Retired
Ray Blue
Nickname:
GlanceBirthdate:
July 1, 1997 (51 y, 11 m, 0 d)Born In:
Traverse City, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/185Entry:
2018 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Detroit Thunderbirds
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2019 (2nd) | Bay City (GAAA) |
| All-Star | 2028 | Owen Sound (GLBL) |
| 2027 | Owen Sound (GLBL) | |
| 2026 | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| 2025 | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| 2019 | Bay City (GAAA) | |
| Gold Glove | 2031 - 3B | Hamilton (GLBL) |
| 2023 - 3B | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| 2021 - 3B | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 2020 | Detroit (GLBL) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 31, 2023 | Detroit (GLBL) |
| May 22, 2023 | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Detroit (GLBL) | |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Bay City (GAAA) | |
| May 21, 2018 | Dearborn (GAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 80 |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jim Leonard | 909 |
| Bill Bungay | 888 |
| Javier Crespo | 887 |
| Harry O'Connell | 881 |
| Henri Picard | 871 |
| Jim Riordan | 869 |
| Whip Charles | 863 |
| John McIlmoyle | 861 |
| Javier Castillo | 858 |
| Earl Stretton | 856 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143 | 4 |
| 2021 | 141 | 3 |
| 2022 | 141 | 6 |
| 2023 | 140 | 4 |
| 2026 | 139 | 3 |
| 2029 | 135 | 6 |
| 2030 | 139 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 611 | 6 |
| 2021 | 611 | 8 |
| 2022 | 617 | 6 |
| 2023 | 619 | 4 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 561 | 5 |
| 2021 | 563 | 7 |
| 2022 | 574 | 4 |
| 2023 | 550 | 6 |
| 2026 | 541 | 7 |
| 2029 | 522 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 142 | 9 |
| 2023 | 152 | 9 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 119 | 10 |
| 2023 | 100 | 8 |
| 2030 | 89 | 9 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 217 | 7 |
| 2023 | 263 | 8 |
| 2027 | 243 | 9 |
| 2028 | 225 | 9 |
| 2030 | 241 | 10 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 6 |
| 2022 | 34 | 5 |
| 2023 | 36 | 3 |
| 2029 | 30 | 10 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 |
| 2026 | 5 | 10 |
| 2029 | 5 | 9 |
| 2030 | 6 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 8 |
| 2026 | 23 | 9 |
| 2027 | 24 | 5 |
| 2029 | 18 | 9 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | 5 |
| 2021 | 76 | 6 |
| 2023 | 93 | 6 |
| 2027 | 89 | 4 |
| 2028 | 77 | 5 |
| 2029 | 78 | 7 |
| 2030 | 80 | 8 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 3 |
| 2026 | 6 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 |
| 2026 | 6 | 5 |
| 2027 | 5 | 8 |
| 2029 | 7 | 3 |
| 2030 | 5 | 10 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 6 |
| 2022 | 51 | 9 |
| 2023 | 62 | 3 |
| 2029 | 53 | 7 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.494 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.202 | 5 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143 | 4 |
| 2021 | 141 | 6 |
| 2022 | 141 | 7 |
| 2023 | 140 | 5 |
| 2026 | 140 | 10 |
| 2029 | 137 | 10 |
| 2030 | 143 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.5 | 9 |