Ray Phelps

Born: 12/11/1903 in Dunlap, TN, USA

Died: 7/7/1971 in Fort Pierce, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-23 | Final Game: 1936-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Raymond Clifford Phelps

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Biography

Ray Phelps was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1930 until June 28, 1936. Born in 1903, Phelps made his mark during an era characterized by a transition in the game, as teams began to favor more specialized roles, including the emergence of relief pitchers. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 33 wins and 35 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.93. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 190 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams with one save. Phelps's playing style reflected the gritty nature of the game during the 1930s, a time when pitchers were often required to complete games and endure high levels of competition. Though not a household name, his contributions to his teams during his playing years helped shape the landscape of pitching in a league that was increasingly recognizing the value of both starting and relief pitchers. After his retirement, Phelps's journey through the game remained a testament to the evolving strategies that defined baseball in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
33	35	126	79	24	4	1	602.0	700	330	48	220	190	4.93	0

Career ERA 4.93 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 12.3% worse 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
1930	BRO	NL	14	7	36	24	11	2	0	179.7	198	82	52	64	4.11	4.80 (+14%)	-2486.0
1931	BRO	NL	7	9	28	26	3	1	0	149.3	184	83	44	50	5.00	4.10 (-22%)	1561.0
1932	BRO	NL	4	5	20	8	4	1	0	79.3	101	52	27	21	5.90	4.13 (-43%)	-856.9
1935	CHW	AL	4	8	27	17	4	0	1	125.0	126	67	55	38	4.82	4.35 (-11%)	-
1936	CHW	AL	4	6	15	4	2	0	0	68.7	91	46	42	17	6.03	4.59 (-31%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
126	209	12	31	5	0	1	12	0	12	80	0.148	0.195	0.187	0.381	-1006.0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.381 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1930	BRO	NL	36	68	8	10	2	1	4	5	27	0.147	.293 (-50%)	.354 (-42%)	.429 (-49%)	.784 (-46%)	-576.8
1931	BRO	NL	28	51	0	8	1	0	2	2	19	0.157	.276 (-43%)	.338 (-44%)	.388 (-55%)	.726 (-50%)	-429.2
1932	BRO	NL	20	23	0	2	0	0	2	3	9	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	CHW	AL	27	41	1	5	0	0	0	1	19	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CHW	AL	15	26	3	6	2	0	4	1	6	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0