Ray Katt

Born: 5/9/1927 in New Braunfels, TX, USA

Died: 10/19/1999 in New Braunfels, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-09-16 | Final Game: 1959-07-21

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

Full name: Raymond Frederick Katt

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Biography

Ray Katt was a professional baseball player born in 1927, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1952 and 1959. Serving primarily as a position player, Katt played in a total of 417 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing significantly to his teams during the post-war era of baseball, a time marked by a transition in the game as it moved away from the constraints of the deadball era. Over his career, Katt recorded 248 hits, including 32 home runs, while driving in 120 RBIs. He finished with a batting average of .232 and added 2 stolen bases to his statistical repertoire. Although his numbers may not have placed him among the most celebrated players of his time, Katt's contributions exemplified the spirit of the game during a transformative period in baseball history. His journey through the league highlighted the evolving dynamics of teamwork and individual performance in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
417	1071	92	248	29	4	32	120	2	74	164	0.232	0.282	0.356	0.638	-1965.4

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1952	NY1	NL	9	27	4	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	NY1	NL	8	29	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	NY1	NL	86	200	26	51	7	1	9	33	1	19	29	0.255	.261 (-2%)	.333 (-6%)	.390 (+11%)	.723 (+4%)	66.1
1955	NY1	NL	124	326	27	70	7	2	7	28	0	22	38	0.215	.258 (-17%)	.332 (-19%)	.393 (-21%)	.726 (-20%)	-1333.3
1956	NY1	NL	37	101	10	23	4	0	7	14	0	6	16	0.228	.258 (-12%)	.331 (-16%)	.397 (+20%)	.728 (+3%)	21.4
1956	STL	NL	47	158	11	41	4	0	6	20	0	6	24	0.259	.258 (avg)	.331 (-13%)	.397 (avg)	.728 (-6%)	21.4
1957	NY1	NL	72	165	11	38	3	1	2	17	1	15	35	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.323 (-9%)	.391 (-24%)	.715 (-17%)	-527.9
1958	STL	NL	19	41	1	7	1	0	1	4	0	4	6	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	STL	NL	15	24	0	7	2	0	0	2	0	0	8	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	400	290	1553	143	32	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	NY1	C	8	0	39	4	0	0
1953	NY1	C	8	0	33	6	1	0
1954	NY1	C	82	56	265	23	8	4
1955	NY1	C	122	95	482	45	7	7
1956	NY1	C	37	30	164	18	4	1
1956	SLN	C	47	46	231	16	4	3
1957	NY1	C	68	47	238	25	5	4
1958	SLN	C	14	11	63	4	2	2
1959	SLN	C	14	5	38	2	1	0