P Billy Gray #50
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/1973
P BILLY GRAY #50 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 11 3-9 2 5.38 87.0 90 21 23 58 1.30 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 55 65 65
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 70 70
Changeup 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/28/1973 @ PIT Loss, 3-13 X 3.0 8 7 6 2 1 Loss
07/21/1973 MIL Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 6 4 4 1 9 Loss
07/16/1973 @ PIT Loss, 6-8 X 6.1 8 7 6 4 5 Loss
07/08/1973 NYK Loss, 0-14 X 3.2 5 7 7 3 2 Loss
07/03/1973 CIN Win, 5-4 X 9.1 9 4 4 1 5
06/28/1973 @ NYK Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 11 6 4 3 4 Loss
06/23/1973 @ CIN Win, 5-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 2 4 Win
06/17/1973 PHI Loss, 2-3 X 8.2 5 3 1 3 2 Loss
06/12/1973 PIT Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 1 5 Loss
05/30/1973 CHH Win, 9-8 X 7.0 7 5 5 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Brings high energy to a ballclub.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:07/10/1947
Born in:Corpus Christi, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:112 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 13th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 11 3 9 2 5.38 87.0 90 58 52 21 23 58 1 9.1 0 2 18.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 11 9 11.90 9.31 6.00 2.38 5.30 1.30 133 -0.5 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 118 30 4 1 8 16 7 25 0 1 2 .254 .307 .508 .816      
vs. RHB 220 60 7 0 13 42 16 33 5 1 0 .273 .315 .482 .797      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 18.00 3.0 8 7 6 1 2 1  
April 5 0 0 1 2 3.52 7.2 6 3 3 2 0 11  
May 8 2 2 1 0 5.12 19.1 18 11 11 6 3 10  
June 4 4 1 3 0 3.23 30.2 30 15 11 6 9 15  
July 5 5 0 4 0 8.28 29.1 36 29 27 7 11 22  
Spring Training 12 0 0 1 0 2.63 13.2 10 5 4 2 2 12  
Last Year 5 5 2 3 0 4.93 34.2 35 22 19 5 17 26  
2 Years Ago 28 28 10 10 0 3.74 202.0 170 89 84 23 88 149  
Career 68 48 18 23 2 4.05 369.1 327 184 166 51 163 259  
Home 14 7 2 5 1 4.60 60.2 50 33 31 13 12 39  
Road 8 4 1 4 1 7.18 26.1 40 25 21 8 11 19  
Grass 22 11 3 9 2 5.38 87.0 90 58 52 21 23 58  
Day 13 5 2 4 1 6.30 40.0 47 31 28 9 11 27  
Night 9 6 1 5 1 4.60 47.0 43 27 24 12 12 31  
As Starter 11 11 2 7 0 5.92 73.0 79 54 48 18 23 43  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 1 2 2 2.57 14.0 11 4 4 3 0 15  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Houston - MLB 22 13 4 3 1 0 2.17 45.2 32 15 11 2 35 26 0 0 1.47 .217 4.38 0.2 190
1971 Houston - MLB 23 28 28 10 10 0 3.74 202.0 170 89 84 23 88 149 8 1 1.28 .255 3.81 2.4 101
1972 Houston - MLB 24 5 5 2 3 0 4.93 34.2 35 22 19 5 17 26 1 1 1.50 .280 4.34 0.0 69
1973 Washington - MLB 25 9 9 1 7 0 5.70 60.0 66 44 38 13 20 37 1 0 1.43 .279 5.30 -0.2 68
1973 Houston - MLB 25 13 2 2 2 2 4.67 27.0 24 14 14 8 3 21 0 0 1.00 .216 5.29 -0.3 87
1973 Total - MLB 25 22 11 3 9 2 5.38 87.0 90 58 52 21 23 58 1 0 1.30 .261 5.30 -0.7 71
Total MLB 68 48 18 23 2 4.05 369.1 327 184 166 51 163 259 10 2 1.33 .254 4.28 2.1 94
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1965 Total - 17 14 14 8 2 0 1.31 96.0 61 16 14 3 29 170 0 0 0.94 .283 0.97 5.9 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Houston - MLB 22 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 5 7 7 1 6 1 0 0 2.75 .308 9.08 -0.2 26
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 5 7 7 1 6 1 0 0 2.75 .308 9.08 26.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Houston - MLB P 13 4 4 3 0 8 1 .875 45.2 1.38 -0.6 1.013
1971 Houston - MLB P 28 28 6 13 0 20 1 .950 202.0 0.85 +1.1 .910
1972 Houston - MLB P 5 5 2 5 0 9 2 .778 34.2 1.82 -1.3 .786
1973 Houston - MLB P 13 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 -0.1 1.019
1973 Washington - MLB P 9 9 5 8 2 13 0 1.000 60.0 1.95 +0.1 1.164
TOTAL P 68 48 17 30 2 51 4 .922 369.1 1.15 -0.8 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 97th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school Richards (Richards; Oak Lawn, IL).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 25 (45).
07/07/1966 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (45).
07/06/1967 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
04/08/1969 Released by the New York Knickerbockers.
08/06/1969 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Drillers organization.
10/07/1969 Injured (heart palpitations),out for 3 days.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/15/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
05/25/1971 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/31/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
03/04/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
04/25/1972 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/23/1973 Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks.
06/04/1973 Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Washington Eagles, along with RF John Stites, SS Larry Daniel, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for RF Mike Lockhart and SP Tom McAteer.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.64 4
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