Robbie Ray

San Francisco Giants, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-2m-23d (Oct 01, 1991)
Exp: 10.007 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 12 (#356 overall), 2010
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$25,000,000

2025 Cash

$25,000,000

Career Earnings

$89,458,723

2022-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Robbie Ray signed a 5 year , $115,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $115,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000. In 2025, Ray will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $115,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 30 $21,000,000 $23,000,000 10.00% $21,000,000 $21,000,000
2023 31 $21,000,000 $23,000,000 - $21,000,000 $42,000,000
2024 32 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 9.70% $23,000,000 $65,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: DECLINED 2025, 2 YR, $50,000,000 REMAINING
2025 33
Opt-Out
$25,000,000 $23,000,000 9.54% $25,000,000 $90,000,000
2026 34 $25,000,000 $23,000,000 9.43% $25,000,000 $115,000,000
2027 35
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.42% $1,000,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 30 7.007 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $23,000,000
2023 31 8.007 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $23,000,000
2024 32 9.007 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: DECLINED 2025, 2 YR, $50,000,000 REMAINING
2025 33 10.007
Opt-Out
$25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $23,000,000
2026 34 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $23,000,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 30 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $94,000,000 $21,000,000 $23,000,000
2023 31 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $42,000,000 $73,000,000 $21,000,000 $23,500,000
2024 32 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $65,000,000 $50,000,000 $21,666,667 $24,333,333
PLAYER OPT-OUT: DECLINED 2025, 2 YR, $50,000,000 REMAINING
2025 33
Opt-Out
$25,000,000 $25,000,000 $90,000,000 $25,000,000 $22,500,000 $25,000,000
2026 34 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $115,000,000 $25,000,000 $23,000,000 $25,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $50,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full no trade clause 2022-2023
  • Trade Assignment Bonus (after 2023): $1M
  • Player opt-out available after 2024
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $9,430,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $9,430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,430,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,430,000
Average Salary:
$9,430,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $6,050,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $6,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,050,000
Average Salary:
$6,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $3,950,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $570,400 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $570,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,400
Average Salary:
$570,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $508,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $508,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,500
Average Salary:
$508,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Robbie Ray signed a 1 year , $79,900 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $79,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $79,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $79,900
Average Salary:
$79,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.007 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$89,458,723

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$79,900
$79,900
2014 22
Active
$150,273
$230,173
2015 23
Active
$344,557
$574,730
2016 24
Active
$521,000
$1,095,730
2017 25
Active
$570,400
$1,666,130
2018 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,950,000
$5,616,130
2019 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,050,000
$11,666,130
2020 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,333,009
$1,459,584
$13,999,139
$15,458,723
2021 29
Active
$8,000,000
$23,458,723
AL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
2022 30
Active
$21,000,000
$44,458,723
2023 31
Injured
$21,000,000
$65,458,723
2024 32
Injured
Retained
$23,000,000
$1,000,000
$88,458,723
$89,458,723
Total      
$89,458,723
$88,458,723
$89,458,723
2025 33
Active / early-termination-declined
$25,000,000
2026 34
Active
$25,000,000
Total
$139,458,723

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $79,900 - $79,900
1 $150,273 - - $150,273
6 $13,768,966 - - $13,768,966
2 $9,459,584 - - $9,459,584
2 $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000
1 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$79,900
$79,900
$79,900
2014
22
$150,273
$150,273
$230,173
2015
23
$344,557
$344,557
$574,730
2016
24
$521,000
$521,000
$1,095,730
2017
25
$570,400
$570,400
$1,666,130
2018
26
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$5,616,130
2019
27
$6,050,000
$6,050,000
$11,666,130
2020
28
$2,333,009
$1,459,584
$2,333,009
$1,459,584
$13,999,139
$15,458,723
2021
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$23,458,723
2022
30
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$44,458,723
2023
31
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$65,458,723
2024
32
$23,000,000
$1,000,000
$23,000,000
$1,000,000
$88,458,723
$89,458,723
Total
$89,378,823
$79,900
$89,458,723
$88,458,723
$89,458,723
2025
33
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2026
34
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
Total
$139,378,823
$79,900
$139,458,723

