Ray Webster
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1960)
Ray Webster was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .195 with 15 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/3/2020 in Browns Valley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-17
- Last Game
- 1960-05-15
Full name: Raymond George Webster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 77 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .195 | .250 | .325 | .575 | -218 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 40 | 74 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .203 | .256 (-21%) | .323 (-22%) | .392 (-14%) | .715 (-17%) | -218.2 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 77 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -218 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .185 |
| Away | 26 | 50 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-15 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-04 | BOS | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-28 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-04-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-22 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-27 | CLE | KC1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-26 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 4 |
Ray Webster: the record in brief
Ray Webster played a first major league game on April 17, 1959 and a last one on May 15, 1960. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1959) and the Boston Red Sox (1960). Webster played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 15, 1937, in Grass Valley, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 175 pounds. Webster's death is recorded on June 3, 2020, in Browns Valley, CA, USA. Ray Webster was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond George.
Webster's career batting table shows 47 games, 77 at bats and 15 hits, a .195 average, adding 2 home runs and 11 RBI. Webster's career OPS of .575 combines a .250 on-base mark with .325 slugging. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Webster's .195 average sits 23.9% below it. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1959. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1959, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Webster
- What years did Ray Webster play?
- Ray Webster played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960.
- Was Ray Webster a pitcher?
- No. Ray Webster was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Webster hit?
- Ray Webster hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Ray Webster's career batting average?
- Ray Webster batted .195 over his career, with 15 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Webster have?
- Ray Webster drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Webster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Webster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.