Bailey Falter

Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27-211d (Apr 24, 1997)
Exp: 2.138 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2015
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,330,000

2025 Cash

$2,330,000

Career Earnings

$2,295,314

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $2,330,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,330,000. In 2025, Falter will earn a base salary of $2,330,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,330,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,330,000
Average Salary:
$2,330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$2,330,000 $2,330,000 0.97% $2,330,000 $2,330,000
2026 29
ARB 2
2027 30
ARB 3
2028 31
ARB 4
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 2.138
Estimate
$2,330,000 - - $2,330,000 $2,330,000
2026 29 --
ARB 2
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
ARB 4
2029 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$2,330,000 $2,330,000 $2,330,000 $2,330,000 $2,330,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $755,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $755,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $755,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $733,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $733,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,000
Average Salary:
$733,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $703,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $703,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.138 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,295,314

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
Signing Bonus
$420,000
$420,000
2021 24
Active
$358,839
$778,839
2022 25
Active
$347,670
$1,126,509
2023 26
Injured
Retained
$224,637
$189,168
$1,351,146
$1,540,314
2024 27
Active
$755,000
$2,295,314
Total      
$2,295,314
$2,295,314
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,330,000
Total
$4,625,314

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $895,677 $420,000 - $1,315,677
2 $979,637 - - $979,637
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
2021
24
$358,839
$358,839
$778,839
2022
25
$347,670
$347,670
$1,126,509
2023
26
$224,637
$189,168
$224,637
$189,168
$1,351,146
$1,540,314
2024
27
$755,000
$755,000
$2,295,314
Total
$1,875,314
$420,000
$2,295,314
$2,295,314
2025
28
$2,330,000
$2,330,000
Total
$4,205,314
$420,000
$4,625,314

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $895,677 $420,000 - $1,315,677
2 $979,637 - - $979,637

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Jul 07, 2024 - Jul 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 PIT Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Neck
2021 PHI Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 COVID-19
2021 PHI Jul 11, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 COVID-19
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 05, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Rodolfo Castro
  • May 16, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $733,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 25, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 24, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 30, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 12, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 26, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#144 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 28 28 138 72 70 45 97 17 8 9 0 142.3 4.43 1.29 1.74
2023 PIT 18 14 94 55 48 20 60 17 2 9 0 80.7 5.36 1.41 -0.30
2022 PHI 20 16 85 39 36 17 74 16 6 4 0 84.0 3.86 1.21 1.09
2021 PHI 22 1 34 21 21 6 34 5 2 1 0 33.7 5.61 1.19 -0.01

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $46,729,088
  • Avg. Salary: $11,682,272
  • MLB Rank: 114
  • SP Rank: 40

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $2,330,000
  • MLB Rank: 319
  • SP Rank: 97

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Germán Márquez 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 28
Zach Eflin 3 $40,000,000 $13,333,333 28
Kyle Freeland 5 $64,500,000 $12,900,000 28
Luis Severino 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 29
Averages 3 $34,375,000 $12,308,333 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Falter's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $50,556,192 $12,639,048

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Falter 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
Germán Márquez
2022-2023
17.50 5.76 7.54 2.24 4.98 1.23 4.66 1.50
Zach Eflin
2021-2022
15.50 4.77 8.08 1.57 4.11 1.19 3.62 3.16
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
18.00 5.04 6.85 2.88 4.33 1.42 4.64 3.71
Luis Severino
2022-2023
18.50 5.04 8.92 3.04 4.92 1.32 4.92 0.17
Average 17.38 5.15 7.85 2.43 4.59 1.29 4.46 2.14
Bailey Falter
2023-2024
21.00 4.85 6.41 2.54 4.90 1.35 4.78 1.19
Pct Change 20.83 -5.83 -18.34 -4.53 -6.75 -4.65 -7.17 -44.39
Median Prime % Change -6.29%
Average Prime % Change -8.85%

Calculated Market Value: Bailey Falter

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, $46,729,088 $11,682,272
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