Ray Shearer
Ray Solomon Shearer
Born: September 19, 1929
Jacobus, PA US
Deceased: February 21, 1982
York, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1950-1962
Major League Statistics
Ray Shearer compiled a career batting average of .288 with 168 home runs and 374 RBI in his 1363-game career with the Sheboygan Indians, Asheville Tourists, Pueblo Dodgers, Mobile Bears, Montreal Royals, Fort Worth Cats, Austin Senators, Wichita Braves, Nashville Vols, Atlanta Crackers, Louisville Colonels, Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys, Salt Lake City Bees, Richmond Virginians, Augusta Yankees and York White Roses. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
 Pueblo Dodgers |
 Montreal Royals |
 Fort Worth Cats |
 Austin Senators |
 Nashville Vols |
 Atlanta Crackers |
 Salt Lake City Bees |
 Richmond Virginians |
 York White Roses |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | WISL | Sheboygan Indians | 123 | 504 | 504 | 160 | 28 | 11 | 30 | .317 | .317 | .595 | .913 | 300 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 138 | 522 | 522 | 147 | 31 | 12 | 12 | .282 | .282 | .456 | .738 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 133 | 461 | 461 | 134 | 24 | 3 | 17 | .291 | .291 | .466 | .757 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 150 | 624 | 542 | 84 | 166 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 84 | 3 | 77 | 88 | .306 | .393 | .467 | .859 | 253 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 144 | 481 | 481 | 136 | 23 | 4 | 22 | .283 | .283 | .484 | .767 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 115 | 329 | 329 | 91 | 18 | 5 | 7 | .277 | .277 | .426 | .702 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 7 | 19 | 19 | 6 | .316 | .316 | .316 | .632 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | TL | (+) Austin Senators | 145 | 599 | 491 | 74 | 130 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 101 | 73 | .265 | .391 | .495 | .886 | 243 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | (+) Fort Worth Cats | 145 | 599 | 491 | 74 | 130 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 101 | 73 | .265 | .391 | .495 | .886 | 243 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 138 | 572 | 493 | 93 | 156 | 28 | 5 | 29 | 109 | 1 | 73 | 87 | .316 | .403 | .570 | .973 | 281 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 142 | 596 | 501 | 81 | 142 | 24 | 7 | 18 | 80 | 5 | 86 | 74 | .283 | .387 | .467 | .855 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) Nashville Vols | 106 | 412 | 359 | 60 | 115 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 2 | 50 | 48 | .320 | .402 | .465 | .868 | 167 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 22 | 89 | 80 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .275 | .348 | .338 | .686 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 106 | 412 | 359 | 60 | 115 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 2 | 50 | 48 | .320 | .402 | .465 | .868 | 167 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 124 | 420 | 372 | 46 | 97 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 55 | .261 | .337 | .444 | .781 | 165 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 63 | 200 | 178 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 27 | .225 | .310 | .337 | .647 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 20 | 34 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .200 | .294 | .200 | .494 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | EL | York White Roses | 23 | 77 | 64 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .188 | .325 | .219 | .543 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Yankees | 21 | 75 | 61 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .344 | .453 | .623 | 1.076 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1363 | 5003 | 4637 | 344 | 1336 | 238 | 66 | 168 | 374 | 10 | 0 | 341 | 361 | .288 | .336 | .477 | .813 | 2210 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 21 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 144 | 334 | 19 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 2.451 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | RF | 70 | 105 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 1.600 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | CF | 67 | 179 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .979 | 2.806 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 132 | 292 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .987 | 2.303 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 142 | 266 | 10 | 6 | 6 | .979 | 1.944 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 21 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | OF | 104 | 171 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .968 | 1.740 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 36 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.472 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 1B | 13 | 104 | 3 | 1 | 14 | .991 | 8.231 |
| 1962 | A | EL | York White Roses | OF | 22 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.409 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Yankees | 1B | 18 | 124 | 7 | 6 | 20 | .956 | 7.278 |
| Totals | 769 | 1692 | 80 | 36 | 47 | .980 | 2.304 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Wisconsin State League | Sheboygan Indians | BRO | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CLE | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | York White Roses | BOS |
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