Laymon Ramsey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Laymon Ramsey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 4.96 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 322.0.

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

W–L 2–1
ERA 4.96
WHIP 1.65
SO 8
Pitcher PIV 322.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 174 lb
Born
8/24/1917 in Grady, AL, USA
Died
4/7/2003 in Birmingham, AL, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Laymon Ramsey — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286

Pitching

Laymon Ramsey — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
2 7 11 5 6 0 55.2 70 58 25 0 7 8 4.04 1.38

Career Pitching Statistics

Laymon Ramsey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 3 3 2 0 0 16.3 19 9 0 8 8 4.96 322.0

Career ERA 4.96 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 24.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Laymon Ramsey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 MRS NAL 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 16.3 19 9 8 8 4.96 3.97 (-25%) 322.0
Career · 1 season 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 16.1 19 9 8 8 4.96 — 322

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

Laymon Ramsey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Laymon Ramsey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 MRS NAL 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Laymon Ramsey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home741100.250
Away620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Laymon Ramsey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home721.0120250.00
Away631.15025427.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Laymon Ramsey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-14 MEMKCMW 200000000
1947-09-11 MEMIN9L 000000000
1947-09-10 MEMIN9L 000000000
1947-09-04 MEMBIRL 000000000
1947-08-23 MEMIN9L 000000000
1947-08-20 MEMBIRL 000000000
1947-08-18 MEMBIRL 000000000
1947-08-08 MEMCVBL 000000000
1947-08-03 MEMCVBL 000000000
1947-07-30 MEMIN9L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Laymon Ramsey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-14 MEMKCM W 5.0311420
1947-09-11 MEMIN9 — 6.1050000
1947-09-10 MEMIN9 — 3.2000000
1947-09-04 MEMBIR — 2.0430000
1947-08-23 MEMIN9 L 8.01177000
1947-08-20 MEMBIR — 0.0000000
1947-08-18 MEMBIR L 0.0000000
1947-08-08 MEMCVB L 8.0151111000
1947-08-03 MEMCVB L 2.1976000
1947-07-30 MEMIN9 — 0.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Laymon Ramsey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 3 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Laymon Ramsey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 MRS P 3 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Laymon Ramsey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Laymon Ramsey

Was Laymon Ramsey a pitcher?
Yes. Laymon Ramsey pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Laymon Ramsey hit?
Laymon Ramsey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Laymon Ramsey's career batting average?
Laymon Ramsey batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
What was Laymon Ramsey's career ERA?
Laymon Ramsey finished with a 4.96 career ERA, going 2-1 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Laymon Ramsey have?
Laymon Ramsey recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Laymon Ramsey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Laymon Ramsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.