Zack Littell
2025 Payroll Salary
$6,000,000
2025 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$3,949,363
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 29 |
Estimate
|
$6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.49% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
2026 | 30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 29 | 5.043 |
Estimate
|
$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
2026 | 30 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 29 |
Estimate |
$6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
2024-2024 Arbitration
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Seasons
5.043 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,949,363
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 17 |
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
2018 | 22 |
Active
|
$90,830 |
$190,830 |
||
2019 | 23 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$167,104 |
$357,934 |
||
2020 | 24 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$138,864 |
$496,798 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active
|
$447,782 |
$944,580 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$589,617 |
$1,534,197 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active
Retained
|
$549,682 $15,484 |
$2,083,879 $2,099,363 |
||
2024 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,850,000 |
$3,949,363 |
||
Total |
$3,949,363 |
$3,949,363 |
||||
2025 | 29 |
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$6,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$9,949,363 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $100,000 | - | $100,000 | |
3 | $396,798 | - | - | $396,798 | |
2 | $1,037,399 | - | - | $1,037,399 | |
2 | $2,399,682 | - | - | $2,399,682 | |
1 | $15,484 | - | - | $15,484 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 17 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|||
2018 | 22 |
$90,830
|
$90,830 |
$190,830 |
|||
2019 | 23 |
$167,104
|
$167,104 |
$357,934 |
|||
2020 | 24 |
$138,864
|
$138,864 |
$496,798 |
|||
2021 | 25 |
$447,782
|
$447,782 |
$944,580 |
|||
2022 | 26 |
$589,617
|
$589,617 |
$1,534,197 |
|||
2023 | 27 |
$549,682 $15,484
|
$549,682 $15,484 |
$2,083,879 $2,099,363 |
|||
2024 | 28 |
$1,850,000
|
$1,850,000 |
$3,949,363 |
|||
Total |
$3,849,363 |
$100,000 |
$3,949,363 |
$3,949,363 |
|||
2025 | 29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$9,849,363 |
$100,000 |
$9,949,363 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $100,000 | - | $100,000 | |
3 | $396,798 | - | - | $396,798 | |
2 | $1,037,399 | - | - | $1,037,399 | |
2 | $2,399,682 | - | - | $2,399,682 | |
1 | $15,484 | - | - | $15,484 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | Aug 15, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 | Shoulder |
2023 | TB | May 24, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 | Shoulder |
2022 | SF | Jul 09, 2022 - Aug 17, 2022 | Oblique |
2022 | SF | Apr 26, 2022 - May 05, 2022 | COVID-19 |
2020 | MIN | Aug 22, 2020 - Sep 06, 2020 | Elbow |
2020 | MIN | Aug 01, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020 | Hamstring |
- Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
- May 10, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
- May 06, 2023 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
- May 05, 2023 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
- Jan 12, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
- Nov 11, 2022 Released by San Francisco (SF)
- Nov 08, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
- Sep 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
- Jul 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
- Jun 24, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
- Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
- Feb 04, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
- Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Jul 29, 2017 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Dietrich Enns for Jaime Garcia
- Nov 18, 2016 Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) for James Pazos
- Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
- Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 11 (#327 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | 29 | 29 | 164 | 68 | 63 | 31 | 141 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 156.3 | 3.63 | 1.25 | 2.74 |
2023 | TB | 26 | 14 | 94 | 43 | 41 | 12 | 74 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 90.0 | 4.10 | 1.18 | -0.04 |
2022 | SF | 39 | 0 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44.3 | 5.08 | 1.38 | 0.06 |
2021 | SF | 63 | 2 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 61.7 | 2.92 | 1.14 | 1.02 |
2020 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 9.95 | 2.37 | -0.26 |
2019 | MIN | 29 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 2.68 | 1.16 | 0.94 |
2018 | MIN | 8 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20.3 | 6.20 | 1.77 | -0.49 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $29,762,736
- Avg. Salary: $9,920,912
- MLB Rank: 135
- SP Rank: 49
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- MLB Rank: 189
- SP Rank: 65
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zack Littell to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Mahle | 2 | $22,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 29 |
Trevor Williams | 2 | $13,000,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
Zach Eflin | 3 | $40,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 28 |
Spencer Strider | 6 | $75,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 24 |
Averages | 3 | $37,500,000 | $10,833,333 | 27.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Littell's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
2 | $18,703,704 | $9,351,852 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Littell 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Mahle
2022-2023
|
14.00 | 5.23 | 9.61 | 2.48 | 3.78 | 1.14 | 4.03 | 2.88 |
Trevor Williams
2021-2022
|
12.50 | 3.41 | 8.66 | 2.69 | 3.78 | 1.36 | 3.88 | 2.34 |
Zach Eflin
2021-2022
|
15.50 | 4.77 | 8.08 | 1.57 | 4.11 | 1.19 | 3.62 | 3.16 |
Spencer Strider
2021-2022
|
10.00 | 4.06 | 6.90 | 3.47 | 3.27 | 1.14 | 5.93 | 6.53 |
Average | 13.00 | 4.37 | 8.31 | 2.55 | 3.74 | 1.21 | 4.37 | 3.73 |
Zack Littell
2023-2024
|
21.50 | 4.48 | 7.76 | 1.49 | 3.87 | 1.21 | 3.95 | 2.92 |
Pct Change | 65.38 | 2.52 | -6.62 | 41.57 | -3.48 | 0.00 | 9.61 | -21.72 |
Median Prime % Change | 1.26% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 10.91% |
Calculated Market Value: Zack Littell
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, $29,762,736 | $9,920,912 |