Lee Gregory
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Grover Leroy Gregory is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
and pinch hitter who played for the Chicago Cubs
in 1964. Gregory was born on June 2, 1938 in Bakersfield, California
. He was 6'1", 180 pounds, and he threw and batted left-handed. Gregory attended Fresno State University.
Before the 1959 season, Gregory was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals
. He spent time in the minors, was released, and before the 1964 season was signed by the Cubs. On April 17, 1964 he made his big league debut at the age of 25 wearing number 28. In 11 games, he pitched 18 innings for a 3.50 ERA. He did not have a decision. He was also used as a pinch hitter. In 13 at-bats, he collected 1 hit for a .077 average. Gregory played his final game on September 11, 1964.
Gregory currently resides in Fresno, California
.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
and pinch hitter who played for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in 1964. Gregory was born on June 2, 1938 in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
. He was 6'1", 180 pounds, and he threw and batted left-handed. Gregory attended Fresno State University.
Before the 1959 season, Gregory was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. He spent time in the minors, was released, and before the 1964 season was signed by the Cubs. On April 17, 1964 he made his big league debut at the age of 25 wearing number 28. In 11 games, he pitched 18 innings for a 3.50 ERA. He did not have a decision. He was also used as a pinch hitter. In 13 at-bats, he collected 1 hit for a .077 average. Gregory played his final game on September 11, 1964.
Gregory currently resides in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
.