Zac Gallen

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-111d (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

$18,035,579

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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

$18,035,579

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
$745,600
$2,424,579
2023 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,600,000
$8,024,579
All MLB (1st)
2024 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,011,000
$18,035,579
Total      
$18,035,579
$18,035,579
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$13,800,000
Total
$31,835,579

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $563,100 - $563,100
6 $17,350,135 - - $17,350,135
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
$745,600
$2,424,579
2023
27
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$8,024,579
2024
28
$10,011,000
$10,011,000
$18,035,579
Total
$17,472,479
$563,100
$18,035,579
$18,035,579
2025
29
$13,800,000
$13,800,000
Total
$31,272,479
$563,100
$31,835,579

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $563,100 - $563,100
6 $17,350,135 - - $17,350,135
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: 38
  • SP Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -
  • MLB Rank: 99
  • SP Rank: 33

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
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