About Ray Poat
Lived 1917 – 1990 (aged 72). Ray Poat was an American baseball player.
Raymond Willis Poat (December 19, 1917 – April 29, 1990) was an American professional baseball player native to Chicago. A right-handed pitcher, he played six Major League seasons, for the Cleveland Indians from 1942 to 1944, the New York Giants from 1947 to 1949, and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1949. He stood tall and weighed .
He was traded along with Bobby Rhawn from the Giants to the Pirates for Kirby Higbe on June 6, 1949.
Poat appeared in 116 MLB games (47 as a starting pitcher) and an even 400 innings. He allowed 425 hits and 162 bases on balls, recording 178 strikeouts. He was a very successful hurler in minor league baseball, winning 91 of 135 decisions (.674).
Hitting for the "season cycle"
Poat became the first Major League player to achieve a season cycle, which is getting just four hits in a season, yet getting one hit of each type: single, double, triple and home run.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ray Poat?
American baseball player (1917-1990)
When was Ray Poat born?
Ray Poat was born on 19 December 1917 in Chicago.
When did Ray Poat die?
Ray Poat died on 29 April 1990 in Oak Lawn.
What was Ray Poat's occupation?
Ray Poat was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ray Poat?
Ray Poat was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Poat. https://biography.guide/ray-poat/
MLA: "Ray Poat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-poat/.
Chicago: "Ray Poat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-poat/.
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