#74 Jim "Sting" Ray, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Houston Astros
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Jim Ray
Sting
12/1/1944
23
USA,SC,ROCK HILL
6"1
195

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 40 Days (384 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 160 Days (676 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Last Option Year
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall96589-92 Mph
Versus LHB854 
Versus RHB965 
Talent956 
Pitching Ratings
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6
71
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/23@PITW 8-1*8.241126WPoG   
8/27CINL 0-3*7.243145L    
9/1@SFW 7-4*964427W    
9/5CINL 0-4*7.164459L    
9/9@CHNL 2-9*7.299948L    
9/13STLL 1-4*834429L    
9/17@PITL 4-8*6.268466L    
9/22ATLW 6-4*8744211W    
9/27@PHIL 3-4*863327     
10/3@SFL 0-7*8127627L    

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall341941315.22160.11561069369139315.80526.3
Projected341941315.22160.01561069369139     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 30100.015612.98.87.83.913538.544100.04.51
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB277691561348482848002.249.313.487.801
vs. RHB336872491454584191003.259.339.509.848
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1492705.8469.16948453664
Road20102614.7591.08758483375
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April660306.3842.15231301826
May320209.0015.0201515918
June600101.237.154144
July801112.3811.185368
August331102.4921.21686719
Sept./Oct.882505.4662.25543382564

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1965442108.6123.02522226145101.70.253 HOU
1966330107.3618.12215150129001.85.328HOU
19673434111606.22227.02601631574392147311.55.302HOU
1968341941315.22160.1156106932769139301.40.289HOU
Total7560173116.03428.246330628776187300711.52.296 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1965, AA221002.7016.25553617100.66.065
1965, AAA16168503.78119.010458501854108311.33.267
1966, AA885203.6761.147252582571111.17.265
1966, AAA16169503.83112.21115848135199401.44.313
1968, AAA601112.846.1422228000.95.167

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1965481000101200.125.222.125.347 HOU
1966361100211100.167.286.333.619HOU
1967348281005403900.098.098.110.207HOU
1968345151003202300.098.098.118.216HOU
Total751471530011726500.102.114.122.237 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher341910341451.978160.12.53    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 70th overall pick, by Houston in 1965...
Had first career hit on 5/8/1965, off Camilo Pascual (CHN)...
Earned first career win on 5/12/1965...
Injured on 6/1/1965 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 8/16/1966 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1967 - 16 - 9th
    

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