Jay Ritchie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1968)
Jay Ritchie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1968 for the Boston Red Sox, the Atlanta Braves, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 167 career appearances, he went 8-13 with a 3.49 ERA and 212 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1793.0.
- 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
- 6'4" / 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
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 | 35.1 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 33 | 4.08 | 3.52 (-16%) | 632.9 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 4 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82.1 | 75 | 29 | 29 | 57 | 3.17 | 3.30 (+4%) | -1.6 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | .222 | .257 | .479 | 0 |
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 167 |
Jay Ritchie: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 4, 1964 and the final game on September 6, 1968, Jay Ritchie built the record summarized on this page. Ritchie played for the Boston Red Sox (1964 to 1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966 to 1967), and the Cincinnati Reds (1968). Ritchie played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 20, 1936, in Salisbury, NC, USA, Ritchie was listed at 6-foot-4 and 175 pounds. Ritchie's death is recorded on January 5, 2016, in Salisbury, NC, USA. Ritchie's full given name, per the bio, is Jay Seay Ritchie.
Ritchie's career pitching line is 8 wins, 13 losses and a 3.49 ERA over 167 appearances. The same table counts 212 strikeouts. Ritchie's 3.49 ERA was close to the 3.38 league figure for those seasons. 1965 was Ritchie's sharpest full season, a 3.17 ERA against the league's 3.50. Ritchie's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,793.0.
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.
- What was Jay Ritchie's career batting average?
- Jay Ritchie batted .200 over his career, with 7 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jay Ritchie have?
- Jay Ritchie drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Jay Ritchie's career ERA?
- Jay Ritchie finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 8-13 with 212 strikeouts.