Dick Gray
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| Dick Gray | ||
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| Third Baseman | ||
| Born: July 11, 1931 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 15, 1958 for the Los Angeles Dodgers |
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| Final game | ||
| May 22, 1960 for the St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Career statistics | ||
| AVG. | .239 | |
| HR | 12 | |
| R | 43 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
Richard Benjamin Gray (born July 11, 1931 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. He started his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952, signing as a free agent.[1]
[edit] Dodgers Home Opener in Los Angeles
On April 18, 1958, the Dodgers played their first home game in Los Angeles against the San Francisco Giants. In this game, Dick became the first Dodger player to hit a home run in the city of Los Angeles. In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Dodgers were on top 5-3. With 1 out, Gray smacked the first home run off of Johnny Antonelli to put the Dodgers ahead 6-3. His home run in the 7th held off the Giants enough for the Dodgers win their first game in Los Angeles, 6-5. [2]
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
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