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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 HBP SH Pos Awards
1920 27 KCM NNL 0.2 31 112 98 12 23 4 3 0 8 3 9 .235 .299 .337 .636 89 .311 87 33 0 5 29
1921 28 2TM NNL 1.0 49 182 156 26 42 5 6 0 19 7 18 .269 .352 .378 .730 106 .350 107 59 2 6 2/98
1921 28 KCM NNL 0.1 16 49 38 8 8 0 1 0 1 1 7 .211 .348 .263 .611 74 .310 84 10 1 3 2/9
1921 28 COG NNL 0.9 33 133 118 18 34 5 5 0 18 6 11 .288 .354 .415 .769 117 .365 115 49 1 3 2/98
1922 29 SLS NNL 0.1 45 159 147 28 41 7 2 2 19 5 11 .279 .333 .395 .728 97 .338 95 58 1 0 2/793
1923 30 SLS NNL 0.8 41 112 102 21 34 6 5 1 15 1 6 .333 .370 .520 .890 130 .396 125 53 0 4 2/789
1924 31 CBN NNL 0.9 29 97 86 17 31 11 3 2 22 2 10 .360 .433 .628 1.061 188 .476 176 54 1 23/79
5 Yrs 2.9 195 662 589 104 171 33 19 5 83 18 54 .290 .354 .436 .790 118 .367 115 257 4 15 2973/8
162 Game Avg 2.4 162 550 489 86 142 27 16 4 69 15 45 .290 .354 .436 .790 118 .367 115 214 3
SLS (2 Yrs) 0.9 86 271 249 49 75 13 7 3 34 6 17 .301 .348 .446 .794 111 .362 107 111 1 4 27/938
KCM (2 Yrs) 0.2 47 161 136 20 31 4 4 0 9 4 16 .228 .314 .316 .630 85 .311 86 43 1 8 29
COG (1 Yr) 0.9 33 133 118 18 34 5 5 0 18 6 11 .288 .354 .415 .769 117 .365 115 49 1 3 2/98
CBN (1 Yr) 0.9 29 97 86 17 31 11 3 2 22 2 10 .360 .433 .628 1.061 188 .476 176 54 1 23/79

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
1920 27 KCM NNL 112 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 4 2 0.2 .493 .499 0.3 0.0 3 29
1921 28 2TM NNL 182 2 0 0 0 2 3 0.3 6 10 1.0 .507 .502 0.9 0.2 10 2/98
1921 28 KCM NNL 49 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 2 0 0.1 .493 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2/9
1921 28 COG NNL 133 2 0 0 1 1 5 0.4 5 9 0.9 .513 .503 0.8 0.2 8 2/98
1922 29 SLS NNL 159 -1 0 0 -4 1 -5 -0.4 5 1 0.1 .491 .498 0.4 -0.3 5 2/793
1923 30 SLS NNL 112 4 0 0 1 0 5 0.4 4 9 0.8 .510 .503 0.7 0.1 8 2/789
1924 31 CBN NNL 97 10 0 0 -3 0 7 0.6 3 10 0.9 .520 .503 1.2 -0.3 13 23/79
5 Yrs 662 13 0 0 -7 3 8 0.7 23 31 2.9 .504 .501 3.5 -0.4 38 2973/8
162 Game Avg 550 11 0 0 -6 2 7 0.6 19 26 2.4 .504 .501 2.9 -0.3 32
SLS (2 Yrs) 271 3 0 0 -3 1 0 0.1 9 10 0.9 .500 .500 1.1 -0.2 13 27/938
KCM (2 Yrs) 161 -3 0 0 -1 1 -3 -0.3 6 2 0.2 .493 .499 0.4 -0.1 4 29
COG (1 Yr) 133 2 0 0 1 1 5 0.4 5 9 0.9 .513 .503 0.8 0.2 8 2/98
CBN (1 Yr) 97 10 0 0 -3 0 7 0.6 3 10 0.9 .520 .503 1.2 -0.3 13 23/79

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 27 KCM NNL 112 .311 87 .235 .102 0.0 8.0 37.5 29
1921 28 2TM NNL 182 .350 107 .269 .109 0.0 9.9 41.9 2/98
1921 28 KCM NNL 49 .310 84 .211 .053 0.0 14.3 50.0 2/9
1921 28 COG NNL 133 .365 115 .288 .127 0.0 8.3 39.1 2/98
1922 29 SLS NNL 159 .338 95 .269 .116 1.3 6.9 51.0 2/793
1923 30 SLS NNL 112 .396 125 .327 .186 0.9 5.4 51.3 2/789
1924 31 CBN NNL 97 .476 176 .345 .267 2.1 10.3 37.5 23/79
5 Yrs 662 .367 115 .284 .146 0.8 8.2 44.2 2973/8
MLB Average .342 100 .294 .105 0.9 7.5 36.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Otto Ray born?

Otto Ray was born on May 19, 1893.

Where was Otto Ray born?

Otto Ray was born in Lexington, MO.

How many seasons did Otto Ray play?

Otto Ray played 5 seasons.

Is Otto Ray in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Otto Ray play?

Otto Ray was a Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman.

How many hits did Otto Ray have?

Otto Ray had 171 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Otto Ray have?

Otto Ray had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Otto Ray's average?

Otto Ray had a .290 average over his career.

How many teams has Otto Ray played for?

Otto Ray played for 4 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago Giants, St. Louis Stars and Cleveland Browns.

When did Otto Ray retire?

Otto Ray last played in 1924.

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