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Sonny Gray

Active on MLB Roster ... St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2009-2025 (2013-2025)
Proper Name
Sonny Douglas Gray
Nickname
Pickles
Positions
P (364)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 7,1989
High School
Smyrna (Smyrna,TN)
Colleges
Vanderbilt University (Nashville,TN)
Drafted/Signed
2011-1-18-Oakland Athletics
Signing Bonus
$ 1,540,000
Service Time
11.061 (2024)
MLB Debut
July 10,2013
Contract Info
2024-2026+ ($75m)
MLBAM ID
543243
Retrosheet#
grays001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
2025 MLB9-319190108.0981183.501.08
MLB Career120-9732631701,845.1158818423.511.19

[Player Notes]

[2008] Gatorade Player of the Year for Tennessee[2011] Golden Spikes award nominee ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#18 overall) by the Oakland Athletics[2014] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics[2015] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics[2020] Opening day starter for the Cincinnati RedsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2009VanderbiltSECNCAA-1Fr219514.3022400018558.2652928620725051.459.970.923.0711.054.453.60
2010VanderbiltSECNCAA-1So2201053.48191610031108.210148424481135071.378.370.333.989.363.982.35
2011VanderbiltSECNCAA-1Jr2211242.43191930000126.097383445113215091.176.930.293.649.432.712.59
2011Arizona AthleticsArizRkOAK-21014.5011000002.04110020002.0018.000.000.009.004.500.00
2011Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2521100.45550000020.0151106182001.056.750.002.708.100.453.00
2012Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK1222694.14262611000148.014873688579716141.399.000.493.475.904.441.70
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3322009.0011000004.010440121012.7522.500.002.254.509.002.00
2013Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK33231073.42202010000118.1117514553911810001.328.900.382.978.973.883.03
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5423532.6712100002064.0512219420672101.117.170.562.819.423.093.35
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK542414103.08333322000219.01878475157418315071.197.680.623.047.523.452.47
2015Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK54251472.73313132000208.01667163175916913021.087.180.742.557.313.072.86
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK54265115.69222200000117.0133807418429415021.5010.231.383.237.236.152.24
2017Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK027100.0011000005.01000060000.201.800.000.0010.800.000.00
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK927100.0011000006.02000071000.333.000.000.0010.500.000.00
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5427653.4316160000097.0844837830947011.187.790.742.788.724.453.13
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA5527473.7211111000065.15531271127594021.267.581.523.728.134.272.19
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA55281194.90302300270130.1138737114571239181.509.530.973.948.495.042.16
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN54291182.87313100000175.1122595617682057171.086.260.873.4910.523.033.01
2020Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5430533.7011110000056.0422623426727121.216.750.644.1811.574.182.77
2021Louisville BatsILAAACIN-31000.0011000003.01000340011.333.000.009.0012.000.001.33
2021Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5431794.19262600000135.1115676319501559081.227.651.263.3310.314.463.10
2022Fort Myers Mighty MusselsFSLAMIN1932000.0011000003.01000050000.333.000.000.0015.000.000.00
2022Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5432853.08242400000119.299444111361173061.137.450.832.718.803.313.25
2023Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN5433882.79323200000184.015659578551836161.157.630.392.698.952.893.33
2024St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN54341393.84282800000166.1142797121392037131.097.681.142.1110.984.275.21
2025St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN35933.50191911000108.098444210191181031.088.170.831.589.833.676.21
2009NCAA-1Total-------514.3022400180558.2652928620725051.459.970.923.0711.054.453.60
2010NCAA-1Total-------1053.48191610301108.210148424481135071.378.370.333.989.363.982.35
2011NCAA-1Total-------1242.43191930000126.097383445113215091.176.930.293.649.432.712.59
2011AA,RkTotal--OAK----110.82660000022.0192206202001.147.770.002.458.180.823.33
2012AA,AAATotal--OAK----694.26272711000152.015877728589917151.429.360.473.435.864.561.71
2013AAATotal--OAK----1073.42202010000118.1117514553911810001.328.900.382.978.973.883.03
2013MLBTotal--OAK----532.6712100020064.0512219420672101.117.170.562.819.423.093.35
2014MLBTotal--OAK----14103.08333322000219.01878475157418315071.197.680.623.047.523.452.47
2015MLBTotal--OAK----1472.73313132000208.01667163175916913021.087.180.742.557.313.072.86
2016MLBTotal--OAK----5115.69222200000117.0133807418429415021.5010.231.383.237.236.152.24
2017AAA,A+Total--OAK----200.00220000011.030000131000.272.450.000.0010.640.00
2017MLBTotal--NYA,OAK----10123.55272710000162.11397964195715311031.217.711.053.168.484.382.68
2018MLBTotal--NYA----1194.90302300720130.1138737114571239181.509.530.973.948.495.042.16
2019MLBTotal--CIN----1182.87313100000175.1122595617682057171.086.260.873.4910.523.033.01
2020MLBTotal--CIN----533.7011110000056.0422623426727121.216.750.644.1811.574.182.77
2021AAATotal--CIN----000.0011000003.01000340011.333.000.009.0012.000.001.33
2021MLBTotal--CIN----794.19262600000135.1115676319501559081.227.651.263.3310.314.463.10
2022ATotal--MIN----000.0011000003.01000050000.333.000.000.0015.000.00
2022MLBTotal--MIN----853.08242400000119.299444111361173061.137.450.832.718.803.313.25
2023MLBTotal--MIN----882.79323200000184.015659578551836161.157.630.392.698.952.893.33
2024MLBTotal--SLN----1393.84282800000166.1142797121392037131.097.681.142.1110.984.275.21
2025MLBTotal--SLN----933.50191911000108.098444210191181031.088.170.831.589.833.676.21
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB120973.51326317759201845.1158878771917760218421056571.197.740.862.948.983.843.06
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL45323.5811511511000641.051927525571202753313231.127.291.002.8410.573.863.73
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL75653.47211202649201204.110695124641064001089743341.227.990.792.998.143.832.72
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors19173.46575721000309.12991301191310625930161.318.700.383.087.543.782.44
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1173.36232310000131.1130554954313112021.328.910.342.958.983.773.05
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA793.70313111000168.0163746986311518141.358.730.433.386.163.961.83
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+100.0011000005.01000060000.201.800.000.0010.800.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A000.0011000003.01000050000.333.000.000.0015.000.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk014.5011000002.04110020002.0018.000.000.009.004.50
Tot:College (3 yrs)College27103.196039402106293.126311510414119317250211.308.070.433.659.733.532.66

