Pete Gray
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Peter J. Gray, born Peter Wyshner (March 6, 1915 – June 30, 2002), was a professional baseball player best known for playing in the major leagues despite having lost his right arm in a childhood accident.
Gray was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He was right-handed until he lost his right arm when he slipped while riding on the running board of a truck. Gray's enthusiasm for baseball led him to learn to bat and field one-handed, catching the ball in his glove and then quickly removing his glove and transferring the ball to his hand in one motion.
Before reaching the major leagues in 1945, where he played left and center field for the St. Louis Browns, Gray played for semi-pro teams including the Trois Rivieres Renards of the Canadian-American League, the Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association, and the Brooklyn Bushwicks.
Gray ultimately returned to his hometown of Nanticoke, living out his retirement as a local celebrity/hero until his death in 2002.
Actor Keith Carradine portrayed Peter Gray in A Winner Never Quits, a 1986 made-for-TV movie based on his life.
Gray was also mentioned in Skip Battin's song, "St. Louis Browns".
[edit] External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Pete Gray at Find A Grave.com
- IMDb entry for Website for A Winner Never Quits
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