Ray Webster, baseball player, 1959-1960

Ray Webster

Born: 11/15/1937 in Grass Valley, CA, USA

Died: 6/3/2020 in Browns Valley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-17 | Final Game: 1960-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Raymond George Webster

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Biography

Ray Webster, born in 1937, was a position player who had a brief but noteworthy career in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960. His time in the majors coincided with a transitional period in baseball, marked by the tail end of the 1950s and the early 1960s, when the game was moving towards a more power-hitting era. Webster played a total of 47 games, where he demonstrated his versatility and determination on the field. Throughout his career, Webster recorded 15 hits, including 2 home runs and 11 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .195. His contributions to his teams, while modest in terms of raw statistics, reflected the spirit of many players during this era who fought for their place in the league amidst increasing competition and evolving playing styles. Although he finished his career with 1 stolen base, Webster's presence in the game during this time remains a part of baseball's rich historical tapestry.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 77 11 15 2 1 2 11 1 6 7 0.195 0.250 0.325 0.575 -235.2

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1959 CLE AL 40 74 10 15 2 1 2 10 1 5 7 0.203 .256 (-21%) .323 (-22%) .392 (-14%) .715 (-17%) -235.2
1960 BOS AL 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 11 29 38 5 11
3B 4 4 6 8 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CLE 2B 24 11 28 37 5 10
1959 CLE 3B 4 4 6 8 3 3
1960 BOS 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 25
Third Base 4