1B Bill Ray #44
Age: 40 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/01/1974
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1B BILL RAY #44 - AGE: 40 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 25 45
Arm: 20 30 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Bill has a placid demeanor.
Birthday:12/23/1933
Born in:Bowling Green, KY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:18 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 10th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1955 Chicago - MLB 21 10 35 9 2 0 3 10 6 1 0 2 3 0 1 .257 .263 .571 .835 124 118 0.2
1956 Chicago - MLB 22 80 231 60 10 1 9 25 31 9 2 2 32 3 1 .260 .291 .429 .720 103 105 1.1
1957 Chicago - MLB 23 127 431 123 19 2 12 67 51 26 7 8 53 11 3 .285 .331 .422 .753 109 111 2.4
1958 Chicago - MLB 24 152 567 175 37 8 21 87 76 35 8 6 88 9 8 .309 .354 .513 .867 142 147 5.2
1959 Chicago - MLB 25 149 568 170 30 3 26 106 90 40 8 9 43 6 2 .299 .349 .500 .849 137 139 5.1
1960 Chicago - MLB 26 154 588 185 27 6 17 92 100 52 17 8 40 13 1 .315 .382 .468 .850 142 147 3.4
1961 Chicago - MLB 27 148 583 181 32 5 23 95 83 46 10 4 44 9 4 .310 .369 .501 .869 139 144 3.7
1962 Chicago - MLB 28 158 613 187 27 4 27 107 101 47 6 10 57 6 3 .305 .355 .494 .849 135 135 4.6
1963 Chicago - MLB 29 154 585 171 24 2 33 95 93 49 8 10 64 8 1 .292 .350 .509 .859 152 151 4.7
1964 Chicago - MLB 30 155 616 189 37 5 31 117 99 44 12 6 49 5 7 .307 .361 .534 .895 164 164 6.3
1965 Chicago - MLB 31 157 602 181 28 8 28 91 106 55 11 4 66 8 3 .301 .368 .513 .881 160 161 6.1
1966 Chicago - MLB 32 156 602 184 28 1 35 83 104 44 7 0 49 14 2 .306 .360 .530 .890 163 172 6.4
1967 Chicago - MLB 33 157 600 139 22 2 14 64 74 36 8 5 65 12 4 .232 .282 .345 .627 95 96 -0.4
1968 Chicago - MLB 34 155 557 162 25 5 23 73 74 69 15 3 48 14 5 .291 .382 .478 .860 170 166 4.7
1969 Chicago - MLB 35 158 566 137 20 4 16 69 79 64 10 4 44 34 20 .242 .328 .376 .704 106 105 0.1
1970 Chicago - MLB 36 159 596 175 20 4 34 104 101 48 10 9 54 43 17 .294 .351 .512 .863 143 146 4.4
1971 Chicago - MLB 37 131 375 91 16 3 12 48 52 29 6 3 58 14 11 .243 .305 .397 .702 107 108 0.9
1972 Chicago - MLB 38 103 227 46 7 2 7 22 22 16 3 3 45 4 1 .203 .261 .344 .605 88 90 -0.3
1973 Chicago - MLB 39 54 55 12 1 0 1 5 8 2 2 0 13 1 1 .218 .271 .291 .562 62 62 -0.1
Total MLB 2517 8997 2577 412 65 372 1360 1350 712 150 96 915 214 95 .286 .345 .471 .816 136 138 58.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Total - 20 49 218 69 13 1 10 52 65 19 9 2 11 22 3 .317 .391 .523 .914 100 100 2.2
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Chicago - MLB 29 7 26 5 0 0 1 1 4 1 1 0 5 0 0 .192 .250 .308 .558 65 70 -2.4
1964 Chicago - MLB 30 14 59 12 3 1 1 6 7 3 2 1 4 3 0 .203 .262 .339 .601 78 81 -1.5
1965 Chicago - MLB 31 10 41 15 2 0 2 8 10 4 1 0 8 3 0 .366 .435 .561 .996 195 202 -1.0
Total MLB 31 126 32 5 1 4 15 21 8 4 1 17 6 0 .254 .317 .405 .721 114 119
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1955 Chicago - MLB LF 9 9 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 79.2 2.71 +0.2 1.002
1955 Chicago - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Chicago - MLB 1B 7 0 6 2 1 8 0 1.000 11.1 6.35 -0.4 .729
1956 Chicago - MLB LF 52 52 118 5 0 123 0 1.000 443.1 2.50 -2.5 .976
1956 Chicago - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1957 Chicago - MLB LF 111 109 239 10 1 253 4 .984 916.1 2.45 -1.3 .981
1957 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 Chicago - MLB 1B 32 31 238 18 38 258 2 .992 259.0 8.90 -2.4 .892
1958 Chicago - MLB LF 120 120 252 6 2 265 7 .974 1027.0 2.26 -15.7 .908
1959 Chicago - MLB 1B 36 36 275 23 18 300 2 .993 308.2 8.69 -0.3 .991
1959 Chicago - MLB LF 110 110 219 4 3 227 4 .982 928.1 2.16 -5.2 .967
1960 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1960 Chicago - MLB LF 149 148 313 6 0 324 5 .985 1308.2 2.19 -20.4 .908
1961 Chicago - MLB LF 144 143 280 4 0 287 3 .990 1243.1 2.06 -10.0 .953
1962 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1962 Chicago - MLB LF 150 147 301 4 0 308 3 .990 1268.1 2.16 -6.4 .959
1962 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.003
1963 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1963 Chicago - MLB LF 152 149 315 8 2 329 6 .982 1282.1 2.27 -15.3 .941
1963 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Chicago - MLB C 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1964 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 +0.1 1.045
