Jay Ritchie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1968)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/2016 in Salisbury, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-08-04
- Last Game
- 1968-09-06
Full name: Jay Seay Ritchie
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 | 167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 291.3 | 301 | 113 | 23 | 94 | 212 | 3.49 | 1793.0 |
Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 3.38 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 2.74 | 3.58 (+23%) | 526.9 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 71.0 | 83 | 25 | 26 | 55 | 3.17 | 3.50 (+9%) | 1514.2 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35.3 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 33 | 4.08 | 3.52 (-16%) | 632.9 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 4 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82.3 | 75 | 29 | 29 | 57 | 3.17 | 3.30 (+4%) | -1.6 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.7 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 32 | 4.61 | 2.98 (-54%) | -879.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 8 | 13 | 167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 291.1 | 301 | 113 | 94 | 212 | 3.49 | — | 1,793 | ||
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
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 44 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 52 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 167 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (334 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
| Away | 78 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 168.1 | 183 | 70 | 40 | 122 | 3.74 |
| Away | 78 | 123.0 | 118 | 43 | 53 | 90 | 3.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-06 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-26 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-24 | CIN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-09 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-06 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-30 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968-08-26 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | CIN | NYN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-24 | CIN | NYN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-08-21 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968-08-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-08-09 | CIN | CHC | W | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 167 | 2 | 15 | 48 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | P | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | BOS | P | 44 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | ATL | P | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | P | 52 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | CIN | P | 28 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 167 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Ritchie
- What years did Jay Ritchie play?
- Jay Ritchie played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1968.
- Was Jay Ritchie a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Ritchie pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 212 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jay Ritchie hit?
- Jay Ritchie hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.