Ray Powell

Born: 11/20/1888 in Siloam Springs, AR, USA

Died: 10/16/1962 in Chillicothe, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-16 | Final Game: 1924-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Raymond Raeth Powell

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Biography

Ray Powell was born in 1888 and enjoyed a productive career in Major League Baseball from 1913 until his retirement in 1924. A versatile position player, Powell played in 875 games and accumulated 890 hits, showcasing a batting average of .268 over his eleven seasons in the league. His offensive contributions included 35 home runs and 276 RBIs, along with 51 stolen bases, underscoring his ability to impact the game both as a hitter and a base runner. Powell's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-focused game. His solid performance at the plate and speed on the bases made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While not a household name, Powell's consistent play and contributions reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the early 20th century, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
875	3324	467	890	117	67	35	276	51	321	461	0.268	0.336	0.375	0.711	485.7

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.702 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
1913	DET	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BSN	NL	88	357	42	97	10	4	4	30	12	24	54	0.272	.248 (+9%)	.312 (+2%)	.323 (+10%)	.635 (+6%)	297.1
1918	BSN	NL	53	188	31	40	7	5	0	20	2	29	30	0.213	.255 (-17%)	.318 (+1%)	.326 (-7%)	.645 (-3%)	-50.6
1919	BSN	NL	123	470	51	111	12	12	2	33	16	41	79	0.236	.262 (-10%)	.322 (-6%)	.347 (-6%)	.670 (-6%)	-586.9
1920	BSN	NL	147	609	69	137	12	12	6	29	10	44	83	0.225	.271 (-17%)	.331 (-15%)	.363 (-14%)	.694 (-14%)	-1811.2
1921	BSN	NL	149	624	114	191	25	18	12	74	6	58	85	0.306	.286 (+7%)	.344 (+7%)	.395 (+17%)	.739 (+12%)	1551.3
1922	BSN	NL	142	550	82	163	22	11	6	37	3	59	66	0.296	.285 (+4%)	.345 (+7%)	.397 (+3%)	.743 (+5%)	616.1
1923	BSN	NL	97	338	57	102	20	4	4	38	1	45	36	0.302	.282 (+7%)	.344 (+12%)	.390 (+8%)	.734 (+10%)	723.2
1924	BSN	NL	74	188	21	49	9	1	1	15	1	21	28	0.261	.283 (-8%)	.345 (-2%)	.389 (-14%)	.734 (-8%)	-253.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	826	0	2020	124	91	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1913	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1917	BSN	OF	88	231	14	6	2
1918	BSN	OF	53	121	8	7	2
1919	BSN	OF	122	213	21	12	7
1920	BSN	OF	147	370	25	18	5
1921	BSN	OF	149	377	21	19	3
1922	BSN	OF	136	377	18	8	2
1923	BSN	OF	84	214	8	14	0
1924	BSN	OF	46	117	9	7	3