Chesley Gray
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Chesley Gray was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars. In 42 career games, he hit .231 with 27 hits and 10 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1996 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 117 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .231 | .268 | .274 | .542 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 14 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 14 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 42 | 117 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 28 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 7 |
Chesley Gray: the record in brief
The season rows for Chesley Gray begin in 1940. The team column moves through the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940), the New York Black Yankees (1942), the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1945). Gray, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Gray is listed at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Gray was born on January 8, 1914, in Union City, TN, USA. Gray's death is recorded on April 18, 1996, in Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Gray finished with 27 hits from 117 at bats in 42 games, which works out to .231, along with 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .274 give Gray a career OPS of .542. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Gray's .231 average sits 11.0% below it. In OPS terms, Gray's .542 stands 21.2% below the league's .688. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1942. The best average in the busiest seasons was .290, in 1942.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chesley Gray
- Was Chesley Gray a pitcher?
- No. Chesley Gray was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chesley Gray hit?
- Chesley Gray hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Chesley Gray's career batting average?
- Chesley Gray batted .231 over his career, with 27 hits in 117 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chesley Gray have?
- Chesley Gray drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Chesley Gray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chesley Gray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chesley Gray play for?
- Chesley Gray played for the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, the New York Black Yankees, the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars, and the Kansas City Monarchs.