Ted Gray, baseball player, 1946-1955

Ted Gray

Born: 12/31/1924 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 6/15/2011 in Delray Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-05-15 | Final Game: 1955-09-08

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ted Glenn Gray

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Biography

Ted Gray was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1946 to 1955. Born in 1924, Gray made his mark in the post-World War II era, a time when the sport was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and talent. Over his career, he compiled a record of 59 wins and 74 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.37. Gray was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 687 strikeouts, alongside four saves. Gray's career included a notable All-Star selection, highlighting his performance during his time in the league. His contributions on the mound were particularly significant in an era that saw the game evolve with the introduction of new pitching techniques and strategies. Despite facing challenges, including fluctuating team dynamics and the competitive nature of the league, Gray's perseverance and skill remained evident throughout his tenure. He left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and is remembered for his dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 74 222 162 50 7 4 1134.0 1072 550 114 595 687 4.37 0

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 9.5% worse than 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
1946 DET AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 11.7 17 11 5 5 8.49 3.59 (-136%) -1134.9
1948 DET AL 6 2 26 11 3 1 0 85.3 73 40 72 60 4.22 4.10 (-3%) -446.4
1949 DET AL 10 10 34 27 8 3 1 195.0 163 76 103 96 3.51 4.12 (+15%) 999.1
1950 DET AL 10 7 27 21 7 0 1 149.3 139 73 72 102 4.40 4.36 (-1%) -1005.9
1951 DET AL 7 14 34 28 9 1 1 197.3 194 89 95 131 4.06 4.04 (avg) 1198.0
1952 DET AL 12 17 35 32 13 2 0 224.0 212 103 101 138 4.14 3.70 (-12%) -395.9
1953 DET AL 10 15 30 28 8 0 0 176.0 166 90 76 115 4.60 4.14 (-11%) -1865.3
1954 DET AL 3 5 19 10 2 0 0 72.0 70 43 56 29 5.38 3.90 (-38%) -2845.0
1955 CHW AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 9 6 2 1 18.00 — -
1955 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 2 1 18.00 — 0.0
1955 NYY AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 1 3.00 — -
1955 BAL AL 1 2 9 1 0 0 0 15.3 21 14 11 8 8.22 4.00 (-105%) -777.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
228 370 22 59 4 1 0 16 0 26 123 0.159 0.217 0.176 0.392 -2373.6

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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
1946 DET AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 DET AL 26 29 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.241 — — — — 0.0
1949 DET AL 36 63 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 6 27 0.127 .262 (-52%) .343 (-41%) .384 (-67%) .727 (-55%) -592.0
1950 DET AL 27 50 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 4 22 0.140 .265 (-47%) .346 (-41%) .401 (-55%) .747 (-49%) -429.9
1951 DET AL 35 63 3 9 1 0 0 3 0 6 27 0.143 .260 (-45%) .336 (-35%) .385 (-59%) .721 (-48%) -512.8
1952 DET AL 36 76 3 13 0 0 0 2 0 1 19 0.171 .252 (-32%) .326 (-41%) .369 (-54%) .696 (-48%) -600.6
1953 DET AL 32 61 5 14 0 1 0 7 0 6 14 0.230 .264 (-13%) .335 (-11%) .397 (-34%) .733 (-24%) -238.3
1954 DET AL 19 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1955 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 NYY AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 13 52 168 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 DET P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1948 DET P 26 0 3 11 0 1
1949 DET P 34 0 9 37 0 3
1950 DET P 27 0 5 16 1 0
1951 DET P 34 0 10 25 3 2
1952 DET P 35 0 14 40 2 3
1953 DET P 30 0 9 22 2 0
1954 DET P 19 10 0 9 1 1
1955 CHA P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1955 CLE P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1955 NYA P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1955 BAL P 9 1 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 222