Gavin Williams

Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 25-118d (Jul 26, 1999)
Exp: 1.103 Years
Country: US
College: East Carolina (NC)
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2021
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$3,386,942

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Gavin Williams signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Williams will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 25
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 26
PRE-ARB
2027 27
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 25 1.103
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 26 --
PRE-ARB
2027 27 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 25
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Gavin Williams signed a 1 year , $742,100 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $742,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,100
Average Salary:
$742,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Gavin Williams signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, 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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2021-2021 Signing Bonus

Gavin Williams signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.103 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,386,942

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Signing Bonus
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
2023 23
Active
$394,842
$2,644,842
2024 24
Active
$742,100
$3,386,942
Total      
$3,386,942
$3,386,942
2025 25
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$4,186,942

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,136,942 $2,250,000 - $3,386,942
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
2023
23
$394,842
$394,842
$2,644,842
2024
24
$742,100
$742,100
$3,386,942
Total
$1,136,942
$2,250,000
$3,386,942
$3,386,942
2025
25
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$1,936,942
$2,250,000
$4,186,942

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,136,942 $2,250,000 - $3,386,942

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CLE Mar 28, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 Elbow
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $742,100 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 11, 2021 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#23 overall)
  • Jul 07, 2017 Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 30 (#889 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 16 16 72 42 41 32 79 7 3 10 0 76.0 4.86 1.37 -0.09
2023 CLE 16 16 66 32 30 37 81 8 3 5 0 82.0 3.29 1.26 1.85
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