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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Culp was born on August 6, 1941 in [[Elgin, Texas|Elgin]], Texas. He attended [[Stephen F. Austin High School (Austin, Texas)]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ray Culp Stats, Height, Weight, Research & History {{!}} Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=culpra01 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com |language=en-us}}</ref> He ran track and played baseball and basketball in high school. As a junior pitcher in 1958, Culp won six postseason games, including a no-hitter, in leading the team to the state title. Over two seasons in 1958 and 1959, he had 18 consecutive wins, finally losing a 1-0 game in 1959 in the state tournament.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=RAY CULP |url=https://fenwayparkdiaries.com/best%20players/ray%20culp.htm |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=fenwayparkdiaries.com}}</ref>
Culp was born on August 6, 1941 in [[Elgin, Texas|Elgin]], Texas. He attended [[Stephen F. Austin High School (Austin, Texas)]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ray Culp Stats, Height, Weight, Research & History {{!}} Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=culpra01 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com |language=en-us}}</ref> He ran track and played baseball and basketball in high school. As a junior pitcher in 1958, Culp won six postseason games, including a no-hitter, in leading the team to the state title. Over two seasons in 1958 and 1959, he had 18 consecutive wins, finally losing a 1-0 game in 1959 in the state tournament.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Armour |first=Mark |title=Ray Culp, Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ray-culp/ |website=SABR.org}}</ref>


==MLB career==
==MLB career==
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=== Philadelphia Phillies ===
=== Philadelphia Phillies ===
Culp began the 1963 seasons with the Phillies. His first appearance was as a relief pitcher (a win for him over the [[Cincinnati Reds]]), but soon became a starting pitcher.<ref name=":0" /> His first year was an impressive one, as he compiled a 14–11 win–loss record for the Phillies and a 2.97 ERA.<ref name=":1" /> He was eighth in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] (NL) in strikeouts, although his control was somewhat shaky, leading the league in walks with 102.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963 National League Pitching Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1963-pitching-leaders.shtml |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Culp began the 1963 seasons with the Phillies. His first appearance was as a relief pitcher (a win for him over the [[Cincinnati Reds]]), but soon became a starting pitcher.<ref name=":0" /> His first year was an impressive one, as he compiled a 14–11 win–loss record for the Phillies and a 2.97 ERA. He also had five shutouts.<ref name=":1" /> He was eighth in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] (NL) in strikeouts, although his control was somewhat shaky, leading the league in walks with 102.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963 National League Pitching Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1963-pitching-leaders.shtml |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


As a rookie, he made the {{baseball year|1963}} NL [[1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star squad]] and went on to retire [[Al Kaline]], [[Frank Malzone]], and [[Carl Yastrzemski]] (around a [[Leon Wagner]] single), in a scoreless fifth inning of the [[Senior Circuit|Senior Circuit's]] 5–3 victory.
As a rookie, he made the {{baseball year|1963}} NL [[1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star squad]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963 MLB All-Star Game Roster - Major League Baseball - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/allstargame/history/results/_/year/1963 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> and went on to retire [[Al Kaline]], [[Frank Malzone]], and [[Carl Yastrzemski]] (around a [[Leon Wagner]] single), in a scoreless fifth inning<ref>{{Cite web |title=1963 All-Star Game {{!}} Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1963as.shtml |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}</ref> of the [[Senior Circuit|Senior Circuit's]] 5–3 victory. He was named the National League's Rookie Pitcher of the Year by ''[[The Sporting News]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award by The Sporting News {{!}} Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snrp.shtml |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}</ref>


Culp returned to the All-Star game in [[1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1969]], pitching a perfect ninth inning for the [[American League]] (AL). He retired [[Pete Rose]] (on a foul pop fly) and struck out [[Randy Hundley]] and [[Tony Pérez]].
Culp returned to the All-Star game in [[1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1969]], pitching a perfect ninth inning for the [[American League]] (AL). He retired [[Pete Rose]] (on a foul pop fly) and struck out [[Randy Hundley]] and [[Tony Pérez]].

Revision as of 00:41, 12 December 2024

Ray Culp
Pitcher
Born: (1941-08-06) August 6, 1941 (age 83)
Elgin, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 1963, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 3, 1973, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record122–101
Earned run average3.58
Strikeouts1,411
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Raymond Leonard Culp Jr. (born August 6, 1941) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1963–1966), Chicago Cubs (1967), and Boston Red Sox (1968–1973).

Early life

Culp was born on August 6, 1941 in Elgin, Texas. He attended Stephen F. Austin High School (Austin, Texas).[1] He ran track and played baseball and basketball in high school. As a junior pitcher in 1958, Culp won six postseason games, including a no-hitter, in leading the team to the state title. Over two seasons in 1958 and 1959, he had 18 consecutive wins, finally losing a 1-0 game in 1959 in the state tournament.[2]

MLB career

At 17, Culp was offered contracts with 15 of the 16 major league baseball teams, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies for $100,000.[2] While still 17, he was assigned to the Johnson City Phillies of the Appalachian League, where he played in four games. From 1960 to 1962, Culp pitched for four minor league teams, none higher than Single-A baseball. In 1962, he played for the Williamsport Grays of the Eastern League, with a 3.20 earned run average (ERA), and a 13-8 win-loss record.[3]

Philadelphia Phillies

Culp began the 1963 seasons with the Phillies. His first appearance was as a relief pitcher (a win for him over the Cincinnati Reds), but soon became a starting pitcher.[2] His first year was an impressive one, as he compiled a 14–11 win–loss record for the Phillies and a 2.97 ERA. He also had five shutouts.[1] He was eighth in the National League (NL) in strikeouts, although his control was somewhat shaky, leading the league in walks with 102.[4]

As a rookie, he made the 1963 NL All-Star squad[5] and went on to retire Al Kaline, Frank Malzone, and Carl Yastrzemski (around a Leon Wagner single), in a scoreless fifth inning[6] of the Senior Circuit's 5–3 victory. He was named the National League's Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News.[7]

Culp returned to the All-Star game in 1969, pitching a perfect ninth inning for the American League (AL). He retired Pete Rose (on a foul pop fly) and struck out Randy Hundley and Tony Pérez.

He strung together four steady seasons for the Red Sox from 1968–1971, winning between 14 and 17 games in each. None of his teams during Culp's career appeared in a postseason game.

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, 1,8981⁄3 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.

Accomplishments and statistics

  • Selected by The Sporting News as National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year, 1963[8]
  • Named to the 1963 National League All-Star Team and the 1969 American League All-Star Team
  • Led the National League in hit batsmen (12, 1965) the American League (11, 1970)
  • Led the National League in walks allowed (102) (1963)
  • Ranks 99th on the MLB career hits allowed per nine innings pitched list (7.95)
  • Ranks 95th on the MLB career strikeouts per nine innings pitched list (6.69)

References

  1. ^ a b "Ray Culp Stats, Height, Weight, Research & History | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Armour, Mark. "Ray Culp, Society for American Baseball Research". SABR.org.
  3. ^ "Ray Culp Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "1963 National League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "1963 MLB All-Star Game Roster - Major League Baseball - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "1963 All-Star Game | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award by The Sporting News | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.


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