Ray Tift

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)

Ray Tift was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the New York Yankees. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.74 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 152.7.

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 0–0
ERA 4.74
WHIP 1.95
SO 6
Pitcher PIV 152.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
6/21/1884 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
Died
3/29/1945 in Verona, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1907-08-07
Last Game
1907-09-02

Full name: Raymond Frank Tift

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ray Tift — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 1 0 0 0 19.0 33 10 0 4 6 4.74 152.7

Career ERA 4.74 vs. league average 2.50 across their career seasons — 89.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ray Tift — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 NYA AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 19.0 33 10 4 6 4.74 2.50 (-90%) 152.7
Career · 1 season 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 19.0 33 10 4 6 4.74 — 153

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 Tift — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray Tift — 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
1907 NYA AL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

Ray Tift — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home350000.000
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ray Tift — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home318.0240280.00
Away12.080200.00

Last 4 Games — Batting

Ray Tift — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-09-02 NYYBOSL 100000000
1907-08-18 NYYDETL 000000000
1907-08-10 NYYSLAL 200000000
1907-08-07 NYYSLAL 200000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Ray Tift — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1907-09-02 NYYBOS — 5.0640000
1907-08-18 NYYDET — 2.0860200
1907-08-10 NYYSLA — 7.01330240
1907-08-07 NYYSLA — 6.0510040

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Tift — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 1 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Tift — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 NYA P 4 1 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Tift — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

Ray Tift — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907

Ray Tift: the record in brief

Ray Tift's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1907 to a final game on September 2, 1907. The team column never changes: it is the New York Highlanders in 1907. Born on June 21, 1884, in Fitchburg, MA, USA, Tift is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5'10" and 155 pounds. Tift's death is recorded on March 29, 1945, in Verona, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Frank Tift.

Tift's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.74 ERA over 4 appearances. Tift had 6 strikeouts. Against a 2.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.74 mark was 89.6% worse. Tift's only pitching season is 1907: 4 games, 6 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Tift's career adds up to 152.7.

Tift's college years, 1904, 1905, 1906, and 1907, were spent at Brown University.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Tift

Was Ray Tift a pitcher?
Yes. Ray Tift pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ray Tift hit?
Ray Tift hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ray Tift play for?
Ray Tift played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1907).
What were Ray Tift's career stats?
In 4 games, Ray Tift went 0-0 with a 4.74 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
What position did Ray Tift play?
Ray Tift played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Tift and how much did he weigh?
Ray Tift was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Ray Tift's career ERA?
Ray Tift finished with a 4.74 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ray Tift have?
Ray Tift recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Ray Tift in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Tift has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.