Jim Ray, baseball player, 1965-1974

Jim Ray

Born: 12/1/1944 in Rock Hill, SC, USA

Died: 5/26/2005 in Margate, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-16 | Final Game: 1974-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Francis Ray

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Biography

Jim Ray was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1965 to 1974. Born in 1944, Ray made a significant impact during an era characterized by transitions in the game, moving from the tail end of the deadball era into a time of evolving pitching strategies and offensive approaches. Over his career, he compiled a record of 43-30, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.6. Ray's prowess as a strikeout pitcher was evident, as he recorded 407 strikeouts throughout his time in Major League Baseball, along with contributing 25 saves. His ability to close out games and maintain leads added depth to the bullpens he was part of, showcasing his versatility and reliability as a pitcher. Jim Ray remains a notable figure from his era, remembered for his competitive spirit and contributions to the teams he played for during his professional journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 30 308 20 1 0 25 617.7 541 247 52 271 407 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — near 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
1965 HOU NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 7.7 11 9 6 7 10.57 — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1968 HOU NL 2 3 41 2 1 0 1 80.7 65 24 25 71 2.68 2.98 (+10%) 1198.4
1969 HOU NL 8 2 40 13 0 0 0 115.0 105 50 48 115 3.91 3.61 (-8%) 1637.6
1970 HOU NL 6 3 52 2 0 0 5 105.0 97 38 49 67 3.26 3.89 (+16%) -1303.0
1971 HOU NL 10 4 47 1 0 0 3 97.7 72 23 31 46 2.12 3.47 (+39%) 1361.4
1972 HOU NL 10 9 54 0 0 0 8 90.3 77 43 44 50 4.28 3.26 (-31%) -2364.7
1973 HOU NL 6 4 42 0 0 0 6 69.0 65 34 38 25 4.43 3.75 (-18%) -1434.0
1974 DET AL 1 3 28 0 0 0 2 52.3 49 26 29 26 4.47 3.63 (-23%) -886.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
309 117 4 16 0 0 0 6 0 2 43 0.137 0.158 0.137 0.295 0.0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .137 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.295 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 56.9% 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
1965 HOU NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 HOU NL 42 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1969 HOU NL 40 26 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1970 HOU NL 52 27 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1971 HOU NL 47 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1972 HOU NL 54 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1973 HOU NL 42 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1974 DET AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 308 20 26 70 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 HOU P 3 2 1 2 0 0
1966 HOU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1968 HOU P 41 2 2 9 1 0
1969 HOU P 40 13 5 11 0 0
1970 HOU P 52 2 4 17 1 1
1971 HOU P 47 1 2 7 0 0
1972 HOU P 54 0 6 6 0 0
1973 HOU P 42 0 4 9 0 0
1974 DET P 28 0 2 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 308