Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs.
| Ray Starr | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 23, 1906 Nowata, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: February 9, 1963 (aged 56) Baylis, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1932, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 37–35 |
| Earned run average | 3.53 |
| Strikeouts | 189 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Although born in Nowata, Oklahoma, Starr lived most of his life in Centralia, Illinois.[1] After baseball he opened "Ray Starr's Home Plate", a local eatery.[1] He died in 1963, aged 56, of an apparent heart attack in Baylis, Illinois.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Bohn, Terry. "Ray Starr". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ray Starr at Find a Grave
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