Ray Shepardson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Ray Shepardson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1975 in Little Falls, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-19
- Last Game
- 1924-09-24
Full name: Raymond Francis Shepardson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-24 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-20 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Ray Shepardson: the record in brief
Ray Shepardson's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1924 to a final game on September 24, 1924. Shepardson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds, Shepardson is listed as a catcher. The bio says Shepardson batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 3, 1897, in Little Falls, NY, USA. The bio records the death on November 8, 1975, in Little Falls, NY, USA. Shepardson's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Francis Shepardson.
The batting record for Shepardson: 3 games, 0 hits in 6 at bats, and a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Shepardson played in, the .000 career average compares with a .284 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 3 games, 6 at bats and 0 hits.
Shepardson appears at one position only: catcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Shepardson
- Was Ray Shepardson a pitcher?
- No. Ray Shepardson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Shepardson hit?
- Ray Shepardson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ray Shepardson play for?
- Ray Shepardson played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1924).
- What were Ray Shepardson's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ray Shepardson had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ray Shepardson play?
- Ray Shepardson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Shepardson and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Shepardson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ray Shepardson's career batting average?
- Ray Shepardson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Ray Shepardson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Shepardson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.