Gary Gray

Born: 9/21/1952 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 8/29/2025 in LaPlace, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-06-23 | Final Game: 1982-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Gary George Gray

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Biography

Gary Gray was a professional baseball player born in 1952, who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 until 1982. A versatile position player, Gray appeared in a total of 211 games during his career, showcasing his ability as a valuable contributor to his teams. He recorded 150 hits, including 24 home runs, and drove in 71 runs, which highlighted his power and run-producing capabilities at the plate. With a career batting average of .240, Gray demonstrated a solid presence in the batter's box, while also exhibiting some speed on the basepaths with five stolen bases. Gray's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the late 1970s and early 1980s witnessed shifts in player dynamics and strategies. Although not a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he provided depth and versatility. Ultimately, Gray's legacy lies in his ability to compete at the highest level during this era, marking him as a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
211	625	65	150	23	3	24	71	5	34	137	0.240	0.281	0.402	0.682	-239.1

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1977	TEX	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	TEX	AL	17	50	4	12	1	0	2	6	1	1	12	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-21%)	.378 (avg)	.702 (-10%)	-89.2
1979	TEX	AL	16	42	4	10	0	0	0	1	1	2	8	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CLE	AL	28	54	4	8	1	0	2	4	0	3	13	0.148	.264 (-44%)	.326 (-41%)	.387 (-28%)	.714 (-34%)	-314.0
1981	SEA	AL	69	208	27	51	7	1	13	31	2	4	44	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-20%)	.368 (+29%)	.688 (+6%)	86.2
1982	SEA	AL	80	269	26	69	14	2	7	29	1	24	59	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-1%)	.388 (+3%)	.712 (+2%)	78.0