Jeffrey Michael Gray (born November 19, 1981) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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. He graduated from Lafayette High School in

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and attended

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Career

Oakland Athletics

Gray was selected by the

in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Gray participated in the 2008

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season as a member of the Phoenix Desert Dogs.

Chicago Cubs

He was traded by the Athletics to the

on December 3, 2009 for Jake Fox and

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Chicago White Sox

On November 23, 2010, Gray signed a minor league contract for the

. He was

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on May 11, 2011.

Seattle Mariners

On 13 May 2011, he was claimed off waivers by the

Minnesota Twins

On 31 October 2011, he was claimed off waivers by the

Return to White Sox

On 21 December 2012 the Chicago White Sox signed him to a 1-year minor league contract with an invite to spring training. On 18 July 2013, the White Sox released Gray.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Jeff 1981 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Arizona League Athletics players Arizona League Cubs players Baseball players from Texas Bristol White Sox players Charlotte Knights players Oakland Athletics players Chicago Cubs players Chicago White Sox players Iowa Cubs players Kane County Cougars players Major League Baseball pitchers Midland RockHounds players Minnesota Twins players Missouri State Bears baseball players Sacramento River Cats players Seattle Mariners players Stockton Ports players Vancouver Canadians players