Ray Sheppard

Born: 12/10/1902 in Luling, TX, USA

Died: 10/24/1987 in Galveston, TX, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Ray Theodore Sheppard

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Biography

Ray Sheppard is an active Major League Baseball position player born in 1902, who continues to make his mark on the game. Over the course of his career, Sheppard has played in 217 games, showcasing his offensive prowess with 208 hits and a commendable batting average of .282. Known for his ability to drive in runs, he has accumulated 103 RBIs and has demonstrated power at the plate with 10 home runs. Additionally, Sheppard is a versatile player on the base paths, tallying 20 stolen bases throughout his career. Sheppard's playing style reflects the evolving dynamics of modern baseball, where speed and contact hitting are increasingly valued. As an active player, he contributes to the current landscape of the sport, bridging traditional approaches with contemporary strategies. His achievements place him among notable players of his era, making him a significant figure in ongoing discussions about player performance and evolution in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
217	737	109	208	34	13	10	103	20	35	3	0.282	0.323	0.404	0.727	66.8

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.744 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
1924	ABC	NNL	12	36	5	6	1	0	0	3	0	6	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	CBN	NNL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	BBB	NNL	15	47	1	10	1	0	0	3	0	2	0	0.213	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	DS	NNL	51	179	42	60	6	2	5	35	5	11	0	0.335	.288 (+16%)	.349 (+7%)	.407 (+17%)	.756 (+12%)	379.9
1926	DS	NNL	31	108	12	25	3	3	2	13	3	2	0	0.231	.279 (-17%)	.345 (-29%)	.390 (-5%)	.735 (-16%)	-356.6
1928	BBB	NNL	57	198	26	55	12	5	3	25	6	4	1	0.278	.280 (-1%)	.342 (-10%)	.395 (+10%)	.737 (+1%)	-53.6
1929	BBB	NNL	31	115	14	38	9	3	0	13	4	3	0	0.330	.289 (+14%)	.353 (+1%)	.415 (+11%)	.769 (+7%)	97.1
1932	DW	EWL	8	26	7	6	0	0	0	5	2	3	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	MRM	NSL	11	27	2	8	2	0	0	6	0	3	2	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.3	7	7	0	4	0	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 554.3% 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
1932	MRM	NSL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.3	7	7	4	0	27.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	10	0	0	1
2B	37	36	59	83	15	9
3B	105	51	59	91	13	5
OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
P	1	0	1	1	0	0
SS	77	67	120	176	40	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	ABC	2B	1	1	2	1	0	0
1924	ABC	SS	12	11	16	26	3	3
1924	CBN	SS	1	0	2	1	1	0
1924	BBB	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1924	BBB	SS	13	13	14	42	10	3
1925	DS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	DS	3B	47	0	0	0	0	0
1925	DS	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0
1926	DS	2B	25	25	41	55	13	8
1926	DS	3B	4	2	3	5	3	0
1926	DS	SS	2	2	5	4	3	1
1928	BBB	3B	47	44	51	80	9	5
1928	BBB	SS	16	13	33	40	10	6
1929	BBB	3B	5	3	5	6	1	0
1929	BBB	SS	28	28	48	63	13	5
1932	DW	2B	8	8	14	25	2	1
1932	MRM	1B	1	1	10	0	0	1
1932	MRM	2B	2	2	2	2	0	0
1932	MRM	3B	2	2	0	0	0	0
1932	MRM	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1932	MRM	P	1	0	1	1	0	0
1932	MRM	SS	2	0	2	0	0	0