Ray Solomon Shearer (September 19, 1929 – February 21, 1982) was a professional baseball player. He played in two games in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Braves in 1957, one as a left fielder and the other as a pinch hitter.
Early career
Born in Jacobus, Pennsylvania, Ray was originally signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers before the 1950 season and had a big year in his first season in pro ball, hitting .317 for the Sheboygan Indians and leading the class D Wisconsin State League with 30 home runs and 137 RBIs. Ray spent the next eight seasons (1950–57) in the minors, hitting over .300 three different times with double-digit figures in home runs seven of those years. The Dodgers traded Shearer to the Milwaukee Braves for Jim Frey on July 4, 1956.
1957: MLB cup of coffee
Ray played for the Wichita Braves of the American Association in 1957, hitting .316 with 29 home runs in 138 games. He was given a late-season promotion to the majors...
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