Sam Moll

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-0m-19d (Jan 03, 1992)
Exp: 3.075 Years
Country: US
College: Memphis (TN)
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2013
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,007,500

2025 Cash

$1,007,500

Career Earnings

$2,962,649

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Sam Moll signed a 1 year , $1,007,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,007,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,007,500. In 2025, Moll will earn a base salary of $1,007,500, while carrying a total salary of $1,007,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,007,500
Average Salary:
$1,007,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33
Arb Avoided
$1,007,500 $1,007,500 0.42% $1,007,500 $1,007,500
2026 34
ARB 2
2027 35
ARB 3
2028 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 3.075
Arb Avoided
$1,007,500 - - $1,007,500 $1,007,500
2026 34 --
ARB 2
2027 35 --
ARB 3
2028 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33
Arb Avoided
$1,007,500 $1,007,500 $1,007,500 - $1,007,500 $1,007,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.075 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,962,649

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
-
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2017 25
0
Active
$90,613
$690,613
2021 29
0.031
Active
$128,814
$819,427
2022 30
0.075
Injured
$700,000
$1,519,427
2023 31
1.075
Active
Retained
$241,676
$478,324
$1,761,103
$2,239,427
2024 32
2.075
Injured
$723,222
$2,962,649
Total      
$2,962,649
$2,962,649
2025 33
3.075
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,007,500
Total
$3,970,149

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $600,000 - $600,000
4 $1,397,751 - - $1,397,751
2 $964,898 - - $964,898
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2017
25
$90,613
$90,613
$690,613
2021
29
$128,814
$128,814
$819,427
2022
30
$700,000
$700,000
$1,519,427
2023
31
$241,676
$478,324
$241,676
$478,324
$1,761,103
$2,239,427
2024
32
$723,222
$723,222
$2,962,649
Total
$2,362,649
$600,000
$2,962,649
$2,962,649
2025
33
$1,007,500
$1,007,500
Total
$3,370,149
$600,000
$3,970,149

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $600,000 - $600,000
4 $1,397,751 - - $1,397,751
2 $964,898 - - $964,898

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Sep 08, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2024 CIN Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 23, 2024 Shoulder
2022 OAK Sep 16, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2022 OAK Jun 21, 2022 - Jun 23, 2022 COVID-19
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.0075 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • May 15, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 06, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Oakland (OAK) for Joe Boyle
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 02, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
  • Nov 19, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 30, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 27, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 16, 2017 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for future considerations
  • Nov 20, 2016 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 3 (#77 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 48 0 27 16 14 14 38 3 3 2 0 37.7 3.35 1.09 0.83
2023 CIN 69 1 47 22 21 30 68 2 2 3 1 62.3 3.03 1.24 0.27
2022 OAK 53 0 33 16 14 22 46 5 2 1 0 43.3 2.91 1.27 0.83
2021 OAK 8 0 8 4 4 5 8 1 0 0 0 10.3 3.48 1.26 0.14
2017 OAK 11 0 12 8 8 3 7 2 0 0 0 6.7 10.80 2.25 -0.31

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $10,824,416
  • Avg. Salary: $5,412,208
  • MLB Rank: 245
  • RP Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,007,500
  • MLB Rank: 471
  • RP Rank: 103

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Caleb Thielbar 1 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 36
Jake Junis 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 31
Ross Stripling 2 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 33
Averages 1 $9,806,250 $6,681,250 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Moll's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $11,264,286 $5,632,143

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Moll 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
Ryne Stanek
2022-2023
56.50 0.01 2.62 1.23 9.64 4.42 3.81 1.48
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
51.50 0.01 3.36 1.05 11.35 2.24 3.44 0.83
Jake Junis
2022-2023
31.50 0.02 4.15 1.29 8.96 2.10 3.70 2.45
Ross Stripling
2021-2022
28.00 0.02 3.91 1.15 7.90 2.00 4.16 4.41
Average 41.88 0.02 3.51 1.18 9.46 2.69 3.78 2.29
Sam Moll
2023-2024
58.50 0.01 3.19 1.16 9.45 3.84 3.36 1.43
Pct Change 39.68 -50.00 9.12 1.69 -0.11 -42.75 11.11 -37.55
Median Prime % Change 0.79%
Average Prime % Change -8.60%

Calculated Market Value: Sam Moll

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
2 years, $10,824,416 $5,412,208
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