Bill Bray

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174+1⁄3 innings in 258 appearances. On November 8, 2012, Bray elected free agency after a disappointing 2012 season, in which he only pitched in 14 games. [8]

Washington Nationals (second stint)

On November 28, 2012, Bray returned to the Nationals on a minor league contract. [9] He went to spring training with the Nationals, but on March 4, 2013, he was cut and sent to the team's minor league camp. [10] He pitched 15 games for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in 2013, returning to free agency on November 4. [9]

Bray announced his retirement on Twitter on March 16, 2014. [11]

Coaching career

In 2015, Bray returned to Orleans of the Cape Cod League to serve as the pitching coach for his former team. [12]

Personal

Bray and his wife, Elaine, were married on December 2, 2006. [13] They have three daughters and one son. [14]

Following baseball, he returned to William & Mary to finish his undergraduate degree in finance. He graduated in May 2015. [14] He then attend William & Mary Law School, graduating in 2018. He subsequently began practicing real estate law. [15]

In 2012, Bray shaved his head in an effort to raise funds for pediatric cancer. [16]

Bray wrote for several articles for The Sporting News in 2014 and 2015. [17] [18]

While playing, Bray was the Reds representative for the MLB Players Association and later served on the board of directors for Major League Alumni Marketing. [15]

References

  1. ↑ The William & Mary Alumni Association. William and Mary. Accessed 9 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "2003 Orleans Cardinals". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Nationals 4-3 Brewers (Jun 3, 2006) Play-by-Play". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bill Bray". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ Reds Send Bailey to the Minors SI.com, April 5, 2009
  6. ↑ "Bray called up, LeCure out". Cincinnati Enquirer . Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Bill Bray - 2010 Pitching Game Logs". FanGraphs Baseball. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (November 8, 2012). "Minor Moves: Bray, Valdez, Rondon, Hernandez". MLB Trade Rumors.
  9. 1 2 "Bill Bray Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Nationals Make First Spring Training Cuts". District on Deck. March 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Wile, Brandon (March 17, 2014). "Former Reds reliever Bill Bray retires". theScore.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ryan, Conor (July 23, 2015). "Cape League characters: Bill Bray, Orleans pitching coach". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  13. ↑ Lancaster, Mark (November 30, 2006). "No-shows". Cincinnati.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007.
  14. 1 2 Ducibella, Jim (July 15, 2014). "When it comes to his degree, Bray won't be shut out". College of William & Mary .
  15. 1 2 "William P. Bray – Bray | Knicely Law, PLLC / Williamsburg, Virginia". Bray | Knicely Law. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Reds pitcher Bill Bray to shave head for charity". WISTV.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Bill Bray | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Bray: Playoff experiences last a lifetime". The Sporting News . October 2, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
Bill Bray
Bill Bray 2008.jpg
During his tenure with the Cincinnati Reds
Relief pitcher
Born: (1983-06-05) June 5, 1983 (age 41)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 3, 2006, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
July 30, 2012, for the Cincinnati Reds
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