Ray Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Ray Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .219 with 47 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 RBI.
- 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-09
- Last Game
- 1983-09-21
Full name: Raymond Edward Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 215 | 16 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 18 | .219 | .259 | .270 | .529 | -600 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career OPS .529 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | MIN | AL | 15 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | MIN | AL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 59 | 152 | 11 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .224 | .260 (-14%) | .324 (-16%) | .389 (-34%) | .714 (-26%) | -600.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 83 | 215 | 16 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 18 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -600 | ||
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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 125 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 7 | .240 |
| Away | 39 | 90 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-21 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-29 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-15 | MIN | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-12 | MIN | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-11 | MIN | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-08 | MIN | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-07 | MIN | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-08-06 | MIN | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-08-05 | MIN | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-04 | MIN | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 83 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 1975, 1976 |
Ray Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 9, 1981 and the final game on September 21, 1983, Ray Smith built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Smith, born on September 18, 1955, in Glendale, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Raymond Edward Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 83 games, 215 at bats and 47 hits, a .219 average, along with 1 home run and 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .259 and .270 give Smith a career OPS of .529. The league as a whole hit .260 across Smith's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 15.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 34, in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
The position breakdown shows 83 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, Smith's fielding totals are 381 putouts, 32 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Smith
- What years did Ray Smith play?
- Ray Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Ray Smith a pitcher?
- No. Ray Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Smith hit?
- Ray Smith hit 1 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Ray Smith's career batting average?
- Ray Smith batted .219 over his career, with 47 hits in 215 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Smith have?
- Ray Smith drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.