Alex Cobb
2025 Payroll Salary
$15,000,000
2025 Cash
$15,000,000
Career Earnings
$94,595,287
2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 37 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.22% | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
2026 | 38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 37 | 13.061 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
2026 | 38 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 37 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
- Innings Pitched
$1M each for 140, 150
2022-2024 free-agent-xxb
2018-2021 free-agent-xxb
2017-2017 Arbitration
2016-2016 Arbitration
2015-2015 Arbitration
2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Seasons
13.061 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$94,595,287
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
||
2011 | 23 |
Active
|
$414,000 |
$814,000 |
||
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,294,000 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$502,200 |
$1,796,200 |
||
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$516,900 |
$2,313,100 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,313,100 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,313,100 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,200,000 |
$14,513,100 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$22,013,100 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Injured
|
$9,500,000 |
$31,513,100 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$4,582,187 |
$36,095,287 |
||
2021 | 33 |
Retained
Active
|
$10,000,000 $5,000,000 |
$46,095,287 $51,095,287 |
||
2022 | 34 |
Deferred
Active
|
$6,500,000 $9,000,000 |
$57,595,287 $66,595,287 |
||
2023 | 35 |
Deferred
Injured
|
$4,500,000 $9,000,000 |
$71,095,287 $80,095,287 |
||
2024 | 36 |
Deferred
Injured / Club Exercised
Retained
|
$4,500,000 $3,333,333 $6,666,667 |
$84,595,287 $87,928,620 $94,595,287 |
||
Total |
$94,595,287 |
$84,595,287 $87,928,620 $94,595,287 |
||||
2025 | 37 |
Deferred
Active
|
$4,750,000 $15,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$114,345,287 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $14,513,100 | - | - | $14,513,100 | |
7 | $47,082,187 | - | - | $47,082,187 | |
1 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | |
3 | $24,666,667 | - | - | $24,666,667 | |
1 | $3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 18 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
|||
2011 | 23 |
$414,000
|
$414,000 |
$814,000 |
|||
2012 | 24 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,294,000 |
|||
2013 | 25 |
$502,200
|
$502,200 |
$1,796,200 |
|||
2014 | 26 |
$516,900
|
$516,900 |
$2,313,100 |
|||
2015 | 27 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,313,100 |
|||
2016 | 28 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,313,100 |
|||
2017 | 29 |
$4,200,000
|
$4,200,000 |
$14,513,100 |
|||
2018 | 30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$22,013,100 |
|||
2019 | 31 |
$9,500,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$31,513,100 |
|||
2020 | 32 |
$4,582,187
|
$4,582,187 |
$36,095,287 |
|||
2021 | 33 |
$10,000,000 $5,000,000
|
$10,000,000 $5,000,000 |
$46,095,287 $51,095,287 |
|||
2022 | 34 |
$6,500,000 $9,000,000
|
$6,500,000 $9,000,000 |
$57,595,287 $66,595,287 |
|||
2023 | 35 |
$4,500,000 $9,000,000
|
$4,500,000 $9,000,000 |
$71,095,287 $80,095,287 |
|||
2024 | 36 |
$4,500,000 $3,333,333 $6,666,667
|
$4,500,000 $3,333,333 $6,666,667 |
$84,595,287 $87,928,620 $94,595,287 |
|||
Total |
$94,595,287 |
$94,595,287 |
$84,595,287 $87,928,620 $94,595,287 |
||||
2025 | 37 |
$4,750,000 $15,000,000
|
$4,750,000 $15,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$114,345,287 |
$114,345,287 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $14,513,100 | - | - | $14,513,100 | |
7 | $47,082,187 | - | - | $47,082,187 | |
1 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | |
3 | $24,666,667 | - | - | $24,666,667 | |
1 | $3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Finger |
2024 | CLE | Aug 16, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 | Finger |
2024 | SF | Mar 28, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024 | Elbow |
2023 | SF | Sep 20, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Hip |
2023 | SF | Jun 18, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 | Oblique |
2022 | SF | Jun 07, 2022 - Jun 19, 2022 | Neck |
2022 | SF | Apr 19, 2022 - May 01, 2022 | Groin |
2021 | LAA | Jul 30, 2021 - Sep 16, 2021 | Wrist |
2021 | LAA | May 05, 2021 - May 20, 2021 | Finger |
