MLB
Aaron Bummer
Aaron Bummer
Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-69d (Sep 21, 1993)
Exp: 6.150 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska-Lincoln
Drafted: Round 19 (#558 overall), 2014
Agent(s): O'Connell Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,500,000
2025 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$15,171,731
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Aaron Bummer signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Bummer will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 2.70% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $9,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 2.66% | $9,500,000 | $13,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 6.150 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | - | $9,500,000 | - | - | $9,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2027 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $13,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Aaron Bummer signed a 5 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000. In 2025, Bummer will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,250,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $549,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $549,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,000
Average Salary:
$549,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.150 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$15,171,731
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$195,841 |
$295,841 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$293,000 |
$588,841 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$462,520 |
$1,051,361 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$370,370 |
$1,421,731 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,421,731 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,921,731 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$9,671,731 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
|
$5,500,000 |
$15,171,731 |
|
| Total |
$15,171,731 |
$15,171,731 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$9,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$28,171,731 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$9,571,731 | $100,000 | - | $9,671,731 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$195,841
|
$195,841 |
$295,841 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$293,000
|
$293,000 |
$588,841 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$462,520
|
$462,520 |
$1,051,361 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$370,370
|
$370,370 |
$1,421,731 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,421,731 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,921,731 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$9,671,731 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$15,171,731 |
||
| Total |
$15,071,731 |
$100,000 |
$15,171,731 |
$15,171,731 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$9,500,000
|
$9,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$28,071,731 |
$100,000 |
$28,171,731 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$9,571,731 | $100,000 | - | $9,671,731 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
CHW |
Jun 12, 2022 - Sep 05, 2022 | Back |
| 2022 |
CHW |
May 08, 2022 - May 22, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
CHW |
Jun 28, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2020 |
CHW |
Aug 08, 2020 - Sep 24, 2020 | Biceps |
-
Nov 02, 2024
Signed a 2 year $13 million renegotiated contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHW) for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens
-
Feb 22, 2020
Signed a 5 year $16 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW)
-
Feb 23, 2018
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 27, 2017
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 30, 2014
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 19 (#558 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 56 | 0 | 61 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 55.3 | 3.58 | 1.43 | 0.55 |
| 2023 | CHW | 61 | 0 | 53 | 45 | 44 | 36 | 78 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 58.3 | 6.79 | 1.53 | -0.94 |
| 2022 | CHW | 32 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26.7 | 2.36 | 1.50 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | CHW | 62 | 0 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 75 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 56.3 | 3.52 | 1.26 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | CHW | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 0.96 | 1.07 | 0.35 |
| 2019 | CHW | 58 | 0 | 43 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.7 | 2.13 | 0.99 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | CHW | 37 | 0 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31.7 | 4.26 | 1.58 | -0.10 |
| 2017 | CHW | 30 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22.0 | 4.50 | 1.27 | 0.19 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $18,163,278
- Avg. Salary: $6,054,426
- MLB Rank: 189
- RP Rank: 20
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- MLB Rank: 178
- RP Rank: 19
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Aaron Bummer to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 35 |
| Robert Stephenson | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 30 |
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Phil Maton | 1 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $13,625,000 | $8,125,000 | 31.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bummer's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $25,290,000 | $8,430,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Bummer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
|
42.50 | 0.02 | 5.10 | 1.40 | 13.31 | 4.86 | 2.89 | -0.50 |
|
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
|
58.50 | 0.01 | 4.27 | 1.10 | 10.88 | 2.46 | 3.73 | 0.48 |
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
|
Phil Maton
2022-2023
|
67.00 | 0.01 | 3.42 | 1.19 | 10.05 | 3.35 | 4.04 | 0.38 |
| Average | 49.88 | 0.02 | 4.24 | 1.25 | 10.80 | 3.19 | 3.59 | 0.70 |
|
Aaron Bummer
2023-2024
|
52.00 | 0.00 | 5.21 | 1.51 | 11.76 | 4.08 | 2.74 | -0.29 |
| Pct Change | 4.25 | -100.00 | -22.88 | -20.80 | 8.89 | -27.90 | 23.68 | -141.43 |
| Median Prime % Change | -21.84% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -34.52% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Aaron Bummer
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $18,163,278 | $6,054,426 |
