Paul Gregory (baseball)
Paul Gregory (June 9, 1908 – September 16, 1999) was an American baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox from 1932 to 1933. Born in Tomnolen, Mississippi, he stood 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 180 pounds, batted and threw right-handed.
Gregory was a three-sport star at Mississippi State University, earning letters in football, basketball, and baseball from 1926 to 1930. After college, he spent 35 years in baseball as a player and college coach, and he also coached college basketball for nine years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He began his pro career in 1931 with the Atlanta Crackers (Class A), posting an 8–6 record with a 5.17 ERA in 45 games. In the majors, Gregory went 9–14 with a 4.72 ERA for the White Sox. A notable highlight came on May 26, 1933, when he defeated Red Ruffing and the New York Yankees 8–6, allowing one earned run in more than seven innings and retire Babe Ruth in all five of his at-bats.
After his time in the majors, Gregory returned to the minor leagues for nine years, then served in the Navy again from 1943 to 1945. He pitched in the Pacific Coast League for the Seattle Rainiers and the Hollywood Stars in 1946–1947.
Gregory began coaching in 1947. He led Mississippi State’s basketball team from 1947 to 1955 and then the baseball program from 1954 to 1974, guiding the Bulldogs to 15 winning seasons and four Southeastern Conference titles (1965–66 and 1970–71) plus a berth in the 1971 College World Series. He was a four-time SEC Coach of the Year and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1977 and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.
Paul Gregory passed away in Southaven, Mississippi, at the age of 91.
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