About Johnny Gray
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 87). Johnny Gray was an American baseball player.
John Leonard Gray (December 11, 1926 – May 21, 2014) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics / Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies in all or part of four baseball seasons (1954–55; 1957–58). Listed at , , he batted and threw right handed.
Gray, who was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, was a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he starred for the school's baseball team. He served for the United States Army in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II.
Gray was originally signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1950. He spent four years in their minor league system, sporting a record of 44–39 and a 2.28 earned run average (ERA) in 745 pitching appearances before being traded to the Athletics in December 1953.
Gray played for the Athletics both in their final season in Philadelphia and their first season in Kansas City.
In a four-season career, Gray went 4–18 with a 6.18 ERA in 48 games, including 24 starts, allowing 132 earned runs on 172 hits and 142 walks while striking out 75 in 169 innings of work.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Gray?
American baseball player (1926-2014)
When was Johnny Gray born?
Johnny Gray was born on 11 December 1926 in West Palm Beach.
When did Johnny Gray die?
Johnny Gray died on 21 May 2014 in Boca Raton.
What was Johnny Gray's occupation?
Johnny Gray was a baseball player.
What nationality was Johnny Gray?
Johnny Gray was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johnny Gray (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Gray. https://biography.guide/johnny-gray-baseball-player/
MLA: "Johnny Gray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-gray-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Johnny Gray." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-gray-baseball-player/.
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