Dick Gray
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1960)
Dick Gray was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .239 with 73 hits, 12 home runs, and 41 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 245.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/8/2013 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-15
- Last Game
- 1960-05-22
Full name: Richard Benjamin Gray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 305 | 43 | 73 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 4 | 33 | 52 | .239 | .321 | .420 | .740 | 245 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 58 | 197 | 25 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 30 | .249 | .257 (-4%) | .324 (+1%) | .394 (+20%) | .719 (+11%) | 358.2 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 21 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .154 | .256 (-40%) | .323 (-25%) | .392 (-26%) | .715 (-26%) | -213.9 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 36 | 51 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | .314 | .256 (+22%) | .323 (+19%) | .392 (avg) | .715 (+9%) | -213.9 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 124 | 305 | 43 | 73 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 4 | 33 | 52 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -70 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 125 | 13 | 26 | 4 | 17 | .208 |
| Away | 69 | 180 | 30 | 47 | 8 | 24 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-22 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-21 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-19 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960-05-16 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-14 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-12 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-11 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-06 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-05-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-27 | STL | SFG | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 73 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Dick Gray: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Gray debuted on April 15, 1958 and played a final game on May 22, 1960. By club, Gray's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958 to 1959) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959 through 1960). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds, Gray is listed as a third baseman. Gray both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gray was born on July 11, 1931, in Jefferson, PA, USA. Gray died on July 8, 2013, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Gray's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Benjamin Gray.
In 124 games and 305 at bats, Gray batted .239 with 73 hits; the totals also include 12 homers and 41 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .321 and the slugging percentage .420, for an OPS of .740. The league as a whole hit .257 across Gray's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 6.7% below average. Gray collected a career-high 49 hits in 1958.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Gray
- What years did Dick Gray play?
- Dick Gray played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960.
- Was Dick Gray a pitcher?
- No. Dick Gray was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Gray hit?
- Dick Gray hit 12 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What was Dick Gray's career batting average?
- Dick Gray batted .239 over his career, with 73 hits in 305 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Gray have?
- Dick Gray drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Gray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Gray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.