Ray Prim
Ray Prim | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Salitpa, Alabama, U.S. | December 30, 1906|
Died: April 29, 1995 Monte Rio, California, U.S. | (aged 88)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 24, 1933, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1946, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 22–21 |
Earned run average | 3.56 |
Strikeouts | 161 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Raymond Lee Prim (December 30, 1906 – April 29, 1995), nicknamed "Pop", was an American pitcher who played Major League Baseball during the 1930s and 1940s. During his professional career, he also pitched for the Los Angeles Angels of the AAA-Class Pacific Coast League (PCL). In 2005, the PCL Hall of Fame elected Prim as a member.
Throughout the years 1933 and 1946 he appeared, during six the prior mentioned years, in at least one Major League game. He played for the
In 116 Major League games, he
Early life
Prim was born in
He was educated in Jackson, Alabama, and attended college at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, where he lettered in baseball and football.[2]
Professional career
Early years
In 1928 Prim made his professional baseball debut. That year, he pitched with Alexandria of the Cotton States League; however, Alexandria cut Prim later that season. He did not play professional baseball again until 1930.
In 1931 Prim played with the Greensboro Patriots and the Durham Bulls of the C-Class Piedmont League. He won a combined 33 games that year and lost just 14.
Prim began the 1933 season with the
The majors and the PCL
Prim made his major league debut on September 24, 1933, against the
Prim spent the next six years with the Angels. In 1936 he won 16 games and lost just nine. Because he was 30 years old at the time, Prim received the nickname 'Pop' from his teammates.[2]
By 1943 the United States was deeply involved in World War II and many major league players were drafted in the United States Army. As a result, Prim had the opportunity to play at the major league level for a second time.[3]
After 1943 he returned to the Angels for the 1944 season. A year later, he returned to the Cubs. Prim helped the Cubs to make the
Prim's last year in professional baseball was 1947. At the age of 41, he helped the Angels win another. Because of his outstanding performance while with the Angels, Prim joined the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2005.
Death
Prim died on April 29, 1995, in Monte Rio, California, and was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles.
See also
References
- ^ "2005 HOF Induction". minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "2005 PCL Hall of Fame Induction". minorleaguenews.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
- ^ Wolf, Gregory H. "Ray Prim". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2016-pitching-leaders.shtml
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ray Prim at Find a Grave