1952
Born September 21, 1952
New Orleans, LA, USA
Gary Gray Notable
Gary Gray played for three clubs across six seasons as a designated hitter, opening with the Texas Rangers in 1977 and closing with the Seattle Mariners in 1982.
Across 211 games he batted .240, with 150 hits and 65 runs. He finished with 24 home runs, 23 doubles and 5 stolen bases.
He played 100 games at first base, with 765 putouts and 10 errors. He turned 71 double plays.
He was born in New Orleans, LA, USA on September 21, 1952, and died on August 29, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TEX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1978 | TEX | 17 | 50 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 | .240 |
| 1979 | TEX | 16 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .238 |
| 1980 | CLE | 28 | 54 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .148 |
| 1981 | SEA | 69 | 208 | 27 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 44 | 2 | .245 |
| 1982 | SEA | 80 | 269 | 26 | 69 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 59 | 1 | .257 |
| Career | — | 211 | 625 | 65 | 150 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 34 | 137 | 5 | .240 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died August 29, 2025
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