2020 | BAL | Sep 04, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 | COVID-19 |
2019 | BAL | Apr 27, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Arm |
2019 | BAL | Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 20, 2019 | Arm |
2019 | BAL | Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 | Groin |
2017 | TB | Aug 08, 2017 - Aug 24, 2017 | Toe |
2016 | TB | Apr 03, 2016 - Aug 29, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2015 | TB | May 08, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 | Arm |
2015 | TB | Apr 05, 2015 - May 08, 2015 | Arm |
- Dec 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Francisco (SF) for Nate Furman
- Nov 05, 2023 San Francisco (SF) exercised a $10 million option for 2024
- Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
- Feb 01, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Baltimore (BAL) for Jahmai Jones
- Mar 20, 2018 Agreed to a 4 year $57 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Nov 06, 2017 Tampa Bay (TB) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
- Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $516,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $502,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Nov 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#109 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16.3 | 2.76 | 1.04 | 0.25 |
2023 | SF | 28 | 28 | 163 | 69 | 65 | 37 | 131 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 151.3 | 3.87 | 1.32 | 2.53 |
2022 | SF | 28 | 28 | 152 | 72 | 62 | 43 | 151 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 149.7 | 3.73 | 1.30 | 2.46 |
2021 | LAA | 18 | 18 | 85 | 46 | 39 | 33 | 98 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 93.3 | 3.76 | 1.26 | 1.64 |
2020 | BAL | 10 | 10 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 52.3 | 4.30 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
2019 | BAL | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.3 | 10.95 | 1.87 | -0.43 |
2018 | BAL | 28 | 28 | 172 | 93 | 83 | 43 | 102 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 152.3 | 4.90 | 1.41 | 0.79 |
2017 | TB | 29 | 29 | 175 | 78 | 73 | 44 | 128 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 179.3 | 3.66 | 1.22 | 2.77 |
2016 | TB | 5 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22.0 | 8.59 | 1.77 | -0.78 |
2014 | TB | 27 | 27 | 142 | 56 | 53 | 47 | 149 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 166.3 | 2.87 | 1.14 | 3.98 |
2013 | TB | 22 | 22 | 120 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 134 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 143.3 | 2.76 | 1.15 | 3.84 |
2012 | TB | 23 | 23 | 130 | 67 | 61 | 40 | 106 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 136.3 | 4.03 | 1.25 | 0.79 |
2011 | TB | 9 | 9 | 49 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 52.7 | 3.42 | 1.33 | 0.63 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $11,971,188
- Avg. Salary: $11,971,188
- MLB Rank: 137
- SP Rank: 54
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $15,000,000
- MLB Rank: 98
- SP Rank: 39
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alex Cobb to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corey Kluber | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 36 |
Johnny Cueto | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 36 |
Lance Lynn | 1 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 36 |
Kyle Gibson | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 36 |
Averages | 1 | $10,625,000 | $10,625,000 | 36.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cobb's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
1 | $10,625,000 | $10,625,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cobb statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corey Kluber
2021-2022
|
23.50 | 5.19 | 8.43 | 2.43 | 4.09 | 1.28 | 3.70 | 1.66 |
Johnny Cueto
2021-2022
|
22.50 | 5.81 | 6.74 | 2.12 | 3.72 | 1.30 | 3.92 | 3.27 |
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
|
26.50 | 5.76 | 9.26 | 2.34 | 4.87 | 1.26 | 4.68 | -0.06 |
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.62 | 7.54 | 2.58 | 4.89 | 1.33 | 4.20 | 0.67 |
Average | 26.13 | 5.60 | 7.99 | 2.37 | 4.39 | 1.29 | 4.13 | 1.39 |
Alex Cobb
2023-2024
|
15.50 | 5.41 | 6.65 | 1.92 | 3.32 | 1.18 | 3.65 | 3.05 |
Pct Change | -40.68 | -3.39 | -16.77 | 18.99 | 24.37 | 8.53 | 11.62 | 119.42 |
Median Prime % Change | 10.08% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 15.26% |
Calculated Market Value: Alex Cobb
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
1 years, $11,971,188 | $11,971,188 |