Ray Kremer, baseball player, 1924-1933

Ray Kremer

Born: 3/23/1895 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 2/8/1965 in Pinole, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-18 | Final Game: 1933-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Remy Peter Kremer

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Biography

Ray Kremer was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Born in 1895, Kremer made his debut on April 18, 1924, and enjoyed a successful career that lasted until July 1, 1933. He played primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he established himself as a reliable starting pitcher. Over his career, Kremer compiled a record of 143 wins and 85 losses, boasting a 3.76 earned run average (ERA) and striking out 516 batters. His ability to control games on the mound and contribute to his team's success made him a key figure during a transitional period in baseball that saw the sport moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Kremer's playing style was characterized by his durability and competitiveness, which allowed him to be a mainstay in the Pirates' rotation during his tenure. He also demonstrated proficiency in closing games, recording 10 saves. His contributions helped the Pirates secure a strong presence in the National League during his playing years, and he remains a notable figure in the franchise's history. Kremer's legacy is remembered not only through his statistics but also through his influence on the mound during an era that paved the way for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
143 85 308 247 134 14 10 1954.7 2108 816 122 483 516 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 11.7% better 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
1924 PIT NL 18 10 41 30 17 4 1 259.3 262 92 51 64 3.19 4.13 (+23%) 2926.7
1925 PIT NL 17 8 40 27 14 0 2 214.7 232 88 47 62 3.69 4.55 (+19%) -2279.3
1926 PIT NL 20 6 37 26 18 3 5 231.3 221 67 51 74 2.61 4.11 (+37%) 2783.8
1927 PIT NL 19 8 35 28 18 3 2 226.0 205 62 53 63 2.47 4.08 (+40%) 1947.7
1928 PIT NL 15 13 34 31 17 1 0 219.0 253 113 68 61 4.64 4.13 (-12%) -1605.0
1929 PIT NL 18 10 34 27 14 0 0 221.7 226 105 60 66 4.26 4.60 (+7%) -1193.7
1930 PIT NL 20 12 39 38 18 1 0 276.0 366 154 63 58 5.02 4.80 (-5%) -3280.6
1931 PIT NL 11 15 30 30 15 1 0 230.0 246 85 65 58 3.33 4.10 (+19%) 1285.8
1932 PIT NL 4 3 11 10 3 1 0 56.7 61 27 16 6 4.29 4.13 (-4%) -1198.4
1933 PIT NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 20.0 36 23 9 4 10.35 3.86 (-168%) -655.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
309 687 57 122 30 2 5 69 0 37 213 0.178 0.220 0.249 0.469 -4338.7

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 36.9% 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
1924 PIT NL 42 86 6 13 3 0 0 4 0 5 31 0.151 .283 (-47%) .345 (-43%) .389 (-52%) .734 (-48%) -727.2
1925 PIT NL 40 71 9 14 5 1 0 7 0 5 25 0.197 .288 (-32%) .349 (-28%) .407 (-27%) .756 (-28%) -374.6
1926 PIT NL 37 83 14 21 4 1 1 14 0 1 20 0.253 .279 (-10%) .345 (-24%) .390 (-7%) .735 (-15%) -252.7
1927 PIT NL 35 83 3 14 1 0 2 10 0 2 19 0.169 .282 (-40%) .344 (-45%) .392 (-36%) .736 (-40%) -591.2
1928 PIT NL 34 78 4 14 3 0 0 9 0 7 29 0.179 .280 (-36%) .342 (-28%) .395 (-45%) .737 (-37%) -495.8
1929 PIT NL 34 86 4 11 4 0 1 8 0 7 26 0.128 .289 (-56%) .353 (-45%) .415 (-50%) .769 (-48%) -754.8
1930 PIT NL 39 102 8 16 5 0 1 7 0 2 39 0.157 .293 (-47%) .354 (-51%) .429 (-45%) .784 (-48%) -919.1
1931 PIT NL 30 75 8 17 5 0 0 10 0 8 20 0.227 .276 (-18%) .338 (-11%) .388 (-24%) .726 (-18%) -223.2
1932 PIT NL 11 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1933 PIT NL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 9 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
1925 WS PIT 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.143

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 4 3 0 26.0 22 9 7 10 3.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1927 WS PIT 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 5 2 3 1 3.60
1925 WS PIT 2 1 3 2 0 21.0 17 7 4 9 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 308 0 37 331 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 PIT P 41 0 3 59 2 2
1925 PIT P 40 0 1 39 0 1
1926 PIT P 37 0 4 46 1 0
1927 PIT P 35 0 7 37 1 0
1928 PIT P 34 0 7 33 2 0
1929 PIT P 34 0 4 39 0 0
1930 PIT P 39 0 7 38 2 7
1931 PIT P 30 0 1 27 1 1
1932 PIT P 11 0 1 7 1 0
1933 PIT P 7 0 2 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 308

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 14.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 32.0 80 0