MLB
Cal Quantrill
Cal Quantrill
Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-285d (Feb 10, 1995)
Exp: 5.132 Years
Country: CA
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$9,800,000
2025 Cash
$9,800,000
Career Earnings
$19,711,927
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $9,800,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $9,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,800,000. In 2025, Quantrill will earn a base salary of $9,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,800,000
Average Salary:
$9,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$9,800,000 | $9,800,000 | 4.07% | $9,800,000 | $9,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.132 |
Estimate
|
$9,800,000 | - | - | $9,800,000 | $9,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$9,800,000 | $9,800,000 | $9,800,000 | $9,800,000 | $9,800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $6,550,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $6,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,550,000
Average Salary:
$6,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $2,510,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $2,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,510,000
Average Salary:
$2,510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $586,200 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $586,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $586,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,200
Average Salary:
$586,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $571,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $571,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,800
Average Salary:
$571,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Cal Quantrill signed a 1 year , $3,963,045 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,963,045 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,963,045.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,963,045
Average Salary:
$3,963,045
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.132 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$19,711,927
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,963,045 |
$3,963,045 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$390,904 |
$4,353,949 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$88,508 $123,270 |
$4,442,457 $4,565,727 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$586,200 |
$5,151,927 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,510,000 |
$7,661,927 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,500,000 |
$13,161,927 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,550,000 |
$19,711,927 |
|
| Total |
$19,711,927 |
$19,711,927 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$9,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$29,511,927 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$514,174 | $3,963,045 | - | $4,477,219 |
| 4 |
|
$8,684,708 | - | - | $8,684,708 |
| 1 |
|
$6,550,000 | - | - | $6,550,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$3,963,045 |
$3,963,045 |
$3,963,045 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$390,904
|
$390,904 |
$4,353,949 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$88,508 $123,270
|
$88,508 $123,270 |
$4,442,457 $4,565,727 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$586,200
|
$586,200 |
$5,151,927 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$2,510,000
|
$2,510,000 |
$7,661,927 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$13,161,927 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$6,550,000
|
$6,550,000 |
$19,711,927 |
||
| Total |
$15,748,882 |
$3,963,045 |
$19,711,927 |
$19,711,927 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$9,800,000
|
$9,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$25,548,882 |
$3,963,045 |
$29,511,927 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$514,174 | $3,963,045 | - | $4,477,219 |
| 4 |
|
$8,684,708 | - | - | $8,684,708 |
| 1 |
|
$6,550,000 | - | - | $6,550,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
COL |
Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 | Arm |
| 2023 |
CLE |
Jul 06, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
CLE |
Jun 02, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CLE |
Apr 20, 2022 - Apr 23, 2022 | COVID-19 |
-
Jan 10, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6.55 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 17, 2023
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Cleveland (CLE) for Kody Huff
-
Nov 14, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.55 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.51 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $586,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) with Josh Naylor , Gabriel Arias , Austin Hedges , Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller for Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen and Matt Waldron
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $571,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
May 01, 2019
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 13, 2016
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#8 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by New York (NYY)
-
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 26 (#794 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | COL | 29 | 29 | 156 | 83 | 82 | 69 | 110 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 148.3 | 4.98 | 1.52 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | CLE | 19 | 19 | 111 | 59 | 58 | 35 | 58 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 99.7 | 5.24 | 1.47 | -0.07 |
| 2022 | CLE | 32 | 32 | 178 | 78 | 70 | 47 | 128 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 186.3 | 3.38 | 1.21 | 1.84 |
| 2021 | CLE | 40 | 22 | 129 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 121 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 149.7 | 2.89 | 1.18 | 3.71 |
| 2020 | CLE | 18 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 2.25 | 1.22 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | SD | 23 | 18 | 106 | 61 | 59 | 28 | 89 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 103.0 | 5.16 | 1.30 | 0.37 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $49,313,652
- Avg. Salary: $12,328,413
- MLB Rank: 110
- SP Rank: 40
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $9,800,000
- MLB Rank: 136
- SP Rank: 50
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cal Quantrill to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Freeland | 5 | $64,500,000 | $12,900,000 | 28 |
| Jameson Taillon | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 31 |
| Mitch Keller | 5 | $77,000,000 | $15,400,000 | 27 |
| Sean Manaea | 2 | $28,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 4 | $59,375,000 | $14,825,000 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Quantrill's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $61,350,648 | $15,337,662 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Quantrill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
|
18.00 | 5.04 | 6.85 | 2.88 | 4.33 | 1.42 | 4.64 | 3.71 |
|
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
|
30.50 | 5.27 | 8.20 | 2.18 | 4.11 | 1.17 | 4.18 | 2.03 |
|
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
|
30.50 | 5.61 | 8.77 | 2.97 | 4.06 | 1.32 | 3.84 | 2.63 |
|
Sean Manaea
2022-2023
|
19.00 | 4.11 | 9.34 | 3.03 | 4.70 | 1.27 | 4.22 | -0.40 |
| Average | 24.50 | 5.01 | 8.29 | 2.77 | 4.30 | 1.30 | 4.22 | 1.99 |
|
Cal Quantrill
2023-2024
|
24.00 | 5.17 | 5.96 | 3.68 | 5.11 | 1.49 | 5.06 | 1.08 |
| Pct Change | -2.04 | 3.19 | -28.11 | -32.85 | -18.84 | -14.62 | -19.91 | -45.73 |
| Median Prime % Change | -19.38% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -19.86% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Cal Quantrill
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, $49,313,652 | $12,328,413 |
