Ray Schmandt

Born: 1/25/1896 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/2/1969 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-24 | Final Game: 1922-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Raymond Henry Schmandt

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Biography

Ray Schmandt was a professional baseball player born in 1896, whose career spanned from 1915 to 1922. Primarily positioned as a position player, he played in 317 games over the course of his seven seasons in Major League Baseball. Schmandt accumulated a total of 284 hits, contributing to a respectable batting average of .269. His offensive contributions included 3 home runs and 122 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his teams. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 11 stolen bases, adding a dynamic element to his playing style. Schmandt played during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more offensive-minded styles of the 1920s. While his career numbers may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, his consistent performance and versatility as a position player made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions to the game during this era reflect the evolving strategies and skills of early 20th-century baseball, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the sport’s rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
317	1054	122	284	36	13	3	122	11	46	75	0.269	0.301	0.337	0.638	-2293.5

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1915	SLA	AL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	BRO	NL	34	114	11	35	5	4	0	18	1	7	7	0.307	.255 (+20%)	.318 (+9%)	.326 (+29%)	.645 (+19%)	285.2
1919	BRO	NL	47	127	8	21	4	0	0	10	0	4	13	0.165	.262 (-37%)	.322 (-41%)	.347 (-43%)	.670 (-42%)	-894.0
1920	BRO	NL	28	63	7	15	2	1	0	7	1	3	4	0.238	.271 (-12%)	.331 (-18%)	.363 (-17%)	.694 (-17%)	-189.1
1921	BRO	NL	95	350	42	107	8	5	1	43	3	11	22	0.306	.286 (+7%)	.344 (-5%)	.395 (-7%)	.739 (-6%)	-444.5
1922	BRO	NL	110	396	54	106	17	3	2	44	6	21	28	0.268	.285 (-6%)	.345 (-11%)	.397 (-14%)	.743 (-13%)	-1051.2