Ray Soff

Q: When was Ray Soff born?

Ray Soff was born on October 31, 1958.

Q: Where was Ray Soff born?

Ray Soff was born in Adrian, MI .

Q: How much did Ray Soff weigh when playing?

Ray Soff weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ray Soff in the Hall of Fame?

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

Q: When was Ray Soff drafted?

Ray Soff was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Ray Soff have?

Ray Soff had 31 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ray Soff played for?

Ray Soff played for 1 team, the St. Louis Cardinals.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: October 31, 1958 in Adrian, MI us

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI).

High School: Blissfield HS (Blissfield, MI)

School: Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI)

Debut: July 17, 1986 (Age 27-259d, 15,194th in major league history)
vs. LAD 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: May 28, 1987 (Age 28-209d)
vs. ATL 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1987 season

Full Name: Raymond John Soff

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.4

ERA

4.19

53.2

WHIP

1.360

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1979	20	CHC-min	A-	3	2	.600	3.70	9	8		0	0	0	56.0	48	26	23	2	34	0	38	5	0	4				1.464	7.7	0.3	5.5	6.1	1.12	GEN NYPL
1980	21	CHC-min	A	1	8	.111	4.77	40	2		0	0	7	66.0	61	49	35	2	32	6	59	7	0	10				1.409	8.3	0.3	4.4	8.0	1.84	QDS MIDW
1981	22	CHC-min	A	3	0	1.000	3.71	32	0	20	0	0	6	51.0	49	27	21	2	24	2	39	0	0	6				1.431	8.6	0.4	4.2	6.9	1.63	QDS MIDW
1982	23	CHC-min	A	10	7	.588	3.16	43	0	37	0	0	11	82.2	74	36	29	5	30	2	80	4	0	3				1.258	8.1	0.5	3.3	8.7	2.67	SLS CALL
1983	24	CHC-min	AA	4	3	.571	6.84	45	3	30	0	0	2	76.1	98	63	58	9	37	3	41	5	0	16				1.769	11.6	1.1	4.4	4.8	1.11	MDL TL
1984	25	CHC-min	AA	2	1	.667	1.52	10	5	1	1	0	0	41.1	36	12	7	1	12	0	17	0	0	1				1.161	7.8	0.2	2.6	3.7	1.42	MDL TL
1985	26	STL-min	AA	5	3	.625	1.38	19	0	15	0	0	6	26.0	16	5	4	0	9	4	26	0	1	2				0.962	5.5	0.0	3.1	9.0	2.89	ARK TL
1986	27	STL-min	AAA,AA	6	4	.600	1.55	39	0	28	0	0	9	64.0	53	20	11	1	22	3	48	0	2	1				1.172	7.5	0.1	3.1	6.8	2.18	LOU,ARK AA,TL
1986	27	STL	NL	4	2	.667	3.29	30	0	9	0	0	0	38.1	37	17	14	4	13	1	22	0	1	2	162	112	4.00	1.304	8.7	0.9	3.1	5.2	1.69
1987	28	STL-min	AAA	6	9	.400	5.64	23	13	2	1	0	0	83.0	109	63	52	11	34	1	35	4	1	5				1.723	11.8	1.2	3.7	3.8	1.03	LOU AA
1987	28	STL	NL	1	0	1.000	6.46	12	0	1	0	0	0	15.1	18	11	11	3	5	1	9	1	0	0	68	66	5.41	1.500	10.6	1.8	2.9	5.3	1.80
1988	29	MIN-min	AAA	8	5	.615	3.91	28	13	6	3	0	2	133.2	148	66	58	6	45	1	61	5	6	5				1.444	10.0	0.4	3.0	4.1	1.36	POR PCL
1989	30	MIN-NYM-min	AAA	7	4	.636	3.58	41	6	19	0	0	5	100.2	99	42	40	7	29	1	65	4	0	3				1.272	8.9	0.6	2.6	5.8	2.24	POR,TID PCL,IL
1990	31	NYM-min	AAA	6	4	.600	2.38	31	12	3	1	0	0	109.2	90	31	29	2	32	0	63	2	1	3				1.112	7.4	0.2	2.6	5.2	1.97	TID IL
1991	32	NYM-min	AAA	8	7	.533	3.52	28	18	2	3	3	0	138.0	118	56	54	7	48	3	84	4	2	6	561			1.203	7.7	0.5	3.1	5.5	1.75	TID IL
1992	33	CAL-min	AAA	11	9	.550	3.89	24	24	0	5	0	0	166.2	177	85	72	14	65	2	115	7	1	10	727			1.452	9.6	0.8	3.5	6.2	1.77	EDM PCL
2 Yrs				5	2	.714	4.19	42	0	10	0	0	0	53.2	55	28	25	7	18	2	31	1	1	2	230	92	4.40	1.360	9.2	1.2	3.0	5.2	1.72
162 Game Avg.				8	3	.714	4.19	68	0	16	0	0	0	87	89	45	40	11	29	3	50	2	2	3	372	92	4.40	1.360	9.2	1.2	3.0	5.2	1.72

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Player Value--Pitching

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	WAR	G	PA	AB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	SH	Pos
1986	27	STL	NL	-0.1	30	3	2	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	.000	-271	1	1
1987	28	STL	NL	0.0	12	1	1	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	.000	-155	0	1
2 Yrs				-0.1	42	4	3	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	.000	-231	1	1
162 Game Avg				-0.2	162	15	12	12	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	.000	-231	4

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					Standard											Range Factor				Baserunners
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	WP	SB	CS	CS%	lgCS%	Pick	Awards
1986	27	STL	NL	P	30	0	0	38.1	14	6	7	1	0	.929	.955	3.05	1.95	0.43	1.94	2	3	1	25.0	31.8	0
1987	28	STL	NL	P	12	0	0	15.1	3	1	2	0	0	1.000	.953	1.76	1.88	0.25	1.90	0	0	0			0
2 Yrs					42	0	0	53.2	17	7	9	1	0	.941	.955	2.68	1.93	0.38	1.93	2	3	1	25.0	31.8	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ray Soff?

Ray Soff is 66 years old.

When was Ray Soff born?

Ray Soff was born on October 31, 1958.

Where was Ray Soff born?

Ray Soff was born in Adrian, MI.

How tall is Ray Soff?

Ray Soff is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Ray Soff weigh when playing?

Ray Soff weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ray Soff play?

Ray Soff played 2 seasons.

Is Ray Soff in the Hall of Fame?

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

When was Ray Soff drafted?

Ray Soff was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI).

What position did Ray Soff play?

Ray Soff was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Ray Soff have?

Ray Soff had 31 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Ray Soff played for?

Ray Soff played for 1 team, the St. Louis Cardinals.

When did Ray Soff retire?

Ray Soff last played in 1987.

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