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5424P3320000000001020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2015Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5425P3160100000004000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.5000.0066.670.000.00
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5426P120000000001001000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA5528P121000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5429P32463701030021901200096016.152.188.196.384.087.044.2593.3331.679.500.00
2021Louisville BatsILAAACIN-31P100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2021Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5431P2441460000001100100164306.146.167.146.313.024.000.1942.3323.2610.000.00
2010NCAA-1Total---------101000000000000000000SEC2010
2013MLBTotal--OAK------1200000000000000000000AL2013
2014MLBTotal--OAK------3320000000001020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00AL2014
2015MLBTotal--OAK------3160100000004000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.5000.0066.67AL2015
2016MLBTotal--OAK------120000000001001000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL2016
2018MLBTotal--NYA------121000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2018
2019MLBTotal--CIN------32463701030021901200096016.152.188.196.383.087.043.2593.3331.679.50NL2019
2021AAATotal--CIN------1000000000000100001000.000.00IL22021
2021MLBTotal--CIN------2441460000001100100164306.146.167.146.313.024.000.1942.3323.2610.00NL2021
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB1349981401030033501510116118113.141.165.162.327.051.020.2152.5429.6611.67
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL568771301030032901300115103112.149.178.172.350.057.023.2242.9128.169.67
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL781211000000060210011501.083.077.083.160.000.000.1430.0040.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1000000000000100001000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1000000000000100001000.000.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College101000000000000000000

