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Ray Blades

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1922-1932 (1922-1932)
Proper Name
Francis Raymond Blades
Positions
OF (623) ... 3B (14) ... 2B (7) ... SS (4)
Positions
OF - 3B - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
5-8 / 163
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 6,1896
Death Date
May 18,1979   Age:  82.285
MLBAM ID
111051
Retrosheet#
bladr102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career24154677265034033.301.855

[Player Notes]

[1931] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-25OF371302739243213325214400058163930.300.428.446.874.338.146.00015.3412.880.8443.33
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-26OF983174878215544423746930001243663147.246.342.391.733.268.145.00010.1112.571.2463.40
1924St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-27OF131456861422113116879353810130002225144597.311.373.487.860.248.176.0006.817.391.0941.45
1925St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-28OF12246211215837812576859476500024753257101.342.423.535.958.316.193.00011.098.830.8038.50
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-29OF1074168112717128436062571190001924983790.305.409.462.871.000.157.00012.4511.450.9252.00
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-30OF6118033578522930282226000812161542.317.414.450.864.000.133.00012.9610.190.7990.00
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-31OF5185920711190020262400032111911.235.393.376.769.000.141.00018.0223.421.3085.00
1930St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-33OF4510126406242510211514000621271228.396.504.6141.118.000.218.00016.5411.810.7125.25
1931St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-34OF35671019401510107220002681514.284.392.388.780.000.104.00012.358.640.7067.00
1932St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN735OF80201354610132920343103000672381432.229.340.333.673.000.104.00014.2913.030.9167.00
1922MLBTotal--SLN------371302739243213325214400058163930.300.428.446.874.338.146.34015.3412.880.8443.33NL1922
1923MLBTotal--SLN------983174878215544423746930001243663147.246.342.391.733.268.145.27410.1112.571.2463.40NL1923
1924MLBTotal--SLN------131456861422113116879353810130002225144597.311.373.487.860.248.175.3226.817.391.0941.45NL1924
1925MLBTotal--SLN------12246211215837812576859476500024753257101.342.423.535.958.316.193.36211.098.830.8038.50NL1925
1926MLBTotal--SLN------1074168112717128436062571190001924983790.305.409.462.871.320.156.33912.4511.450.9252.00NL1926
1927MLBTotal--SLN------6118033578522930282226000812161542.317.414.450.864.306.133.35312.9610.190.7990.00NL1927
1928MLBTotal--SLN------5185920711190020262400032111911.235.393.376.769.376.141.32818.0223.421.3085.00NL1928
1930MLBTotal--SLN------4510126406242510211514000621271228.396.504.6141.118.436.218.43916.5411.810.7125.25NL1930
1931MLBTotal--SLN------35671019401510107220002681514.284.392.388.780.269.104.30512.358.640.7067.00NL1931
1932MLBTotal--SLN------80201354610132920343103000672381432.229.340.333.674.284.104.25714.2913.030.9167.00NL1932
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB767241546772613351503403322331310475300011112846234492.301.395.460.855.301.159.32911.6310.890.9448.30
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL767241546772613351503403322331310475300011112846234492.301.395.460.855.301.159.32911.6310.890.9448.30

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1928St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1930St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs335921000000220000011101.111.273.111.384.222.000.14318.1818.181.000.00
1931St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs34220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs81221000000250000011401.083.214.083.298.167.000.14314.2935.712.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25OF29--61650726700.9312.30.000.0018.878.48
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25SS4--51252221700.7734.30.000.002.610.83
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB253B1--12104300.7503.00.000.000.62.74
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB26OF83--194117221220500.9672.50.000.0054.284.74
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB263B4--010011001.0000.30.000.002.64.12
1924St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB27OF109--256612127426200.9562.40.000.0070.883.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2585693-37Branch Rickeydnq
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2679745-98Branch Rickeydnq
1924St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2765896-131Branch Rickeydnq
1925St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2877764-122Rogers Hornsby, Branch Rickeydnq
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2989651-107Rogers HornsbyWon World Series (Yankees)
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3092612-61Bob O'Farrelldnq
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3195591-51Bill McKechnieLost World Series (Yankees)
1930St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3392621-45Gabby StreetLost World Series (Athletics)
1931St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN34101531-35Gabby StreetWon World Series (Athletics)
1932St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3572826-80Gabby Streetdnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1930St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach9262.59710.0Lost World Series (Athletics)
1931St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach10153.65610.0Won World Series (Athletics)
1932St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach7282.468618.0dnq
1933St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach8271.53659.5dnq
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9261.60124.5dnq
1940St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8469.549316.0dnq
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach7676.500429.0dnq
1947Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach9460.61010.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager8470.54537.5dnq
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach8470.54537.5dnq
1951St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Coach8173.526315.5dnq
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6589.422740.0dnq
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6490.416733.0dnq
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach7281.471626.0dnq
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6094.390833.0dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1920-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
85
Contact
34
XBH
74
RBIs
68
Runs
63
Hitting
69
Durability
50
Team
.551

[Career Highlights]

[1922]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1923]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1924]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power
[1925]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Doubles, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1926]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Walks, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1927]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1928]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals
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