About Otto Ray
Lived 1893 – 1976 (aged 82). Otto Ray was an American baseball player.
Otto C. "Jaybird" Ray (May 19, 1893 – January 19, 1976) was an American catcher and outfielder in the Negro leagues. Monarchs teammate George Carr said of Ray during the White Sox Winter League that Ray could not only catch, but could also back up first base.
Under Sol White, Ray managed the Cleveland Browns in their only season in 1924.
Ray died in Liberty, Missouri, at the age of 82. He is buried at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Who was Otto Ray?
American baseball player (1893–1976)
When was Otto Ray born?
Otto Ray was born on 19 May 1893 in Lexington.
When did Otto Ray die?
Otto Ray died on 19 January 1976 in Liberty.
What was Otto Ray's occupation?
Otto Ray was a baseball player.
What nationality was Otto Ray?
Otto Ray was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Ray. https://biography.guide/otto-ray/
MLA: "Otto Ray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/otto-ray/.
Chicago: "Otto Ray." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/otto-ray/.
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