Ray Demmitt Notable

b. February 2, 1884 · New York Highlanders 1909, St. Louis Browns 1910, 1917–1919, Detroit Tigers 1914, Chicago White Sox 1914–1915

Ray Demmitt played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the New York Highlanders in 1909 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1919.

Across 498 games he batted .257, with 419 hits and 205 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 61 doubles and 42 stolen bases.

He played 439 games in the outfield, with 695 putouts and 55 errors.

He was born in Illiopolis, IL, USA on February 2, 1884, and died on February 19, 1956. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1909	NYY	123	427	68	105	12	12	4	30	55	43	16	.246
1910	SLB	10	23	4	4	1	0	0	2	3	3	0	.174
1914	CHW/DET	147	515	63	133	13	12	2	46	61	48	12	.258
1915	CHW	9	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	.000
1917	SLB	14	53	6	15	1	2	0	7	0	8	1	.283
1918	SLB	116	405	45	114	23	5	1	61	38	35	10	.281
1919	SLB	79	202	19	48	11	2	1	19	14	27	3	.238
Career	—	498	1631	205	419	61	33	8	165	172	166	42	.257

On this day & linked events

1884

Born February 2, 1884

Illiopolis, IL, USA

1956

Died February 19, 1956

1909

Major-league debut: Ray Demmitt

Ray Demmitt made a major-league debut on April 12, 1909.

1919

Final major-league game: Ray Demmitt

Ray Demmitt played a final major-league game on September 28, 1919.

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