LF Bill Ray #44
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/01/1968
LF BILL RAY #44 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
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 55 60 55 55
Gap 60 65 60 60
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 75 75 75 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/31/1968 @ BOS Loss, 4-9 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
03/30/1968 TCN Loss, 0-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/29/1968 @ BAL Win, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/27/1968 DAL Loss, 0-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/1968 @ TOR Win, 4-2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/25/1968 @ SFS Win, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/24/1968 DET Loss, 0-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/23/1968 NYE Loss, 3-7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
03/22/1968 SEA Win, 5-2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/21/1968 @ MON Win, 2-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Spontaneous and carefree.
Birthday:12/23/1933
Born in:Bowling Green, KY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$312,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 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 0.1
1956 Chicago - MLB 22 80 231 60 10 1 9 25 31 9 2 2 32 3 1 .260 .291 .429 .720 103 105 0.6
1957 Chicago - MLB 23 127 431 123 19 2 12 67 51 26 7 8 53 11 3 .285 .331 .422 .753 109 111 1.8
1958 Chicago - MLB 24 152 567 175 37 8 21 87 76 35 8 6 88 9 8 .309 .354 .513 .867 142 147 2.6
1959 Chicago - MLB 25 149 568 170 30 3 26 106 90 40 8 9 43 6 2 .299 .349 .500 .849 137 139 3.7
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 .849 134 135 4.6
1963 Chicago - MLB 29 154 585 171 24 2 33 95 93 49 8 10 64 8 1 .292 .350 .509 .859 151 152 4.7
1964 Chicago - MLB 30 155 616 189 37 5 31 117 99 44 12 6 49 5 7 .307 .361 .534 .895 163 164 6.3
1965 Chicago - MLB 31 157 602 181 28 8 28 91 106 55 11 4 66 8 3 .301 .368 .513 .881 159 161 6.1
1966 Chicago - MLB 32 156 602 184 28 1 35 83 104 44 7 0 49 14 2 .306 .360 .530 .890 160 172 6.4
1967 Chicago - MLB 33 157 600 139 22 2 14 64 74 36 8 5 65 12 4 .232 .282 .345 .627 94 97 -0.3
Total MLB 1757 6621 1954 323 47 279 1039 1014 484 104 74 653 104 40 .295 .349 .485 .834 139 142 43.7
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 64 71 -2.4
1964 Chicago - MLB 30 14 59 12 3 1 1 6 7 3 2 1 4 3 0 .203 .262 .339 .601 77 81 -1.5
1965 Chicago - MLB 31 10 41 15 2 0 2 8 10 4 1 0 8 3 0 .366 .435 .561 .996 194 202 -1.0
Total MLB 31 126 32 5 1 4 15 21 8 4 1 17 6 0 .254 .317 .405 .721 113 119
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 -2.2 .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 +0.0 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
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 98 67 561 46 62 611 4 .993 623.2 8.76 -2.6 .951
TOTAL LF 1600 1582 3277 73 17 3399 49 .986 13693.2 2.20 -119.0 .948
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1958 151 5
1960 148 10
1963 149 5
1964 151 5
1966 149 10
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
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
Year 2B Rank
1958 37 4
1959 30 4
1961 32 6
1964 37 3
1965 28 8
Year 3B Rank
1965 8 8
Year HR Rank
1963 33 3
1964 31 3
1965 28 9
1966 35 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
Year R Rank
1960 100 1
1962 101 5
1963 93 3
1964 99 2
1965 106 2
1966 104 2
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
Year SF Rank
1957 8 4
1959 9 1
1960 8 6
1962 10 1
1963 10 2
Year EBH Rank
1958 66 6
1959 59 9
1962 58 8
1963 59 6
1964 73 1
1965 64 2
1966 64 5
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
Year OBP Rank
1960 .382 10
1961 .369 10
1964 .361 7
1965 .368 6
1966 .360 7
Year SLG Rank
1961 .501 10
1963 .509 4
1964 .534 1
1965 .513 5
1966 .530 4
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
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
Year ISO Rank
1963 .217 10
1964 .227 2
1965 .213 10
1966 .224 10
Year wOBA Rank
1960 .378 9
1961 .381 4
1963 .373 5
1964 .392 2
1965 .388 3
1966 .392 3
Year OPS Rank
1960 .850 9
1961 .869 8
1963 .859 4
1964 .895 2
1965 .881 3
1966 .890 4
Year WAR Rank
1964 6.4 2
1965 6.2 4
1966 6.4 6
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