Ray Yochim
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1949)
Ray Yochim was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/26/2002 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-05-02
- Last Game
- 1949-05-22
Full name: Raymond Austin Aloysius Yochim
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10.80 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15.43 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-22 | STL | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-21 | STL | BRO | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-05-11 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-02 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Ray Yochim: the record in brief
Ray Yochim played a first major league game on May 2, 1948 and a last one on May 22, 1949. Yochim's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on July 19, 1922, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Yochim is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 170 pounds. Yochim died on January 26, 2002, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Austin Aloysius Yochim.
Yochim went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Yochim's seasons was 4.11, so the 10.80 figure ran 162.8% worse than average.
Yochim appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Yochim
- What years did Ray Yochim play?
- Ray Yochim played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.
- Was Ray Yochim a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Yochim pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ray Yochim play for?
- Ray Yochim played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1948–1949).
- What were Ray Yochim's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ray Yochim went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Yochim play?
- Ray Yochim played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Yochim and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Yochim was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Ray Yochim's career ERA?
- Ray Yochim finished with a 10.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Yochim have?
- Ray Yochim recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Yochim in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Yochim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.