Pete Gray Stats & Facts
Pete Gray Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 169 Born: Saturday, March 06, 1915 in Nanticoke, PA USA Died: 6 30 2002 in Nanticoke, PA USA Debut: 4/17/1945 Last Game: 9/30/1945 Full Name: Peter J. Gray
one-armed outfielder Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns enjoys an incredible day against the New York Yankees
On May 20, 1945, At Sportsman Park one-armed outfielder Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns enjoys an incredible day against the New York Yankees. Gray makes three outstanding catches, collects four hits, drives in two runs, and scores the game-winning run during a doubleheader sweep of the Yankees.
Pete Gray One Armed Outfielder
April 26, 1945, includes the following caption: “Pete Gray, one-armed outfielder of the St. Louis Browns, is shown autographing a baseball for PFC Pat Gervace, 26, of Cleveland, who lost his arm in the Battle of Hürtgen Forest last December. Gervace, leaving the Browns’ dressing room with the autographed ball, said simply, ‘Pete Gray has…
one-armed outfielder Pete Gray makes his debut for the St. Louis Brown
On April 18, 1945, one-armed outfielder Pete Gray makes his debut for the St. Louis Browns. Gray, one of many players recruited to perform during World War II, singles once in four at-bats. He will hit .218 in 234 at-bats in his only major league season.
Pete Gray, a one-armed outfielder, plays his major league debut game with the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park. Gray hits a single off Les Mueller in four at-bats, and handles no chances in the outfield. St. Louis beats the Detroit Tigers, 7 – 1, for their ninth straight Opening Day win, setting a major league record that the 1975-1983 New York Mets will tie. Gray, one of many players recruited to perform during World War II, will hit .218 (51 for 254) in his only major league season.
Pete Gray, a one-armed outfielder, plays his major league debut game with the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park. Gray hits a single off Les Mueller in four at-bats, and handles no chances in the outfield. St. Louis beats the Detroit Tigers, 7 – 1, for their ninth straight Opening Day win, setting a major league record that the 1975-1983 New York Mets will tie. Gray, one of many players recruited to perform during World War II, will hit .218 (51 for 254) in his only major league season.
Bert Shepard, a one-legged veteran of the war, tries out as a pitcher for the Washington Senators
Bert Shepard, a one-legged veteran of the war, tries out as a pitcher for the Washington Senators. The symbol of wartime baseball, outfielder Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns, will field and bat with only one arm.
