What years did Floyd Rayford play?

Floyd Rayford played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.

Was Floyd Rayford a pitcher?

No. Floyd Rayford was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Floyd Rayford hit?

Floyd Rayford hit 38 career home runs with 255 hits.

What teams did Floyd Rayford play for?

Floyd Rayford played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1980, 1982, 1984–1987) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1983).

What were Floyd Rayford's career stats?

In 390 games, Floyd Rayford had 255 hits, 38 home runs, 117 RBI, 112 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.

What was Floyd Rayford's salary?

Floyd Rayford's last recorded salary was $248,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $310,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $128,500, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Floyd Rayford play?

Floyd Rayford played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Floyd Rayford and how much did he weigh?

Floyd Rayford was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.

How many home runs did Floyd Rayford hit each season?

Floyd Rayford's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 3 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 18 in 1985, 8 in 1986, and 2 in 1987. His most in one season was 18, in 1985.

What was Floyd Rayford's career batting average?

Floyd Rayford batted .244 over his career, with 255 hits in 1,044 at bats.

How many RBI did Floyd Rayford have?

Floyd Rayford drove in 117 runs in his career.

Is Floyd Rayford in the Hall of Fame?

No. Floyd Rayford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Floyd Rayford

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Floyd Rayford was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 390 career games, he hit .244 with 255 hits, 38 home runs, and 117 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 October 25, 2026

AVG .244

HR 38

RBI 117

H 255

OPS .680

PIV -751

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 190 lb
Born: 7/27/1957 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-04-17
Last Game: 1987-09-16

Full name: Floyd Kinnard Rayford

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Career Batting Statistics

Floyd Rayford — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
390	1,044	112	255	43	1	38	117	4	55	225	.244	.283	.397	.680	-751

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .680 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Floyd Rayford — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	BAL	AL	8	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	BAL	AL	34	53	7	7	0	0	3	5	0	6	14	.132	.261 (-49%)	.324 (-32%)	.388 (-22%)	.712 (-27%)	-226.6
1983	SLN	NL	56	104	5	22	4	0	3	14	1	10	27	.212	.260 (-19%)	.324 (-14%)	.389 (-14%)	.714 (-14%)	-235.0
1984	BAL	AL	86	250	24	64	14	0	4	27	0	12	51	.256	.259 (-2%)	.322 (-8%)	.384 (-6%)	.707 (-7%)	-313.6
1985	BAL	AL	105	359	55	110	21	1	18	48	3	10	69	.306	.257 (+19%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (+33%)	.714 (+18%)	1056.6
1986	BAL	AL	81	210	15	37	4	0	8	19	0	15	50	.176	.257 (-32%)	.325 (-29%)	.395 (-22%)	.720 (-25%)	-858.3
1987	BAL	AL	20	50	5	11	0	0	2	3	0	2	9	.220	.262 (-16%)	.331 (-25%)	.415 (-18%)	.746 (-21%)	-174.3
Career · 7 seasons			390	1,044	112	255	43	1	38	117	4	55	225	.244	—	—	—	—	-751

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

Floyd Rayford — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	192	515	54	137	18	63	.266
Away	198	529	58	118	20	54	.223

Last 10 Games — Batting

Floyd Rayford — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1987-09-16	BAL	TOR	L	3	0	1	0	0
1987-09-12	BAL	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-09	BAL	DET	L	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-05	BAL	OAK	L	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-02	BAL	SEA	L	3	0	0	0	2
1987-08-29	BAL	LAA	L	2	1	1	1	0
1987-08-23	BAL	SEA	W	4	0	0	0	0
1987-08-15	BAL	MIL	W	3	0	1	0	1
1987-08-12	BAL	CLE	L	3	0	1	1	1
1987-08-06	BAL	MIL	L	4	1	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Floyd Rayford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
2B	1	1	1	4	1	0
3B	237	181	147	383	39	36
C	124	90	525	53	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Floyd Rayford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	BAL	2B	1	1	1	4	1	0
1980	BAL	3B	4	3	2	7	1	0
1982	BAL	3B	27	15	11	42	6	2
1982	BAL	C	2	0	0	1	0	0
1983	SLN	3B	33	25	13	40	7	3
1984	BAL	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
1984	BAL	3B	22	13	17	32	3	2
1984	BAL	C	66	50	287	35	3	2
1985	BAL	3B	78	66	62	145	6	13
1985	BAL	C	29	22	114	7	1	0
1986	BAL	3B	72	58	40	115	15	15
1986	BAL	C	10	5	32	2	1	0
1987	BAL	3B	1	1	2	2	1	1
1987	BAL	C	17	13	92	8	2	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Floyd Rayford — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	124
First Base	1
Second Base	1
Third Base	237
Designated Hitter	9

Salary History

Floyd Rayford's recorded salaries total $686,500 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rayford's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Floyd Rayford — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	BAL	AL	$248,000
1986	BAL	AL	$310,000
1985	BAL	AL	$128,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$686,500

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Career Spans

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Floyd Rayford: the record in brief

The profile opens with Floyd Rayford's first major league game on April 17, 1980; the last one listed came on September 16, 1987. By club, Rayford's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1980 through 1987) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1983). Born on July 27, 1957, in Memphis, TN, USA, Rayford is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 190 pounds. Floyd Rayford was the playing name; the full given name is Floyd Kinnard.

Rayford's career batting table shows 390 games, 1,044 at bats and 255 hits, a .244 average, adding 38 homers and 117 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .283 and .397 give Rayford a career OPS of .680. Measured against the leagues Rayford played in, the .244 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 6.3% below the league. The home run peak was 18 in 1985 with the Baltimore Orioles. No season topped the 110 hits of 1985. The Lg AVG column puts Rayford's 1985 at .306 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 19%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Rayford

What years did Floyd Rayford play?: Floyd Rayford played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Floyd Rayford a pitcher?: No. Floyd Rayford was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Floyd Rayford hit?: Floyd Rayford hit 38 career home runs with 255 hits.
What teams did Floyd Rayford play for?: Floyd Rayford played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1980, 1982, 1984–1987) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1983).
What were Floyd Rayford's career stats?: In 390 games, Floyd Rayford had 255 hits, 38 home runs, 117 RBI, 112 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
How much did Floyd Rayford earn in his career?: Floyd Rayford's recorded salaries total $686,500 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rayford's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Floyd Rayford's salary?: Floyd Rayford's last recorded salary was $248,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $310,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $128,500, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Floyd Rayford play?: Floyd Rayford played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Floyd Rayford and how much did he weigh?: Floyd Rayford was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Floyd Rayford hit each season?: Floyd Rayford's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 3 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 18 in 1985, 8 in 1986, and 2 in 1987. His most in one season was 18, in 1985.
What was Floyd Rayford's career batting average?: Floyd Rayford batted .244 over his career, with 255 hits in 1,044 at bats.
How many RBI did Floyd Rayford have?: Floyd Rayford drove in 117 runs in his career.
Is Floyd Rayford in the Hall of Fame?: No. Floyd Rayford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.