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| Player Report for #7 Jim 'Sting' Ray | | Monday, October 20th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 8-6, 4 SV | | ERA | 2.50 | | IP | 140.2 | | BB | 40 | | K | 112 |
| | Name: | Jim Ray | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Sting | Salary: | $1,500,000 | | Birthday: | 12-01-1944 | Signed Through: | 1969 Season | | Age: | 24 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, None | | Born in: | Rock Hill (South Carolina) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 184 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 195 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 1 Year | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1968, 2nd Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Very Popular (Very Popular) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 6 | 8 | 6 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 8 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 7 | 9 | 6 | | | | Talent | 6 | 8 | 5 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Cutter | | Endurance: | 4 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 52 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 3 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | | | Talent | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 2 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 9 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-28-1969 | @ LA | Loss, 2-11 | | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-26-1969 | CHI | Win, 6-3 | | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-21-1969 | ATL | Win, 5-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1969 | DET | Win, 6-5 | | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-16-1969 | @ DAL | Loss, 3-4 | | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-09-1969 | STL | Win, 2-1 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-03-1969 | @ LA | Loss, 4-5 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 08-30-1969 | @ BRO | Win, 5-4 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-27-1969 | @ STL | Win, 8-4 | X | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-26-1969 | @ STL | Loss, 3-4 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | United League 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 68 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2.50 | 140.2 | 107 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 40 | 112 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 57.1 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 15 | 2 | 66.7 | 61 | 26 | 9.41 | 6.85 | 7.17 | 2.56 | 2.17 | 1.05 | 35.9 | .243 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 244 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .164 | .223 | .266 | .489 | | | | | vs. RHB | 274 | 67 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 63 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .245 | .295 | .365 | .660 | | | |
| | United League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 | 21.2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 | | | May | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.35 | 30.2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 29 | | | June | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.40 | 15.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | | July | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2.59 | 24.1 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | | | August | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.49 | 28.1 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 15 | | | September | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.48 | 20.2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 13 | | | Last Year | 61 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2.90 | 121.0 | 91 | 42 | 39 | 8 | 53 | 91 | | | Career | 129 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2.68 | 261.2 | 198 | 88 | 78 | 19 | 93 | 203 | | | Home | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1.78 | 86.0 | 60 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 71 | | | Road | 32 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.62 | 54.2 | 47 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 41 | | | Grass | 68 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2.50 | 140.2 | 107 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 40 | 112 | | | Day | 25 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.39 | 61.0 | 53 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 46 | | | Night | 43 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1.81 | 79.2 | 54 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 66 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1968 San Francisco - UL | 23 | 61 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2.90 | 121.0 | 91 | 42 | 39 | 8 | 53 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 | .248 | 29.7 | | 1969 San Francisco - UL | 24 | 68 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2.50 | 140.2 | 107 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 40 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 | .243 | 35.9 | | Total UL | | 129 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2.68 | 261.2 | 198 | 88 | 78 | 19 | 93 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 | .245 | 65.6 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Player History | | 03-01-1968 | Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 14th overall Pick) by the San Francisco Spiders. | | 04-01-1968 | Named the #72 prospect in the UL | | 06-09-1968 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 06-27-1968 | Was selected to the 1968 United League All-Star Game. | | 07-17-1968 | Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (5). | | 06-27-1969 | Was selected to the 1969 United League All-Star Game. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | G | Rank | | 1968 | 61 | 8 | | 1969 | 68 | 7 | | | | | | | |
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