List of Tampa Bay Rays team records
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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
| 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
| Career pitching records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Rays career | Ref |
| Wins | James Shields | 87 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Losses | James Shields | 73 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Win–loss percentage | David Price | .636 | 2008–2014 | [7] |
| Earned run average[a] | David Price | 3.18 | 2008–2014 | [7] |
| Saves | Roberto Hernández | 101 | 1998–2000 | [8] |
| Strikeouts | James Shields | 1,250 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Shutouts | James Shields | 8 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Games | Jake McGee | 297 | 2010–2015 | [9] |
| Innings pitched | James Shields | 1,454+2⁄3 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Games started | James Shields | 217 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Games finished | Roberto Hernández | 182 | 1998–2000 | [8] |
| Complete games | James Shields | 19 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Walks | Scott Kazmir | 382 | 2004–2009 | [10] |
| Hits allowed | James Shields | 1,439 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
| Wild pitches | Chris Archer | 60 | 2012–2018, 2021 | [11] |
| Hit batsmen | James Shields | 49 | 2006–2012 | [6] |
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
| Single-season batting records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref |
| Batting average | Yandy Diaz | .330 | 2023 | [12] |
| Home runs | Carlos Peña | 46 | 2007 | [13] |
| RBI | Carlos Peña | 121 | 2007 | [13] |
| Runs | Carl Crawford | 110 | 2010 | [3] |
| Hits | Aubrey Huff | 198 | 2003 | [14] |
| Singles | Carl Crawford | 145 | 2003 | [3] |
| Doubles | Aubrey Huff | 47 | 2003 | [14] |
| Triples | Carl Crawford | 19 | 2004 | [3] |
| Stolen bases | Carl Crawford | 60 | 2009 | [3] |
| At bats | Delmon Young | 645 | 2007 | [15] |
| Slugging percentage | Carlos Peña | .627 | 2007 | [13] |
| Extra-base hits | Aubrey Huff | 84 | 2003 | [14] |
| Total bases | Aubrey Huff | 353 | 2003 | [14] |
| On-base percentage[b] | Carlos Peña | .411 | 2007 | [13] |
| On-base plus slugging | Carlos Peña | 1.037 | 2007 | [13] |
| Walks | Carlos Peña | 103 | 2007 | [13] |
| Strikeouts | Carlos Peña | 182 | 2012 | [13] |
Single-season pitching
| Single-season pitching records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) |
| Wins | Blake Snell | 21 | 2018 | [16] |
| Losses | Chris Archer | 19 | 2016 | [11] |
| Strikeouts | Chris Archer | 252 | 2015 | [11] |
| ERA[b] | Blake Snell | 1.89 | 2018 | [16] |
| Earned runs allowed[b] | Tanyon Sturtze | 129 | 2002 | [17] |
| Hits allowed[b] | Tanyon Sturtze | 271 | 2002 | [17] |
| Shutouts | James Shields | 4 | 2011 | [6] |
| Saves | Fernando Rodney | 48 | 2012 | [18] |
| Games | Randy Choate | 85 | 2010 | [19] |
| Games started | Scott Kazmir David Price Chris Archer |
34 | 2007 2011 2015, 2017 |
[10][7][11] |
| Complete games | James Shields | 11 | 2011 | [6] |
| Innings pitched | James Shields | 249+1⁄3 | 2011 | [6] |
Team season records
See also
Notes
- a Earned run average is calculated as 9 × (ER ÷ IP), where is earned runs and is innings pitched.
- b Does not include abbreviated 2020 season.
