Ray Smith Stats

Ray Smith was born on Sunday, September 18, 1955, in Glendale, California. Smith was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 9, 1981, with the Minnesota Twins. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ray Smith baseball stats page.

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Ray Smith

Ray Smith Autograph on a 1984 Topps (#46)

Ray Smith Autograph on a 1984 Topps (#46)

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Birth Name:   Raymond Edward Smith
Nickname:   Ray
Born On:   09-18-1955  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Glendale, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Lincoln High School (San Diego, CA)
College:   University of Oregon
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   185
First Game:   04-09-1981 (Age 25)
Last Game:   09-21-1983
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent

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Ray Smith Pitching Stats

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Ray Smith Hitting Stats

1981 26 Twins 15 40 4 8 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300
1982 27 Twins 9 23 1 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 .217 .250 .304
1983 28 Twins 59 152 11 34 5 0 0 0 8 10 0 12 3 1 1 4 .224 .274 .257
3 Years 83 215 16 47 6 1 1 0 10 11 0 18 3 1 1 4 .219 .259 .270

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Ray Smith Fielding Stats

1981 Twins C 15 13 336 68 4.5 68 65 3 0 0 1 5 3 1.000 5.46
1982 Twins C 9 8 210 46 5.1 46 44 2 0 0 0 3 2 1.000 5.91
1983 Twins C 59 46 1,256 304 5.2 299 272 27 5 3 1 36 24 .984 6.43
C Totals 83 67 1,802 418 5.0 413 381 32 5 3 2 44 29 .988 6.19
3 Years 83 67 1,802 418 5.0 413 381 32 5 3 2 44 29 .988 6.19

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Ray Smith Miscellaneous Stats

1981 Twins 0 0 .000 0 0 0 40.0 13.3 40.0 - - -
1982 Twins 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 7.7 23.0 - - -
1983 Twins 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 12.7 19.0 - - -
3 Years 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 215.0 11.9 21.5 - - -

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Ray Smith Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1981 Minnesota Twins 18 $32,500.00 - -
1982 Minnesota Twins 1 $33,500.00 - -
1983 Minnesota Twins 5 $35,000.00 - -

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