Robbie Ray, Starting Pitcher, Seattle Mariners

Date of Birth: 10/1/1991
Birthplace: Brentwood, Tennessee

Robbie Ray, starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, was first drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2010. He pitched in the Nationals' minor league system from 2010 through 2013. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers in December, 2013, and he continued in the minor leagues through most of 2014. As a minor league pitcher, he had a 24-26 record and 418 strikeouts to 193 walks in 437.2 innings in 90 games.

In 2014, Ray pitched 28.2 innings in 9 games with the Tigers. He had a 1-4 record and an 8.16 ERA during that time.

Ray was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in December, 2014. He pitched in 23 games in 2015 and he finished with a 5-12 record, 119 strikeouts to 49 walks, and a 3.52 ERA in 127.2 innings.

In 2016, Ray had a 4.90 ERA in 32 games. He finished the season with 8 wins to 15 losses and 218 strikeouts to 71 walks in 174.1 innings.

Ray had a strong 2017 season, finishing with 15 wins and 5 losses, 218 strikeouts to 71 walks, and a 2.89 ERA in 162.0 innings in 28 games. In the postseason, he pitched 6.2 innings in 2 games and he gave up 6 hits and 5 runs. He struck out 9 batters and walked 4.

Ray spent time on the DL in 2018 with a strained right oblique. In 24 games, he pitched 123.2 innings and he had 6 wins an 2 losses and a 3.93 ERA. He struck out 165 batters and walked 70.

Ray pitched 174.1 innings in 33 games in 2019. He had 12 wins and 8 losses, 235 strikeouts to 84 walks, and a 4.34 ERA.

The Diamondbacks traded Ray to the Toronto Blue Jays on August 31, 2020. He finished the 2020 season with 2 wins and 5 losses, 58 strikeouts to 45 walks, and a 6.62 ERA in 51.2 innings in 7 games with the Diamondbacks and 5 games with the Blue Jays.

Ray had an outstanding season in 2021, and he won the AL Cy Young award. He pitched an AL leading 193.1 innings in 32 games and he had 13 wins and 7 losses and a 2.84 ERA. He led all of major league baseball in strikeouts with 248 (to 52 walks).

Ray became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Mariners on November 30th.

Career pitching statistics for Ray through 2021 include:

• 193 games played
• 1,035.2 innings pitched
• 62-58 win-loss record
• 1,290 strikeouts to 453 walks
• 4.00 ERA

Sources for Information
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