Jeff Gray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)
Jeff Gray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 115 career appearances, he went 7-3 with a 4.99 ERA and 76 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-08
- Last Game
- 2012-08-26
Full name: Jeffrey Michael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 3.76 | 4.32 (+13%) | 333.0 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6.75 | 4.08 (-65%) | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2.70 | 3.94 (+32%) | -44.3 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.0 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 4.89 | 3.94 (-24%) | -647.6 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 6 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 58 | 33 | 22 | 26 | 5.71 | 4.01 (-42%) | -2379.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 7 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 140.2 | 160 | 78 | 53 | 76 | 4.99 | — | -2,738 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (230 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 72.2 | 78 | 40 | 25 | 50 | 4.95 |
| Away | 57 | 68.0 | 82 | 38 | 28 | 26 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-26 | MIN | TEX | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-08-23 | MIN | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-08-21 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-19 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-15 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-13 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-10 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-06 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-03 | MIN | BOS | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-07-31 | MIN | CHW | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 115 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIN | AL | $485,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $485,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University | Springfield | MO | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Jeff Gray: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jeff Gray debuted on September 8, 2008 and played a final game on August 26, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2008 through 2009), the Chicago Cubs (2010), the Chicago White Sox (2011), the Seattle Mariners (2011), and the Minnesota Twins (2012). Gray played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 19, 1981, in Texas City, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jeffrey Michael.
The pitching table credits Gray with a 7-3 record and a 4.99 ERA in 115 games. The same table counts 76 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gray's seasons was 4.14, so the 4.99 figure ran 20.7% worse than average. 2012 brought Gray a season-high 6 wins. 2011 was Gray's sharpest full season, a 4.89 ERA against the league's 3.94.
Gray appears at one position only: pitcher, in 115 games. On the mound, Gray's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 19 assists and 3 errors.
The one salary on file is $485,000, for 2012. Gray's college years, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, were spent at Missouri State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 230 of Gray's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Gray
- What years did Jeff Gray play?
- Jeff Gray played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
- Was Jeff Gray a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Gray pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- What was Jeff Gray's career ERA?
- Jeff Gray finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 7-3 with 76 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Gray have?
- Jeff Gray recorded 76 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Gray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Gray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jeff Gray play for?
- Jeff Gray played for the Athletics, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Minnesota Twins.