Robbie Ray previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays.
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15 Facts About Robbie Ray
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Robbie Ray was an MLB All-Star in 2017 and won the American League Cy Young Award in 2021, when he led the league in earned run average and strikeouts.
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Robbie Ray pitched three no-hitters that year, including one perfect game against Centennial High School.
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Robbie Ray pitched only one inning that season, striking out two batters in an appearance for the Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York–Penn League.
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Robbie Ray described the season as "put[ting] me in my place and show[ing] me what I needed to work on", and he spent the offseason adjusting his pitching mechanics with the help of minor league pitching coach Chris Michalak.
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Robbie Ray recorded a complete game shutout in only his second Double-A start, allowing just three singles and striking out 11 in a victory over the Erie SeaWolves.
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Robbie Ray received an invitation to join the Tigers for spring training, with the stipulation that he would only be considered for the major league starting rotation if Justin Verlander was not yet ready to return from core muscle surgery.
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Robbie Ray ultimately began the season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, serving as the No 3 starter in a rotation that alternated between left- and right-handed pitchers.
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Robbie Ray was the first Tigers pitcher to win his first major league start at the age of 22 or younger since Jeff Weaver in 1999.
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Robbie Ray was named to a major league opening day roster for the first time in 2016, serving as the Diamondbacks' No 5 starter.
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Robbie Ray had an unremarkable start to the 2017 season, with a 4.
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Robbie Ray pitched a career high 33 starts in 2019 despite averaging less than 6 innings per start.
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Robbie Ray re-signed with the Blue Jays for the 2021 season, signing a 1 year, $8 million contract.
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Robbie Ray won the American League Cy Young Award in a near-unanimous vote, receiving 29 of 30 first-place votes.
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Robbie Ray won the Players Choice Award for AL Outstanding Pitcher.
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