Pete Gray
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Pete Gray was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the St. Louis Browns. In 77 career games, he hit .218 with 51 hits and 13 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 169 lb
- Died
- 6/30/2002 in Nanticoke, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Peter J. Gray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 234 | 26 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 11 | .218 | .259 | .261 | .520 | -881 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 77 | 234 | 26 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 11 | .218 | .260 (-16%) | .328 (-21%) | .354 (-27%) | .683 (-24%) | -880.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 77 | 234 | 26 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 11 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -881 | ||
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 (77 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 136 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 10 | .235 |
| Away | 35 | 98 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 3 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | SLA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | SLA | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | SLA | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 29 |
Pete Gray: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1945 and the final game on September 30, 1945, Pete Gray built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Gray, born on March 6, 1915, in Nanticoke, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 169 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Gray died on June 30, 2002, in Nanticoke, PA, USA. Pete Gray was the playing name; the full given name is Peter J.
Across 77 games at the plate, Gray's career line reads 51 hits in 234 at bats for a .218 average, plus 13 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .259 and .261 give Gray a career OPS of .520. Over the seasons Gray played, league hitters batted .261; the .218 career figure is 16.5% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the St. Louis Browns, 77 games, 234 at bats and 51 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Gray
- Was Pete Gray a pitcher?
- No. Pete Gray was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pete Gray hit?
- Pete Gray hit 0 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What was Pete Gray's career batting average?
- Pete Gray batted .218 over his career, with 51 hits in 234 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Gray have?
- Pete Gray drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Gray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Gray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pete Gray play for?
- Pete Gray played for the St. Louis Browns.