Ray Jansen

Born: 1/16/1889 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/19/1934 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-30 | Final Game: 1910-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Raymond William Jansen

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Biography

Ray Jansen was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1910 season. He played as a position player and is noted for his unique place in the sport's history, having participated in only one game. In that singular contest, Jansen showcased his hitting prowess by collecting 4 hits, resulting in an impressive batting average of 0.8. Despite his limited career, his performance in that game left an indelible mark, underscoring the unpredictability and excitement of early 20th-century baseball. Jansen's career, which spanned from 1910 until September 30 of the same year, occurred during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly. While he did not accumulate significant statistics such as home runs or RBIs, his ability to achieve multiple hits in a single game speaks to his talent as a player. Jansen’s brief stint in the majors serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball, each with their own stories, even if only for a fleeting moment on the grand stage.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	5	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.800	0.800	0.800	1.600	0.0

Career AVG .800 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +220.3% above league average.

Career OBP .800 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +151.8% above league average.

Career SLG .800 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +144.7% above league average.

Career OPS 1.600 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +148.2% 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
1910	SLA	AL	1	5	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.800	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	1	2	5	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	SLA	3B	1	1	2	5	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1