Chris Ray
| Chris Ray | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles – No. 37 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 14, 2005, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Career statistics (through July 30, 2006) | |
| Saves | 27 |
| ERA | 3.35 |
| Strikeouts | 83 career |
Christopher T. Ray (born January 12 1982 in Tampa, Florida, United States) is a current Major League relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Ray was drafted in the third round of the 2003 amateur draft out of The College of William and Mary. He spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons in the Orioles minor league system before being called up in June of 2005. He bats and throws right-handed and wears #37.
In 2005, allowed only 2 earned runs in just under 20 innings. However, during the month of August, Ray was optioned to the Orioles' Class AA affiliate, the Bowie Baysox. His stint at Bowie was brief, as he was called up again in late August. The second stint with the Orioles saw Ray allow 4 earned runs in 16 innings. Ray finished 2005 with a 2.66 ERA in 40 innings pitched over 41 games, compiling a win-loss record of 1-3 with 8 holds. Ray also compiled a 1.28 WHIP.
The Orioles coaching staff had been so impressed by Ray's 2005 season that they were considering him their closer of the future. However, since the Orioles have had little success with rushing prospects into big league roles, the Orioles planned to ease Ray into the closer role sometime in 2007. However, closer B.J. Ryan left the Orioles as a free agent to the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Orioles were unable to sign a closer on the free agent market to serve as a short term solution, causing Ray to be the Orioles de facto closer.
Chris Ray is the current closer for the Orioles in the 2006 season. In 45 IP this season, Ray has compiled a 3.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 26 SV, 40 K and a 1-3 record.
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Attended Hillsborough High School. The same high school power house that produced other major league stars such as Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Carl Everett, and Gary Sheffield. Played under manager John Early.