Robert Ray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
Robert Ray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.18 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-02
- Last Game
- 2010-09-30
Full name: Robert Andrew Ray
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 4.44 | 4.32 (-3%) | -505.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 4.18 | — | -505 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 16.1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1.65 |
| Away | 4 | 11.2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7.71 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-30 | TOR | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-13 | TOR | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-09 | TOR | TEX | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-05-21 | TOR | BOS | L | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009-05-16 | TOR | CHW | W | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009-05-07 | TOR | LAA | L | 6.1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009-05-02 | TOR | BAL | — | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Robert Ray: the record in brief
Robert Ray's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 2009 to a final game on September 30, 2010. Ray's only club in the season tables is the Toronto Blue Jays. Listed as a pitcher, Ray batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads January 21, 1984, in Lufkin, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Andrew.
Ray went 1-2 with a 4.18 ERA in 7 games, 4 of them starts. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. Ray's 4.18 ERA was close to the 4.20 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.44 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ray, 7 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists Texas A&M University in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Ray's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Ray
- What years did Robert Ray play?
- Robert Ray played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was Robert Ray a pitcher?
- Yes. Robert Ray pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What was Robert Ray's career ERA?
- Robert Ray finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 1-2 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robert Ray have?
- Robert Ray recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Robert Ray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Ray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Robert Ray play for?
- Robert Ray played for the Toronto Blue Jays.