Ray Sheppard

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Ray Sheppard was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 217 career games, he hit .282 with 208 hits, 10 home runs, and 103 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 92.

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 .282
HR 10
RBI 103
H 208
OPS .727
PIV 92
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 186 lb
Born
12/10/1902 in Luling, TX, USA
Died
10/24/1987 in Galveston, TX, USA

Full name: Ray Theodore Sheppard

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Sheppard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
217 737 109 208 34 13 10 103 20 35 3 .282 .323 .404 .727 92

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .727 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Sheppard Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 ABC NNL 12 36 5 6 1 0 0 3 0 6 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1924 CBN NNL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BBB NNL 15 47 1 10 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 .213 — — — — 0.0
1925 DS NNL 51 179 42 60 6 2 5 35 5 11 0 .335 .288 (+16%) .349 (+7%) .407 (+17%) .756 (+12%) 379.9
1926 DS NNL 31 108 12 25 3 3 2 13 3 2 0 .231 .279 (-17%) .345 (-29%) .390 (-5%) .735 (-16%) -336.3
1928 BBB NNL 57 198 26 55 12 5 3 25 6 4 1 .278 .280 (-1%) .342 (-10%) .395 (+10%) .737 (+1%) -48.3
1929 BBB NNL 31 115 14 38 9 3 0 13 4 3 0 .330 .289 (+14%) .353 (+1%) .415 (+11%) .769 (+7%) 97.1
1932 DW EWL 8 26 7 6 0 0 0 5 2 3 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1932 MRM NSL 11 27 2 8 2 0 0 6 0 3 2 .296 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 217 737 109 208 34 13 10 103 20 35 3 .282 — — — — 92

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 Pitching Statistics

Ray Sheppard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 7 7 0 4 0 27.00 0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 554.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Sheppard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 MRM NSL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 7 7 4 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 7 7 4 0 27.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Sheppard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 10 0 0 1
2B 37 36 59 83 15 9
3B 105 51 59 91 13 5
OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
P 1 0 1 1 0 0
SS 77 67 120 176 40 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Sheppard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 ABC 2B 1 1 2 1 0 0
1924 ABC SS 12 11 16 26 3 3
1924 CBN SS 1 0 2 1 1 0
1924 BBB OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1924 BBB SS 13 13 14 42 10 3
1925 DS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 DS 3B 47 0 0 0 0 0
1925 DS SS 3 0 0 0 0 0
1926 DS 2B 25 25 41 55 13 8
1926 DS 3B 4 2 3 5 3 0
1926 DS SS 2 2 5 4 3 1
1928 BBB 3B 47 44 51 80 9 5
1928 BBB SS 16 13 33 40 10 6
1929 BBB 3B 5 3 5 6 1 0
1929 BBB SS 28 28 48 63 13 5
1932 DW 2B 8 8 14 25 2 1
1932 MRM 1B 1 1 10 0 0 1
1932 MRM 2B 2 2 2 2 0 0
1932 MRM 3B 2 2 0 0 0 0
1932 MRM OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1932 MRM P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1932 MRM SS 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ray Sheppard Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Second Base 37
Third Base 105
Shortstop 77
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Ray Sheppard: the record in brief

The season rows for Ray Sheppard begin in 1924. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis ABCs (1924), the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Birmingham Black Barons (1924 through 1929), the Detroit Stars (1925 through 1926), the Detroit Wolves (1932), and the Monroe Monarchs (1932). The bio lists Sheppard's primary position as third baseman. Sheppard is listed at 186 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads December 10, 1902, in Luling, TX, USA. The bio records the death on October 24, 1987, in Galveston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Ray Theodore Sheppard.

Sheppard's career batting table shows 217 games, 737 at bats and 208 hits, a .282 average, along with 10 homers, 103 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Sheppard's career OPS of .727 combines a .323 on-base mark with .404 slugging. The .282 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Sheppard

Was Ray Sheppard a pitcher?
No. Ray Sheppard was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Ray Sheppard hit?
Ray Sheppard hit 10 career home runs with 208 hits.
What was Ray Sheppard's career batting average?
Ray Sheppard batted .282 over his career, with 208 hits in 737 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Sheppard have?
Ray Sheppard drove in 103 runs in his career.
What was Ray Sheppard's career ERA?
Ray Sheppard finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Ray Sheppard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Sheppard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.