Jonathan
Gray
P · TEX · Below average
- PAL
- 39
- WAR
- 1.8
- ERA
- 4.47
2024№ 75 / 163
Jon Gray
#22P
Texas Rangers
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 4, 2015
- Born
- November 5, 1991 (34)
- Birthplace
- Shawnee, OK, USA
- Nickname
- Wolf
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2022 – 2025 (4 seasons)
- Colorado Rockies · 2015 – 2021 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7.71 | 14.0 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers | 23 | 5 | 6 | 4.47 | 102.2 | 86 | 1.31 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | 29 | 9 | 8 | 4.12 | 157.1 | 142 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 24 | 7 | 7 | 3.96 | 127.1 | 134 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies | 29 | 8 | 12 | 4.59 | 149.0 | 157 | 1.33 |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6.69 | 39.0 | 22 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies | 26 | 11 | 8 | 3.84 | 150.0 | 150 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies | 31 | 12 | 9 | 5.12 | 172.1 | 183 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3.67 | 110.1 | 112 | 1.30 |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies | 29 | 10 | 10 | 4.61 | 168.0 | 185 | 1.26 |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5.53 | 40.2 | 40 | 1.62 |
| Career totals | 234 | 75 | 71 | 4.49 | 1230.2 | 1223 | 1.31 | |
Jon Gray: our analysis
2024 season: 23 G, 102.7 IP, 5 W, 6 L, 86 SO, 1.31 WHIP. WAR 1.8 (75th of 163) · PAL 39, below average.
In 2024, Jon Gray, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 39 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.8 ranks 75th among 163 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: velocity (70, above average) and command (68, above average). On the other hand, workload (27, below average) and contact allowed (27, below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 56 in 2023, against 39 now; his WAR, though, went from 1.7 to 1.8.
Advanced stats, 2024 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.47
FIP
3.70
xFIP
4.24
ERA-
113
WHIP
1.31
K%
19.6 %
BB%
6.4 %
Strikeouts
86
Innings
102.7
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
2.1
80% of cases: 0.3 to 4.3
Strikeouts
101
2024 WAR
1.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+8)
- 20212.3 WAR · 2.8 per full season
- 20221.8 WAR · 2.5 per full season
- 20231.7 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20241.8 WAR · 3.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-7 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
74
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 82
- STF
- Stuff
- 73
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- EX
- Experience
- 81
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.70 · RA9-WAR: 0.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.9 mi/h
71th percentile
K%
19.6 %
30th percentile
BB%
6.4 %
69th percentile
xERA
4.58
29th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.333
29th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.6 %
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 1.8 | 39 | 74 | 94.9 | 19.6 | 6.4 | 4.58 | .333 |
| 2023 | TEX | 1.7 | 56 | 79 | 95.7 | 21.6 | 8.2 | 4.48 | .325 |
| 2022 | TEX | 1.8 | 69 | 81 | 95.9 | 25.7 | 7.5 | 3.59 | .298 |
| 2021 | COL | 2.3 | 60 | 79 | 94.9 | 24.4 | 9.0 | 3.95 | .306 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs ATH | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.47 |
| Aug 24 | @ CLE | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4.32 |
| Aug 20 | vs PIT | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Jul 28 | @ TOR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.73 |
| Jul 23 | vs CWS | 7.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3.73 |
| Jul 19 | vs BAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.96 |
| Jul 8 | @ LAA | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.01 |
| Jul 3 | vs SD | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3.92 |
| Jun 27 | @ BAL | 5.0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3.77 |
| Jun 22 | vs KC | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.03 |
Jon Gray: frequently asked questions
What is Jon Gray's record in 2024?
Jon Gray is 5-6 in 2024, with a 4.47 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 102.7 innings.
How old is Jon Gray?
Jon Gray is 34 years old: he was born on November 5, 1991.
How tall is Jon Gray, and how much does he weigh?
Jon Gray is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Jon Gray from?
United States: Jon Gray was born in Shawnee, OK, United States.
What team does Jon Gray play for?
Jon Gray plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at P, wearing number 22.
How good is Jon Gray?
Jon Gray produced 1.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 76th of 163 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 39 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Jon Gray a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 76th of 163 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jon Gray getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 56 in 2023 to 39 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jon Gray drafted?
Jon Gray: 2013.
What is Jon Gray's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 2.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
