Ray Poat, baseball player, 1942-1949

Ray Poat

Born: 12/19/1917 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/29/1990 in Oak Lawn, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-15 | Final Game: 1949-09-21

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

Full name: Raymond Willis Poat

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Biography

Ray Poat was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1942 to 1949. Born in 1917, Poat made his mark during an era when Major League Baseball was navigating the impacts of World War II, which saw numerous players enlist and the talent pool significantly affected. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 22-30 and maintained a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.54. Poat was known for his durability on the mound, as he struck out 178 batters over the course of his playing days and secured one save. Poat's playing style was reflective of the transitional period in baseball, where pitchers were beginning to adapt to more modern approaches to the game. He showcased a competitive spirit and a willingness to pitch in various situations, contributing to his teams in the late 1940s. Although he may not have achieved the recognition of some of his contemporaries, Poat's contributions to the game during a challenging time remain a testament to his dedication and skill as a pitcher. His career, while modest in terms of statistics, exemplified the resilience and tenacity that characterized many athletes of that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 30 116 47 15 4 1 400.0 425 202 48 162 178 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1942 CLE AL 1 3 4 4 1 1 0 18.3 24 11 9 8 5.40 3.57 (-51%) -221.4
1943 CLE AL 2 5 17 4 1 0 0 45.0 44 22 20 31 4.40 3.50 (-26%) 33.2
1944 CLE AL 4 8 36 6 1 0 1 80.7 82 46 37 40 5.13 3.57 (-44%) -1925.3
1947 NY1 NL 4 3 7 7 5 0 0 60.0 53 17 13 25 2.55 3.97 (+36%) -416.9
1948 NY1 NL 11 10 39 24 7 3 0 157.7 162 76 67 57 4.34 4.10 (-6%) -4119.7
1949 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 8 5 1 0 19.29 — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 36.0 52 25 15 17 6.25 4.12 (-52%) -784.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 122 9 14 3 1 1 14 0 7 56 0.115 0.163 0.180 0.343 -509.2

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.343 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1942 CLE AL 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CLE AL 17 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1944 CLE AL 36 17 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NY1 NL 7 21 3 4 1 1 1 5 0 1 7 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1948 NY1 NL 39 56 4 7 2 0 0 7 0 4 26 0.125 .263 (-53%) .340 (-46%) .379 (-58%) .719 (-52%) -509.2
1949 NY1 NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 0 16 56 3 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CLE P 4 0 1 3 0 1
1943 CLE P 17 0 1 8 0 1
1944 CLE P 36 0 6 11 1 3
1947 NY1 P 7 0 5 8 0 1
1948 NY1 P 39 0 2 20 1 5
1949 NY1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1949 PIT P 11 0 1 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 116

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1937, 1938