Ray Scarborough, baseball player, 1942-1953

Ray Scarborough

Born: 7/23/1917 in Mount Gilead, NC, USA

Died: 7/1/1982 in Mount Olive, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-06-26 | Final Game: 1953-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ray Wilson Scarborough

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Biography

Ray Scarborough was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1942 to 1953. Born in 1917, Scarborough made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was experiencing significant changes due to World War II and the eventual integration of the game. He showcased his talents primarily as a starting pitcher but also contributed out of the bullpen, finishing his career with a record of 80-85 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.13. Over his years on the mound, Scarborough struck out 564 batters and recorded 12 saves, highlighting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. Scarborough's most notable achievement came with his selection as an All-Star, acknowledging his status among the league's elite during his career. Despite playing in an era marked by fierce competition and the challenges of wartime, he remained a steady presence on the pitching staff for the teams he represented. Scarborough's contributions to the game reflect not only his individual skills but also the evolution of baseball during a transformative period in its history, as players adjusted to the demands of both the game and the social landscape of America.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
80 85 318 168 59 9 12 1428.7 1487 656 88 611 564 4.13 0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 WSN AL 2 1 17 5 1 1 0 63.3 68 29 32 16 4.12 3.57 (-15%) -
1943 WSN AL 4 4 24 6 2 0 3 86.0 93 27 46 43 2.83 3.50 (+19%) -
1946 WSN AL 7 11 32 20 6 1 1 155.7 176 70 74 46 4.05 3.59 (-13%) -
1947 WSN AL 6 13 33 18 8 2 0 161.0 165 61 67 63 3.41 3.97 (+14%) -
1948 WSN AL 15 8 31 26 9 0 1 185.3 166 58 72 76 2.82 4.10 (+31%) -
1949 WSN AL 13 11 34 27 11 1 0 199.7 204 102 88 81 4.60 4.12 (-12%) -
1950 WSN AL 3 5 8 8 4 2 0 58.3 62 26 22 24 4.01 4.36 (+8%) -
1950 CHW AL 10 13 27 23 8 1 1 149.3 160 88 62 70 5.30 4.36 (-22%) -
1951 BOS AL 12 9 37 22 8 0 0 184.0 201 104 61 71 5.09 4.04 (-26%) -1789.9
1952 BOS AL 1 5 28 8 1 1 4 76.7 79 41 35 29 4.81 3.70 (-30%) -1586.2
1952 NYY AL 5 1 9 4 1 0 0 34.0 27 11 15 13 2.91 3.70 (+21%) -
1953 NYY AL 2 2 25 1 0 0 0 54.7 52 20 26 20 3.29 4.14 (+20%) -
1953 DET AL 0 2 13 0 0 0 2 20.7 34 19 11 12 8.27 4.14 (-100%) -629.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
318 456 32 85 10 1 1 35 0 18 81 0.186 0.217 0.219 0.437 -2194.3

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.437 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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 WSN AL 17 21 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1943 WSN AL 24 24 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1946 WSN AL 32 50 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.140 .256 (-45%) .328 (-57%) .358 (-55%) .687 (-56%) -464.6
1947 WSN AL 33 50 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 9 0.120 .262 (-54%) .336 (-59%) .376 (-63%) .712 (-61%) -519.6
1948 WSN AL 31 64 7 14 3 1 0 9 0 0 8 0.219 .263 (-17%) .340 (-36%) .379 (-22%) .719 (-28%) -334.0
1949 WSN AL 34 67 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 4 15 0.194 .262 (-26%) .343 (-30%) .384 (-42%) .727 (-36%) -424.8
1950 WSN AL 8 20 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHW AL 27 46 1 8 0 0 0 4 0 3 7 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1951 BOS AL 37 68 10 13 1 0 0 4 0 4 16 0.191 .260 (-27%) .336 (-30%) .385 (-47%) .721 (-39%) -451.3
1952 BOS AL 28 18 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 2 5 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1952 NYY AL 9 14 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1953 NYY AL 25 12 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1953 DET AL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1952 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1952 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 318 0 100 263 25 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 WS1 P 17 0 6 15 0 1
1943 WS1 P 24 0 3 18 2 1
1946 WS1 P 32 0 13 35 3 5
1947 WS1 P 33 0 7 24 2 3
1948 WS1 P 31 0 13 35 3 3
1949 WS1 P 34 0 11 41 5 3
1950 WS1 P 8 0 3 12 0 1
1950 CHA P 27 0 10 21 4 3
1951 BOS P 37 0 18 30 1 4
1952 BOS P 28 0 11 12 1 0
1952 NYA P 9 0 2 5 0 0
1953 NYA P 25 0 2 13 3 0
1953 DET P 13 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 318

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rutherford College Rutherford College NC 1936, 1937
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC 1939