Bill Gray

Born: 4/15/1871 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/8/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-14 | Final Game: 1898-10-13

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Tolan Gray

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Biography

Bill Gray, born in 1871, was a position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898. Over the course of his career, he played in 292 games, accumulating 250 hits and achieving a batting average of .242. Gray was known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 23 stolen bases, and he contributed significantly to his teams with 141 runs batted in and a lone home run. Gray's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. While he may not have achieved overwhelming statistical acclaim, his versatility and contributions on the field reflected the evolving nature of the sport at the time. After his retirement on October 13, 1898, Gray's legacy as a solid player in the late 19th century remains a testament to the foundational years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 1033 126 250 44 14 1 141 23 71 70 0.242 0.303 0.315 0.617 -2503.3

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 PHI NL 34 128 20 31 8 4 0 21 5 6 3 0.242 .260 (-7%) .336 (-15%) .351 (+5%) .687 (-5%) -172.9
1891 PHI NL 23 75 11 18 0 0 0 7 3 3 10 0.240 .254 (-6%) .331 (-11%) .343 (-30%) .675 (-21%) -228.1
1895 CIN NL 52 181 24 55 17 4 1 29 4 15 8 0.304 .296 (+3%) .361 (+1%) .399 (+15%) .761 (+8%) 218.3
1896 CIN NL 46 121 15 25 2 1 0 17 6 19 11 0.207 .290 (-29%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-38%) .741 (-25%) -508.1
1898 PIT NL 137 528 56 121 17 5 0 67 5 28 38 0.229 .270 (-15%) .333 (-15%) .347 (-19%) .680 (-17%) -1812.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 22 1 4 1
2B 36 0 63 107 19 13
3B 174 0 236 326 77 24
C 34 0 94 27 20 3
OF 24 0 26 4 2 0
SS 16 0 17 39 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PHI 1B 1 0 2 0 2 0
1890 PHI 2B 8 0 11 23 6 2
1890 PHI 3B 8 0 15 8 4 1
1890 PHI C 7 0 28 9 6 1
1890 PHI OF 10 0 13 2 0 0
1891 PHI 3B 1 0 1 0 2 0
1891 PHI C 11 0 30 7 9 1
1891 PHI OF 10 0 13 2 2 0
1891 PHI SS 3 0 3 4 1 0
1895 CIN 2B 16 0 27 33 7 5
1895 CIN 3B 27 0 47 59 11 7
1895 CIN C 5 0 10 2 2 0
1895 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 CIN SS 5 0 5 14 4 1
1896 CIN 1B 2 0 20 1 2 1
1896 CIN 2B 12 0 25 51 6 6
1896 CIN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1896 CIN C 11 0 26 9 3 1
1896 CIN OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1896 CIN SS 8 0 9 21 4 1
1898 PIT 3B 137 0 172 258 59 16

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 34
First Base 3
Second Base 36
Third Base 174
Shortstop 16
Left Field 8
Center Field 7
Right Field 9