P Billy Gray #50
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/08/1972
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P BILLY GRAY #50 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 2-2 0 3.81 28.1 29 3 14 19 1.52 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 70 65
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Changeup 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
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
05/06/1972 CHH Loss, 2-7 X 6.2 8 6 6 6 6 Loss
04/30/1972 @ BAL Win, 8-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 4 5 Win
04/25/1972 @ CHH Win, 4-0 X 9.0 8 0 0 2 3 Win
04/08/1972 @ DAL Loss, 1-7 X 5.2 8 7 4 2 5 Loss
03/30/1972 @ SEA Win, 8-7 X 4.0 4 4 4 2 1
03/24/1972 ATL Win, 4-2 X 2.2 0 1 1 4 4
03/04/1972 @ DET Win, 3-0 X 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Resourceful.
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:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 13 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 13th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 2 0 3.81 28.1 29 15 12 3 14 19 1 25.0 1 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.66 9.21 6.04 4.45 4.03 1.52 124 0.1 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 60 17 1 0 0 3 6 11 1 0 0 .283 .343 .300 .643      
vs. RHB 51 12 2 1 3 12 8 8 1 0 0 .235 .333 .490 .824      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 8 6 6 1 6 6  
April 3 3 2 1 0 2.49 21.2 21 9 6 2 8 13  
May 1 1 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 8 6 6 1 6 6  
Spring Training 3 3 0 0 0 6.75 6.2 5 5 5 0 6 5  
Last Year 28 28 10 10 0 3.74 202.0 170 89 84 23 88 149  
2 Years Ago 13 4 3 1 0 2.17 45.2 32 15 11 2 35 26  
Career 45 36 15 13 0 3.49 276.0 231 119 107 28 137 194  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 8 6 6 1 6 6  
Road 3 3 2 1 0 2.49 21.2 21 9 6 2 8 13  
Grass 4 4 2 2 0 3.81 28.1 29 15 12 3 14 19  
Day 3 3 1 2 0 5.59 19.1 21 15 12 3 12 16  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 8 0 0 0 2 3  
As Starter 4 4 2 2 0 3.81 28.1 29 15 12 3 14 19  
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 0.1 178
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 1.9 94
1972 Houston - MLB 24 4 4 2 2 0 3.81 28.1 29 15 12 3 14 19 1 1 1.52 .286 4.03 0.1 85
Total MLB 45 36 15 13 0 3.49 276.0 231 119 107 28 137 194 9 2 1.33 .252 3.93 2.1 101
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 25
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 5 7 7 1 6 1 0 0 2.75 .308 9.08 24.5
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 4 4 2 3 0 6 1 .833 28.1 1.59 -0.8 .978
TOTAL P 45 36 12 19 0 34 3 .912 276.0 1.01 -0.3 .935
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.64 4
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