The Tampa Bay Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida . They compete in the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) American League (AL). Tampa Bay first competed in Major League Baseball during the 1998 baseball season as the "Tampa Bay Devil Rays", an expansion team . Prior to the 2008 season , the team's name was officially shortened to "Rays". The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records.
In twenty-five seasons from 1998 through the end of 2022, the team has an overall record of 1,912 wins and 2,034 losses for a winning percentage of 48.5%. The Rays have appeared in eight postseasons and won two American League pennants, in 2008 and 2020 .
Note: To avoid confusion, this list is only updated at the end of each baseball season. Statistics below are through the end of the 2023 season.
Individual career records
These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their tenure with the Rays.[ 1] [ 2]
Career batting
Evan Longoria leads the franchise in several offensive categories.
Career batting records
Statistic
Player
Record
Rays career
Ref
Batting average
Carl Crawford
.296
2002 –2010
[ 3]
On-base percentage
Fred McGriff
.380
1998 –2001 , 2004
[ 4]
Slugging percentage
Fred McGriff
.484
1998 –2001 , 2004
[ 4]
On-base plus slugging
Fred McGriff
.864
1998 –2001 , 2004
[ 4]
Runs
Evan Longoria
780
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Plate appearances
Evan Longoria
6,151
2008 –2017
[ 5]
At bats
Evan Longoria
5,450
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Hits
Carl Crawford
1,480
2002 –2010
[ 3]
Total bases
Evan Longoria
2,630
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Singles
Carl Crawford
1,056
2002 –2010
[ 3]
Doubles
Evan Longoria
338
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Triples
Carl Crawford
105
2002 –2010
[ 3]
Home runs
Evan Longoria
261
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Runs batted in
Evan Longoria
892
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Walks
Evan Longoria
569
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Strikeouts
Evan Longoria
1,220
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Stolen bases
Carl Crawford
409
2002 –2010
[ 3]
Games played
Evan Longoria
1,435
2008 –2017
[ 5]
Career pitching
James Shields holds numerous pitching records for Tampa Bay.
Individual single-season records
These are records of Rays players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season.[ 1] [ 2]
Single-season batting
Carlos Peña broke many single-season franchise records in 2007.
Single-season pitching
Fernando Rodney set the franchise record for saves in a single season in 2012.
Team season records
These are records of Rays teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season.[ 20] [ 21]
Season batting
Season pitching
See also
Notes
a Earned run average is calculated as 9 × (ER ÷ IP) , where
E
R
{\displaystyle ER}
is earned runs and
I
P
{\displaystyle IP}
is innings pitched .
b Does not include abbreviated 2020 season.
References
^ a b "Tampa Bay Rays Batting Leaders" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2017 .
^ a b "Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Leaders" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Carl Crawford Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b c "Fred McGriff Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j "Evan Longoria Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "James Shields Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b c "David Price Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b "Roberto Hernández Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ "Jake McGee Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b "Scott Kazmir Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b c d "Chris Archer Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2017 .
^ "Yandy Díaz Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com .
^ a b c d e f g "Carlos Peña Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b c d "Aubrey Huff Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ "Delmon Young Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ a b "Blake Snell Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2018 .
^ a b "Tanyon Sturtze Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ "Fernando Rodney Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ "Randy Choate Statistics" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ "Tampa Bay Rays Team Yearly Batting Stats" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2017 .
^ "Tampa Bay Rays Team Yearly Pitching Stats" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2017 .
Franchise Ballparks Culture Lore Rivalries Key personnel American League pennants (2) Division titles (4) Wild-Card berths (5) Retired numbers Minor league affiliates
Seasons (28)
1990s
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1999
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