MLB
Alex Cobb
Alex Cobb
Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37-49d (Oct 07, 1987)
Exp: 12.061 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
Career Earnings
$94,595,287
2022-2024 free-agent-xxb
Alex Cobb signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2024 club option includes a $2M buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2021 free-agent-xxb
Alex Cobb signed a 4 year , $57,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $57,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $516,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $516,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,900
Average Salary:
$516,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $502,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $502,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,200
Average Salary:
$502,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.061 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$94,595,287
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
|
| 2011 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$414,000 |
$814,000 |
|
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,294,000 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$502,200 |
$1,796,200 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$516,900 |
$2,313,100 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,313,100 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,313,100 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,200,000 |
$14,513,100 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$22,013,100 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$9,500,000 |
$31,513,100 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$4,582,187 |
$36,095,287 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$5,000,000 $10,000,000 |
$41,095,287 $51,095,287 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active
Deferred
|
$9,000,000 $6,500,000 |
$60,095,287 $66,595,287 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Injured
Deferred
|
$9,000,000 $4,500,000 |
$75,595,287 $80,095,287 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Injured / Club Exercised
Retained
Deferred
|
$3,333,333 $6,666,667 $4,500,000 |
$83,428,620 $90,095,287 $94,595,287 |
|
| Total |
$94,595,287 |
$83,428,620 $90,095,287 $94,595,287 |
||||
| 2025 | 37 |
|
Deferred
|
$4,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$99,345,287 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$14,513,100 | - | - | $14,513,100 |
| 7 |
|
$47,082,187 | - | - | $47,082,187 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$24,666,667 | - | - | $24,666,667 |
| 1 |
|
$3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
18 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
23 |
$414,000
|
$414,000 |
$814,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,294,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$502,200
|
$502,200 |
$1,796,200 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$516,900
|
$516,900 |
$2,313,100 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,313,100 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,313,100 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$4,200,000
|
$4,200,000 |
$14,513,100 |
||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$22,013,100 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$9,500,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$31,513,100 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$4,582,187
|
$4,582,187 |
$36,095,287 |
||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$5,000,000 $10,000,000
|
$5,000,000 $10,000,000 |
$41,095,287 $51,095,287 |
||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$9,000,000 $6,500,000
|
$9,000,000 $6,500,000 |
$60,095,287 $66,595,287 |
||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$9,000,000 $4,500,000
|
$9,000,000 $4,500,000 |
$75,595,287 $80,095,287 |
||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$3,333,333 $6,666,667 $4,500,000
|
$3,333,333 $6,666,667 $4,500,000 |
$83,428,620 $90,095,287 $94,595,287 |
||
| Total |
$94,595,287 |
$94,595,287 |
$83,428,620 $90,095,287 $94,595,287 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
37 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$99,345,287 |
$99,345,287 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$14,513,100 | - | - | $14,513,100 |
| 7 |
|
$47,082,187 | - | - | $47,082,187 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$24,666,667 | - | - | $24,666,667 |
| 1 |
|
$3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CLE |
Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Finger |
| 2024 |
CLE |
Aug 16, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 | Finger |
| 2024 |
SF |
Mar 28, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
SF |
Sep 20, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Hip |
| 2023 |
SF |
Jun 18, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2022 |
SF |
Jun 07, 2022 - Jun 19, 2022 | Neck |
| 2022 |
SF |
Apr 19, 2022 - May 01, 2022 | Groin |
| 2021 |
LAA |
Jul 30, 2021 - Sep 16, 2021 | Wrist |
| 2021 |
LAA |
May 05, 2021 - May 20, 2021 | Finger |
| 2020 |
BAL |
Sep 04, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
BAL |
Apr 27, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Arm |
| 2019 |
BAL |
Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 20, 2019 | Arm |
| 2019 |
BAL |
Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 | Groin |
| 2017 |
TB |
Aug 08, 2017 - Aug 24, 2017 | Toe |
| 2016 |
TB |
Apr 03, 2016 - Aug 29, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2015 |
TB |
May 08, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 | Arm |
| 2015 |
TB |
Apr 05, 2015 - May 08, 2015 | Arm |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Francisco (SF) for Nate Furman
-
Nov 05, 2023
San Francisco (SF) exercised a $10 million option for 2024
-
Nov 29, 2021
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Feb 01, 2021
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Baltimore (BAL) for Jahmai Jones
-
Mar 20, 2018
Agreed to a 4 year $57 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Nov 06, 2017 Tampa Bay (TB) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 14, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $516,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $502,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 10, 2006
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#109 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16.3 | 2.76 | 1.04 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | SF | 28 | 28 | 163 | 69 | 65 | 37 | 131 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 151.3 | 3.87 | 1.32 | 2.53 |
| 2022 | SF | 28 | 28 | 152 | 72 | 62 | 43 | 151 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 149.7 | 3.73 | 1.30 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | LAA | 18 | 18 | 85 | 46 | 39 | 33 | 98 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 93.3 | 3.76 | 1.26 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | BAL | 10 | 10 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 52.3 | 4.30 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | BAL | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.3 | 10.95 | 1.87 | -0.43 |
| 2018 | BAL | 28 | 28 | 172 | 93 | 83 | 43 | 102 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 152.3 | 4.90 | 1.41 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | TB | 29 | 29 | 175 | 78 | 73 | 44 | 128 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 179.3 | 3.66 | 1.22 | 2.77 |
| 2016 | TB | 5 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22.0 | 8.59 | 1.77 | -0.78 |
| 2014 | TB | 27 | 27 | 142 | 56 | 53 | 47 | 149 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 166.3 | 2.87 | 1.14 | 3.98 |
| 2013 | TB | 22 | 22 | 120 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 134 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 143.3 | 2.76 | 1.15 | 3.84 |
| 2012 | TB | 23 | 23 | 130 | 67 | 61 | 40 | 106 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 136.3 | 4.03 | 1.25 | 0.79 |
| 2011 | TB | 9 | 9 | 49 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 52.7 | 3.42 | 1.33 | 0.63 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $11,971,188
- Avg. Salary: $11,971,188
- MLB Rank: 114
- SP Rank: 40
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alex Cobb to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kluber | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 36 |
| Johnny Cueto | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 36 |
| Lance Lynn | 1 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 36 |
| Kyle Gibson | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $10,625,000 | $10,625,000 | 36.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cobb's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,625,000 | $10,625,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cobb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Corey Kluber
2021-2022
|
23.50 | 5.19 | 8.43 | 2.43 | 4.09 | 1.28 | 3.70 | 1.66 |
|
Johnny Cueto
2021-2022
|
22.50 | 5.81 | 6.74 | 2.12 | 3.72 | 1.30 | 3.92 | 3.27 |
|
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
|
26.50 | 5.76 | 9.26 | 2.34 | 4.87 | 1.26 | 4.68 | -0.06 |
|
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.62 | 7.54 | 2.58 | 4.89 | 1.33 | 4.20 | 0.67 |
| Average | 26.13 | 5.60 | 7.99 | 2.37 | 4.39 | 1.29 | 4.13 | 1.39 |
|
Alex Cobb
2023-2024
|
15.50 | 5.41 | 6.65 | 1.92 | 3.32 | 1.18 | 3.65 | 3.05 |
| Pct Change | -40.68 | -3.39 | -16.77 | 18.99 | 24.37 | 8.53 | 11.62 | 119.42 |
| Median Prime % Change | 10.08% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 15.26% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Alex Cobb
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $11,971,188 | $11,971,188 |
