Ray Dandridge

⭐ Hall of Fame 1987

Born: 8/31/1913 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 2/12/1994 in Palm Bay, FL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Raymond Emmett Dandridge

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Biography

Ray Dandridge, born in 1913, was a notable figure in the history of baseball, celebrated for his exceptional skills as a position player during his career, which spanned from 1949 until his retirement on May 29 of that year. Although his official Major League Baseball statistics reflect no recorded games, hits, home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases, Dandridge made a significant impact in the realm of professional baseball, particularly in the Negro Leagues. He was renowned for his outstanding defensive abilities and exceptional batting prowess, which earned him a reputation as one of the finest third basemen of his time. Dandridge's contributions to the game were recognized long after his playing days ended, culminating in his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. This honor underscored his influence and legacy within the sport, especially during an era when African American players were fighting for recognition and equality in baseball. His career serves as a testament to the talent and perseverance of players in the Negro Leagues, highlighting the rich history of baseball beyond the major leagues.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
997.0	931.0	164.0	322.0	44.0	15.0	13.0	102.0	57.0	4.0	25.0	0.346	0.386	0.467	0.853

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1935	10.0	9.0	1.0	5.0	2.0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.556	0.600	0.778	1.378
1936	253.0	234.0	39.0	70.0	10.0	1.0	3.0	16.0	17.0	1.0	9.0	0.299	0.349	0.389	0.738
1937	203.0	191.0	37.0	73.0	11.0	3.0	1.0	18.0	11.0	1.0	9.0	0.382	0.416	0.487	0.903
1938	167.0	160.0	32.0	60.0	5.0	3.0	3.0	20.0	6.0	2.0	1.0	0.375	0.398	0.500	0.898
1942	147.0	132.0	21.0	36.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	19.0	12.0	0	1.0	0.273	0.347	0.424	0.771
1943	0	0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1944	190.0	181.0	26.0	68.0	10.0	4.0	2.0	24.0	7.0	0	4.0	0.376	0.399	0.508	0.907
1949	27.0	24.0	7.0	9.0	1.0	2.0	0	4.0	3.0	0	1.0	0.375	0.444	0.583	1.027

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
247	940	143	298	55	19	4	147	20	59	3	0.317	0.360	0.429	0.789	1221.8

Career AVG .317 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.789 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +9.4% above 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
1933	ID	NN2	13	50	3	9	0	2	0	5	0	1	0	0.180	.270 (-33%)	.329 (-41%)	.377 (-31%)	.707 (-36%)	-302.6
1933	NEG	NN2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	-302.6
1934	ND	NN2	33	121	20	51	12	4	0	29	0	7	1	0.421	.278 (+52%)	.340 (+33%)	.392 (+49%)	.733 (+42%)	824.9
1935	ND	NN2	39	150	19	45	9	5	0	20	6	5	0	0.300	.279 (+7%)	.342 (-6%)	.399 (+7%)	.742 (+1%)	-43.0
1936	NE	NN2	32	125	22	38	6	0	1	17	6	7	0	0.304	.283 (+7%)	.349 (-3%)	.404 (-7%)	.753 (-5%)	-109.6
1937	NE	NN2	32	120	23	45	10	3	0	28	4	11	0	0.375	.276 (+36%)	.342 (+25%)	.398 (+28%)	.740 (+26%)	542.9
1937	HG	NN2	4	16	2	6	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	0.375	—	—	—	—	542.9
1938	NE	NN2	27	103	24	38	9	2	1	19	0	8	1	0.369	.272 (+35%)	.341 (+21%)	.392 (+34%)	.734 (+28%)	467.2
1942	NE	NN2	34	120	12	23	2	1	0	9	0	15	0	0.192	.253 (-24%)	.323 (-8%)	.349 (-36%)	.672 (-22%)	-380.6
1944	NE	NN2	31	133	18	43	7	2	1	17	3	4	0	0.323	.261 (+24%)	.325 (+5%)	.357 (+20%)	.683 (+13%)	222.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	57	57	155	174	18	34
3B	160	160	168	291	28	26
SS	34	29	56	68	17	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1933	ID	SS	13	13	23	29	6	6
1933	NEG	SS	2	2	1	4	3	0
1934	ND	2B	1	1	3	3	1	1
1934	ND	3B	28	28	26	51	2	4
1934	ND	SS	5	4	7	10	1	1
1935	ND	3B	39	39	52	90	7	6
1936	NE	3B	31	31	34	51	6	5
1936	NE	SS	1	1	3	0	2	1
1937	NE	3B	30	30	24	46	8	4
1937	NE	SS	2	2	4	6	1	0
1937	HG	3B	4	4	3	6	1	0
1938	NE	3B	26	26	23	42	4	6
1938	NE	SS	3	1	1	3	1	1
1942	NE	2B	29	29	71	83	11	12
1942	NE	3B	2	2	6	5	0	1
1942	NE	SS	3	2	4	6	1	0
1944	NE	2B	27	27	81	88	6	21
1944	NE	SS	5	4	13	10	2	4