Bugs Raymond

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1911)

Bugs Raymond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1911 for the Detroit Tigers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 45-57 with a 2.49 ERA and 401 strikeouts. He also batted .160 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 45–57
ERA 2.49
WHIP 1.18
SO 401
Pitcher PIV -1297.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
2/24/1882 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
9/7/1912 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1904-09-23
Last Game
1911-06-16

Full name: Arthur Lawrence Raymond

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bugs Raymond — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 57 136 95 57 9 2 854.2 724 236 15 282 401 2.49 -1297.5

Career ERA 2.49 vs. league average 2.71 across their career seasons — 8.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bugs Raymond — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1904 DET AL 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 14.2 14 5 6 7 3.07 2.66 (-16%) -161.7
1907 SLN NL 2 4 8 6 6 1 0 64.2 56 12 21 34 1.67 2.50 (+33%) -407.6
1908 SLN NL 15 25 48 37 23 5 2 324.1 236 73 95 145 2.03 2.40 (+16%) 655.8
1909 NY1 NL 18 12 39 30 17 2 0 270.0 239 74 87 121 2.47 2.55 (+3%) -1140.2
1910 NY1 NL 4 11 19 11 6 0 0 99.1 106 42 40 55 3.81 2.79 (-36%) -415.9
1911 NY1 NL 6 4 17 9 4 1 0 81.2 73 30 33 39 3.31 3.37 (+2%) 171.9
Career · 6 seasons 45 57 136 95 57 9 2 854.2 724 236 282 401 2.49 — -1,298

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bugs Raymond — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 263 12 42 4 3 0 14 1 16 87 .160 .211 .198 .408 -755

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OPS .408 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bugs Raymond — 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
1904 DET AL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 SLN NL 8 22 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 6 .091 — — — — 0.0
1908 SLN NL 48 90 3 17 2 0 0 6 0 5 27 .189 .240 (-21%) .298 (-22%) .306 (-31%) .605 (-27%) -327.1
1909 NY1 NL 39 89 4 13 1 2 0 1 1 6 33 .146 .244 (-40%) .306 (-32%) .312 (-35%) .618 (-34%) -427.4
1910 NY1 NL 19 32 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 2 9 .156 — — — — 0.0
1911 NY1 NL 17 25 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 136 263 12 42 4 3 0 14 1 16 87 .160 — — — — -755

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

Bugs Raymond — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6912672207.175
Away6613652006.147

Pitching — Home / Away

Bugs Raymond — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home69426.2351741442131.56
Away66407.0372761411851.68

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bugs Raymond — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-06-16 NY1STLL 200000001
1911-06-12 NY1CINL 000000000
1911-06-10 NY1CINL 211000000
1911-06-06 NY1PITL 100000001
1911-06-02 NY1CHCW 000000000
1911-05-30 NY1BROW 100000000
1911-05-26 NY1PHIW 300000001
1911-05-22 NY1PITW 311000002
1911-05-19 NY1PITW 101000000
1911-05-18 NY1PITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bugs Raymond — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1911-06-16 NY1STL L 6.0587630
1911-06-12 NY1CIN — 1.0200000
1911-06-10 NY1CIN — 4.2622030
1911-06-06 NY1PIT L 5.0643100
1911-06-02 NY1CHC — 1.1344300
1911-05-30 NY1BRO W 4.2100210
1911-05-26 NY1PHI — 7.1633540
1911-05-22 NY1PIT W 9.0511150
1911-05-19 NY1PIT W 2.1200030
1911-05-18 NY1PIT — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bugs Raymond — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 86 37 279 20 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bugs Raymond — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 DET P 5 2 3 10 0 0
1907 SLN P 8 6 5 16 1 2
1908 SLN P 48 37 12 108 8 1
1909 NY1 P 39 30 8 86 9 2
1910 NY1 P 19 11 3 36 1 3
1911 NY1 P 17 0 6 23 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bugs Raymond — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 135

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Bugs Raymond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George McConnell
    41-51, 2.60 ERA
  2. 78
    Bob Wicker
    64-52, 2.73 ERA
  3. 74
    Glenn Liebhardt
    36-35, 2.17 ERA
  4. 72
    Andy Coakley
    58-59, 2.35 ERA
  5. 71
    Rube Foster
    58-33, 2.36 ERA
  6. 70
    Ed Karger
    48-67, 2.79 ERA

Bugs Raymond: the record in brief

Bugs Raymond's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1904 to a final game on June 16, 1911. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1904), the St. Louis Cardinals (1907 through 1908), and the New York Giants (1909 to 1911). Raymond played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 24, 1882, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 180 pounds. Raymond died on September 7, 1912, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Arthur Lawrence.

Raymond's career pitching line is 45 wins, 57 losses and a 2.49 ERA over 136 appearances. The same table counts 401 strikeouts, 57 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Against a 2.71 league ERA for the same years, Raymond was 8.4% better. No season topped the 18 wins of 1909. 1908 produced Raymond's most strikeouts, 145.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bugs Raymond

What years did Bugs Raymond play?
Bugs Raymond played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1911.
Was Bugs Raymond a pitcher?
Yes. Bugs Raymond pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 401 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bugs Raymond hit?
Bugs Raymond hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What was Bugs Raymond's career batting average?
Bugs Raymond batted .160 over his career, with 42 hits in 263 at bats.
How many RBI did Bugs Raymond have?
Bugs Raymond drove in 14 runs in his career.
What was Bugs Raymond's career ERA?
Bugs Raymond finished with a 2.49 career ERA, going 45-57 with 401 strikeouts.