Ray Caldwell

Born: 4/26/1888 in Corydon Township Warren County, PA, USA

Died: 8/17/1967 in Salamanca, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-09 | Final Game: 1921-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Raymond Benjamin Caldwell

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Biography

Ray Caldwell, born in 1888, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1910 to 1921, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Caldwell finished his career with a record of 133 wins and 120 losses, demonstrating his durability and competitiveness on the mound. He achieved a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.22, alongside a total of 1,006 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters and contribute significantly to his teams’ successes. Caldwell's playing style was characterized by his strong pitching repertoire and resilience, which helped him navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. In addition to his strikeouts, he recorded 9 saves, reflecting his versatility and capacity to close out games when needed. His contributions to baseball during his active years have earned him a respected place in the history of the sport, as he played an essential role in a time when baseball was beginning to embrace the excitement of scoring and the artistry of pitching. Caldwell's legacy is one of a talented athlete who thrived in a competitive era, leaving an indelible mark on the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1933	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1933	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
133	120	343	260	184	21	9	2242.0	2089	802	59	738	1006	3.22	0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near 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
1910	NYY	AL	1	0	6	2	1	0	1	19.3	19	8	9	17	3.72	2.79 (-34%)	-
1911	NYY	AL	14	14	41	27	19	1	1	255.0	240	95	79	145	3.35	3.37 (+1%)	-
1912	NYY	AL	8	16	30	26	13	3	0	183.3	196	91	67	95	4.47	3.36 (-33%)	-
1913	NYY	AL	9	8	27	16	15	2	1	164.3	131	44	60	87	2.41	3.07 (+21%)	-
1914	NYY	AL	17	9	31	23	22	5	1	213.0	153	46	51	92	1.94	2.93 (+34%)	-
1915	NYY	AL	19	16	36	35	31	3	0	305.0	266	98	107	130	2.89	2.90 (avg)	-
1916	NYY	AL	5	12	21	18	14	1	0	165.7	142	55	65	76	2.99	2.78 (-7%)	-
1917	NYY	AL	13	16	32	29	21	1	0	236.0	199	75	76	102	2.86	2.69 (-6%)	-
1918	NYY	AL	9	8	24	21	14	1	1	176.7	173	60	62	59	3.06	2.83 (-8%)	-
1919	BOS	AL	7	4	18	12	6	1	0	86.3	92	38	31	23	3.96	3.09 (-28%)	-484.3
1919	CLE	AL	5	1	6	6	4	1	0	52.7	33	10	19	24	1.71	3.09 (+45%)	63.6
1920	CLE	AL	20	10	34	33	20	1	0	237.7	286	102	63	80	3.86	3.45 (-12%)	-81.0
1921	CLE	AL	6	6	37	12	4	1	4	147.0	159	80	49	76	4.90	4.02 (-22%)	866.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
590	1164	138	289	46	8	8	114	23	78	196	0.248	0.297	0.322	0.619	-1376.3

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.619 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1910	NYY	AL	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	NYY	AL	59	147	14	40	4	1	0	17	5	11	23	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-4%)	.356 (-12%)	.693 (-8%)	-207.9
1912	NYY	AL	44	76	18	18	1	2	0	6	4	5	13	0.237	.268 (-12%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (-16%)	.694 (-16%)	-214.0
1913	NYY	AL	59	97	10	28	3	2	0	11	3	3	15	0.289	.259 (+11%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (+4%)	.670 (avg)	-36.0
1914	NYY	AL	59	113	9	22	4	0	0	10	2	7	24	0.195	.255 (-24%)	.322 (-23%)	.339 (-32%)	.661 (-28%)	-522.0
1915	NYY	AL	72	144	27	35	4	1	4	20	4	9	32	0.243	.250 (-3%)	.318 (-10%)	.332 (+11%)	.651 (+1%)	-27.2
1916	NYY	AL	45	93	6	19	2	0	0	4	1	2	17	0.204	.248 (-18%)	.314 (-30%)	.326 (-31%)	.640 (-30%)	-456.1
1917	NYY	AL	63	124	12	32	6	1	2	12	2	16	16	0.258	.248 (+4%)	.312 (+10%)	.323 (+15%)	.635 (+12%)	269.0
1918	NYY	AL	65	151	14	44	10	0	1	18	2	13	23	0.291	.255 (+14%)	.318 (+10%)	.326 (+16%)	.645 (+13%)	325.2
1919	BOS	AL	33	48	5	13	1	1	0	4	0	0	9	0.271	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	CLE	AL	6	23	4	8	4	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CLE	AL	41	89	17	19	3	0	0	7	0	10	13	0.213	.271 (-21%)	.331 (-10%)	.363 (-32%)	.694 (-21%)	-284.6
1921	CLE	AL	38	53	2	11	4	0	1	3	0	2	5	0.208	.286 (-27%)	.344 (-31%)	.395 (-14%)	.739 (-22%)	-222.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1920	WS	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	1	1	0	0.3	2	1	1	0	27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1920	WS	CLE	0	1	1	1	0	0.3	2	1	1	0	27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	42	1	4	1
OF	46	0	82	7	5	1
P	343	2	80	523	25	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	NYA	P	6	2	1	4	0	0
1911	NYA	OF	11	0	18	3	2	0
1911	NYA	P	41	0	8	53	3	2
1912	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1912	NYA	P	30	0	2	59	4	2
1913	NYA	OF	3	0	4	0	0	0
1913	NYA	P	27	0	7	41	0	1
1914	NYA	1B	6	0	42	1	4	1
1914	NYA	P	31	0	14	45	2	2
1915	NYA	P	36	0	12	72	1	5
1916	NYA	OF	2	0	0	1	1	0
1916	NYA	P	21	0	4	44	2	2
1917	NYA	OF	8	0	12	0	0	0
1917	NYA	P	32	0	11	60	2	1
1918	NYA	OF	19	0	44	3	2	1
1918	NYA	P	24	0	8	35	1	1
1919	BOS	OF	2	0	4	0	0	0
1919	BOS	P	18	0	1	18	1	0
1919	CLE	P	6	0	1	8	1	0
1920	CLE	P	34	0	6	49	5	0
1921	CLE	P	37	0	5	35	3	1