Lorenzo Gray, baseball player, 1982-1983

Lorenzo Gray

Born: 3/4/1958 in Mound Bayou, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-07-08 | Final Game: 1983-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Lorenzo Gray was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who played in Major League Baseball during the early 1980s. His career spanned from July 8, 1982, to July 26, 1983, during a time when the sport was evolving with the advent of more power hitters and a greater emphasis on speed on the bases. Gray primarily took on the role of position player, participating in 58 games throughout his brief time in the league. Over the course of his career, Gray compiled 22 hits, including 1 home run and 4 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .208. His speed was evident as he recorded 2 stolen bases, reflecting the transition in baseball towards more dynamic and athletic playstyles. Despite his limited time in the majors, Gray's contributions during his playing days highlighted the competitive landscape of the sport, which was marked by a mix of established stars and emerging talent in a rapidly changing era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 106 22 22 4 0 1 4 2 10 20 0.208 0.276 0.274 0.549 -365.9

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1982 CHW AL 17 28 4 8 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHW AL 41 78 18 14 3 0 1 4 1 8 16 0.179 .260 (-31%) .324 (-21%) .389 (-34%) .714 (-28%) -365.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 47 28 26 56 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 CHA 3B 16 6 9 10 3 2
1983 CHA 3B 31 22 17 46 4 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 47
Designated Hitter 7