2022 Baseball Roster
Ray, Dylan

Jersey Number 38
Dylan Ray
- Position:
- RHP
- B-T:
- R-R
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Market, Ala.
- High School:
- Bob Jones
Bio
Career Accolades
- Selected in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft (Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Freshman All-American - Collegiate Baseball News (2022)
- Freshman All-SEC Team (2022)
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2022)
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2020-21)
2022
- Earned Freshman All-America accolades from Collegiate Baseball News
- Selected to the Freshman All-SEC Baseball Team by the league coaches
- Appeared in 18 games, finishing 1-4 with eight saves and a 4.60 ERA (16 ER/31.1 IP) in his first season of action
- Led the Crimson Tide with eight saves to tie for fourth in the SEC, securing four during SEC play
- Totaled 49 strikeouts to lead all relievers and rank fifth overall on UA
- Limited opposing hitters to a .198 average during his time on the mound
- Worked 2.0-or-more innings in 11 of his 18 outings and recorded at least one strikeout in 16 appearances
- Tossed 2.1 relief frames and allowed one run on two hits and a walk with two punchouts for the win at Ole Miss on April 9
- Earned his first career save with 3.0 innings against Murray State on March 4, allowing one run on one hit while striking out seven of the 10 batters he faced
- Made his collegiate debut in the Feb. 19 matchup against Xavier, giving up one run on two hits and two walks with one strikeout
2021
- Suffered a season-ending injury prior to the start of the season
Prep Highlights
- Attended Bob Jones High School in Madison
- The state of Alabama's top-rated prospect according to Prep Baseball Report
- Also tabbed as the No. 33 right-handed pitcher nationally by PBR
- The No. 5 prospect and the third-ranked right-handed pitcher in Alabama according to Perfect Game USA
- Selected to the MLB Prospect Developmental Pipeline League for the summer following his junior year at DHS, joining current teammate Jake Eddington
- Helped BJHS to a 42-10 mark and the Class 7A State Championship as a junior
- Named the Class 7A Hitter of the Year and earned all-state honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) in 2019
- Finished his junior campaign with a 5-1 record to go with a 3.19 ERA and 60 strikeouts
- Also batted .403 with nine home runs and 64 RBI in that junior season
- Earned all-state recognition from the ASWA as a sophomore
- Wrapped up his sophomore campaign with a .377 average that included 10 doubles, two triples and 13 home runs to go with 67 RBI and 50 runs scored
- Two-sport athlete who also competed in football at BJHS
Personal Information
- Dylan Jabe Ray
- Born on May 9, 2001
- Son of Tom and LaJeanna Ray
- Has two brothers, Jacob and Brayden, and one sister, Mckenna
- Majoring in consumer sciences
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29
SEC Tournament Postgame - Tennessee: Coach Vaughn & Richie Bonomolo Jr.
Wednesday, May 21