Ray Rolling

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Ray Rolling was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits.

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 .200
HR 0
RBI 0
H 3
OPS .400
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
9/8/1886 in Martinsburg, MO, USA
Died
8/25/1966 in St. Paul, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-06
Last Game
1912-09-26

Full name: Raymond Copeland Rolling

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Rolling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Rolling — 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
1912 SLN NL 5 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 15 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Rolling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home240200.500
Away4110100.091

Last 6 Games — Batting

Ray Rolling — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-26 STLPITL 300000000
1912-09-21 STLBROL 400000003
1912-09-16 STLBSNL 401000002
1912-09-14 STLBSNW 000000000
1912-09-07 STLPITL 000000000
1912-09-06 STLPITL 402000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Rolling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 9 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Rolling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN 2B 4 0 9 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Rolling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4

Ray Rolling: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ray Rolling debuted on September 6, 1912 and played a final game on September 26, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1912. Rolling, born on September 8, 1886, in Martinsburg, MO, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Rolling died on August 25, 1966, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Ray Rolling was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Copeland.

Rolling finished with 3 hits from 15 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .200. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Rolling's .200 average sits 25.6% below it. Only one season appears, 1912 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Rolling played 5 games and went 3 for 15.

The best of the last games listed came on September 6, 1912, 2 hits in 4 at bats.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Rolling

Was Ray Rolling a pitcher?
No. Ray Rolling was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ray Rolling hit?
Ray Rolling hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Ray Rolling's career batting average?
Ray Rolling batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
Is Ray Rolling in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Rolling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ray Rolling play for?
Ray Rolling played for the St. Louis Cardinals.