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

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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home192515541371863.266
Away198529581182054.223

Last 10 Games — Batting

Floyd Rayford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-09-16 BALTORL 301000000
1987-09-12 BALBOSL 000000000
1987-09-09 BALDETL 000000000
1987-09-05 BALOAKL 000000000
1987-09-02 BALSEAL 300000002
1987-08-29 BALLAAL 211000010
1987-08-23 BALSEAW 400000000
1987-08-15 BALMILW 301000001
1987-08-12 BALCLEL 301000011
1987-08-06 BALMILL 411000001

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 — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 BAL AL $248,000
1986 BAL AL $310,000
1985 BAL AL $128,500
Total Career Earnings $686,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Floyd Rayford (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Michael Massey
    .251 avg, 47 HR
  2. 87
    Michael Chavis
    .238 avg, 42 HR
  3. 87
    Lenyn Sosa
    .241 avg, 38 HR
  4. 68
    Charlie Culberson
    .248 avg, 30 HR
  5. 67
    Archi Cianfrocco
    .241 avg, 34 HR
  6. 54
    Felix Torres
    .254 avg, 27 HR

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 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.