Nick Pivetta

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31-288d (Feb 14, 1993)
Exp: 5.166 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 4 (#136 overall), 2013
Agent(s): CAA Sports
Career Earnings

$17,921,399

2024-2024 Arbitration

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 31
Arb Avoided
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.16% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 31 5.166
Arb Avoided
$7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31
Arb Avoided
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $5,350,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $5,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,350,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $613,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $613,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $613,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $613,500
Average Salary:
$613,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $588,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $588,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $588,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $588,000
Average Salary:
$588,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $598,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $598,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,000
Average Salary:
$598,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $551,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $551,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $551,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,000
Average Salary:
$551,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Nick Pivetta signed a 1 year , $364,300 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $364,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $364,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $364,300
Average Salary:
$364,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.166 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$17,921,399

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 20
Signing Bonus
$364,300
$364,300
2017 24
Active
$374,144
$738,444
2018 25
Active
$551,000
$1,289,444
2019 26
Active
$440,455
$1,729,899
2020 27
Active
Retained
$19,500
$58,500
$1,749,399
$1,807,899
2021 28
Active
$613,500
$2,421,399
2022 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,650,000
$5,071,399
2023 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,350,000
$10,421,399
2024 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,500,000
$17,921,399
Total      
$17,921,399
$17,921,399
Total
$17,921,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $364,300 - $364,300
4 $1,424,099 - - $1,424,099
5 $16,133,000 - - $16,133,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
20
$364,300
$364,300
$364,300
2017
24
$374,144
$374,144
$738,444
2018
25
$551,000
$551,000
$1,289,444
2019
26
$440,455
$440,455
$1,729,899
2020
27
$19,500
$58,500
$19,500
$58,500
$1,749,399
$1,807,899
2021
28
$613,500
$613,500
$2,421,399
2022
29
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$5,071,399
2023
30
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$10,421,399
2024
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,921,399
Total
$17,557,099
$364,300
$17,921,399
$17,921,399
Total
$17,557,099
$364,300
$17,921,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $364,300 - $364,300
4 $1,424,099 - - $1,424,099
5 $16,133,000 - - $16,133,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Apr 06, 2024 - May 08, 2024 Arm
2021 BOS Sep 05, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BOS May 12, 2021 - May 13, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Boston (BOS) extended a 1 year $21.05 million
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.35 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $613,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 22, 2020 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree, Connor Seabold and $815,000
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $588,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $598,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $551,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Washington (WSH) for Jonathan Papelbon and $4.5M
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 4 (#136 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 27 26 128 70 67 36 172 28 6 12 0 145.7 4.14 1.13 1.79
2023 BOS 38 16 110 69 64 50 183 23 10 9 1 142.7 4.04 1.12 2.32
2022 BOS 33 33 175 91 91 73 175 27 10 12 0 179.7 4.56 1.38 2.53
2021 BOS 31 30 137 80 78 65 175 24 9 8 1 155.0 4.53 1.30 2.51
2020 BOS 5 2 18 12 12 6 17 4 2 0 0 15.7 6.89 1.53 0.59
2019 PHI 30 13 103 64 56 39 89 20 4 6 1 93.7 5.38 1.52 -0.55
2018 PHI 34 32 163 91 87 51 188 24 7 14 0 164.0 4.77 1.31 1.81
2017 PHI 26 26 143 91 87 57 140 25 8 10 0 133.0 5.89 1.50 -0.37

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $60,392,308
  • Avg. Salary: $15,098,077
  • MLB Rank: 83
  • SP Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $7,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Sean Manaea 2 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 31
Michael Lorenzen 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Martín Pérez 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Eduardo Rodriguez 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 30
Averages 2 $30,125,000 $11,625,000 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pivetta's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $27,238,096 $13,619,048

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pivetta 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
Sean Manaea
2022-2023
19.00 4.11 9.34 3.03 4.70 1.27 4.22 -0.40
Michael Lorenzen
2022-2023
21.50 5.33 7.18 3.40 4.21 1.24 4.38 2.31
Martín Pérez
2022-2023
26.00 5.04 6.83 3.14 3.67 1.33 4.13 3.86
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
21.50 5.67 7.78 3.10 3.68 1.24 4.04 2.92
Average 22.00 5.04 7.78 3.17 4.07 1.27 4.19 2.17
Nick Pivetta
2023-2024
21.00 4.44 11.08 2.68 4.09 1.12 4.02 3.33
Pct Change -4.55 -11.90 42.42 15.46 -0.49 11.81 4.06 53.46
Median Prime % Change 7.94%
Average Prime % Change 13.78%

Calculated Market Value: Nick Pivetta

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
4 years, $60,392,308 $15,098,077
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