Frank Ray
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Ray was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Montgomery Grey Sox. In 25 career games, he hit .174 with 15 hits and 6 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 143 lb
- Died
- 8/6/1963 in Tuskegee, AL, USA
Full name: Frank Evans Ray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 86 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .174 | .193 | .174 | .368 | -674 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OBP .193 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 49.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MGS | NSL | 25 | 86 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .174 | .275 (-37%) | .335 (-42%) | .391 (-55%) | .726 (-49%) | -674.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 86 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -674 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frank Ray: the record in brief
Frank Ray's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Montgomery Grey Sox in 1932. The bio lists Ray's primary position as left fielder. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 143 pounds. Ray was born on April 28, 1909, in Athens, GA, USA. Ray's death is recorded on August 6, 1963, in Tuskegee, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Evans.
In 25 games and 86 at bats, Ray batted .174 with 15 hits, adding 6 runs batted in. Ray's career OPS of .368 combines a .193 on-base mark with .174 slugging. Over the seasons Ray played, league hitters batted .275; the .174 career figure is 36.6% below that. Ray's lone season row is 1932 with the Montgomery Grey Sox: 25 games, 15 hits in 86 at bats. That year the league hit .275, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Ray played 18 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4), center field (2), and second base (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 37 putouts and 3 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Ray
- Was Frank Ray a pitcher?
- No. Frank Ray was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Ray hit?
- Frank Ray hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Frank Ray play for?
- Frank Ray played for one team, the Montgomery Grey Sox (1932).
- What were Frank Ray's career stats?
- In 25 games, Frank Ray had 15 hits, 6 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .174 batting average.
- What position did Frank Ray play?
- Frank Ray played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Ray and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Ray was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 143 pounds.
- What was Frank Ray's career batting average?
- Frank Ray batted .174 over his career, with 15 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Ray have?
- Frank Ray drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Ray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Ray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.