Ray Pepper

Born: 8/5/1905 in Decatur, AL, USA

Died: 3/24/1996 in Belle Mina, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-15 | Final Game: 1936-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Raymond Watson Pepper

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Biography

Ray Pepper was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936. Primarily known as a position player, Pepper's career spanned a total of 339 games, during which he compiled a batting average of .281. His offensive contributions included 285 hits, 14 home runs, and 170 RBIs, showcasing his ability to be a consistent presence in the lineup. Despite the challenges of competing in the pre-World War II era, which was characterized by evolving player dynamics and strategies, Pepper's performance on the field earned him a respectable place in baseball history. Pepper's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the early 1930s, where contact hitting and situational batting were paramount. While he recorded 2 stolen bases, it was his ability to drive in runs and maintain a solid batting average that defined his contributions to the teams he played for. As the game began to transition into a more power-oriented era in the late 1930s and beyond, Pepper's achievements remained notable for their time, illustrating the diverse skill sets that players brought to the diamond during this period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
339	1015	109	285	46	10	14	170	2	59	136	0.281	0.321	0.387	0.708	-927.5

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — near 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
1932	STL	NL	21	57	3	14	2	1	0	7	1	5	13	0.246	.275 (-11%)	.335 (-9%)	.391 (-19%)	.726 (-14%)	-135.4
1933	STL	NL	3	9	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	SLA	AL	148	564	71	168	24	6	7	101	1	29	67	0.298	.278 (+7%)	.340 (-2%)	.392 (+2%)	.733 (avg)	-111.6
1935	SLA	AL	92	261	20	66	15	3	4	37	0	20	32	0.253	.279 (-10%)	.342 (-11%)	.399 (-5%)	.742 (-8%)	-436.9
1936	SLA	AL	75	124	13	35	5	0	2	23	0	5	23	0.282	.283 (-1%)	.349 (-11%)	.404 (-8%)	.753 (-10%)	-243.6