Ray Barker, baseball player, 1960-1967

Ray Barker

Born: 3/12/1936 in Martinsburg, WV, USA

Died: 5/29/2018 in Martinsburg, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-13 | Final Game: 1967-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Raymond Herrell Barker

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Biography

Ray Barker, born in 1936, was an American professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a position player from 1960 to 1967. Over the course of his career, Barker played in 192 games, primarily contributing as a utility player for several teams. His offensive output included 68 hits, 10 home runs, and 44 runs batted in, resulting in a career batting average of .214. Though not known for speed on the base paths, he did manage to steal one base during his time in the league. Barker's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and the beginnings of a more dynamic offensive game. While he may not have achieved superstar status, Barker's versatility and ability to fill various roles on the field allowed him to remain a valuable asset to his teams throughout his tenure in the majors. After his retirement on May 21, 1967, Barker's contributions to the game were remembered as part of the rich tapestry of MLB history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 318 34 68 16 0 10 44 1 29 76 0.214 0.283 0.358 0.642 93.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

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
1960 BAL AL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYY AL 98 205 21 52 11 0 7 31 1 20 46 0.254 .245 (+3%) .310 (+5%) .371 (+10%) .682 (+8%) 0.0
1966 NYY AL 61 75 11 14 5 0 3 13 0 4 20 0.187 .248 (-25%) .309 (-27%) .376 (-1%) .685 (-13%) -201.0
1967 NYY AL 17 26 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 124 61 662 78 10 57
3B 3 1 0 4 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 BAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1965 CLE 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0
1965 NYA 1B 61 43 398 45 4 41
1965 NYA 3B 3 1 0 4 0 0
1966 NYA 1B 47 14 196 25 3 11
1967 NYA 1B 13 4 66 8 3 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 124
Third Base 3
Left Field 1