 | 1747 | 252 | 481 | 22 | 147 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-20 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-18 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | BSN | OF | 88 | 0 | 231 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 1918 | BSN | OF | 53 | 0 | 121 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 1919 | BSN | OF | 122 | 0 | 213 | 21 | 12 | 7 |
| 1920 | BSN | OF | 147 | 0 | 370 | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| 1921 | BSN | OF | 149 | 0 | 377 | 21 | 19 | 3 |
| 1922 | BSN | OF | 136 | 0 | 377 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 1923 | BSN | OF | 84 | 0 | 214 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1924 | BSN | OF | 46 | 0 | 117 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 694 |
| Right Field | 122 |
Most Similar Players
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Ray Powell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Powell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Powell's first major league game on April 16, 1913; the last one listed came on September 28, 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1913) and the Boston Braves (1917 to 1924). Powell played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on November 20, 1888, in Siloam Springs, AR, USA, Powell was listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Powell died on October 16, 1962, in Chillicothe, MO, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Raeth Powell.
Powell's career batting table shows 875 games, 3,324 at bats and 890 hits, a .268 average, along with 35 home runs, 276 runs batted in, and 51 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .336 and the slugging percentage .375, for an OPS of .711. The .268 career average is close to the .273 the league hit across the same seasons. Powell's most home runs in a season came in 1921, when the total reached 12 for the Boston Braves. Powell collected a career-high 191 hits in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Powell
- What years did Ray Powell play?
- Ray Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924.
- Was Ray Powell a pitcher?
- No. Ray Powell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Powell hit?
- Ray Powell hit 35 career home runs with 890 hits.
- What teams did Ray Powell play for?
- Ray Powell played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1913) and the Boston Braves (1917–1924).
- What were Ray Powell's career stats?
- In 875 games, Ray Powell had 890 hits, 35 home runs, 276 RBI, 467 runs, and 51 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Ray Powell play?
- Ray Powell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Powell and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Powell was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Powell hit each season?
- Ray Powell's home runs by season: 4 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 2 in 1919, 6 in 1920, 12 in 1921, 6 in 1922, 4 in 1923, and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 12, in 1921.
- What was Ray Powell's career batting average?
- Ray Powell batted .268 over his career, with 890 hits in 3,324 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Powell have?
- Ray Powell drove in 276 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Powell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.