1888
Born November 20, 1888
Siloam Springs, AR, USA
Ray Powell Notable
Ray Powell divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Detroit Tigers from 1913, then the Boston Braves through 1924.
Across 875 games he batted .268, with 890 hits and 467 runs. He finished with 35 home runs, 117 doubles, 67 triples and 51 stolen bases.
He led the league in triples once, in 1921, with 18. He played 826 games in the outfield, with 2,020 putouts and 91 errors.
He was born in Siloam Springs, AR, USA on November 20, 1888, and died on October 16, 1962. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | BSN | 88 | 357 | 42 | 97 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 12 | .272 |
| 1918 | BSN | 53 | 188 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 2 | .213 |
| 1919 | BSN | 123 | 470 | 51 | 111 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 41 | 79 | 16 | .236 |
| 1920 | BSN | 147 | 609 | 69 | 137 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 44 | 83 | 10 | .225 |
| 1921 | BSN | 149 | 624 | 114 | 191 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 74 | 58 | 85 | 6 | .306 |
| 1922 | BSN | 142 | 550 | 82 | 163 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 59 | 66 | 3 | .296 |
| 1923 | BSN | 97 | 338 | 57 | 102 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 45 | 36 | 1 | .302 |
| 1924 | BSN | 74 | 188 | 21 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 1 | .261 |
| Career | — | 875 | 3324 | 467 | 890 | 117 | 67 | 35 | 276 | 321 | 461 | 51 | .268 |
On this day & linked events
1962
Died October 16, 1962
1913
Major-league debut: Ray Powell
Ray Powell made a major-league debut on April 16, 1913.
1924
Final major-league game: Ray Powell
Ray Powell played a final major-league game on September 28, 1924.
Image: Exhibits, public domain