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Sonny Gray
2008 GRAD
 |  RHP/IF
 |  Smyrna, TN
MLB DRAFT

ROUND 1 - 2011
DRAFT HISTORY
MLB DEBUTED

Jul 10, 2013
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
10
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING
TN STATE RANKING
14 NA
NA NA
OVERALL
RHP
OVERALL
RHP
Up to 96 and very good breaking ball at PG National, great at ECP and looked good at Aflac, hurt his ankle this spring
Smyrna
6-0
  185
HIGH SCHOOL
TEAM LAST PLAYED HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
33 and 4 mos
18 and 6 mos
BATS/THROWS AGE Age at 2008 Draft
PG EVENT RESULTS
95 mph
FB VELO 8/8/2007
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2007 National Showcase  
Sonny Gray is a 2008 RHP/IF with a 6'0'', 185 lb. frame from Smyrna, TN who attends Smyrna. He has a strong lower half and a looser, slimmer upper 1/2. Gray throws from a high 3/4's release point with some fall off to first base on release but his arm is very quick and the ball comes out of his hand very easily. He has a full delivery but it's fluid and easy and well balanced to release. Gray warmed up throwing 93 mph with little effort and he was consistently 93-95 mph in the game and didn't throw a pitch under 92 mph. Despite the 95's, his real eye opening pitch is a 84 mph curveball that has a had downer power bite with excellent depth. Some might be tempted to look at the velo and label it a slider, but it's a curveball with curveball rotation and depth. Gray also shows a nice feel for a young pitcher for a change up. Gray's raw stuff and build is similar to Kyle Drabek, the Phillies first round pick in 2006. Gray is also an outstanding athlete, a highly accomplished football player who can play shortstop and swing the bat with authority. He has a verbal commitment to Vanderbilt.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
Best PG Grade: 10
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2008 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 95 mph 81 mph
99.79%
DIAMONDKINETICS TRENDING DATA
NON-PG VERIFIED SWINGS
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Max Barrel Speed (mph)