Sonny Gray's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 26, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Sonny Gray. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Sonny Gray is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB. Throughout his career, he has pitched for several teams, including the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and Minnesota Twins.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2006: 5A State Title

In 2006, Gray guided Smyrna's football team to back-to-back 5A State titles.

2007: 5A State Title

In 2007, Gray guided Smyrna's football team to back-to-back 5A State titles.

2007: Led team to State Tournament

In 2007, as a junior, Gray led his team to the State Tournament with an 11–2 win–loss record and a 0.95 earned run average (ERA). This earned him a nod for the AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic, and a nomination for National Player of the Year.

2008: Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2008, Gray was voted Gatorade Player of the Year by The Tennessean for his overall athletic success.

2013: Selected to Triple-A All-Star Game

In 2013, Gray returned to the River Cats, where he posted a 2.81 ERA and was selected to start the Triple-A All-Star Game for the Pacific Coast League.

2014: AL Pitcher of the Month Award

In 2014, Gray won the American League Pitcher of the Month Award twice.

2015: Finished Third in Cy Young Award Voting

In 2015, Gray finished the season with a 14–7 record and a 2.73 ERA, finishing third in the American League Cy Young Award voting.

2015: MLB All-Star

In 2015, Gray was named an MLB All-Star.

2015: All-Star Game Nomination

Just days before the All-Star Game, in 2019, Gray was named a replacement for Max Scherzer. This was Gray's second All-Star nomination and first since 2015.

2019: MLB All-Star

In 2019, Gray was named an MLB All-Star.

2023: All-Star Game Designation

At the midseason of the 2023 season, Gray for the third time of his career was designated as a pitcher for the American League in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.