Ray Stoviak
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Ray Stoviak was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 10 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1998 in Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- MLB Debut
- 1938-06-05
- Last Game
- 1938-08-07
Full name: Raymond Thomas Stoviak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 10 | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-07 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-26 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-18 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-30 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-06-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-06-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-05 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1936, 1937, 1938 |
Ray Stoviak: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ray Stoviak's first major league game on June 5, 1938; the last one listed came on August 7, 1938. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1938. Listed as a right fielder, Stoviak both batted and threw left-handed. Stoviak is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Stoviak was born on June 6, 1915, in Scottdale, PA, USA. Stoviak's death is recorded on February 23, 1998, in Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Stoviak's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Thomas Stoviak.
Stoviak collected 0 hits in 10 at bats across 10 games, good for a .000 batting average. Stoviak's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .273 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1938 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 10 games, 10 at bats and 0 hits.
Stoviak appears at one position only: right field, in 4 games.
The college table lists Villanova University in 1936, 1937, and 1938. The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Stoviak.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Stoviak
- Was Ray Stoviak a pitcher?
- No. Ray Stoviak was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Stoviak hit?
- Ray Stoviak hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ray Stoviak play for?
- Ray Stoviak played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1938).
- What were Ray Stoviak's career stats?
- In 10 games, Ray Stoviak had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ray Stoviak play?
- Ray Stoviak played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Stoviak and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Stoviak was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Ray Stoviak's career batting average?
- Ray Stoviak batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Ray Stoviak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Stoviak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.