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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1944 26 HG NN2 -0.1 35 93 78 10 22 0 1 0 6 0 7 .282 .349 .308 .657 76 .323 78 24 0 1 7 0 5/4
1945 27 HG NN2 -0.6 46 147 129 15 20 1 1 0 16 1 13 .155 .232 .178 .411 16 .211 17 23 0 5 0 56/4
2 Yrs -0.7 81 240 207 25 42 1 2 0 22 1 20 .203 .276 .227 .503 39 .253 40 47 0 1 12 0 56/4
162 Game Avg -1.4 162 480 414 50 84 2 4 0 44 2 40 .203 .276 .227 .503 39 .253 40 94 2 24 0
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1945 27 HG WS 3 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 3 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 324 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1944 26 HG NN2 93 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 3 -1 -0.1 .490 .498 0.1 -0.1 1 5/4
1945 27 HG NN2 147 -15 0 0 4 1 -10 -1.0 4 -6 -0.6 .479 .494 -1.0 0.5 -9 56/4
2 Yrs 240 -17 0 0 2 1 -14 -1.4 7 -7 -0.7 .483 .496 -0.9 0.3 -9 56/4
162 Game Avg 480 -34 0 0 5 2 -28 -2.7 15 -13 -1.4 .483 .496 -1.9 0.7 -18

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 26 HG NN2 93 .323 78 .282 .026 0.0 7.5 33.3 5/4
1945 27 HG NN2 147 .211 17 .155 .023 0.0 8.8 45.5 56/4
2 Yrs 240 .253 40 .203 .024 0.0 8.3 39.7 56/4
MLB Average .323 100 .276 .095 1.0 8.4 32.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1945 27 HG WS 6 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0
1 Yr 6 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0
MLB Average .249 .073 0.5 8.9 31.0
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Postseason Batting

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1944 26 HG NN2 3B 33 27 222.2 80 24 50 6 1 .925 .941 2.99 3.25 2.24 2.07
1944 26 HG NN2 2B 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 3.55
1945 27 HG NN2 3B 31 22 195.1 64 19 39 6 3 .906 .916 2.67 2.87 1.87 2.11
1945 27 HG NN2 SS 11 11 92.0 56 15 35 6 3 .893 .938 4.89 5.47 4.55 4.03
1945 27 HG NN2 2B 6 5 48.0 33 10 23 0 1 1.000 .955 6.19 5.44 5.50 4.02
2 Yrs 83 65 560.0 233 68 147 18 8 .923 .935 3.46 3.68 2.59 2.52
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 64 49 418.0 144 43 89 12 4 .917 .930 2.84 3.07 2.06 2.09
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 8 5 50.0 33 10 23 0 1 1.000 .955 5.94 5.44 4.13 3.90
SS (1 Yr) SS 11 11 92.0 56 15 35 6 3 .893 .938 4.89 5.47 4.55 4.03
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1945 27 HG WS 3B 3 3 60.0 6 1 5 0 0 1.000 0.90 2.00
1 Yr 3 3 60.0 6 1 5 0 0 1.000 0.90 2.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ray Battle born?

Ray Battle was born on March 17, 1918.

Where was Ray Battle born?

Ray Battle was born in Rocky Mount, NC.

How tall was Ray Battle?

Ray Battle was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Ray Battle weigh when playing?

Ray Battle weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ray Battle play?

Ray Battle played 2 seasons.

Is Ray Battle in the Hall of Fame?

Ray Battle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ray Battle play?

Ray Battle was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Ray Battle have?

Ray Battle had 42 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ray Battle have?

Ray Battle had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Ray Battle's average?

Ray Battle had a .203 average over his career.

How many teams has Ray Battle played for?

Ray Battle played for 1 team, the Homestead Grays.

When did Ray Battle retire?

Ray Battle last played in 1945.

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