Ray Washburn, baseball player, 1961-1970

Ray Washburn

Born: 5/31/1938 in Pasco, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-20 | Final Game: 1970-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Ray Clark Washburn

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Biography

Ray Washburn was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1961 to 1970. Born in 1938, he made a significant impact on Major League Baseball during his tenure, showcasing a competitive spirit and a strong pitching arsenal. Washburn finished his career with a record of 72-64 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound. Over his career, he recorded 700 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate hitters, and he added 5 saves, contributing to his teams in high-pressure situations. Playing primarily during the late 1960s, a period marked by the transition from the offensive explosion of the 1950s to the more pitching-dominated game of the late 60s, Washburn was part of a generation of pitchers who thrived in a challenging era for batters. His performances helped to solidify his team's pitching staff, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game for his contributions on the mound. After concluding his career on October 1, 1970, Washburn's legacy continued to influence aspiring pitchers and baseball enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
72 64 239 166 25 10 5 1209.7 1208 475 107 354 700 3.53 0

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.58 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
1961 STL NL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 20.3 10 4 7 12 1.77 4.03 (+56%) -
1962 STL NL 12 9 34 25 2 1 0 175.7 187 80 58 109 4.10 3.96 (-4%) -
1963 STL NL 5 3 11 11 4 2 0 64.3 50 22 14 47 3.08 3.46 (+11%) -
1964 STL NL 3 4 15 10 0 0 2 60.0 60 27 17 28 4.05 3.58 (-13%) -
1965 STL NL 9 11 28 16 1 1 2 119.3 114 48 28 67 3.62 3.50 (-3%) -
1966 STL NL 11 9 27 26 4 1 0 170.0 183 71 44 98 3.76 3.52 (-7%) -
1967 STL NL 10 7 27 27 3 1 0 186.3 190 73 42 98 3.53 3.30 (-7%) -
1968 STL NL 14 8 31 30 8 4 0 215.0 191 54 47 124 2.26 2.98 (+24%) -
1969 STL NL 3 8 28 16 2 0 1 132.3 133 45 49 80 3.06 3.61 (+15%) -
1970 CIN NL 4 4 35 3 0 0 0 66.3 90 51 48 37 6.92 3.89 (-78%) -1983.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
239 361 22 38 6 2 1 24 0 20 201 0.105 0.153 0.141 0.295 -1984.8

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.295 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 57.3% 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
1961 STL NL 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1962 STL NL 34 56 8 10 2 0 0 7 0 4 21 0.179 .257 (-31%) .326 (-26%) .393 (-46%) .719 (-37%) -349.4
1963 STL NL 11 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1964 STL NL 15 15 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1965 STL NL 28 33 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 19 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1966 STL NL 27 54 2 5 1 0 1 6 0 2 25 0.093 .248 (-63%) .309 (-60%) .376 (-56%) .685 (-58%) -515.8
1967 STL NL 27 66 0 6 1 1 0 3 0 1 41 0.091 .242 (-62%) .306 (-66%) .357 (-62%) .663 (-64%) -662.6
1968 STL NL 31 60 5 5 0 1 0 5 0 8 38 0.083 .236 (-65%) .298 (-36%) .340 (-66%) .638 (-52%) -457.0
1969 STL NL 28 37 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0.081 — — — — 0.0
1970 CIN NL 35 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1970 WS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1968 WS SLN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1967 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 5 2 0 11.0 10 10 10 8 8.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1970 WS CIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 2 2 2 0 13.50
1968 WS SLN 1 1 2 2 0 7.3 7 8 7 6 9.82
1967 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 239 166 91 216 13 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 SLN P 3 2 0 5 0 0
1962 SLN P 34 25 9 34 2 1
1963 SLN P 11 11 5 15 0 0
1964 SLN P 15 10 4 14 0 3
1965 SLN P 28 16 7 19 1 0
1966 SLN P 27 26 10 33 3 2
1967 SLN P 27 27 14 40 2 4
1968 SLN P 31 30 24 20 1 2
1969 SLN P 28 16 11 23 2 2
1970 CIN P 35 3 7 13 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 239

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Whitworth College Spokane WA 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960