Sonny Gray is a pitcher who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the Major League Baseball (MLB), as of March 2025. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and born on November 7, 1989, he grew up in nearby Smyrna. He reportedly excelled in both baseball and football at Smyrna High School before playing college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
The 2023 All-MLB Second Team member was selected as the 18th overall pick by the Oakland Athletics in the 2011 MLB draft. Apart from playing for the Athletics, he has also represented the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and the Minnesota Twins in the past. He was an All-Star in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
Sonny Gray Contract Breakdown
| Year | Age | Status | Payroll Annual | Luxury Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative |
| 2024 | 34 | Active | $10,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2025 | 35 | Active | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $35,000,000 |
| 2026 | 36 | Active | $35,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
| 2027 | 37 | Club Option | $30,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $5,000,000 (Buyout) | $75,000,000 (if declined) / $100,000,000 (if exercised) |
| 2028 | 38 | UFA | - | - | - | - |
How much is Sonny Gray getting paid?
Sonny Gray is getting paid $25 million for the 2025 season from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Spotrac.
Here are his salaries for the following years:
- 2025: $25 million
- 2026: $35 million
- 2027: $30 million (Club Option) or $5 million (Buyout if option is declined)
If the Club Option is exercised in 2027, he will earn $100 million over four years. If declined, he will receive $75 million over three years, including the buyout.
How much does Sonny Gray make in a minute?
Sonny Gray approximately earns $47.56 per minute in 2025 based on his salary of $25 million from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sonny Gray Career Earnings
Sonny Gray will earn over a total of $96.5 million from his MLB career by the end of 2025.
| Year | Age | Status | Earnings | Cumulative Earnings |
| 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/Arbitration Avoided | $1,230,768 | $4,736,601 |
| 2017 | 27 | Retained | $2,344,232 | $7,080,833 |
| 2018 | 28 | Active/Arbitration 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 |
| 2024 | 34 | Injured | $10,000,000 | $71,580,796 |
| 2025 | 35 | Active | $25,000,000 | $96,580,796 |
What are the terms of Sonny Gray's contract?
Sonny Gray's contract includes the following terms in his contract:
- 2027 Club Option includes a $5 million buyout
- A buyout is deferred at $1 million-per-year from 2027 to 2031
- Opt-Out Clause:
- If the team exercises the 2027 option, Sonny Gray can opt out, forfeiting the buyout
- No-Trade Clause: Sonny Gray has a full no-trade clause
How much of Sonny Gray's contract is guaranteed?
Sonny Gray's contract is fully guaranteed at $75 million over three years from 2024 until 2027.
Sonny Gray Contract History
Sonny Gray has signed multiple contracts throughout his career, with his most recent deal being a three-year, $75 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
| Year(s) | Team | Contract Length | Total Value | Average Salary | Notes |
| 2024-2027 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 years | $75,000,000 | $25,000,000 | Full No-Trade Clause, 2027 Club Option ($5M buyout) |
| 2019-2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 3 years | $30,500,000 | $10,166,667 | Included $500,000 Signing Bonus |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 1 year | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | Arbitration Contract |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 1 year | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | Arbitration Contract |
| 2017 | Oakland Athletics | 1 year | $3,575,000 | $3,575,000 | Arbitration Contract |
| 2016 | Oakland Athletics | 1 year | $527,500 | $527,500 | Pre-Arbitration Contract |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics | 1 year | $512,500 | $512,500 | Pre-Arbitration Contract |
| 2014 | Oakland Athletics | 1 year | $502,500 | $502,500 | Pre-Arbitration Contract |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics | 1 year | $490,000 | $490,000 | Pre-Arbitration Contract |
| 2011 | Oakland Athletics | 1 year | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | MLB Signing Bonus |
FAQs on Sonny Gray
A. Sonny Gray's wife is Jessica Forkum.
A. Sonny Gray's full name is Sonny Douglas Gray.
A. Sonny Gray's weight is 87 kg.
A. Sonny Gray has pitched for the Oakland Athletics (2013–2017), New York Yankees (2017–2018), Cincinnati Reds (2019–2021), Minnesota Twins (2022–2023), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2024–present).
A. Sony Gray's current team is the St. Louis Cardinals.