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $79,900 - $79,900
1 $150,273 - - $150,273
6 $13,768,966 - - $13,768,966
2 $9,459,584 - - $9,459,584
2 $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000
1 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Hamstring
2024 SF Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 24, 2024 Arm
2023 SEA Apr 01, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2021 TOR Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 Elbow
2019 ARI Aug 16, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019 Back
2018 ARI Apr 30, 2018 - Jun 27, 2018 Oblique
2017 ARI Jul 29, 2017 - Aug 24, 2017 Concussion
  • Nov 02, 2024 Declined a 2 year $50 million Early Termination Option with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Seattle (SEA) for Mitch Haniger, Anthony DeSclafani and $6M cash
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 5 year $115 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 17, 2021 Declined an $18.4 million Qualifying Offer from Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Toronto (TOR) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) with $300,000 for Travis Bergen
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $9.43 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6.05 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $570,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2014 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Shane Greene to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Domingo Leyba to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Didi Gregorius to New York (NYY)
  • May 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 02, 2013 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Washington (WSH) with Steve Lombardozzi and Ian Krol for Doug Fister
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 07, 2010 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 12 (#356 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SF 7 7 20 16 16 15 43 6 3 2 0 30.7 4.70 1.14 -0.02
2023 SEA 1 1 4 5 3 5 3 0 0 1 0 3.3 8.10 2.70 -0.24
2022 SEA 32 32 163 80 78 62 212 32 12 12 0 189.0 3.71 1.19 2.07
2021 TOR 32 32 150 62 61 52 248 33 13 7 0 193.3 2.84 1.05 6.86
2020 TOR 12 11 53 40 38 45 68 13 2 5 0 51.7 6.62 1.90 0.24
2019 ARI 34 33 150 91 84 84 235 30 12 8 0 174.3 4.34 1.34 1.59
2018 ARI 25 24 97 55 54 70 165 19 6 2 0 123.7 3.93 1.35 1.32
2017 ARI 28 28 116 57 52 71 218 23 15 5 0 162.0 2.89 1.15 4.74
2016 ARI 32 32 185 105 95 71 218 24 8 15 0 174.3 4.90 1.47 0.98
2015 ARI 23 23 122 56 50 49 119 9 5 12 0 127.7 3.53 1.34 1.63
2014 DET 9 6 43 26 26 11 19 5 1 4 0 28.7 8.16 1.88 -0.79

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,928,050
  • Avg. Salary: $4,964,025
  • MLB Rank: 240
  • SP Rank: 85

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $23,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 46
  • SP Rank: 15

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Robbie Ray to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Alex Wood 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 33
Jose Quintana 2 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 33
Sean Manaea 2 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 31
Andrew Heaney 2 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 31
Averages 2 $21,875,000 $12,000,000 32.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ray's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $12,100,000 $12,100,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ray 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
Alex Wood
2022-2023
19.00 4.15 7.92 2.97 4.72 1.34 4.12 0.75
Jose Quintana
2021-2022
21.00 3.75 9.79 3.78 4.68 1.47 3.82 2.19
Sean Manaea
2022-2023
19.00 4.11 9.34 3.03 4.70 1.27 4.22 -0.40
Andrew Heaney
2021-2022
18.50 4.40 12.02 2.60 4.47 1.20 4.30 0.71
Average 19.38 4.10 9.77 3.10 4.64 1.32 4.12 0.81
Robbie Ray
2023-2024
4.00 4.25 10.36 8.95 6.40 1.92 5.46 -1.10
Pct Change -79.36 3.66 6.04 -188.71 -37.93 -45.45 -32.52 -235.80
Median Prime % Change -41.69%
Average Prime % Change -76.26%

Calculated Market Value: Robbie Ray

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
2 years, $9,928,050 $4,964,025
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