Bill Bray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2012)
Bill Bray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012 for the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 258 career appearances, he went 13-12 with a 3.74 ERA and 188 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3106.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-06-03
- Last Game
- 2012-07-30
Full name: William Paul Bray
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 3.91 | 4.53 (+14%) | 194.5 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27.2 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 4.23 | 4.53 (+7%) | 457.1 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 6.28 | 4.47 (-40%) | 443.3 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 50 | 15 | 24 | 54 | 2.87 | 4.32 (+34%) | 934.3 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 4.13 | 4.08 (-1%) | 159.8 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 5 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 2.98 | 3.94 (+24%) | 917.1 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 5.19 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 13 | 12 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 197.1 | 185 | 82 | 88 | 188 | 3.74 | — | 3,106 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 258 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 110.0 | 85 | 32 | 43 | 93 | 2.62 |
| Away | 129 | 87.1 | 100 | 50 | 45 | 95 | 5.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-07-28 | CIN | COL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-23 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-18 | CIN | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-07-16 | CIN | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-14 | CIN | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-04 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-27 | CIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-22 | CIN | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-18 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 258 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CIN | NL | $1,417,500 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | $645,000 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | $382,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,445,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg | VA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Bill Bray: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 3, 2006 and the final game on July 30, 2012, Bill Bray built the record summarized on this page. Bray played for the Washington Nationals (2006) and the Cincinnati Reds (2006 through 2012). Bray, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads June 5, 1983, in Virginia Beach, VA, USA. Bray's full given name, per the bio, is William Paul Bray.
Across 258 games (0 starts), Bray recorded 13 wins against 12 losses with a 3.74 ERA. Also on Bray's record: 188 strikeouts. The leagues Bray pitched in allowed 4.23 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.5% better than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 2011. Bray struck out 54 batters in 2008, a career high. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Bray posted a 2.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bray
- What years did Bill Bray play?
- Bill Bray played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.
- Was Bill Bray a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bray pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 188 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bray hit?
- Bill Bray hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bill Bray's career batting average?
- Bill Bray batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Bill Bray's career ERA?
- Bill Bray finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 13-12 with 188 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bray have?
- Bill Bray recorded 188 career strikeouts.