1964 Chicago - MLB LF 151 151 334 6 2 342 2 .994 1338.2 2.29 -3.9 .971
1965 Chicago - MLB 1B 5 0 10 1 1 11 0 1.000 10.1 9.58 -0.1 1.044
1965 Chicago - MLB LF 150 149 288 7 1 300 5 .983 1293.1 2.05 -13.6 .955
1965 Chicago - MLB RF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.3 .995
1966 Chicago - MLB 1B 8 0 18 2 1 20 0 1.000 19.0 9.47 -0.0 1.044
1966 Chicago - MLB LF 150 149 299 9 5 314 6 .981 1275.0 2.17 -9.9 .952
1967 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 3.1 10.80 +0.3 1.047
1967 Chicago - MLB LF 152 146 295 4 1 303 4 .987 1289.1 2.09 -15.0 .929
1968 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1968 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
1968 Chicago - MLB LF 148 147 328 6 5 346 12 .965 1291.1 2.33 -9.7 .957
1968 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Chicago - MLB 1B 6 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 8.1 7.56 -0.3 .000
1969 Chicago - MLB LF 148 145 240 9 0 262 13 .950 1275.0 1.76 -18.4 .925
1970 Chicago - MLB 1B 152 151 1362 112 147 1484 10 .993 1308.1 10.14 -4.7 .980
1970 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Chicago - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Chicago - MLB 1B 95 89 792 64 94 861 5 .994 752.2 10.24 -1.2 .971
1971 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .000
1971 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.2 10.80 -0.0 .977
1972 Chicago - MLB 1B 40 39 333 25 33 363 5 .986 329.1 9.78 -1.4 .955
1972 Chicago - MLB 2B 6 5 15 8 2 28 5 .821 48.0 4.31 -3.5 .680
1972 Chicago - MLB SS 7 5 9 13 0 25 3 .880 43.2 4.53 -2.8 .766
1973 Chicago - MLB 1B 6 3 27 6 5 34 1 .971 34.0 8.74 -0.1 1.037
TOTAL C 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 400 349 3085 253 341 3363 25 .993 3059.1 9.82 -10.4 .970
TOTAL 2B 7 5 15 8 2 29 6 .793 49.0 4.22 -4.2 .640
TOTAL SS 8 5 10 13 0 26 3 .885 47.2 4.34 -2.8 .766
TOTAL LF 1898 1874 3847 88 22 4009 74 .982 16262.2 2.18 -147.1 .947
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 6 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 -0.3 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of college (North Carolina).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (45).
04/12/1955 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1955 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
10/22/1955 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
04/10/1956 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/07/1956 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/20/1956 Wins the 1956 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
07/10/1957 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/28/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/26/1958 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New York Empires, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
09/01/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
06/29/1959 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/18/1959 Goes 5-6 against the Toronto Hurons, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R.
07/20/1959 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/19/1959 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
08/15/1960 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
09/05/1960 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/30/1961 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/14/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/15/1961 Goes 0-3 against the Detroit Wolverines, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/23/1962 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/13/1963 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1963 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/19/1963 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/29/1963 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/01/1963 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/25/1964 Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
10/26/1964 Wins the 1964 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $504,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
05/17/1965 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
06/14/1965 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1965 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/11/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/28/1965 Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Lords, with 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R.
