Colin Holderman

Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-35d (Oct 08, 1995)
Exp: 2.144 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#280 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ACES
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2025 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$2,364,596

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Colin Holderman signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2025, Holderman will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.62% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
ARB 4
2029 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 2.144
Estimate
 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
ARB 4
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Colin Holderman signed a 1 year , $755,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $755,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $755,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Colin Holderman signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Colin Holderman signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Colin Holderman signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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

2.144 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,364,596

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2022 26
Injured
Retained
$249,990
$234,606
$649,990
$884,596
2023 27
Injured
$725,000
$1,609,596
2024 28
Active
$755,000
$2,364,596
Total      
$2,364,596
$2,364,596
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,500,000
Total
$3,864,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $234,606 $400,000 - $634,606
3 $1,729,990 - - $1,729,990
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2022
26
$249,990
$234,606
$249,990
$234,606
$649,990
$884,596
2023
27
$725,000
$725,000
$1,609,596
2024
28
$755,000
$755,000
$2,364,596
Total
$1,964,596
$400,000
$2,364,596
$2,364,596
2025
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$3,464,596
$400,000
$3,864,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $234,606 $400,000 - $634,606
3 $1,729,990 - - $1,729,990

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Aug 08, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Wrist
2024 PIT Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 Illness
2023 PIT Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Thumb
2023 PIT Jun 15, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 Wrist
2022 PIT Sep 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2022 NYM Jun 11, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022 Shoulder
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for Dan Vogelbach
  • Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 15, 2022 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 14, 2016 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 9 (#280 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 55 0 42 23 18 25 56 6 3 6 0 51.3 3.16 1.31 0.70
2023 PIT 58 0 55 25 24 20 58 4 0 3 2 56.0 3.86 1.34 0.71
2022 PIT 24 0 20 14 12 14 24 0 5 0 0 28.3 3.81 1.20 0.47

Calculated Market Value

$7.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $38,309,145
  • Avg. Salary: $7,661,829
  • MLB Rank: 168
  • RP Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $1,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 378
  • RP Rank: 86

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Colin Holderman to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Keynan Middleton 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Jake Junis 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 31
Joe Kelly 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 35
Joe Jimenez 3 $26,000,000 $8,666,667 28
Averages 2 $11,750,000 $7,416,667 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Holderman's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $38,571,430 $7,714,286

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Holderman 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
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
 34.50 0.03 4.34 1.18 9.65 2.84 5.04 0.40
Jake Junis
2022-2023
 31.50 0.02 4.15 1.29 8.96 2.10 3.70 2.45
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
 42.50 0.02 5.10 1.40 13.31 4.86 2.89 -0.50
Joe Jimenez
2022-2023
 60.50 0.02 3.27 1.12 11.94 2.15 2.80 0.80
Average 42.25 0.02 4.22 1.25 10.97 2.99 3.61 0.79
Colin Holderman
2023-2024
 56.50 0.02 3.51 1.32 9.57 3.80 3.78 0.85
Pct Change 33.73 0.00 16.82 -5.60 -12.76 -27.09 -4.71 7.59
Median Prime % Change -2.36%
Average Prime % Change 1.00%

Calculated Market Value: Colin Holderman

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
5 years, $38,309,145 $7,661,829

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 02, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 23, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 22, 2022
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for Dan Vogelbach
Jul 03, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
Jun 27, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
May 15, 2022
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
Jun 14, 2016
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 9 (#280 overall)

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