Tommy Grayson
Thomas Tucker Grayson
Born: February 19, 1945
Deceased: September 1, 2019
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 36 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 3 (1968 January Secondary Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Guilford College
Career: 1968-1973
Tommy Grayson compiled a career batting average of .269 with 36 home runs and 200 RBI in his 421-game career with the Lakeland Tigers, Montgomery Rebels, Rocky Mount Leafs, Toledo Mud Hens, Syracuse Chiefs, Wilson Pennants and Peninsula Whips. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 59 | 235 | 210 | 38 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | .295 | .351 | .414 | .765 | 87 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 107 | 430 | 387 | 58 | 111 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 29 | .287 | .342 | .432 | .774 | 167 | 2 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 123 | 481 | 447 | 56 | 113 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 50 | .253 | .299 | .394 | .693 | 176 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 104 | 365 | 334 | 39 | 91 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 33 | .272 | .322 | .416 | .738 | 139 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 87 | 229 | 211 | 20 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 23 | .227 | .278 | .346 | .624 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 87 | 229 | 211 | 20 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 23 | .227 | .278 | .346 | .624 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Peninsula Whips | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | .200 | .111 | .311 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 19 | 69 | 63 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .190 | .246 | .270 | .516 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 421 | 1596 | 1455 | 197 | 391 | 57 | 16 | 36 | 200 | 11 | 8 | 111 | 135 | .269 | .320 | .404 | .724 | 588 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 3B | 59 | 59 | 92 | 12 | 4 | .926 | 2.559 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 2B | 97 | 238 | 261 | 17 | 63 | .967 | 5.144 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 3B | 11 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 1 | .844 | 2.455 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 3B | 82 | 59 | 149 | 13 | 9 | .941 | 2.537 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 29 | 69 | 83 | 3 | 16 | .981 | 5.241 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.273 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 75 | 45 | 135 | 12 | 12 | .938 | 2.400 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 17 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .909 | 1.176 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 7 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 2 | .971 | 4.857 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 1B | 7 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.857 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Peninsula Whips | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .833 | 1.250 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 2B | 10 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 6 | .980 | 5.000 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 3B | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| Totals | 410 | 591 | 804 | 67 | 118 | .954 | 3.402 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1968 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Wilson Pennants | |||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Peninsula Whips | MON |
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