MLB
Austin Gomber
Austin Gomber
Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-0m-29d (Nov 23, 1993)
Exp: 5.111 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,200,000
2025 Cash
$5,200,000
Career Earnings
$7,548,011
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2025, Gomber will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate
|
$5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | 2.16% | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 5.111 |
Estimate
|
$5,200,000 | - | - | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate |
$5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | - | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $710,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $575,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $575,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,500
Average Salary:
$575,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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-Arbitration
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $374,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $374,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $374,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $374,100
Average Salary:
$374,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.111 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,548,011
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$374,100 |
$374,100 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$322,300 |
$696,400 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,251,400 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$211,111 |
$1,462,511 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$575,500 |
$2,038,011 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$710,000 |
$2,748,011 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,650,000 |
$4,398,011 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,150,000 |
$7,548,011 |
|
| Total |
$7,548,011 |
$7,548,011 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$5,200,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,748,011 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,088,411 | $374,100 | - | $1,462,511 |
| 4 |
|
$6,085,500 | - | - | $6,085,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$374,100 |
$374,100 |
$374,100 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$322,300
|
$322,300 |
$696,400 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,251,400 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$211,111
|
$211,111 |
$1,462,511 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$575,500
|
$575,500 |
$2,038,011 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$710,000
|
$710,000 |
$2,748,011 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,650,000
|
$1,650,000 |
$4,398,011 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$3,150,000
|
$3,150,000 |
$7,548,011 |
||
| Total |
$7,173,911 |
$374,100 |
$7,548,011 |
$7,548,011 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
|||
| Total |
$12,373,911 |
$374,100 |
$12,748,011 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,088,411 | $374,100 | - | $1,462,511 |
| 4 |
|
$6,085,500 | - | - | $6,085,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
COL |
Sep 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Back |
| 2021 |
COL |
Sep 04, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Back |
| 2021 |
COL |
Jun 20, 2021 - Jul 21, 2021 | Arm |
| 2020 |
STL |
Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 19, 2020 | Undisclosed |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $575,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 01, 2021
Traded to Colorado (COL) from St. Louis (STL) with Mateo Gil , Elehuris Montero , Tony Locey and Jake Sommers for Nolan Arenado
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Nov 20, 2017
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 14, 2014
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#135 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | COL | 30 | 30 | 178 | 89 | 87 | 38 | 116 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 165.0 | 4.75 | 1.31 | 2.07 |
| 2023 | COL | 27 | 27 | 164 | 88 | 85 | 43 | 87 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 139.0 | 5.50 | 1.49 | 1.02 |
| 2022 | COL | 33 | 17 | 137 | 80 | 77 | 34 | 95 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 124.7 | 5.56 | 1.37 | 0.13 |
| 2021 | COL | 24 | 23 | 102 | 64 | 58 | 41 | 113 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 115.3 | 4.53 | 1.24 | 0.68 |
| 2020 | STL | 14 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 1.86 | 1.17 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | STL | 29 | 11 | 81 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 67 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0 | 4.44 | 1.51 | 0.36 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $38,973,081
- Avg. Salary: $12,991,027
- MLB Rank: 122
- SP Rank: 48
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $5,200,000
- MLB Rank: 229
- SP Rank: 82
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Gomber to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gray | 4 | $56,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 30 |
| Kyle Freeland | 5 | $64,500,000 | $12,900,000 | 28 |
| Anthony DeSclafani | 3 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 31 |
| Germán Márquez | 2 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $44,125,000 | $12,225,000 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gomber's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $38,934,147 | $12,978,049 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gomber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jon Gray
2020-2021
|
18.50 | 4.82 | 7.28 | 3.02 | 5.64 | 1.38 | 4.64 | 1.16 |
|
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
|
18.00 | 5.04 | 6.85 | 2.88 | 4.33 | 1.42 | 4.64 | 3.71 |
|
Anthony DeSclafani
2020-2021
|
19.00 | 4.68 | 7.42 | 3.26 | 5.20 | 1.39 | 4.86 | 3.30 |
|
Germán Márquez
2022-2023
|
17.50 | 5.76 | 7.54 | 2.24 | 4.98 | 1.23 | 4.66 | 1.50 |
| Average | 18.25 | 5.08 | 7.27 | 2.85 | 5.04 | 1.36 | 4.70 | 2.42 |
|
Austin Gomber
2023-2024
|
28.50 | 5.33 | 5.98 | 2.42 | 5.13 | 1.40 | 5.13 | 1.84 |
| Pct Change | 56.16 | 4.92 | -17.74 | 15.09 | -1.79 | -2.94 | -9.15 | -23.97 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.37% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 2.57% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Austin Gomber
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, $38,973,081 | $12,991,027 |
