MLB
Sonny Gray
Sonny Gray
St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-1m-17d (Nov 07, 1989)
Exp: 11.061 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Bo McKinnis
2025 Payroll Salary
$25,000,000
2025 Cash
$25,000,000
Career Earnings
$71,580,796
2024-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Sonny Gray signed a 3 year , $75,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2025, Gray will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2027 Club Option includes a $5M buyout (deferred at $1M each of 2027-2031)
- If the team exercises the 2027 option, the player can opt-out (forfeiting the buyout)
- Full No Trade Clause
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Arbitration Extension
Sonny Gray signed a 3 year , $30,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $500,000 signing bonus, $30,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,166,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $3,575,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,575,000
Average Salary:
$3,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $527,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $527,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $527,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $527,500
Average Salary:
$527,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $502,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $502,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Sonny Gray signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
11.061 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$71,580,796
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$163,333 |
$1,963,333 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$502,500 |
$2,465,833 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$512,500 |
$2,978,333 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$527,500 |
$3,505,833 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,230,768 $2,344,232 |
$4,736,601 $7,080,833 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,500,000 |
$13,580,833 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$8,300,000 |
$21,880,833 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,999,963 |
$25,880,796 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$10,700,000 |
$36,580,796 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
 |
Injured
|
$11,700,000 |
$48,280,796 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$13,300,000 |
$61,580,796 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Injured
|
$10,000,000 |
$71,580,796 |
|
| Total |
$71,580,796 |
$71,580,796 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 37 |
|
Active / Club
|
$5,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$136,580,796 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,050,065 | $1,800,000 | - | $5,850,065 |
| 2 |
|
$7,730,768 | - | - | $7,730,768 |
| 3 |
|
$22,162,963 | $500,000 | $337,000 | $22,999,963 |
| 2 |
|
$23,400,000 | - | $1,600,000 | $25,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
21 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$163,333
|
$163,333 |
$1,963,333 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$502,500
|
$502,500 |
$2,465,833 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$512,500
|
$512,500 |
$2,978,333 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$527,500
|
$527,500 |
$3,505,833 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$1,230,768 $2,344,232
|
$1,230,768 $2,344,232 |
$4,736,601 $7,080,833 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$13,580,833 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$7,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$300,000 |
$8,300,000 |
$21,880,833 |
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$3,962,963
|
$37,000 |
$3,999,963 |
$25,880,796 |
|
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$10,700,000
|
$10,700,000 |
$36,580,796 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$10,700,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$11,700,000 |
$48,280,796 |
|
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$12,700,000
|
$600,000 |
$13,300,000 |
$61,580,796 |
|
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$71,580,796 |
||
| Total |
$67,343,796 |
$2,300,000 |
$1,937,000 |
$71,580,796 |
$71,580,796 |
||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
36 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
37 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$132,343,796 |
$2,300,000 |
$1,937,000 |
$136,580,796 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,050,065 | $1,800,000 | - | $5,850,065 |
| 2 |
|
$7,730,768 | - | - | $7,730,768 |
| 3 |
|
$22,162,963 | $500,000 | $337,000 | $22,999,963 |
| 2 |
|
$23,400,000 | - | $1,600,000 | $25,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
STL |
Sep 19, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Arm |
| 2024 |
STL |
Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 09, 2024 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
MIN |
Sep 20, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
MIN |
May 30, 2022 - Jun 15, 2022 | Pectoral |
| 2022 |
MIN |
Apr 17, 2022 - May 07, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
CIN |
Jul 08, 2021 - Jul 18, 2021 | Ribs |
| 2021 |
CIN |
Jun 09, 2021 - Jul 02, 2021 | Groin |
| 2021 |
CIN |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 17, 2021 | Back |
| 2020 |
CIN |
Sep 13, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 | Back |
| 2017 |
OAK |
Apr 02, 2017 - May 01, 2017 | Arm |
| 2016 |
OAK |
Aug 08, 2016 - Sep 28, 2016 | Arm |
| 2016 |
OAK |
May 22, 2016 - Jun 05, 2016 | Back |
-
Nov 27, 2023
Signed a 3 year $75 million contract with St. Louis (STL), plus a club option for 2027
-
Nov 14, 2023
Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Minnesota (MIN) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
-
Nov 06, 2022
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $12.7 million club option for 2023
-
Mar 13, 2022
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Francis Peguero for Chase Petty
-
Jan 21, 2019
Signed a 3 year $30.5 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN), including a club option for 2023
-
Jan 21, 2019
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYY) with Reiver Sanmartin for Shed Long and 2019 1st round pick [Competitive Balance Round A]
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to New York (NYY) from Oakland (OAK) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($1,500,000) for Dustin Fowler, Jorge Mateo and James Kaprielian
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.575 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $527,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jul 25, 2011
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#18 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 28 | 28 | 142 | 79 | 71 | 39 | 203 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 166.3 | 3.84 | 1.09 | 1.85 |
| 2023 | MIN | 32 | 32 | 156 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 183 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 184.0 | 2.79 | 1.15 | 5.36 |
| 2022 | MIN | 24 | 24 | 99 | 44 | 41 | 36 | 117 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 119.7 | 3.08 | 1.13 | 2.41 |
| 2021 | CIN | 26 | 26 | 115 | 67 | 63 | 50 | 155 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 135.3 | 4.19 | 1.22 | 3.12 |
| 2020 | CIN | 11 | 11 | 42 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 72 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 56.0 | 3.70 | 1.21 | 0.79 |
| 2019 | CIN | 34 | 31 | 122 | 59 | 56 | 68 | 205 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 175.3 | 2.88 | 1.08 | 6.16 |
| 2018 | NYY | 30 | 23 | 138 | 73 | 71 | 57 | 123 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 130.3 | 4.90 | 1.50 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | NYY | 27 | 27 | 139 | 79 | 64 | 57 | 153 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 162.3 | 3.55 | 1.21 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | OAK | 22 | 22 | 133 | 80 | 74 | 42 | 94 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 117.0 | 5.69 | 1.50 | -0.32 |
| 2015 | OAK | 31 | 31 | 166 | 71 | 63 | 59 | 169 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 208.0 | 2.73 | 1.08 | 5.42 |
| 2014 | OAK | 33 | 33 | 187 | 84 | 75 | 74 | 183 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 219.0 | 3.08 | 1.19 | 3.30 |
| 2013 | OAK | 12 | 10 | 51 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 67 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 64.0 | 2.67 | 1.11 | 1.43 |
