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Jersey Number 37
Johnny Ray
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Hometown:
- Quincy, Ill.
- High School:
- Quincy Notre Dame
- Prev School:
- John A. Logan J.C.
Bio
Career Honors
• Drafted in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox
• Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 25, 2020)
2021 (COVID Sophomore)
Started 11 games as part of 13 appearances on the season... fanned 45 in 44 1/3 innings of work... was 3-3 on the year with a 6.50 ERA... team was 9-4 in games he pitched and 7-4 in games he started... held opponents scoreless in one of two relief appearances... was the Opening Day starter against Ole Miss (Feb. 20)... allowed four runs on three hits, walked three and struck out four in three innings... took a no-decision after striking out eight and surrendering just one run on five hits in 4 2/3 innings against Liberty (Feb. 26)... missed two weeks in COVID protocol... made a relief appearance in return, retiring both batters faced against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (March 16)... tossed five scoreless innings with five strikeouts in a win at Louisiana (March 21)... improved to 2-1 on the year after holding Baylor (March 28) to a run on three hits in 5 1/3 innings of work... went four innings, giving up three runs on four hits and striking out five in a no-decision at Oklahoma (April 4)... took the loss after giving up six runs in 2 1/3 innings at Texas Tech (April 11)... gave up four runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision against Oklahoma State (April 18)... best start of the season was against Kansas (April 24)... allowed three runs on six hits and struck out eight over eight innings to improve to 3-2... got a no-decision at West Virginia (May 2) after giving up a run on five hits in 5 1/3 innings... took the loss after giving up four runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings against Texas (May 9)... made a relief appearance against ULM (May 15)... final start came at Kansas State (May 22).
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Made four starts in a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic... served as the Friday starter... posted a 2.53 ERA on the season... fanned 21 batters and issued just eight walks in 21 1/3 innings pitched... held opponents to a .181 batting average... team posted a 3-1 record in games he started... recorded one quality start on the year... allowed a run on two hits, walked three and struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings against Kentucky in the season-opener (Feb. 14)... tossed a two-hit complete-game at Minnesota (Feb. 22) to pick up first win of the season... retired the first 21 batters faced in the contest... fanned six and allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits in five innings of work in a no-decision against Cal (Feb. 28)... took the loss at USC (March 6)... allowed two runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings of work.
Previous School
Spent the 2018 season on the Illinois State roster… did not play a game for the Redbirds… played the 2019 season at John A. Logan College... ranked as the No. 15 top prospect in the state of Illinois by Baseball America… injuries limited him to just eight innings on the season... #6 on Perfect Game’s Top Juco Draft Prospect List.
High School
Earned four varsity letters at Quincy Notre Dame High School… batted .411/.541/.625 with two home runs, 13 RBIs and 16 stolen bases as a senior… earned Quincy Herald-Whig All-Area honors all four years… team won regional and sectional titles senior year… batted .385 with eight doubles, four triples, four home runs and 17 RBIs as a junior… helped guide team to 27-straight victories and a regional title as a sophomore… team set single-season school wins record as a freshman… named to the honor roll all four years … member of Society for Academic Achievement… ranked 27th overall and 11th best RHP in Illinois’ 2017 class by Perfect Game.
Personal
Parents are Jack and Sheri… has two siblings, Thomas and Katelyn.
• Drafted in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox
• Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 25, 2020)
2021 (COVID Sophomore)
Started 11 games as part of 13 appearances on the season... fanned 45 in 44 1/3 innings of work... was 3-3 on the year with a 6.50 ERA... team was 9-4 in games he pitched and 7-4 in games he started... held opponents scoreless in one of two relief appearances... was the Opening Day starter against Ole Miss (Feb. 20)... allowed four runs on three hits, walked three and struck out four in three innings... took a no-decision after striking out eight and surrendering just one run on five hits in 4 2/3 innings against Liberty (Feb. 26)... missed two weeks in COVID protocol... made a relief appearance in return, retiring both batters faced against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (March 16)... tossed five scoreless innings with five strikeouts in a win at Louisiana (March 21)... improved to 2-1 on the year after holding Baylor (March 28) to a run on three hits in 5 1/3 innings of work... went four innings, giving up three runs on four hits and striking out five in a no-decision at Oklahoma (April 4)... took the loss after giving up six runs in 2 1/3 innings at Texas Tech (April 11)... gave up four runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision against Oklahoma State (April 18)... best start of the season was against Kansas (April 24)... allowed three runs on six hits and struck out eight over eight innings to improve to 3-2... got a no-decision at West Virginia (May 2) after giving up a run on five hits in 5 1/3 innings... took the loss after giving up four runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings against Texas (May 9)... made a relief appearance against ULM (May 15)... final start came at Kansas State (May 22).
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Made four starts in a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic... served as the Friday starter... posted a 2.53 ERA on the season... fanned 21 batters and issued just eight walks in 21 1/3 innings pitched... held opponents to a .181 batting average... team posted a 3-1 record in games he started... recorded one quality start on the year... allowed a run on two hits, walked three and struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings against Kentucky in the season-opener (Feb. 14)... tossed a two-hit complete-game at Minnesota (Feb. 22) to pick up first win of the season... retired the first 21 batters faced in the contest... fanned six and allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits in five innings of work in a no-decision against Cal (Feb. 28)... took the loss at USC (March 6)... allowed two runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings of work.
Previous School
Spent the 2018 season on the Illinois State roster… did not play a game for the Redbirds… played the 2019 season at John A. Logan College... ranked as the No. 15 top prospect in the state of Illinois by Baseball America… injuries limited him to just eight innings on the season... #6 on Perfect Game’s Top Juco Draft Prospect List.
High School
Earned four varsity letters at Quincy Notre Dame High School… batted .411/.541/.625 with two home runs, 13 RBIs and 16 stolen bases as a senior… earned Quincy Herald-Whig All-Area honors all four years… team won regional and sectional titles senior year… batted .385 with eight doubles, four triples, four home runs and 17 RBIs as a junior… helped guide team to 27-straight victories and a regional title as a sophomore… team set single-season school wins record as a freshman… named to the honor roll all four years … member of Society for Academic Achievement… ranked 27th overall and 11th best RHP in Illinois’ 2017 class by Perfect Game.
Personal
Parents are Jack and Sheri… has two siblings, Thomas and Katelyn.
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