Larry Ray
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Larry Ray was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Houston Astros. In 5 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2023 in Double Springs, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-10
- Last Game
- 1982-10-02
Full name: Larry Dale Ray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .143 | .167 | .310 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 56.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-02 | HOU | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-26 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-17 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-12 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-10 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro | KY | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Larry Ray: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1982 and the final game on October 2, 1982, Larry Ray built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros in 1982. Ray played primarily as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on March 11, 1958, in Madison, IN, USA, Ray was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on July 22, 2023, in Double Springs, AL, USA. Ray's full given name, per the bio, is Larry Dale Ray.
The batting record for Ray: 5 games, 1 hits in 6 at bats, and a .167 average, adding 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Ray played in, the .167 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 36.2% below the league. Only one season appears, 1982 for the Houston Astros, when Ray played 5 games and went 1 for 6.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ray, 1 games, came at right field.
Ray's college years, 1977, 1978, and 1979, were spent at Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Ray
- Was Larry Ray a pitcher?
- No. Larry Ray was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Ray hit?
- Larry Ray hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Larry Ray's career batting average?
- Larry Ray batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Ray have?
- Larry Ray drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Ray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Ray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Larry Ray play for?
- Larry Ray played for the Houston Astros.