Ray Herbert

Born: 12/15/1929 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 12/20/2022 in Plymouth, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-08-27 | Final Game: 1966-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Raymond Ernest Herbert

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Biography

Ray Herbert was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1950 to 1966. Born in 1929, he made a significant impact on the mound during an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching strategies and the evolving dynamics of the game. Herbert finished his career with a record of 104 wins and 107 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. He struck out 864 batters and recorded 15 saves, showcasing his versatility and durability as a pitcher. Herbert was selected as an All-Star once during his career, marking a highlight in his time in Major League Baseball. His playing style was defined by a competitive spirit and a deep understanding of pitching mechanics, which allowed him to navigate the challenges of a league that was becoming increasingly offensive during the 1960s. Ray Herbert's contributions to the game provided insight into the transition of pitching roles in professional baseball, making him a noteworthy figure of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
104	107	407	236	68	13	15	1881.3	2000	839	167	571	864	4.01	0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.84 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
1950	DET	AL	1	2	8	3	1	0	1	22.3	20	9	12	5	3.63	4.36 (+17%)	15.9
1951	DET	AL	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	12.7	8	2	9	9	1.42	4.04 (+65%)	269.9
1953	DET	AL	4	6	43	3	0	0	6	87.7	109	51	46	37	5.24	4.14 (-27%)	166.8
1954	DET	AL	3	6	42	4	0	0	0	84.3	114	55	50	44	5.87	3.90 (-51%)	-498.1
1955	KC1	AL	1	8	23	11	2	0	0	87.7	99	61	40	30	6.26	4.00 (-57%)	-1275.4
1958	KC1	AL	8	8	42	16	5	0	3	175.0	161	68	55	108	3.50	3.86 (+9%)	555.3
1959	KC1	AL	11	11	37	26	10	2	1	183.7	196	99	62	99	4.85	3.90 (-24%)	-1378.6
1960	KC1	AL	14	15	37	33	14	0	1	252.7	256	92	72	122	3.28	3.82 (+14%)	2952.7
1961	KC1	AL	3	6	13	12	1	0	0	83.7	103	50	30	34	5.38	4.03 (-34%)	-927.8
1961	CHW	AL	9	6	21	20	4	0	0	137.7	142	62	36	50	4.05	4.03 (-1%)	-
1962	CHW	AL	20	9	35	35	12	2	0	236.7	228	86	74	115	3.27	3.96 (+17%)	-
1963	CHW	AL	13	10	33	33	14	7	0	224.7	230	81	35	105	3.24	3.46 (+6%)	-
1964	CHW	AL	6	7	20	19	1	1	0	111.7	117	43	17	40	3.47	3.58 (+3%)	-
1965	PHI	NL	5	8	25	19	4	1	1	130.7	162	56	19	51	3.86	3.50 (-10%)	32.5
1966	PHI	NL	2	5	23	2	0	0	2	50.3	55	24	14	15	4.29	3.52 (-22%)	-1449.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
408	569	46	109	21	1	7	51	0	42	133	0.192	0.248	0.269	0.517	-1385.5

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.517 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1950	DET	AL	8	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	DET	AL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	DET	AL	43	19	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	DET	AL	42	17	5	3	0	1	1	3	2	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	KC1	AL	24	21	1	4	1	0	0	2	1	7	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	42	52	4	10	3	0	0	2	5	12	0.192	.257 (-25%)	.324 (-19%)	.394 (-37%)	.719 (-29%)	-250.9
1959	KC1	AL	37	57	5	12	2	0	1	5	3	9	0.211	.256 (-18%)	.323 (-23%)	.392 (-24%)	.715 (-23%)	-230.3
1960	KC1	AL	37	76	5	13	3	0	0	7	7	16	0.171	.255 (-33%)	.323 (-26%)	.387 (-46%)	.711 (-37%)	-460.1
1961	KC1	AL	13	28	1	3	1	0	0	4	1	5	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CHW	AL	21	53	7	12	1	0	2	3	3	8	0.226	.258 (-12%)	.328 (-14%)	.399 (-10%)	.727 (-12%)	0.0
1962	CHW	AL	35	82	6	16	5	0	2	9	5	16	0.195	.257 (-24%)	.326 (-24%)	.393 (-16%)	.719 (-20%)	-300.7
1963	CHW	AL	33	63	7	14	4	0	1	10	9	18	0.222	.246 (-10%)	.308 (+2%)	.371 (-10%)	.680 (-5%)	-36.2
1964	CHW	AL	20	36	2	5	0	0	0	3	1	10	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	PHI	NL	25	41	3	11	1	0	0	3	1	13	0.268	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	PHI	NL	23	13	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	407	230	126	389	13	41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	DET	P	8	0	1	8	0	0
1951	DET	P	5	0	0	1	1	0
1953	DET	P	43	0	9	28	2	2
1954	DET	P	42	4	7	24	1	2
1955	KC1	P	23	11	8	24	0	0
1958	KC1	P	42	16	9	37	3	8
1959	KC1	P	37	26	13	23	1	4
1960	KC1	P	37	33	8	55	2	6
1961	KC1	P	13	12	6	15	0	0
1961	CHA	P	21	20	14	24	2	4
1962	CHA	P	35	35	21	50	0	8
1963	CHA	P	33	33	18	48	1	1
1964	CHA	P	20	19	3	18	0	1
1965	PHI	P	25	19	7	26	0	4
1966	PHI	P	23	2	2	8	0	1