Sonny Gray is a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Across 349 MLB appearances, with a 3.57 ERA and 1966 strikeouts. This page covers season stats, team history, salary & contract info, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | 5 | 3 | 2.67 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 64.0 | 51 | 19 | 20 | 67 | 1.11 |
| 2014 | OAK | 14 | 10 | 3.08 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 219.0 | 187 | 75 | 74 | 183 | 1.19 |
| 2015 | OAK | 14 | 7 | 2.73 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 208.0 | 166 | 63 | 59 | 169 | 1.08 |
| 2016 | OAK | 5 | 11 | 5.69 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 117.0 | 133 | 74 | 42 | 94 | 1.50 |
| 2017 | NYY | 4 | 7 | 3.72 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 65.1 | 55 | 27 | 27 | 59 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | OAK | 6 | 5 | 3.43 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 97.0 | 84 | 37 | 30 | 94 | 1.18 |
| 2018 | NYY | 11 | 9 | 4.90 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 130.1 | 138 | 71 | 57 | 123 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | CIN | 11 | 8 | 2.87 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 175.1 | 122 | 56 | 68 | 205 | 1.08 |
| 2020 | CIN | 5 | 3 | 3.70 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 56.0 | 42 | 23 | 26 | 72 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | CIN | 7 | 9 | 4.19 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 135.1 | 115 | 63 | 50 | 155 | 1.22 |
| 2022 | MIN | 8 | 5 | 3.08 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 119.2 | 99 | 41 | 36 | 117 | 1.13 |
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 8 | 2.79 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 184.0 | 156 | 57 | 55 | 183 | 1.15 |
| 2024 | STL | 13 | 9 | 3.84 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 166.1 | 142 | 71 | 39 | 203 | 1.09 |
| 2025 | STL | 14 | 8 | 4.28 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 180.2 | 185 | 86 | 38 | 201 | 1.23 |
| 2026 | BOS | 6 | 1 | 3.06 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 50.0 | 46 | 17 | 14 | 41 | 1.20 |
| Career Totals | — | 131 | 103 | 3.57 | 349 | 336 | 0 | 1968.0 | 1721 | 780 | 635 | 1966 | 1.20 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | OAK | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2015 | OAK | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| 2016 | OAK | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2017 | NYY | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | OAK | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYY | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2019 | CIN | 34 | 46 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .152 | .188 | .196 | .383 |
| 2020 | CIN | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 26 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .146 | .167 | .146 | .313 |
| 2022 | MIN | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | STL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | STL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | — | 342 | 99 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 35 | .141 | .167 | .162 | .328 |
2015, 2019, 2023
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $502,500 |
| 2015 | $512,500 |
| 2016 | $527,500 |
| 2017 | $3,575,000 |
| 2018 | $6,500,000 |
| 2019 | $7,500,000 |
| 2020 | $10,825,000 |
| 2021 | $10,866,667 |
| 2022 | $11,825,000 |
| 2023 | $13,100,000 |
| 2024 | $10,000,000 |
| 2025 | $25,000,000 * |
| 2026 | $40,000,000 * |
| 2026 | $20,000,000 |
Contract-Basis Total: $160,734,167 (14 seasons)
Contract-Basis Average: $11,481,012
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
* The 2025 salary includes deferred compensation. The displayed amount ($25M) is the contract salary for the season. Current-year cash: $25M.
* The 2026 salary includes deferred compensation. The displayed amount ($40M) is the contract salary for the season. Of this, $5M is deferred and scheduled for payment from 2027 through 2031. Current-year cash: $35M.
Career total is calculated from contract salary when available. For deferred contracts, current-year cash may be lower than the displayed contract salary.
Sonny Gray signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Cardinals before the 2024 season, with a $30 million club option for 2027.
Sonny Gray signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Cardinals before the 2024 season, with a $30 million club option for 2027. The option was declined, triggering a $5 million buyout that is deferred and paid in five $1 million installments from 2027 through 2031. Gray was traded to the Red Sox during the 2025-26 offseason. For 2026, his contract salary is $40 million including the buyout, with $35 million paid during the season and $5 million deferred.
Sonny Gray signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Cardinals before the 2024 season, with a $30 million club option for 2027. The option was declined, triggering a $5 million buyout that is deferred and paid in five $1 million installments from 2027 through 2031. Gray was traded to the Red Sox during the 2025-26 offseason. For 2026, his contract salary is $40 million including the buyout, with $35 million paid during the season and $5 million deferred.
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | @ CLE | 9-1 W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| May 24 | vs MIN | 5-6 L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| May 18 | @ KC | 3-1 W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| May 13 | vs PHI | 3-1 W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| May 6 | @ DET | 4-0 W | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 20 | vs DET | 8-6 W | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 14 | @ MIN | 0-6 L | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 8 | vs MIL | 5-0 W | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 3 | vs SD | 5-2 W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | @ CIN | 5-6 L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |