Sonny Gray: St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who played for Vanderbilt baseball in photos

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning on April 27, 2024, at Citi Field.

Oct 10, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches in the in the third inning against the Houston Astros during game three of the ALDS for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Target Field.

Jul 28, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) nearly collides with catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) as he catches a fly ball during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Apr 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 9, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) throws to the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 29, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell (left) takes the ball from starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

May 27, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) celebrates with Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) after their game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

Sep 27, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) reacts with catcher Curt Casali (12) after being called for a balk during the fifth inning that scored Minnesota Twins right fielder Jake Cave (not pictured) from third base for the first run of the game at Target Field.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) throws against the Chicago Cubs on July 29, 2020.

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks (31) celebrates with Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (55) after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals on June 18, 2018.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (55) gets the out on Cleveland Indians center fielder Bradley Zimmer (4) on May 5, 2018.

Nashville Sounds pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the New Orleans Baby Cakes during the second inning on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Nashville Tenn.

Nashville Sounds pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the New Orleans Baby Cakes during the first inning on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Nashville Tenn.

Nashville Sounds pitcher Sonny Gray watches a home run by teammate Franklin Barreto from the dugout during the first inning against the New Orleans Baby Cakes on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Nashville Tenn.

Oakland Athletics pitching coach Curt Young (41) and catcher Stephen Vogt (21) talk with starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) during a game against Cleveland on July 31, 2016.

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt (21) and starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) celebrate after the Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 at Progressive Field on July 12, 2015. Gray pitched a two-hit shutout.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray makes play on a hit by Cleveland Indians right fielder David Murphy (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Progressive Field on July 12, 2015. The A's beat the Indians 2-0 as Gray pitched a two-hit shutout.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) is tagged out at home plate by Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) on May 19, 2015.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) reacts after manager Bob Melvin (6) takes him out during the seventh inning against Texas on May 3, 2015.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels on April 22, 2015.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray (54) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals on April 17, 2015.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) signs jerseys before a game against Seattle on April 10, 2015.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) smiles in the dugout in a game vs. Texas on April 6, 2015.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) and catcher Geovany Soto (17) celebrate their win over Texas that clinched a wild card spot on Sept. 28, 2014.

Former Vanderbilt pitcher Sonny Gray was at the Commodores' College World Series game on June 23, 2014.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray (54) walks with former Oakland Athletics pitcher Vida Blue on May 31, 2014.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera during the fourth inning in Game 5 of the American League divisional series in 2013.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) receives a pie to the face while being interviewed by ESPN after Game 2 of the 2013 American League divisional series.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches against Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the 2013 American League divisional series. It was his playoff debut.

Former Vanderbilt pitcher Sonny Gray struck out a season-best eight batters while pitching for Sacramento against the Nashville Sounds on May 11, 2013.

Vanderbilt Commodores pitcher Sonny Gray (2) delivers a pitch during the 2011 College World Series against North Carolina.

Sonny Gray pitches for Vanderbilt during the 2011 season.

Sonny Gray pitches for Vanderbilt during the 2011 season.

Vanderbilt's Sonny Gray delivers a pitch against Indiana in Game 3 of the NCAA Regional in Louisville, Ky., on May 30, 2009.

Smyrna High School player and Tennessean's Baseball Player of the Year Sonny Gray in 2007.

Sonny Gray pitches for Smyrna High School during the 2005 season.