Ray Powell (baseball)

{{Short description|American baseball player (1888–1962)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Ray Powell |image=Ray Powell 1921.jpg |position=Outfielder |bats=Left |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date|1888|11|20|mf=y}} |birth_place=Siloam Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |death_date={{death date and age|1962|10|16|1888|11|20}} |death_place=Chillicothe, Missouri, U.S. |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=April 16 |debutyear=1913 |debutteam=Detroit Tigers |finalleague = MLB |finaldate=September 28 |finalyear=1924 |finalteam=Boston Braves |statleague = MLB |stat1label=Batting average |stat1value=.268 |stat2label=Home runs |stat2value=35 |stat3label=Runs batted in |stat3value=276 |teams= *Detroit Tigers (1913) *Boston Braves (1917–1924) }} '''Raymond Reath Powell''' (November 20, 1888 – October 16, 1962) was an American professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from {{mlby|1913}}-{{mlby|1924}}. Powell played for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Braves.

In 875 games over 9 seasons, Powell posted a .268 batting average (890-for-3324) with 467 runs, 117 doubles, 67 triples, 35 home runs, 276 RBI, 51 stolen bases, 321 bases on balls, .336 on-base percentage and .375 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .959 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.

==External links== *{{Baseballstats|br=p/powelra01|brm=powell001ray}} *[http://www.thebaseballpage.com/players/powelra01/stats/fielding thebaseballpage.com]

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