15 Facts About Jon Gray

1.

Jonathan Charles Gray was born on November 5,1991 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.

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2.

Oklahoma Sooners baseball coach Sunny Golloway encouraged Jon Gray to enroll at Eastern Oklahoma State College, a junior college in Wilburton, Oklahoma, where he could continue to gain experience as a starting pitcher, as he would be used as a relief pitcher if he were to join the Sooners that season.

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3.

Jon Gray was a first team All-American and a unanimous choice for the All-Big 12 team.

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4.

Jon Gray was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2013 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament, as Oklahoma won the tournament for the first time since 1997.

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5.

Jon Gray was expected to be among the first players chosen in the 2013 MLB Draft, and was considered by the Houston Astros, who had the first overall pick.

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6.

Jon Gray missed the first round of the Texas League playoffs due to a tired shoulder.

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7.

Jon Gray made his major league debut with the Rockies on August 4,2015.

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8.

Jon Gray missed the beginning of the 2016 season due to a strained abdominal muscle.

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9.

Jon Gray finished the season winning 10 games in 20 starts and a 3.

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10.

Jon Gray started for the Rockies in the 2017 National League Wild Card Game, which the Rockies lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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11.

Jon Gray started for the Rockies on Opening Day in 2018, but he began the 2018 season with a 5.

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12.

In 2020, Jon Gray's season was cut short due to right shoulder inflammation as he pitched in only eight starts.

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13.

Jon Gray started for the Rangers on Opening Day, but developed a blister on his right middle finger during the game and went on the injured list the next day.

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14.

Jon Gray's grandfather was Cherokee, and Gray is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

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15.

Since he was 10 years old, Jon Gray has been interested in ghosts and he uses equipment for ghost hunting in hotels.

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