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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1937 25 BBB NAL 0.9 16 71 60 14 27 0 2 0 10 2 8 .450 .529 .517 1.045 190 .485 190 31 2 1 8/7
1939 27 CBR NAL 0.1 21 88 78 18 18 3 1 0 4 2 10 .231 .318 .295 .613 79 .300 84 23 8/79
1940 28 CBR NAL 0.7 23 105 81 17 20 0 0 0 5 1 20 .247 .413 .247 .660 98 .355 115 20 0 3 1 0 8/39
1941 29 JRC NAL 0.2 10 43 35 5 7 0 0 0 3 0 6 .200 .333 .200 .533 62 .284 76 7 0 1 1 0 /5836
1942 30 JRC NAL -0.1 7 25 23 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .174 .240 .174 .414 28 .212 41 4 0 /5894
1943 31 CC NAL -0.5 35 129 112 15 20 0 2 0 3 2 12 .179 .270 .214 .484 50 .247 62 24 2 3 0 8/76
1944 32 CC NAL -0.2 27 115 100 13 19 1 0 0 4 0 12 .190 .289 .200 .489 51 .255 61 20 2 1 9/5
1945 33 3TM NAL -0.4 24 81 71 7 12 2 0 0 5 0 0 7 .169 .244 .197 .441 30 .223 38 14 0 3 0 8/547
1945 33 CC NAL 0.0 5 11 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .273 .111 .384 15 .222 41 1 0 0 0 /4
1945 33 KCM NAL 0.0 9 27 25 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 .240 .296 .280 .576 69 .280 75 7 0 0 0 /857
1945 33 BBB NAL -0.3 10 43 37 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 .135 .200 .162 .362 7 .184 12 6 0 3 0 8
8 Yrs 0.6 163 657 560 92 127 6 5 0 35 7 0 77 .227 .331 .255 .586 76 .297 86 143 0 10 10 0 0 895/7346
162 Game Avg 0.5 162 653 557 91 126 6 5 0 35 7 77 .227 .331 .255 .586 76 .297 86 142
CBR (4 Yrs) 0.8 61 261 217 43 49 3 1 0 13 3 38 .226 .351 .249 .600 79 .311 91 54 0 4 2 0 8/593467
CC (3 Yrs) -0.7 67 255 221 30 40 1 2 0 7 2 0 26 .181 .279 .204 .483 49 .250 61 45 4 4 0 0 89/4576
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.6 26 114 97 17 32 1 2 0 12 2 11 .330 .409 .381 .791 124 .376 129 37 2 4 0 8/7
KCM (1 Yr) 0.0 9 27 25 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 .240 .296 .280 .576 69 .280 75 7 0 0 0 /857

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
1937 25 BBB NAL 71 9 0 0 0 0 8 0.7 2 10 0.9 .543 .504 0.9 -0.1 11 8/7
1939 27 CBR NAL 88 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 3 1 0.1 .489 .499 0.1 0.0 1 8/79
1940 28 CBR NAL 105 2 0 0 2 0 4 0.4 3 7 0.7 .515 .502 0.4 0.2 5 8/39
1941 29 JRC NAL 43 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 2 0.2 .501 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /5836
1942 30 JRC NAL 25 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /5894
1943 31 CC NAL 129 -6 0 0 -2 0 -8 -0.8 4 -4 -0.5 .477 .495 -0.3 -0.2 -2 8/76
1944 32 CC NAL 115 -5 0 0 1 -1 -5 -0.6 3 -2 -0.2 .479 .496 -0.4 0.0 -3 9/5
1945 33 3TM NAL 81 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.6 2 -4 -0.4 .475 .499 -0.4 0.0 -4 8/547
1945 33 CC NAL 11 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .489 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /4
1945 33 KCM NAL 27 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .489 .499 0.0 0.0 0 /857
1945 33 BBB NAL 43 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.5 1 -3 -0.3 .455 .497 -0.4 0.0 -3 8
8 Yrs 657 -11 -1 0 2 -2 -12 -1.4 20 8 0.6 .492 .499 0.2 0.0 6 895/7346
162 Game Avg 653 -11 -1 0 2 -2 -12 -1.3 20 8 0.5 .492 .499 0.2 0.0 6
CBR (4 Yrs) 261 -3 -1 0 3 -1 -1 0.0 8 8 0.8 .499 .500 0.4 0.3 5 8/593467
CC (3 Yrs) 255 -12 0 0 -1 -1 -14 -1.4 7 -7 -0.7 .479 .496 -0.7 -0.2 -6 89/4576
BBB (2 Yrs) 114 5 0 0 0 0 4 0.2 4 7 0.6 .509 .502 0.6 -0.1 7 8/7
KCM (1 Yr) 27 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .489 .499 0.0 0.0 0 /857

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 25 BBB NAL 71 .485 190 .450 .067 0.0 11.3 37.8 8/7
1939 27 CBR NAL 88 .300 84 .231 .064 0.0 11.4 64.3 8/79
1940 28 CBR NAL 105 .355 115 .247 .000 0.0 19.0 39.5 8/39
1941 29 JRC NAL 43 .284 76 .200 .000 0.0 14.0 35.7 /5836
1942 30 JRC NAL 25 .212 41 .174 .000 0.0 8.0 50.0 /5894
1943 31 CC NAL 129 .247 62 .179 .036 0.0 9.3 44.1 8/76
1944 32 CC NAL 115 .255 61 .190 .010 0.0 10.4 39.4 9/5
1945 33 3TM NAL 81 .223 38 .169 .028 0.0 8.6 36.8 8/547
1945 33 CC NAL 11 .222 41 .111 .000 0.0 18.2 66.7 /4
1945 33 KCM NAL 27 .280 75 .240 .040 0.0 7.4 25.0 /857
1945 33 BBB NAL 43 .184 12 .135 .027 0.0 7.0 37.5 8
8 Yrs 657 .297 86 .227 .029 0.0 11.7 43.0 895/7346
MLB Average .328 100 .278 .106 1.2 8.7 33.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnny Ray born?

Johnny Ray was born on September 8, 1911.

Where was Johnny Ray born?

Johnny Ray was born in Williamson County, TN.

How tall was Johnny Ray?

Johnny Ray was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Johnny Ray weigh when playing?

Johnny Ray weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnny Ray play?

Johnny Ray played 8 seasons.

Is Johnny Ray in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Johnny Ray play?

Johnny Ray was a Centerfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Johnny Ray have?

Johnny Ray had 127 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnny Ray have?

Johnny Ray had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Johnny Ray's average?

Johnny Ray had a .227 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnny Ray played for?

Johnny Ray played for 6 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cleveland Bears, Jacksonville Red Caps, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Kansas City Monarchs.

When did Johnny Ray retire?

Johnny Ray last played in 1945.

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