Carl Ray

Born: 1/31/1889 in Danbury, NC, USA

Died: 4/2/1970 in Lexington, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-25 | Final Game: 1916-05-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Carl Grady Ray

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Biography

Carl Ray, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1915 to 1916. He played as a position player during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning into the lively ball era. Despite the era's emphasis on offensive production, Ray's playing career was brief; he appeared in only 5 games at the major league level. Throughout his time in the league, he struggled to make an impact, finishing his career with no hits, home runs, or RBIs, and a batting average of 0.0. Ray's limited playing time did not allow him to establish a significant legacy in Major League Baseball. However, his participation in the sport during a dynamic period in baseball history highlights the competitive nature of the league and the challenges faced by many players in securing a permanent roster spot. While Ray's statistics reflect a short-lived career, he remains a part of the intricate tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	5	2	0	0	0	16.7	20	9	0	20	11	4.86	0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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
1915	PHA	AL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	7.3	11	4	6	6	4.91	—	0.0
1916	PHA	AL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	9.3	9	5	14	5	4.82	2.78 (-73%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	0.167	0.000	0.167	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 74.2% 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
1915	PHA	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	PHA	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	PHA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1916	PHA	P	3	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5