Charlie Gray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Charlie Gray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 7.55 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- 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
- Born
- 1864 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Died
- 6/1/1900 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-23
- Last Game
- 1890-06-23
Full name: Charles A. Gray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 48 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 7.55 | 3.88 (-94%) | -625.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 48 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 7.55 | — | -625 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .467 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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 | PIT | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Charlie Gray: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Gray debuted on April 23, 1890 and played a final game on June 23, 1890. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Gray, born in 1864, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio records the death on June 1, 1900, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Gray's full given name, per the bio, is Charles A. Gray.
Gray went 1-4 with a 7.55 ERA in 5 games, 4 of them starts. The same table counts 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.55 mark was 94.4% worse. Gray's only pitching season is 1890: 5 games, 10 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Gray
- Was Charlie Gray a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Gray pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Gray hit?
- Charlie Gray hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Charlie Gray's career batting average?
- Charlie Gray batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Gray have?
- Charlie Gray drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Charlie Gray's career ERA?
- Charlie Gray finished with a 7.55 career ERA, going 1-4 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Gray have?
- Charlie Gray recorded 10 career strikeouts.