Austin Gomber

Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-5d (Nov 23, 1993)
Exp: 5.111 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,200,000

2025 Cash

$5,200,000

Career Earnings

$7,548,011

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2025, Gomber will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 2.16% $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 5.111
Estimate
 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $710,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $575,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $575,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,500
Average Salary:
$575,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Austin Gomber signed a 1 year , $374,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $374,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $374,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $374,100
Average Salary:
$374,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.111 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,548,011

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
Signing Bonus
$374,100
$374,100
2018 24
Active
$322,300
$696,400
2019 25
Active
$555,000
$1,251,400
2020 26
Active
$211,111
$1,462,511
2021 27
Injured
$575,500
$2,038,011
2022 28
Active
$710,000
$2,748,011
2023 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,650,000
$4,398,011
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$7,548,011
Total      
$7,548,011
$7,548,011
2025 31
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,200,000
Total
$12,748,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,088,411 $374,100 - $1,462,511
4 $6,085,500 - - $6,085,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$374,100
$374,100
$374,100
2018
24
$322,300
$322,300
$696,400
2019
25
$555,000
$555,000
$1,251,400
2020
26
$211,111
$211,111
$1,462,511
2021
27
$575,500
$575,500
$2,038,011
2022
28
$710,000
$710,000
$2,748,011
2023
29
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$4,398,011
2024
30
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$7,548,011
Total
$7,173,911
$374,100
$7,548,011
$7,548,011
2025
31
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
Total
$12,373,911
$374,100
$12,748,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,088,411 $374,100 - $1,462,511
4 $6,085,500 - - $6,085,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 COL Sep 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2021 COL Sep 04, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Back
2021 COL Jun 20, 2021 - Jul 21, 2021 Arm
2020 STL Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 19, 2020 Undisclosed
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $575,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 01, 2021 Traded to Colorado (COL) from St. Louis (STL) with Mateo Gil , Elehuris Montero , Tony Locey and Jake Sommers for Nolan Arenado
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 14, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 COL 30 30 178 89 87 38 116 30 5 12 0 165.0 4.75 1.31 2.07
2023 COL 27 27 164 88 85 43 87 26 9 9 0 139.0 5.50 1.49 1.02
2022 COL 33 17 137 80 77 34 95 20 5 7 0 124.7 5.56 1.37 0.13
2021 COL 24 23 102 64 58 41 113 20 9 9 0 115.3 4.53 1.24 0.68
2020 STL 14 4 19 6 6 15 27 1 1 1 0 29.0 1.86 1.17 0.72
2018 STL 29 11 81 40 37 32 67 7 6 2 0 75.0 4.44 1.51 0.36

Calculated Market Value

$13.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $38,973,081
  • Avg. Salary: $12,991,027
  • MLB Rank: 106
  • SP Rank: 38

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,200,000
  • MLB Rank: 209
  • SP Rank: 72

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jon Gray 4 $56,000,000 $14,000,000 30
Kyle Freeland 5 $64,500,000 $12,900,000 28
Anthony DeSclafani 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000 31
Germán Márquez 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 28
Averages 4 $44,125,000 $12,225,000 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gomber's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $38,934,147 $12,978,049

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gomber 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
Jon Gray
2020-2021
 18.50 4.82 7.28 3.02 5.64 1.38 4.64 1.16
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
 18.00 5.04 6.85 2.88 4.33 1.42 4.64 3.71
Anthony DeSclafani
2020-2021
 19.00 4.68 7.42 3.26 5.20 1.39 4.86 3.30
Germán Márquez
2022-2023
 17.50 5.76 7.54 2.24 4.98 1.23 4.66 1.50
Average 18.25 5.08 7.27 2.85 5.04 1.36 4.70 2.42
Austin Gomber
2023-2024
 28.50 5.33 5.98 2.42 5.13 1.40 5.13 1.84
Pct Change 56.16 4.92 -17.74 15.09 -1.79 -2.94 -9.15 -23.97
Median Prime % Change -2.37%
Average Prime % Change 2.57%

Calculated Market Value: Austin Gomber

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
3 years, $38,973,081 $12,991,027

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $575,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
Feb 01, 2021
Traded to Colorado (COL) from St. Louis (STL) with Mateo Gil , Elehuris Montero , Tony Locey and Jake Sommers for Nolan Arenado
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 20, 2017
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
Jun 14, 2014
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#135 overall)

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