Ray Culp
Encyclopedia
Raymond Leonard Culp was a pitcher
for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1963–66), Chicago Cubs
(1967), and Boston Red Sox
(1968–73).
In 11 seasons he had a 122-101 Win-Loss record, 322 Games, 268 Games Started, 80 Complete Games, 22 Shutouts, 21 Games Finished, 1 Save, 1,898 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,677 Hits Allowed, 863 Runs Allowed, 755 Earned Runs Allowed, 188 Home Runs Allowed, 752 Walks Allowed, 1,411 Strikeouts, 70 Hit Batsmen, 73 Wild Pitches, 8,066 Batters Faced, 58 Intentional Walks, 3 Balks and a 3.58 ERA
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Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1963–66), Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1967), and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1968–73).
In 11 seasons he had a 122-101 Win-Loss record, 322 Games, 268 Games Started, 80 Complete Games, 22 Shutouts, 21 Games Finished, 1 Save, 1,898 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,677 Hits Allowed, 863 Runs Allowed, 755 Earned Runs Allowed, 188 Home Runs Allowed, 752 Walks Allowed, 1,411 Strikeouts, 70 Hit Batsmen, 73 Wild Pitches, 8,066 Batters Faced, 58 Intentional Walks, 3 Balks and a 3.58 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
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Accomplishments and statistics
- Selected by The Sporting NewsThe Sporting NewsSporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
as National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year, 1963 - Named to the 1963 National League All-Star Team and the 1969 American League All-Star Team
- Led the National League in hit batsmenHit by pitchIn baseball, hit by pitch , or hit batsman , is a batter or his equipment being hit in some part of his body by a pitch from the pitcher.-Official rule:...
(12, 1965) the American League (11, 1970) - Led the National League in walksBase on ballsA base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
allowed (102) (1963) - Ranks 99th on the MLB career hits allowed per nine innings pitched list (7.95)
- Ranks 95th on the MLB career strikeoutStrikeoutIn baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s per nine innings pitched list (6.69)