What years did Chris Ray play?

Chris Ray played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011.

Was Chris Ray a pitcher?

Yes. Chris Ray pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 230 strikeouts.

What was Chris Ray's career ERA?

Chris Ray finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 18-19 with 230 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chris Ray have?

Chris Ray recorded 230 career strikeouts.

Is Chris Ray in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chris Ray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Chris Ray play for?

Chris Ray played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Texas Rangers, the San Francisco Giants, and the Seattle Mariners.

Chris Ray

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2011)

Chris Ray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. Across 283 career appearances, he went 18-19 with a 4.10 ERA, 230 strikeouts, and 51 saves.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 18–19

ERA 4.10

WHIP 1.36

SO 230

Pitcher PIV -1111.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lb
Born: 1/12/1982 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2005-06-14
Last Game: 2011-07-29

Full name: Christopher Thomas Ray

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Ray — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
18	19	283	0	0	0	51	281.0	259	128	35	123	230	4.10	-1111.2

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Ray — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	BAL	AL	1	3	41	0	40.2	34	12	18	43	2.66	4.29 (+38%)	395.4
2006	BAL	AL	4	4	61	33	66.0	45	20	27	51	2.73	4.53 (+40%)	-522.9
2007	BAL	AL	5	6	43	16	42.2	35	21	18	44	4.43	4.47 (+1%)	394.1
2009	BAL	AL	0	4	46	0	43.1	64	35	23	39	7.27	4.32 (-68%)	-1123.3
2010	TEX	AL	2	0	35	1	31.2	24	12	16	16	3.41	4.08 (+16%)	-907.7
2010	SFN	NL	3	0	28	1	24.0	24	11	9	15	4.12	4.08 (-1%)	352.2
2011	SEA	AL	3	2	29	0	32.2	33	17	12	22	4.68	3.94 (-19%)	300.9
Career · 7 seasons			18	19	283	51	281.0	259	128	123	230	4.10	—	-1,111

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

Chris Ray — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
283	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Ray — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	BAL	AL	41	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	BAL	AL	61	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	BAL	AL	43	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	BAL	AL	46	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TEX	AL	35	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	SFN	NL	28	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	SEA	AL	29	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			283	—	—	—	—	—	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

Chris Ray — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	145	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	138	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Ray — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	145	140.1	132	67	54	122	4.30
Away	138	140.2	127	61	69	108	3.90

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Ray — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2011-07-29	SEA	TBR	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	2	0
2011-07-25	SEA	NYY	—	2.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2011-07-21	SEA	TOR	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2011-07-20	SEA	TOR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011-07-17	SEA	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011-07-14	SEA	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2011-07-09	SEA	LAA	—	1.0	3	1	1	1	0	1
2011-07-07	SEA	LAA	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	1	0
2011-06-29	SEA	ATL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011-06-27	SEA	ATL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Ray — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	283	0	18	38	5	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Ray — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2005	BAL	P	41	4	3	1	0
2006	BAL	P	61	3	6	1	0
2007	BAL	P	43	5	5	1	0
2009	BAL	P	46	2	5	2	2
2010	TEX	P	35	1	7	0	0
2010	SFN	P	28	1	8	0	1
2011	SEA	P	29	2	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chris Ray — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	283

Salary History

Chris Ray — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	SEA	AL	$1,000,000
2010	TEX	AL	$975,000
2009	BAL	AL	$850,000
2008	BAL	AL	$445,000
2007	BAL	AL	$420,000
2006	BAL	AL	$335,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,025,000

College History

Chris Ray — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of William and Mary	Williamsburg	VA	2001, 2002, 2003

Chris Ray: the record in brief

Chris Ray's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 2005 to a final game on July 29, 2011. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (2005 to 2009), the Texas Rangers (2010), the San Francisco Giants (2010), and the Seattle Mariners (2011). Ray played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1982, in Tampa, FL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Chris Ray was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Thomas.

Ray pitched in 283 games, starting 0, and finished with a 18-19 record and 4.10 ERA. Ray had 230 strikeouts and 51 saves. Ray's 4.10 ERA was close to the 4.27 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 5 wins of 2007. 2006 produced Ray's most strikeouts, 51. The most saves in one season was 33, in 2006. In 2005, one of the busiest seasons, Ray posted a 2.66 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.

Recorded salaries add up to $4,025,000, topping out at $1,000,000 in 2011. Before the majors, Ray played college baseball at College of William and Mary (2001, 2002, and 2003). The game-log section draws on 566 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ray.

The position breakdown shows 283 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 18 putouts and 38 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Ray

What years did Chris Ray play?: Chris Ray played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011.
Was Chris Ray a pitcher?: Yes. Chris Ray pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 230 strikeouts.
What was Chris Ray's career ERA?: Chris Ray finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 18-19 with 230 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Ray have?: Chris Ray recorded 230 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Ray in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chris Ray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chris Ray play for?: Chris Ray played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Texas Rangers, the San Francisco Giants, and the Seattle Mariners.