Ray Starr, baseball player, 1932-1945

Ray Starr

Born: 4/23/1906 in Nowata, OK, USA

Died: 2/9/1963 in Baylis, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-09-11 | Final Game: 1945-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Raymond Francis Starr

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Biography

Ray Starr was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1932 to 1945. Born in 1906, he made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during an era that bridged the Great Depression and World War II. Starr played with a competitive spirit and showcased a solid skill set on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 37-35 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53. Over the course of his career, he struck out 189 batters and recorded four saves, contributing to his teams’ efforts in a challenging period for the sport. Starr earned an All-Star selection, marking him as one of the notable pitchers of his time. His presence in the league during the 1930s and 1940s placed him among a generation of players who faced unique societal and economic challenges, yet continued to excel on the field. While not always in the spotlight, Starr's contributions to his teams and the game as a whole remain a testament to his perseverance and talent as a pitcher in a transformative era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 35 138 88 35 9 4 699.0 670 274 33 279 189 3.53 0

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 5.9% better 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 STL NL 1 1 3 2 1 1 0 20.0 19 6 10 6 2.70 4.13 (+35%) -
1933 NY1 NL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 13.3 19 8 10 2 5.40 3.86 (-40%) -411.2
1933 BSN NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 28.0 32 12 9 15 3.86 3.86 (avg) -642.4
1941 CIN NL 3 2 7 4 3 2 0 34.0 28 10 6 11 2.65 3.94 (+33%) 666.6
1942 CIN NL 15 13 37 33 17 4 0 276.7 228 82 106 83 2.67 3.57 (+25%) -442.1
1943 CIN NL 11 10 36 33 9 2 1 217.3 201 88 91 42 3.64 3.50 (-4%) -3558.6
1944 PIT NL 6 5 27 12 5 0 3 89.7 116 50 36 25 5.02 3.57 (-40%) -1494.0
1945 PIT NL 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 6.7 10 7 4 0 9.45 — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 13.3 17 11 7 5 7.42 3.67 (-102%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 212 12 26 4 0 0 12 0 13 81 0.123 0.173 0.142 0.315 -1628.7

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career SLG .142 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.315 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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
1932 STL NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1933 BSN NL 9 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1941 CIN NL 7 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1942 CIN NL 37 88 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 5 35 0.091 .253 (-64%) .323 (-57%) .349 (-71%) .672 (-64%) -910.0
1943 CIN NL 36 74 3 9 1 0 0 6 0 1 25 0.122 .255 (-52%) .324 (-59%) .346 (-61%) .671 (-60%) -718.7
1944 PIT NL 27 22 4 3 1 0 0 3 0 6 9 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1945 PIT NL 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 9 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 0 25 150 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 SLN P 3 0 2 6 1 1
1933 NY1 P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1933 BSN P 9 0 4 6 0 0
1941 CIN P 7 0 2 8 1 0
1942 CIN P 37 0 12 55 1 3
1943 CIN P 36 0 4 50 1 2
1944 PIT P 27 0 1 16 1 0
1945 PIT P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1945 CHN P 9 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 138

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 9.0 336 0