MLB
Zac Gallen
Zac Gallen
Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-4m-18d (Aug 03, 1995)
Exp: 5.100 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#106 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2025 Cash
$13,800,000
Career Earnings
$19,706,454
2025-2025 Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $13,800,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $13,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,800,000. In 2025, Gallen will earn a base salary of $13,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,800,000
Average Salary:
$13,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $10,011,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $10,011,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,011,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,011,000
Average Salary:
$10,011,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $5,600,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $745,600 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $745,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $745,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,600
Average Salary:
$745,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $607,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $607,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $607,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $607,500
Average Salary:
$607,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Zac Gallen signed a 1 year , $563,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $563,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,100
Average Salary:
$563,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.100 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$19,706,454
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$563,100 |
$563,100 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$173,072 $122,344 |
$736,172 $858,516 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$212,963 |
$1,071,479 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$607,500 |
$1,678,979 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,416,475 |
$4,095,454 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,600,000 |
$9,695,454 |
All MLB (1st) |
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$10,011,000 |
$19,706,454 |
|
| Total |
$19,706,454 |
$19,706,454 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$13,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$33,506,454 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $563,100 | - | $563,100 |
| 6 |
|
$17,350,135 | - | $1,670,875 | $19,021,010 |
| 1 |
|
$122,344 | - | - | $122,344 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
20 |
$563,100 |
$563,100 |
$563,100 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$173,072 $122,344
|
$173,072 $122,344 |
$736,172 $858,516 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$212,963
|
$212,963 |
$1,071,479 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$607,500
|
$607,500 |
$1,678,979 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$745,600
|
$1,670,875 |
$2,416,475 |
$4,095,454 |
|
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$5,600,000
|
$5,600,000 |
$9,695,454 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$10,011,000
|
$10,011,000 |
$19,706,454 |
||
| Total |
$17,472,479 |
$563,100 |
$1,670,875 |
$19,706,454 |
$19,706,454 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$13,800,000
|
$13,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$31,272,479 |
$563,100 |
$1,670,875 |
$33,506,454 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $563,100 | - | $563,100 |
| 6 |
|
$17,350,135 | - | $1,670,875 | $19,021,010 |
| 1 |
|
$122,344 | - | - | $122,344 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ARI |
May 31, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
ARI |
Jul 03, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
ARI |
May 09, 2021 - Jun 17, 2021 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
ARI |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 | Arm |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.011 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $745,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $607,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Miami (MIA) for Jazz Chisholm
-
Jun 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 13, 2017
Traded to Miami (MIA) from St. Louis (STL) with Magneuris Sierra , Sandy Alcantra and Daniel Castano for Marcell Ozuna
-
Jun 21, 2016
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#106 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 28 | 28 | 133 | 62 | 60 | 54 | 156 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 148.0 | 3.65 | 1.26 | 2.68 |
| 2023 | ARI | 34 | 34 | 188 | 87 | 81 | 47 | 220 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 210.0 | 3.47 | 1.12 | 4.29 |
| 2022 | ARI | 31 | 31 | 121 | 56 | 52 | 47 | 192 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 184.0 | 2.54 | 0.91 | 5.29 |
| 2021 | ARI | 23 | 23 | 108 | 61 | 58 | 49 | 139 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 121.3 | 4.30 | 1.29 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | ARI | 12 | 12 | 55 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 72.0 | 2.75 | 1.11 | 2.53 |
| 2019 | ARI | 15 | 15 | 62 | 26 | 25 | 36 | 96 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 80.0 | 2.81 | 1.23 | 1.33 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $138,707,682
- Avg. Salary: $23,117,947
- MLB Rank: 43
- SP Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
- MLB Rank: 114
- SP Rank: 42
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zac Gallen to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nola | 7 | $172,000,000 | $24,571,429 | 30 |
| Luis Castillo | 5 | $108,000,000 | $21,600,000 | 30 |
| Kevin Gausman | 5 | $110,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 30 |
| Blake Snell | 2 | $62,000,000 | $31,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 5 | $113,000,000 | $24,792,857 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gallen's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $143,612,034 | $23,935,339 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gallen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aaron Nola
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 6.23 | 9.86 | 1.68 | 3.86 | 1.06 | 3.30 | 4.24 |
|
Luis Castillo
2021-2022
|
29.00 | 5.83 | 9.60 | 3.14 | 3.49 | 1.22 | 3.41 | 4.72 |
|
Kevin Gausman
2020-2021
|
21.50 | 5.47 | 11.28 | 2.38 | 3.22 | 1.07 | 3.04 | 5.19 |
|
Blake Snell
2022-2023
|
28.00 | 5.40 | 11.86 | 4.27 | 2.82 | 1.20 | 3.12 | 5.07 |
| Average | 27.63 | 5.73 | 10.65 | 2.87 | 3.35 | 1.14 | 3.22 | 4.81 |
|
Zac Gallen
2023-2024
|
31.00 | 5.77 | 9.46 | 2.64 | 3.56 | 1.19 | 3.32 | 3.82 |
| Pct Change | 12.20 | 0.70 | -11.17 | 8.01 | -6.27 | -4.39 | -3.11 | -20.58 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.75% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.08% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Zac Gallen
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $138,707,682 | $23,117,947 |
