Ray Searage
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1990)
Ray Searage was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. Across 254 career appearances, he went 11-13 with a 3.50 ERA and 193 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 280.1.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-06-11
- Last Game
- 1990-09-30
Full name: Raymond Mark Searage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.2 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 3.68 | 3.58 (-3%) | -223.7 |
| 1984 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 38.1 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 0.70 | 3.81 (+82%) | 1183.6 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.0 | 54 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 5.92 | 3.89 (-52%) | 502.6 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.0 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 6.95 | 3.97 (-75%) | -1539.2 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 0.62 | 3.97 (+84%) | 423.6 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55.2 | 56 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 4.20 | 4.29 (+2%) | -1170.4 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 3 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 3.53 | 3.71 (+5%) | 372.6 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 2.78 | 3.86 (+28%) | 731.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 11 | 13 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 287.2 | 267 | 112 | 137 | 193 | 3.50 | — | 280 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | ML4 | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 254 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (508 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 139 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 147.2 | 145 | 57 | 77 | 100 | 3.47 |
| Away | 139 | 140.0 | 122 | 55 | 60 | 93 | 3.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-30 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-14 | LAD | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-13 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-12 | LAD | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-10 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-07 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-05 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-04 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-27 | LAD | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-30 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-14 | LAD | NYN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-13 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-12 | LAD | ATL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-10 | LAD | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-08-07 | LAD | CIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-05 | LAD | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-04 | LAD | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-27 | LAD | ATL | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 254 |
Salary History
Ray Searage's recorded salaries total $730,000 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Searage's career ran from 1981 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | NL | $342,500 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | $141,000 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $125,000 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | $121,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $730,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty State College | West Liberty | WV | 1975, 1976 |
Ray Searage: the record in brief
June 11, 1981 and September 30, 1990 bracket Ray Searage's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Searage's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1981), the Milwaukee Brewers (1984 through 1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986 through 1987), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989 to 1990). Searage played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on May 1, 1955, in Freeport, NY, USA, Searage was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Raymond Mark Searage.
Searage pitched in 254 games, starting 0, and finished with a 11-13 record and 3.50 ERA. Also on Searage's record: 193 strikeouts and 11 saves. The leagues Searage pitched in allowed 3.89 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.9% better than average. In 1984, one of the busiest seasons, Searage posted a 0.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.81.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Searage
- What years did Ray Searage play?
- Ray Searage played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990.
- Was Ray Searage a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Searage pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 193 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Searage hit?
- Ray Searage hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ray Searage play for?
- Ray Searage played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (1981), the Milwaukee Brewers (1984–1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986–1987), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1990).
- What were Ray Searage's career stats?
- In 254 games, Ray Searage went 11-13 with a 3.50 ERA, 193 strikeouts, 287.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
- How much did Ray Searage earn in his career?
- Ray Searage's recorded salaries total $730,000 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Searage's career ran from 1981 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Ray Searage's salary?
- Ray Searage's last recorded salary was $342,500, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $342,500, in 1990, and his lowest was $121,500, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
- What position did Ray Searage play?
- Ray Searage played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Searage and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Searage was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Ray Searage's career ERA?
- Ray Searage finished with a 3.50 career ERA, going 11-13 with 193 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Searage have?
- Ray Searage recorded 193 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Searage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Searage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.