Bill Gray
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1898)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-14
- Last Game
- 1898-10-13
Full name: William Tolan Gray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 1,033 | 126 | 250 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 141 | 23 | 71 | 70 | .242 | .303 | .315 | .617 | -2,024 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 34 | 128 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 3 | .242 | .260 (-7%) | .336 (-15%) | .351 (+5%) | .687 (-5%) | -161.1 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 23 | 75 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .331 (-11%) | .343 (-30%) | .675 (-21%) | -217.4 |
| 1895 | CIN | NL | 52 | 181 | 24 | 55 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 8 | .304 | .296 (+3%) | .361 (+1%) | .399 (+15%) | .761 (+8%) | 218.3 |
| 1896 | CIN | NL | 46 | 121 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 11 | .207 | .290 (-29%) | .354 (-11%) | .387 (-38%) | .741 (-25%) | -462.5 |
| 1898 | PIT | NL | 137 | 528 | 56 | 121 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 5 | 28 | 38 | .229 | .270 (-15%) | .333 (-15%) | .347 (-19%) | .680 (-17%) | -1401.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 292 | 1,033 | 126 | 250 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 141 | 23 | 71 | 70 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -2,024 | ||
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 (137 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 263 | 28 | 64 | 0 | 39 | .243 |
| Away | 70 | 265 | 28 | 57 | 0 | 28 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-13 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-12 | PIT | CL4 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-12 | PIT | CL4 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-10 | PIT | CL4 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-09 | PIT | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-08 | PIT | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-06 | PIT | LS3 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-22 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-21 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-20 | PIT | BRO | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2B | 36 | 0 | 63 | 107 | 19 | 13 |
| 3B | 174 | 0 | 236 | 326 | 77 | 24 |
| C | 34 | 0 | 94 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| OF | 24 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 16 | 0 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1890 | PHI | 2B | 8 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 2 |
| 1890 | PHI | 3B | 8 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1890 | PHI | C | 7 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 1890 | PHI | OF | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | C | 11 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1891 | PHI | OF | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | CIN | 2B | 16 | 0 | 27 | 33 | 7 | 5 |
| 1895 | CIN | 3B | 27 | 0 | 47 | 59 | 11 | 7 |
| 1895 | CIN | C | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1895 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | CIN | SS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 1896 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1896 | CIN | 2B | 12 | 0 | 25 | 51 | 6 | 6 |
| 1896 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1896 | CIN | C | 11 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1896 | CIN | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | CIN | SS | 8 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 1898 | PIT | 3B | 137 | 0 | 172 | 258 | 59 | 16 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 34 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 36 |
| Third Base | 174 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Gray (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Gray
- What years did Bill Gray play?
- Bill Gray played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898.
- Was Bill Gray a pitcher?
- No. Bill Gray was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Gray hit?
- Bill Gray hit 1 career home runs with 250 hits.