Robbie Ray
Ray's strikeout rate tells the whole story: 10.8 per nine innings for his career, a number that would make even peak Pedro Martinez nod with approval. The southpaw's four-seam fastball and devastating slider combination has generated whiffs at an elite level, even as his command has been maddeningly inconsistent throughout his career.
His 2021 Cy Young campaign with Toronto stands as the perfect Ray season — when the walks dropped to 2.9 per nine and the ERA plummeted to 2.84, he transformed from frustrating talent into genuine ace. That 248-strikeout total led the American League and validated what scouts always saw in his electric stuff.
At 35, Ray's velocity remains surprisingly intact, but his 88-81 career record reflects the boom-or-bust nature that has defined him. He's either dominating hitters with swing-and-miss stuff or walking himself into trouble, with little middle ground between the two extremes.
| Date | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | HR | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — |
| May 24 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — |
| May 18 | 4.333 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | L |
| May 13 | 4.667 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | L |
| May 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | W |
| May 1 | 6.333 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | L |
| Apr 25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Apr 19 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | L |
| Apr 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | L |
| Apr 7 | 6.667 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | W |
Career · Hitting
7 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1.000 | — |
| 2015 | — | 23 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 32 | 53 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 28 | 53 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 25 | 39 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 34 | 55 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 183 | 237 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 9 | 28.2 | 1 | 4 | 8.16 | — | 19 | 1.88 |
| 2015 | — | 23 | 127.2 | 5 | 12 | 3.52 | — | 119 | 1.33 |
| 2016 | — | 32 | 174.1 | 8 | 15 | 4.90 | — | 218 | 1.47 |
| 2017 | — | 28 | 162.0 | 15 | 5 | 2.89 | — | 218 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | — | 24 | 123.2 | 6 | 2 | 3.93 | — | 165 | 1.35 |
| 2019 | — | 33 | 174.1 | 12 | 8 | 4.34 | — | 235 | 1.34 |
| 2020 | — | 7 | 31.0 | 1 | 4 | 7.84 | — | 43 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | — | 5 | 20.2 | 1 | 1 | 4.79 | — | 25 | 1.74 |
| 2020 | — | 12 | 51.2 | 2 | 5 | 6.62 | — | 68 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | — | 32 | 193.1 | 13 | 7 | 2.84 | — | 248 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | — | 32 | 189.0 | 12 | 12 | 3.71 | — | 212 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | — | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 8.10 | — | 3 | 2.70 |
| 2024 | — | 7 | 30.2 | 3 | 2 | 4.70 | — | 43 | 1.14 |
| 2025 | — | 32 | 182.1 | 11 | 8 | 3.65 | — | 186 | 1.21 |
| 2026 | — | 12 | 62.2 | 3 | 6 | 4.45 | — | 59 | 1.40 |
| Career | 289 | 1550.9 | 93 | 92 | — | — | 1861 | — | |
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