Raymond was born Louis Anthony Raymondjack on December 11, 1894, in Buffalo, New York.\n', '

Raymond began his professional play as a member of the International League (IL), appearing for the Double-A Syracuse Stars, who later moved during the season and became the Hamilton Tigers (Hamilton, Ontario). He also played a portion of the year for the Rochester Hustlers. Managed in part by Patsy Donovan, Raymond posted a .293 batting average for the entire IL season, with 89 hits in 304 at-bats. Of his hits, 17 went for extra bases—11 were doubles and 6 were triples.\n', '

In 1919, Raymond advanced from the minor leagues to the majors, appearing with the Philadelphia Phillies, of Major League Baseball\'s National League (NL). That season, the Phillies posted a 47–90 win–loss record, finishing ​47 1⁄2 games behind the Cincinnati Reds, last in the NL. Raymond\'s contribution to the team was a single hit, which came in his only major league game. On May 2, he made his debut against the New York Giants, replacing starter Possum Whitted at second base and collecting two at-bats. With one hit in his short appearance, Raymond completed his major league career with a batting average of .500.\n', '

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