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2009Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA19310.75820006024.0114208270020.794.130.003.0010.131.503.38
2010Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20300.38541101024.082104371010.503.000.001.5013.880.759.25
2012Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22005.4020000203.13320410002.108.100.0010.802.708.100.25
2013Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23106.0030000306.07542230001.5010.503.003.004.507.501.50
2013Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs23012.08220000013.0103316120001.236.920.694.158.312.082.00
2014Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24013.48660000020.21811816162001.167.840.442.616.974.792.67
2015Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25107.53440000014.12312123593001.9514.441.883.145.657.531.80
2016Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26215.60440000017.223121132113001.4211.721.531.025.606.115.50
2017Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring270015.7522000004.06771473002.5013.502.259.0015.7515.751.75
2017New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs27018.1011000003.13331421012.108.102.7010.805.408.100.50
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2014Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2019Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2023American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2011Midland RockHoundsTexAA21P5--360199001.0001.80.000.003.6100.024
2011Arizona AthleticsArizRk21P1--00101000.0000.00.000.001.8100.027
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAA22P1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.7100.031
2012Midland RockHoundsTexAA22P26--153061514500.8821.70.000.0018.8100.09
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLB23P121064.0910102019110.5.9501.60.302.707.4100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2009VanderbiltSECNCAA-1Fr19372743422Tim Corbin--NCAA Regionals
2010VanderbiltSECNCAA-1So20462031019Tim Corbin--NCAA Super Regionals
2011VanderbiltSECNCAA-1Jr214493419Tim Corbin--NCAA College World SeriesSEC_Tourn
2011Arizona AthleticsArizRkOAK2127294-1--dnq
2011Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2163773-5Steve Scarsone--dnq
2012Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2264743-26Steve Scarsone--dnq
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2286581-1Darren Bush--Lost in Semi-Finals
2013Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2379652-20--dnq
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2396661-12Bob Melvin490,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2488742-33Bob Melvin502,500Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Royals)AL-POTW,AL-ZOTM,AL-ZOTM
2015Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2568945-31Bob Melvin512,5002.061dnq
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2669935-22Bob Melvin527,5003.061dnq
2017Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK2771692-1Rick Magnante--Lost in Semi-Finals
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK2768712-1Ryan Christenson--dnq
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA2791712-11Joe Girardi3,575,0004.061Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2775875-16Bob Melvin3,575,0004.061dnq
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA28100622-30Aaron Boone6,500,0005.061Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2975874-32David Bell7,500,0006.061dnq
2020Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3031292-11David Bell10,000,0007.061Lost in Wild Card Series (Braves)
2021Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN3155736-1Pat Kelly--
2021Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3183793-26David Bell10,825,0008.061dnq
2022Fort Myers Mighty MusselsFSL2AMIN3269591-1Brian Meyer--Lost in Semi-Finals
2022Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3278843-24Rocco Baldelli10,200,0009.061dnq
2023Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3387751-32Rocco Baldelli12,700,00010.061Lost in Division Series (Astros)
2024St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3483793-28Oliver Marmol10,000,00011.061dnq
2025St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3651463-19Oliver Marmol25,000,000-
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2024-10-01Activated from injured listSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2024-09-21IL-15 Right forearm flexor tendinitisSt. Louis CardinalsYesIL-15
2024-04-09Activated from injured listSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2024-03-27IL-15 Right hamstring strainSt. Louis CardinalsYesIL-15
2023-11-27Signed to 3-year contract for 2024-2026 ($75m) [Free agent] Club option for 2027 at $30mSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2023-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2022-11-06Option exercised for 2023 ($12.7m)Minnesota TwinsYesActive
2022-10-06Activated from injured listMinnesota TwinsYesActive
2022-09-20IL-10 Injury unknownMinnesota TwinsYesIL-10
2022-06-15Activated from injured listMinnesota TwinsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2012Baseball AmericaMLBOakland Athletics65View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics3View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics4View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2011Oakland Athletics1,540,000Signing Bonus
2013Oakland Athletics23490,000--3,386,212490,000
2014Oakland Athletics24502,500287903,818,923500,000
2015Oakland Athletics25512,500187023,952,252507,5002.061
2016Oakland Athletics26527,500145833,966,020507,5003.061
2017Oakland Athletics273,575,000103094,097,122535,0004.061Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($3.575m) [Avoids arbitration] [2017-01-12]
2018New York Yankees286,500,00081954,095,686545,0005.061Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($6.5m) [Avoids arbitration] [2018-01-12]
2019Cincinnati Reds297,500,00081794,509,524555,0006.061Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($7.5m) [Avoids arbitration] [2019-01-12]
2020Cincinnati Reds3010,000,00051294,724,815563,5007.061Signed to 3-year contract for 2020-2022 ($30.5m) [Extension] Club option for 2023 [2019-01-22]
2021Cincinnati Reds3110,825,00041084,170,000570,5008.061
2022Minnesota Twins3210,200,00021164,317,736700,0009.061
2023Minnesota Twins3312,700,00031094,644,046720,00010.061
2024St. Louis Cardinals3410,000,00071524,888,833740,00011.061Signed to 3-year contract for 2024-2026 ($75m) [Free agent] Club option for 2027 at $30m [2023-11-27]
2025St. Louis Cardinals3525,000,0001285,200,000800,000
14 season(s)$99,872,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
70
Walks
57
Hittable
67
SO/BB
67
vsPower
67
Hitting
15
Durability
61
Team
.519

[Career Highlights]

[2008]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #27 (#821) out of Smyrna (Smyrna,TN) (Did not sign) ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Tennessee
[2009]  Played for Vanderbilt (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Saves
[2010]  Played for Vanderbilt (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... College Summer League Player of the Year ... Summer Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2011]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #1 (#18) out of Vanderbilt ... Signing Scout: Matt Ranson ... Played for Vanderbilt (NCAA-1) ... Played for Arizona Athletics (Rk) ... Played for Midland RockHounds (AA) ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Southeastern Conference All-Tournament Team ... Led SEC in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2012]  Played for Midland RockHounds (AA) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Led Tex in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2013]  Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Oakland Athletics ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Triple-A Pitcher of the Year ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Wins, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2014]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics
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