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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Billy Gray Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.61 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 179-106 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-14-1951
K 1875 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(151 games)
IP 2691.1
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 19 56.00 0 / 3 7 / 29 9 / 24 16 / 56
1971 Minors 20 57.00 0 / 7 7 / 21 6 / 29 13 / 57
1972 Minors 21 66.00 0 / 2 5 / 35 5 / 29 10 / 66
1973 Minors 22 66.00 0 / 6 1 / 28 8 / 32 9 / 66
1974 Minors 23 9.00 0 / 0 2 / 4 0 / 5 2 / 9
1974 Majors 23 44.31 140 28 0 0 / 9 4 / 20 2 / 15 6 / 44
1975 Majors 24 46.87 158 29 4 1 / 11 5 / 17 1 / 18 7 / 46
1976 Majors 25 43.57 138 20 24 1 / 9 0 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 43
1977 Majors 26 48.94 162 30 0 2 / 11 1 / 18 0 / 19 3 / 48
1978 Majors 27 50.03 162 29 0 1 / 12 2 / 14 2 / 24 5 / 50
1979 Majors 28 46.97 132 31 30 0 / 10 0 / 15 2 / 21 2 / 46
1980 Majors 29 52.94 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 25 1 / 13 1 / 52
1981 Majors 30 49.36 143 33 19 1 / 9 1 / 23 0 / 17 2 / 49
1982 Majors 31 49.41 143 32 19 1 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 23 1 / 49
1983 Majors 32 51.97 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 51
1984 Majors 33 51.82 162 35 0 0 / 16 1 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 51
1985 Majors 34 49.56 162 31 0 -3 / 10 -8 / 22 0 / 17 -11 / 49
1986 Majors 35 33.58 162 17 0 -1 / 4 -7 / 14 0 / 15 -8 / 33
1987 Minors 36 35.00 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 35
1987 Majors 36 14.26 75 1 0 -1 / 0 -4 / 8 -5 / 6 -10 / 14
Total 2063 386 96 2 / 160 17 / 385 32 / 369 51 / 914
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Billy Gray has retired from the St. Louis Stars
1987-06-26The St. Louis Stars have designated Billy Gray for assignment.
1987-06-03The St. Louis Stars have re-claimed Billy Gray from the waiver wire.
1987-06-02The St. Louis Stars have promoted Gene Klingenbeck to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated Billy Gray for assignment.
1985-05-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the St. Louis Stars. The St. Louis Stars receive Billy Gray from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Frank Black, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 STL (Brian Churn), Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 STL (Buddy Schnell).
1984-11-01Billy Gray now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1982-08-11A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Eggmen and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Billy Gray from the Kansas City Eggmen in exchange for Lyman Lachemann, Lou Holden, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CHA (Bob Binnington).
1982-05-27Billy Gray of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1981-04-26Billy Gray of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-04-23Billy Gray of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1976-09-02Billy Gray of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1975-09-27Billy Gray of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1974-08-27The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Billy Gray to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Jim Miranda to the minors.
1974-08-13The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted George Valentine to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Billy Gray to the minors.
1974-04-28The Kansas City Eggmen have renamed Bill Grahe to Billy Gray.
1974-04-11The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Bill Grahe to the major league team.
1970-04-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Eggmen and the New York Red Foxx. The New York Red Foxx receive Sal Malone from the Kansas City Eggmen in exchange for Bill Grahe.