Ray Katt
Raymond Frederick Katt
Born: May 9, 1927
New Braunfels, TX US
Deceased: October 19, 1999
New Braunfels, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1947-1961
Major League Statistics
Ray Katt compiled a career batting average of .293 with 96 home runs and 384 RBI in his 911-game career with the Jacksonville Jax, St. Cloud Rox, Sioux City Soos, Trenton Giants, Minneapolis Millers, Buffalo Bisons, Rochester Red Wings, Tulsa Oilers and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 32 | 133 | 114 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 20 | .281 | .359 | .386 | .745 | 44 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 97 | 335 | 335 | 107 | 23 | 6 | 6 | .319 | .319 | .478 | .797 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | 33 | 136 | 116 | 22 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 16 | .371 | .451 | .483 | .934 | 56 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 82 | 266 | 241 | 38 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 34 | .245 | .313 | .394 | .707 | 95 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 134 | 465 | 465 | 130 | 25 | 1 | 10 | .280 | .280 | .402 | .682 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 117 | 411 | 354 | 56 | 109 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 0 | 43 | 44 | .308 | .388 | .477 | .865 | 169 | 14 | 3 | 11 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 123 | 484 | 448 | 57 | 136 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 68 | 0 | 33 | 58 | .304 | .354 | .462 | .816 | 207 | 10 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 114 | 488 | 448 | 76 | 146 | 31 | 3 | 28 | 98 | 0 | 37 | 43 | .326 | .379 | .596 | .975 | 267 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 17 | 61 | 53 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .245 | .333 | .415 | .748 | 22 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 83 | 306 | 277 | 32 | 79 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 30 | .285 | .341 | .469 | .810 | 130 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 13 | 31 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .261 | .357 | .304 | .661 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 34 | 101 | 84 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .202 | .303 | .298 | .601 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 32 | 115 | 95 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 24 | .189 | .313 | .284 | .597 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 911 | 3332 | 3053 | 325 | 895 | 179 | 17 | 96 | 384 | 3 | 0 | 231 | 290 | .293 | .344 | .457 | .801 | 1396 | 29 | 9 | 33 | 6 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | LF | 13 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .923 | 2.769 | ||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | C | 46 | 240 | 29 | 7 | 2 | .975 | 5.848 | 9 | |||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | C | 33 | 185 | 27 | 3 | 3 | .986 | 6.424 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.133 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 112 | 532 | 46 | 16 | 9 | .973 | 5.161 | 20 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 116 | 594 | 83 | 13 | 12 | .981 | 5.836 | 9 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 16 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .972 | 4.375 | 1 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 112 | 578 | 52 | 5 | 9 | .992 | 5.625 | 9 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 77 | 484 | 42 | 2 | 4 | .996 | 6.831 | 3 | |||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 24 | 150 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .976 | 6.750 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 12 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.250 | 0 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 31 | 188 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .990 | 6.484 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 607 | 3117 | 312 | 58 | 44 | .983 | 5.649 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Lone Star League | Jacksonville Jax | CLE | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Trenton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN |
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