Sam Gray

Born: 10/15/1897 in Van Alstyne, TX, USA

Died: 4/16/1953 in McKinney, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-19 | Final Game: 1933-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Samuel David Gray

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Biography

Sam Gray was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1924 to 1933. Born in 1897, Gray made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by evolving pitching strategies and the burgeoning popularity of the sport. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 111 wins and 115 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.18, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offensive production was on the rise. Gray was noted for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 730 strikeouts. Additionally, he contributed to his teams' successes with 22 saves, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher who could close out games. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Gray's contributions to the game during the late 1920s and early 1930s were significant, as he navigated the competitive landscape of baseball in an era that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
111	115	379	231	101	16	22	1951.3	2196	907	111	639	730	4.18	0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	PHA	AL	8	7	34	19	8	2	2	151.7	169	67	89	54	3.98	4.13 (+4%)	-2641.8
1925	PHA	AL	16	8	32	28	14	4	3	203.7	199	74	63	80	3.27	4.55 (+28%)	324.4
1926	PHA	AL	11	12	38	18	5	0	0	150.7	164	61	50	82	3.64	4.11 (+11%)	1067.2
1927	PHA	AL	9	6	37	13	3	1	3	133.3	153	68	51	49	4.59	4.08 (-12%)	342.5
1928	SLA	AL	20	12	35	31	21	2	3	262.7	256	93	86	102	3.19	4.13 (+23%)	1931.6
1929	SLA	AL	18	15	43	37	23	4	1	305.0	336	126	96	109	3.72	4.60 (+19%)	2028.4
1930	SLA	AL	4	15	27	24	7	0	0	167.7	215	117	52	51	6.28	4.80 (-31%)	-2254.7
1931	SLA	AL	11	24	43	37	13	0	2	258.0	323	146	54	88	5.09	4.10 (-24%)	-266.6
1932	SLA	AL	7	12	52	18	7	3	4	206.7	250	104	53	79	4.53	4.13 (-10%)	2235.4
1933	SLA	AL	7	4	38	6	0	0	4	112.0	131	51	45	36	4.10	3.86 (-6%)	-1310.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
379	648	49	124	20	3	2	49	1	41	146	0.191	0.241	0.241	0.481	-3691.1

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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
1924	PHA	AL	34	57	1	10	1	1	0	4	0	1	11	0.175	.283 (-38%)	.345 (-45%)	.389 (-41%)	.734 (-43%)	-438.1
1925	PHA	AL	32	67	4	12	1	0	0	5	0	6	17	0.179	.288 (-38%)	.349 (-27%)	.407 (-52%)	.756 (-40%)	-465.1
1926	PHA	AL	38	51	6	11	3	0	0	2	0	5	10	0.216	.279 (-23%)	.345 (-17%)	.390 (-30%)	.735 (-24%)	-210.9
1927	PHA	AL	37	42	6	8	0	0	0	2	0	3	11	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	SLA	AL	35	101	6	19	3	0	1	9	0	4	24	0.188	.280 (-33%)	.342 (-36%)	.395 (-37%)	.737 (-37%)	-654.2
1929	SLA	AL	43	103	8	19	4	1	0	13	0	6	18	0.184	.289 (-36%)	.353 (-35%)	.415 (-42%)	.769 (-39%)	-743.2
1930	SLA	AL	27	54	3	11	3	0	0	5	0	2	17	0.204	.293 (-31%)	.354 (-34%)	.429 (-40%)	.784 (-37%)	-368.4
1931	SLA	AL	43	79	9	14	0	0	1	6	0	8	16	0.177	.276 (-36%)	.338 (-25%)	.388 (-45%)	.726 (-36%)	-473.3
1932	SLA	AL	52	62	2	13	3	0	0	3	0	3	17	0.210	.275 (-24%)	.335 (-27%)	.391 (-34%)	.726 (-31%)	-338.0
1933	SLA	AL	38	32	4	7	2	1	0	0	1	3	5	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	379	0	81	399	38	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1924	PHA	P	34	5	31	1	2
1925	PHA	P	32	8	37	3	1
1926	PHA	P	38	5	29	7	2
1927	PHA	P	37	8	32	3	2
1928	SLA	P	35	20	67	2	6
1929	SLA	P	43	9	61	3	4
1930	SLA	P	27	3	33	5	2
1931	SLA	P	43	11	49	8	0
1932	SLA	P	52	9	39	4	1
1933	SLA	P	38	3	21	2	2