Bailey Ober

Minnesota Twins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-5m-10d (Jul 12, 1995)
Exp: 3.093 Years
Country: US
College: Charleston (SC)
Drafted: Round 12 (#346 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,700,000

2025 Cash

$3,700,000

Career Earnings

$3,319,934

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000. In 2025, Ober will earn a base salary of $3,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 1.54% $3,700,000 $3,700,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 3.093
Estimate
 $3,700,000 - - $3,700,000 $3,700,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 - $3,700,000 $3,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year , $761,850 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $761,850 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $761,850.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $761,850
Average Salary:
$761,850
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year , $706,200 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $706,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,200
Average Salary:
$706,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.093 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,319,934

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 25
Injured
$371,107
$496,107
2022 26
Active
$706,200
$1,202,307
2023 27
Active
$974,692
$2,176,999
2024 28
Active
$1,142,935
$3,319,934
Total      
$3,319,934
$3,319,934
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$3,700,000
Total
$7,019,934

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,381,097 $125,000 $813,837 $3,319,934
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
25
$371,107
$371,107
$496,107
2022
26
$706,200
$706,200
$1,202,307
2023
27
$541,940
$432,752
$974,692
$2,176,999
2024
28
$761,850
$381,085
$1,142,935
$3,319,934
Total
$2,381,097
$125,000
$813,837
$3,319,934
$3,319,934
2025
29
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
Total
$6,081,097
$125,000
$813,837
$7,019,934

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,381,097 $125,000 $813,837 $3,319,934

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 MIN Jun 06, 2022 - Sep 16, 2022 Groin
2022 MIN Apr 30, 2022 - May 21, 2022 Groin
2021 MIN Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $761,850 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,200 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 02, 2017 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 12 (#346 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 23 (#701 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 MIN 31 31 136 81 79 43 191 27 12 9 0 178.7 3.98 1.00 2.90
2023 MIN 26 26 125 58 55 29 146 22 8 6 0 144.3 3.43 1.07 2.94
2022 MIN 11 11 48 22 20 11 51 4 2 3 0 56.0 3.21 1.05 0.96
2021 MIN 20 20 92 45 43 19 96 20 3 3 0 92.3 4.19 1.20 1.17

Calculated Market Value

$18.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $74,280,388
  • Avg. Salary: $18,570,097
  • MLB Rank: 72
  • SP Rank: 27

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,700,000
  • MLB Rank: 269
  • SP Rank: 90

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Max Fried 1 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 29
Kevin Gausman 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 30
Nathan Eovaldi 2 $34,000,000 $17,000,000 32
Michael Wacha 2 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 32
Averages 3 $47,750,000 $17,500,000 30.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ober's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $75,034,484 $18,758,621

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ober 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
Max Fried
2022-2023
 22.00 5.98 8.76 1.82 2.52 1.07 2.92 6.67
Kevin Gausman
2020-2021
 21.50 5.47 11.28 2.38 3.22 1.07 3.04 5.19
Nathan Eovaldi
2021-2022
 26.00 5.61 9.06 1.69 3.81 1.21 3.54 3.82
Michael Wacha
2022-2023
 23.50 5.57 7.83 2.54 3.27 1.14 4.01 4.13
Average 23.25 5.66 9.23 2.11 3.21 1.12 3.38 4.95
Bailey Ober
2023-2024
 28.50 5.67 9.36 1.99 3.71 1.03 3.89 3.48
Pct Change 22.58 0.18 1.41 5.69 -15.58 8.04 -15.09 -29.70
Median Prime % Change 0.80%
Average Prime % Change -2.81%

Calculated Market Value: Bailey Ober

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, $74,280,388 $18,570,097

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $761,850 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 15, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 28, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 28, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 24, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 23, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,200 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 02, 2017
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 21, 2017
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 12 (#346 overall)
Jul 15, 2016
Unsigned by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 23 (#701 overall)

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