Ray Soff

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1987)

Ray Soff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 4.19 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

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

W–L 5–2
ERA 4.19
WHIP 1.36
SO 31
Pitcher PIV -453.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/31/1958 in Adrian, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1986-07-17
Last Game
1987-05-28

Full name: Raymond John Soff

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ray Soff — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 42 0 0 0 0 53.2 55 25 7 18 31 4.19 -453.3

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Soff — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 SLN NL 4 2 30 0 0 0 0 38.1 37 14 13 22 3.29 3.97 (+17%) -23.6
1987 SLN NL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 15.1 18 11 5 9 6.46 4.29 (-50%) -429.7
Career · 2 seasons 5 2 42 0 0 0 0 53.2 55 25 18 31 4.19 — -453

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

Ray Soff — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Soff — 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
1986 SLN NL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SLN NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 42 3 0 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Soff — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1720000.000
Away2510000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ray Soff — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1724.127117144.07
Away2529.1281411174.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Soff — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-05-28 STLATLW 000000000
1987-05-25 STLATLL 000000000
1987-05-23 STLHOUW 000000000
1987-05-19 STLATLL 000000000
1987-05-13 STLSFGW 000000000
1987-05-07 STLSDPW 100000001
1987-05-05 STLSFGL 000000000
1987-04-28 STLSDPL 000000000
1987-04-24 STLNYNL 000000000
1987-04-21 STLCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ray Soff — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1987-05-28 STLATL — 1.2200100
1987-05-25 STLATL — 3.0644031
1987-05-23 STLHOU — 0.0000100
1987-05-19 STLATL — 1.0011110
1987-05-13 STLSFG W 1.0000010
1987-05-07 STLSDP — 1.1655111
1987-05-05 STLSFG — 0.1111001
1987-04-28 STLSDP — 0.2100000
1987-04-24 STLNYN — 0.2000100
1987-04-21 STLCHC — 2.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Soff — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 0 7 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Soff — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 SLN P 30 0 6 7 1 0
1987 SLN P 12 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Soff — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 42

Salary History

Ray Soff's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Soff's career ran from 1986 to 1987. No salary is recorded for 1987.

Ray Soff — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 SLN NL $60,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $60,000

College History

Ray Soff — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI 1977, 1978, 1979

Ray Soff: the record in brief

July 17, 1986 and May 28, 1987 bracket Ray Soff's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on October 31, 1958, in Adrian, MI, USA, Soff is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Soff's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Raymond John Soff.

The pitching table credits Soff with a 5-2 record and a 4.19 ERA in 42 games. The totals include 31 strikeouts. Soff's 4.19 ERA was close to the 4.13 league figure for those seasons. 1986 was Soff's sharpest full season, a 3.29 ERA against the league's 3.97.

Every defensive appearance on record for Soff, 42 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 9 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Soff

What years did Ray Soff play?
Ray Soff played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987.
Was Ray Soff a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Soff pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 31 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Soff hit?
Ray Soff hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ray Soff play for?
Ray Soff played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1986–1987).
What were Ray Soff's career stats?
In 42 games, Ray Soff went 5-2 with a 4.19 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 53.2 innings pitched.
How much did Ray Soff earn in his career?
Ray Soff's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Soff's career ran from 1986 to 1987. No salary is recorded for 1987.
What was Ray Soff's salary?
Ray Soff's recorded salary was $60,000 in 1986.
What position did Ray Soff play?
Ray Soff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Soff and how much did he weigh?
Ray Soff was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Ray Soff's career ERA?
Ray Soff finished with a 4.19 career ERA, going 5-2 with 31 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ray Soff have?
Ray Soff recorded 31 career strikeouts.
Is Ray Soff in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Soff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.