Ray Pepper
Raymond Watson Pepper
Born: August 5, 1905
Decatur, AL US
Deceased: March 24, 1996
Belle Mina, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1927-1939
Major League Statistics
Ray Pepper compiled a career batting average of .326 with 71 home runs and 35 RBI in his 895-game career with the Marshalltown Ansons, Topeka Jayhawks, Laurel Cardinals, Fort Wayne Chiefs, Rochester Red Wings, St. Joseph Saints, Buffalo Bisons and Salisbury Indians. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | C | WA | Topeka Jayhawks | 14 | 51 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .333 | .608 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | D | MSVL | Marshalltown Ansons | 43 | 156 | 156 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .442 | .724 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Laurel Cardinals | 114 | 480 | 457 | 68 | 166 | 37 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 16 | .363 | .382 | .593 | .975 | 271 | 3 | 9 | |||||
| 1929 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 73 | 245 | 245 | 68 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .392 | .669 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | 40 | 162 | 147 | 38 | 60 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 13 | .408 | .463 | .850 | 1.313 | 125 | 0 | |||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 104 | 412 | 412 | 143 | 30 | 12 | 4 | .347 | .347 | .507 | .854 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 61 | 234 | 234 | 86 | 24 | 8 | 6 | .368 | .368 | .615 | .983 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 165 | 655 | 655 | 233 | 43 | 20 | 8 | .356 | .356 | .519 | .875 | 340 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 112 | 457 | 457 | 136 | 25 | 14 | 9 | .298 | .298 | .473 | .770 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 143 | 550 | 550 | 162 | 32 | 4 | 11 | .295 | .295 | .427 | .722 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 26 | 91 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .165 | .165 | .220 | .385 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 895 | 3493 | 3455 | 106 | 1127 | 222 | 90 | 71 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 29 | .326 | .332 | .504 | .836 | 1742 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | MSVL | Marshalltown Ansons | 1B | 34 | 313 | 13 | 12 | .964 | 9.588 | |
| 1927 | C | WA | Topeka Jayhawks | OF | 14 | 29 | 3 | 2 | .941 | 2.286 | |
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Laurel Cardinals | OF | 114 | 265 | 15 | 7 | 3 | .976 | 2.456 |
| 1929 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 64 | 108 | 5 | 6 | .950 | 1.766 | |
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | OF | 40 | 88 | 6 | 6 | .940 | 2.350 | |
| 1930 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | OF | 61 | 128 | 6 | 5 | .964 | 2.197 | |
| 1930 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 104 | 195 | 11 | 10 | .954 | 1.981 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 164 | 348 | 20 | 11 | .971 | 2.244 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 112 | 268 | 16 | 3 | .990 | 2.536 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 142 | 291 | 13 | 12 | .962 | 2.141 | |
| 1937 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 25 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.960 | |
| Totals | 874 | 2081 | 109 | 74 | 3 | .967 | 2.506 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Marshalltown Ansons | |||
| 1927 | C | Western Association | Topeka Jayhawks | SLN | ||
| 1928 | D | Cotton States League | Laurel Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1929 | B | Central League | Fort Wayne Chiefs | |||
| 1929 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1930 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | SLN | ||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Salisbury Indians | WS1 |
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