Ray Roberts
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Ray Roberts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and 2 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 78.0.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1962 in Cruger, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-12
- Last Game
- 1919-09-26
Full name: Raymond Roberts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 | 3.09 (-150%) | 78.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 78 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.0 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 2.1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-12 | PHA | CHW | — | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ray Roberts: the record in brief
September 12, 1919 and September 26, 1919 bracket Ray Roberts's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Roberts's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Roberts played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on August 25, 1895, in Cruger, MS, USA, Roberts was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Roberts's death is recorded on January 30, 1962, in Cruger, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond.
The pitching table credits Roberts with a 0-2 record and a 7.71 ERA in 3 games. Also on Roberts's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Roberts's seasons was 3.09, so the 7.71 figure ran 150.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Roberts's career adds up to 78.0.
Roberts appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Roberts
- Was Ray Roberts a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Roberts pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Roberts hit?
- Ray Roberts hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ray Roberts's career batting average?
- Ray Roberts batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Ray Roberts's career ERA?
- Ray Roberts finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Roberts have?
- Ray Roberts recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Roberts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Roberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.