Ray Burris, baseball player, 1973-1987

Ray Burris

Born: 8/22/1950 in Idabel, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-04-08 | Final Game: 1987-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Bertram Ray Burris

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Biography

Ray Burris was a professional baseball pitcher who had an extensive career spanning from 1973 to 1987. Born in 1950, Burris made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by its competitive landscape and evolving pitching styles. He played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and the Milwaukee Brewers, showcasing his versatility and adaptability on the mound. Over the course of his career, Burris compiled a win-loss record of 108-134, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.17. He struck out a total of 1,065 batters and recorded 4 saves, demonstrating his ability to handle pressure situations. Known for his durability and work ethic, Burris became a reliable presence in the rotation, contributing to his teams with both starts and relief appearances. His tenure in the league reflected the transition of baseball during the late 20th century, and he left a lasting impact on the teams he represented before retiring in 1987.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
108 134 480 302 47 10 4 2188.7 2310 1015 221 764 1065 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 8.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 CHC NL 1 1 31 1 0 0 0 64.7 65 21 27 57 2.92 3.75 (+22%) -
1974 CHC NL 3 5 40 5 0 0 1 75.0 91 55 26 40 6.60 3.63 (-82%) -
1975 CHC NL 15 10 36 35 8 2 0 238.3 259 109 73 108 4.12 3.71 (-11%) -
1976 CHC NL 15 13 37 36 10 4 0 249.0 251 86 70 112 3.11 3.51 (+12%) -
1977 CHC NL 14 16 39 39 5 1 0 221.0 270 116 67 105 4.72 4.00 (-18%) -
1978 CHC NL 7 13 40 32 4 1 1 199.0 210 105 79 94 4.75 3.69 (-29%) -
1979 CHC NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 21.7 23 15 15 14 6.23 4.00 (-56%) -
1979 NYY AL 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 27.7 40 19 10 19 6.18 4.00 (-54%) -
1979 NYN NL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 21.7 21 8 6 10 3.32 4.00 (+17%) 12.9
1980 NYN NL 7 13 29 29 1 0 0 170.3 181 76 54 83 4.02 3.84 (-5%) -2133.0
1981 WSN NL 9 7 22 21 4 0 0 135.7 117 46 41 52 3.05 3.58 (+15%) -
1982 WSN NL 4 14 37 15 2 0 2 123.7 143 65 53 55 4.73 3.86 (-22%) -
1983 WSN NL 4 7 40 17 2 1 0 154.0 139 63 56 100 3.68 3.87 (+5%) -
1984 OAK AL 13 10 34 28 5 1 0 211.7 193 74 90 93 3.15 3.81 (+17%) -2146.5
1985 ATL AL 9 13 29 28 6 0 0 170.3 182 91 53 81 4.81 3.89 (-23%) -
1986 STL NL 4 5 23 10 0 0 0 82.0 92 51 32 34 5.60 3.97 (-41%) -
1987 ATL AL 2 2 10 2 0 0 0 23.0 33 15 12 8 5.87 4.29 (-37%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
490 502 30 76 11 3 1 27 0 31 160 0.151 0.201 0.191 0.393 -2839.5

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1973 CHC NL 31 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHC NL 41 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHC NL 38 82 10 15 2 0 0 4 0 7 24 0.183 .257 (-29%) .327 (-24%) .374 (-45%) .701 (-35%) -470.2
1976 CHC NL 39 81 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 28 0.111 .255 (-57%) .320 (-62%) .360 (-69%) .681 (-66%) -876.3
1977 CHC NL 40 69 4 12 2 1 1 8 0 4 22 0.174 .264 (-34%) .329 (-30%) .401 (-31%) .730 (-31%) -375.6
1978 CHC NL 41 61 3 7 1 2 0 2 0 2 13 0.115 .257 (-56%) .323 (-56%) .378 (-48%) .702 (-52%) -547.9
1979 CHC NL 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYY AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYN NL 29 51 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 0.098 .264 (-63%) .326 (-60%) .387 (-75%) .714 (-68%) -569.5
1981 WSN NL 22 37 4 7 0 0 0 2 0 4 12 0.189 — — — — 0.0
1982 WSN NL 37 28 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 10 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1983 WSN NL 40 39 2 9 2 0 0 2 0 4 15 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1984 OAK AL 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 ATL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 STL NL 23 27 0 4 3 0 0 7 0 0 9 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1987 ATL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 NEDIV MON 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1981 NLCS MON 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 3 0 22.3 17 4 7 8 1.61

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1981 NEDIV MON 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 7 3 4 4 5.06
1981 NLCS MON 1 0 2 2 0 17.0 10 1 3 4 0.53

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 480 302 157 300 23 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 CHN P 31 1 0 14 1 2
1974 CHN P 40 5 4 9 0 0
1975 CHN P 36 35 16 16 2 0
1976 CHN P 37 36 15 42 5 3
1977 CHN P 39 39 16 46 1 1
1978 CHN P 40 32 23 38 4 2
1979 CHN P 14 0 3 4 0 0
1979 NYA P 15 0 2 3 0 0
1979 NYN P 4 4 4 3 1 0
1980 NYN P 29 29 13 22 2 1
1981 MON P 22 21 8 17 3 2
1982 MON P 37 15 11 16 2 1
1983 MON P 40 17 12 23 0 1
1984 OAK P 34 28 5 16 0 2
1985 ML4 P 29 28 18 19 2 0
1986 SLN P 23 10 4 9 0 1
1987 ML4 P 10 2 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 480
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1976 Pitcher of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 ML4 AL $100,000
1985 ML4 AL $581,250
Total Career Earnings $681,250

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford OK 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972