Ray Hale

Born: 2/18/1880 in Allegan, MI, USA

Died: 2/1/1946 in Allegan, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-21 | Final Game: 1902-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ray Luther Hale

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Biography

Ray Hale was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1880, whose career spanned from 1902 to 1904. He played during a transitional period in baseball, when the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era toward a more offense-driven style. Despite a relatively brief career, Hale made his mark on the mound, recording a win-loss record of 1-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.67 across his appearances. Throughout his time in the major leagues, Hale struck out a total of 17 batters, showcasing a competitive spirit and determination on the field. While he did not secure any saves during his career, his contributions as a pitcher reflected the challenges faced by many players of his era, where the game was characterized by lower scoring and a focus on pitching strategy. Although Hale's time in professional baseball was short-lived, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	11	7	4	0	0	54.0	78	34	1	22	17	5.67	0

Career ERA 5.67 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 78.5% 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
1902	BSN	NL	1	3	8	5	3	0	0	40.0	57	27	16	11	6.08	3.17 (-91%)	-551.7
1902	BLA	AL	0	1	3	2	1	0	0	14.0	21	7	6	6	4.50	3.17 (-42%)	-48.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	20	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	11	0.000	0.167	0.000	0.167	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 74.9% 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
1902	BSN	NL	8	14	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	8	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	BLA	AL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	1	15	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BSN	P	8	0	1	12	1	0
1902	BLA	P	3	0	0	3	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11