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Ray Boone

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1960 (1948-1960)
Proper Name
Raymond Otis Boone
Nickname
Ike
Positions
3B (510) ... SS (464) ... 1B (285) ... 2B (1)
Positions
3B - SS - 1B - 2B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 188
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 27,1923
Death Date
October 17,2004   Age:  81.082
High School
Hoover (San Diego,CA)
MLB Debut
April 20,1950
MLBAM ID
111220
Retrosheet#
boonr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4589645126015173721.275.789

[Player Notes]

Father of Bob Boone ... Grandfather of Aaron Boone ... Grandfather of Bret Boone ... Grandfather of Matt Boone[1948] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE28,1124SS650210010001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.0000.0020.000.000.00
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE825SS86258396544426023817290011893071253.252.352.345.697.233.093.00012.385.540.4564.50
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE826SS109365531101467584356272200101574252783.301.397.430.827.285.129.00013.186.350.4852.14
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE827SS15154465127141125153483656001317960327100.233.302.329.631.188.096.0007.965.970.7545.33
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE828SS1033165783827450153332400111163751766.263.372.367.739.269.104.00014.138.800.6245.14
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE829SS341122127124211224210300344139720.241.375.393.768.357.152.00017.2715.110.8828.00
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET8293B101385731201662293214847550062144434476.312.395.556.951.371.244.00010.8410.610.9817.50
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET8303B14854376160197208542715322401825362246114.295.376.466.842.306.171.29511.418.520.7527.15
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET8313B13550061142227201161150491272162385604993.284.346.476.822.292.192.2798.938.750.9825.00
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET8323B13148177148146258100774632581324956845103.308.403.518.921.370.210.29613.568.100.6019.24
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET8331B1294624812625312651157473456161935314086.273.353.418.771.268.145.27910.738.850.8238.50
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET8341B3911416274162002141312113511321116.237.323.447.770.316.210.21910.619.850.9319.00
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3,8341B77246256012174111183311316952692040.244.295.386.681.215.142.2546.6912.271.8335.14
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8351B92135001510750020083014.238.400.381.781.524.143.23523.3316.670.7121.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC130351B611321936602121027170202448161828.273.396.364.760.303.091.30116.7710.560.6366.00
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN19351B131533001200420100162012.200.368.400.768.467.200.16720.0010.000.5015.00
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN19361B71233100400510000041712.250.471.333.804.500.083.27329.415.880.200.00
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS39361B347861610111001115001022090214.205.300.256.556.192.051.23812.2216.671.3678.00
1948MLBTotal--CLE------650210010001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0020.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CLE------86258396544426023817290011893071253.252.352.345.697.233.093.25712.385.540.4564.50AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CLE------109365531101467584356272200101574252783.301.397.430.827.285.129.31113.186.350.4852.14AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CLE------15154465127141125153483656001317960327100.233.302.329.631.188.096.2327.965.970.7545.33AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE------1033165783827450153332400111163751766.263.372.367.739.269.104.27514.138.800.6245.14AL1952
1953MLBTotal--DET,CLE------1354979414717826114337268580092585825196.296.390.519.909.368.223.30012.3711.680.9419.12AL1953
1954MLBTotal--DET------14854376160197208542715322401825362246114.295.376.466.842.306.171.29511.418.520.7527.15AL1954
1955MLBTotal--DET------13550061142227201161150491272162385604993.284.346.476.822.292.192.2798.938.750.9825.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------13148177148146258100774632581324956845103.308.403.518.920.370.210.29613.568.100.6019.24AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET------1294624812625312651157473456161935314086.273.353.418.771.268.145.27910.738.850.8238.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET,CHA------11636041871621361133246234291464013156.242.304.406.710.247.164.2437.9811.471.4427.69AL1958
1959MLBTotal--MLN,KC1,CHA------8316825446041920382403225622111034.262.394.369.763.345.107.28218.0111.370.6342.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--MLN,BOS------4190919201150016160010224107316.211.327.267.594.233.056.24314.9514.951.0090.00NL1960
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1373458964512601624615173721196084632745282013319675297359901.275.361.429.789.287.154.27711.488.740.7630.39
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL2027661016009301001103724.222.417.370.787.481.148.21724.328.110.3327.00
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1353456263912541614615073121195994602744282013219575260357897.275.360.429.789.286.154.27711.398.750.7730.41

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs24110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30141100110000000004410.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.000.000.004.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar251100110000000004510.200.200.8001.000.600.600.0000.000.005.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLB24SS4--35109800.8892.00.000.002.666.73
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLB25SS76--162210215839337200.9474.90.000.0049.488.42
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLB26SS102--178267266447144500.9454.40.000.0066.293.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2497581-6Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2589653-86Lou Boudreaudnq
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2692624-109Lou Boudreaudnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2793612-151Al Lopezdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2893612-103Al Lopezdnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2992622-34Al Lopezdnq
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET2960946-101Fred Hutchinsondnq
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET3068865-148Fred Hutchinsondnq
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET3179755-135Bucky Harrisdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET3282725-131Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET3378764-129Jack Tighednq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3482722-77Al Lopezdnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET3477775-39Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3594601-9Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13566887-61Harry Craftdnq
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3586702-13Fred Haneydnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3665897-34Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Del Bakerdnq
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3688662-7Chuck Dressendnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8379.512315.5dnq
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout5949.54600.0dnq
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8973.54936.0dnq
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout7884.481620.0dnq
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8676.531418.0dnq
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8181.500518.5dnq
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9566.59010.0Lost World Series (Mets)
7 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1960-09-14Released by Red SoxNoHist
1960-05-17Traded from Milwaukee Braves to Boston Red Sox for Ron JacksonBoston Red SoxNoHist
1959-08-20Claimed on waivers from Athletics by BravesMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1959-05-03Traded from Chicago White Sox to Kansas City Athletics for Harry SimpsonKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1958-06-15Traded from Detroit Tigers with Bob Shaw to Chicago White Sox for Bill Fischer and Tito FranconaChicago White SoxNoHist
1953-06-15Traded from Cleveland Indians with Al Aber, Steve Gromek and Dick Weik to Detroit Tigers for Art Houtteman, Owen Friend, Bill Wight and Joe GinsbergDetroit TigersNoHist
1942-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
47
Power
64
Contact
73
XBH
54
RBIs
76
Runs
49
Hitting
70
Durability
69
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
[1949]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Hit By Pitch
[1952]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 59 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1954]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 26th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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