10/20/1965 Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/17/1966 Goes 0-4 against the Los Angeles Pobladores, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/28/1967 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $624,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
06/13/1967 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
08/15/1967 Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Seagulls, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
09/06/1967 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
05/29/1968 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/15/1968 Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
10/31/1968 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
03/14/1969 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
08/02/1969 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45).
09/01/1970 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
09/02/1970 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/29/1970 Declined his contract option.
11/05/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $472,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
08/13/1971 Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit!
11/12/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $292,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
01/14/1972 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
09/14/1972 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
07/13/1973 Injured (kidney stones),out for 4 days.
11/06/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1958 151 5
1960 148 10
1963 149 5
1964 151 5
1966 149 10
1970 151 6
Year PA Rank
1960 665 7
1962 677 5
1963 656 5
1964 679 1
1965 674 6
1966 653 8
1967 651 7
Year AB Rank
1960 588 6
1962 613 2
1963 585 7
1964 616 3
1965 602 7
1966 602 6
1967 600 5
Year H Rank
1958 175 4
1959 170 8
1960 185 4
1961 181 2
1962 187 5
1963 171 3
1964 189 1
1965 181 5
1966 184 4
1968 162 7
Year TB Rank
1958 291 8
1959 284 9
1960 275 9
1961 292 8
1962 303 7
1963 298 3
1964 329 1
1965 309 2
1966 319 2
1968 266 3
1970 305 6
Year 2B Rank
1958 37 4
1959 30 4
1961 32 6
1964 37 3
1965 28 8
1968 25 10
Year 3B Rank
1965 8 8
Year HR Rank
1963 33 3
1964 31 3
1965 28 9
1966 35 3
1968 23 8
1970 34 5
Year SB Rank
1969 34 4
1970 43 3
Year RBI Rank
1959 106 5
1960 92 9
1962 107 4
1963 95 5
1964 117 1
1965 91 6
1966 83 10
1968 73 10
1970 104 6
Year R Rank
1960 100 1
1962 101 5
1963 93 3
1964 99 2
1965 106 2
1966 104 2
1968 74 8
1970 101 9
Year BB Rank
1968 69 6
Year IBB Rank
1968 13 1
1969 7 8
Year HP Rank
1957 7 8
1958 8 4
1959 8 5
1960 17 1
1961 10 3
1962 6 10
1963 8 9
1964 12 2
1965 11 2
1966 7 5
1967 8 6
1968 15 2
1969 10 3
1970 10 3
Year SF Rank
1957 8 4
1959 9 1
1960 8 6
1962 10 1
1963 10 2
1970 9 1
Year EBH Rank
1958 66 6
1959 59 9
1962 58 8
1963 59 6
1964 73 1
1965 64 2
1966 64 5
1968 53 3
Year AVG Rank
1958 .309 7
1959 .299 10
1960 .315 5
1961 .310 3
1962 .305 9
1963 .292 4
1964 .307 4
1965 .301 8
1966 .306 6
1968 .291 4
Year OBP Rank
1960 .382 10
1961 .369 10
1964 .361 7
1965 .368 6
1966 .360 7
1968 .382 3
Year SLG Rank
1961 .501 10
1963 .509 4
1964 .534 1
1965 .513 5
1966 .530 4
1968 .478 4
1970 .512 8
Year RC Rank
1960 107.10 6
1961 103.23 8
1962 109.18 9
1963 105.53 2
1964 113.60 1
1965 113.92 3
1966 111.71 2
1968 103.84 2
Year RC/27 Rank
1960 6.73 7
1961 6.45 10
1963 6.45 5
1964 6.70 3
1965 6.94 4
1966 6.89 4
1968 6.74 3
Year ISO Rank
1963 .217 10
1964 .227 2
1965 .213 10
1966 .224 10
1968 .187 5
1970 .218 7
Year wOBA Rank
1960 .378 9
1961 .381 4
1963 .373 5
1964 .392 2
1965 .388 3
1966 .392 3
1968 .380 3
Year OPS Rank
1960 .850 9
1961 .869 8
1963 .859 4
1964 .895 2
1965 .881 3
1966 .890 4
1968 .860 3
Year WAR Rank
1964 6.4 2
1965 6.2 4
1966 6.4 6
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