| Ray Boone | |
|---|---|
 Boone circa 1953 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: July 27, 1923 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| Died: October 17, 2004 (aged 81) San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1948, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 11, 1960, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .275 |
| Home runs | 151 |
| Runs batted in | 737 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Raymond Otis Boone (July 27, 1923 – October 17, 2004) was an American professional baseball infielder and scout who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Primarily a third baseman and shortstop, he was a two-time American League All-Star (1954 and 1956), and led his league in runs batted in with 116 in 1955. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 172 pounds (78 kg).
Boone was born in San Diego, California, and attended San Diego's Hoover High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. His son, Bob, and grandsons, Bret and Aaron, also played in MLB.