Jim Ray

Jim Ray
Jim Ray
	Pitcher
	Born: December 1, 1944; Rock Hill, South Carolina
	Died: May 26, 2005 (aged 60); Margate, Florida
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 16, 1965, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
	September 30, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	43–30
Earned run average	3.61
Innings	618
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Houston Astros (1965–1966; 1968–1973); Detroit Tigers (1974);

James Francis Ray (December 1, 1944 – May 26, 2005) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1965–1966 and 1968–1974 for the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.

The 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 lb (84 kg) Ray was known as a hard thrower with a stellar fastball and earned the nickname "Ray Gun" during the 1969 season when he struck out 115 batters in 115 innings. Two years later, he appeared in 47 games played for the 1971 Astros, all but one in relief, and won ten of 14 decisions with a 2.12 earned run average.

Ray appeared in 308 Major League games, all but 20 in relief, and notched 25 saves.

Ray died in May 2005 in Margate, Florida.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Jim Ray Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
^ "James Ray Obituary". legacy.com. Fort Lauderdale, FL: The Sun-Sentinel. May 27, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[br-1] "Jim Ray Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.

[legacy_obit-2] "James Ray Obituary". legacy.com. Fort Lauderdale, FL: The Sun-Sentinel. May 27, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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