24 Facts About Sonny Gray

Sonny Douglas Gray was born on November 7,1989 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.

Sonny Gray previously played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds.

Sonny Gray made his MLB debut in 2013, won the American League Pitcher of the Month Award twice in 2014, and was named an MLB All-Star in 2015.

Sonny Gray was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to Cindy and Jesse Sonny Gray, and lived in Murfreesboro until his family moved to Smyrna, Tennessee, before his eighth-grade year.

Sonny Gray's father died in a car accident during Gray's freshman year of high school, just as Gray started playing baseball for Smyrna High School.

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Sonny Gray was voted Gatorade Player of the Year by The Tennessean in 2007 and 2008 for his overall athletic success.

Sonny Gray was involved in other extra-curricular activities in high school.

Sonny Gray was designated as the ace of Vanderbilt's pitching staff in 2010 and 2011.

Sonny Gray helped Vanderbilt earn their first-ever College World Series berth, making it to the semifinals and losing to national runner-up Florida.

Sonny Gray was selected 18th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 2011 MLB Draft.

Sonny Gray elected to forgo his senior year at Vanderbilt, and signed with Oakland for a $1.

On July 10,2013, Sonny Gray was called up to replace Dan Straily, who had been optioned to Triple-A.

Sonny Gray made his first major league appearance out of the bullpen, in relief of Jerry Blevins, against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Sonny Gray pitched two innings, tallying three strikeouts and allowing a single hit.

Sonny Gray made a second relief appearance nine days later against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim but was then sent back down to the minors.

Sonny Gray was tabbed for a second straight Opening Day start for the Oakland Athletics on April 6,2015, against the Texas Rangers.

Sonny Gray pitched eight innings and allowed only one hit, holding the Rangers hitless until the eighth inning.

Sonny Gray did not appear in the All-Star Game because he had started for the Athletics on the Sunday before the game.

Sonny Gray finished third in the American League Cy Young Award voting, behind winner Dallas Keuchel and David Price.

Sonny Gray failed to improve on his successful 2015 season, suffering multiple setbacks that twice landed him on the disabled list.

Sonny Gray was going to pitch for Team USA in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, but he failed to meet the requirements for insurance coverage and was unable to.

Sonny Gray started Game 4 for the Yankees, lasting five innings while allowing two runs on one hit.

Sonny Gray struggled with his starts throughout his tenure as a starter in 2018, eventually losing his rotation spot to newly acquired teammate Lance Lynn after giving up seven runs in.

Sonny Gray signed a three-year contract extension with the Reds prior to the trade.