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Rickey Henderson League
8-19-2072
Sonny Gray Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 276-156 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-10-1952
K 2836 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(104 games)
IP 4141.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 STL
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 6 6 6 0 1
1
4.20
32.40
1974 STL
15
 8
35
35
9
2
0
 0
248.0
 238 107 102 2 76
165
1.27
3.70
1975 STL
17
 8
36
36
5
2
0
 0
233.0
 245 131 113 6 84
141
1.41
4.36
1976 STL
16
 9
33
33
6
1
0
 0
227.0
 233 118 111 2 71
144
1.34
4.40
1977 STL
20
 9
36
36
5
3
0
 0
255.2
 242 127 113 2 80
178
1.26
3.98
1978 STL
14
 10
33
33
5
1
0
 0
230.2
 202 96 87 1 78
157
1.21
3.39
1979 STL
13
 11
37
37
4
2
0
 0
270.2
 267 120 111 3 93
166
1.33
3.69
1980 STL
18
 8
36
36
9
4
0
 0
281.2
 240 94 83 1 74
195
1.11
2.65
1981 STL
16
 10
31
31
5
1
0
 0
225.1
 222 102 94 1 58
146
1.24
3.75
1982 STL
20
 10
36
36
12
7
0
 0
272.0
 215 94 78 1 81
182
1.09
2.58
1983 STL
16
 7
36
36
7
3
0
 0
279.2
 232 107 95 2 64
186
1.06
3.06
1984 STL
10
 9
24
24
4
0
0
 0
183.2
 169 77 62 1 59
120
1.24
3.04
1985 STL-CHN
19
 7
35
35
10
1
0
 0
262.2
 218 98 91 0 66
181
1.08
3.12
1986 CHN
21
 6
36
36
4
0
0
 0
245.2
 213 88 82 1 66
188
1.14
3.00
1987 CHN-KC-CHN
11
 13
30
30
3
2
0
 0
200.0
 189 100 81 1 59
152
1.24
3.65
1988 CHN
22
 7
36
36
7
1
0
 0
266.2
 220 100 92 1 68
222
1.08
3.11
1989 CHN
18
 7
36
36
3
0
0
 0
242.0
 226 119 100 4 67
163
1.21
3.72
1990 CHN
10
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
215.2
 234 123 121 1 75
149
1.43
5.05
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
276
 156
583
583
99
30
0
 0
4141.2
 3811 1807 1622 30 1220
2836
1.21
3.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Sonny Gray has retired from the Chicago Tortugas
1987-07-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Tortugas and the Kansas City Knights. The Kansas City Knights receive Arthur Kopf from the Chicago Tortugas in exchange for Marion Donovan, Sonny Gray.
1987-04-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Knights and the Chicago Tortugas. The Chicago Tortugas receive Tom Adams, Mike Sutton from the Kansas City Knights in exchange for Red Feliz, Sonny Gray.
1986-03-03The Chicago Tortugas have placed Sonny Gray on the trade block.
1985-07-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Tortugas and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 CHN (Tommy St.Claire) from the Chicago Tortugas in exchange for Sonny Gray.
1984-05-19Sonny Gray of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1981-08-30Sonny Gray of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1974-03-01The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Andy Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Todd Sturdivant to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Stuffy Morley to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have designated Damon Alou for assignment.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1972-10-01The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-09-29The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1971-04-13The St. Louis Cicadas have renamed Leon Verdel to Sonny Gray.