Irv Ray

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1891)

AVG .292
HR 3
RBI 123
H 263
OPS .720
PIV 1,348
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 165 lb
Born
1/22/1864 in Harrington, ME, USA
Died
2/21/1948 in Harrington, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1888-07-07
Last Game
1891-09-02

Full name: Irving Burton Ray

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
226 902 154 263 30 11 3 123 59 86 35 .292 .360 .359 .720 1,348

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .720 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1888 BSN NL 50 206 26 51 2 3 2 26 7 6 11 .248 .238 (+4%) .290 (-6%) .319 (-1%) .610 (-4%) -137.3
1889 BSN NL 9 33 8 10 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 .303 — — — — 0.0
1889 BL2 AA 26 106 20 36 4 1 0 17 12 7 6 .340 .263 (+29%) .334 (+19%) .357 (+11%) .691 (+15%) 0.0
1890 BL3 AA 38 139 28 50 6 2 1 20 11 15 0 .360 .260 (+38%) .336 (+29%) .351 (+29%) .687 (+29%) 708.9
1891 BL3 AA 103 418 72 116 17 5 0 58 28 54 18 .278 .254 (+9%) .331 (+10%) .343 (avg) .675 (+5%) 503.6
Career · 5 seasons 226 902 154 263 30 11 3 123 59 86 35 .292 — — — — 1,075

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 3 3 4 0
3B 4 0 6 4 2 1
OF 70 0 109 12 16 1
SS 151 0 196 404 95 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 BSN 2B 3 0 3 3 4 0
1888 BSN SS 48 0 58 130 26 6
1889 BSN 3B 4 0 6 4 2 1
1889 BSN SS 5 0 3 11 2 1
1889 BL2 OF 6 0 12 1 2 0
1889 BL2 SS 20 0 24 56 22 8
1890 BL3 SS 38 0 40 104 17 7
1891 BL3 OF 64 0 97 11 14 1
1891 BL3 SS 40 0 71 103 28 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 4
Shortstop 151
Right Field 70

Frequently Asked Questions about Irv Ray

What years did Irv Ray play?
Irv Ray played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1891.
Was Irv Ray a pitcher?
No. Irv Ray was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Irv Ray hit?
Irv Ray hit 3 career home runs with 263 hits.