MLB
George Kirby
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-10m-17d (Feb 04, 1998)
Exp: 2.151 Years
Country: US
College: Elon
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2019
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,500,000
2025 Cash
$4,500,000
Career Earnings
$6,678,528
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
George Kirby signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2025, Kirby will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 1.87% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 2.151 |
Estimate
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
George Kirby signed a 1 year , $798,600 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $798,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $798,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $798,600
Average Salary:
$798,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
George Kirby signed a 1 year , $758,300 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $758,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $758,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $758,300
Average Salary:
$758,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
George Kirby signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2019-2019 Signing Bonus
George Kirby signed a 1 year , $3,242,900 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $3,242,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,242,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,242,900
Average Salary:
$3,242,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.151 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,678,528
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,242,900 |
$3,242,900 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$819,434 |
$4,062,334 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,371,307 |
$5,433,641 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,244,887 |
$6,678,528 |
|
| Total |
$6,678,528 |
$6,678,528 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$11,178,528 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,076,110 | $3,242,900 | $1,359,518 | $6,678,528 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$3,242,900 |
$3,242,900 |
$3,242,900 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$519,210
|
$300,224 |
$819,434 |
$4,062,334 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$758,300
|
$613,007 |
$1,371,307 |
$5,433,641 |
|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$798,600
|
$446,287 |
$1,244,887 |
$6,678,528 |
|
| Total |
$2,076,110 |
$3,242,900 |
$1,359,518 |
$6,678,528 |
$6,678,528 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,576,110 |
$3,242,900 |
$1,359,518 |
$11,178,528 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,076,110 | $3,242,900 | $1,359,518 | $6,678,528 |
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Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $798,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $758,300 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jul 26, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jul 10, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
May 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 05, 2019
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 03, 2019
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#20 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2016
Unsigned by New York (NYM)
-
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 32 (#970 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 33 | 33 | 181 | 82 | 75 | 23 | 179 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 191.0 | 3.53 | 1.07 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | SEA | 31 | 31 | 179 | 74 | 71 | 19 | 172 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 190.7 | 3.35 | 1.04 | 3.92 |
| 2022 | SEA | 25 | 25 | 135 | 54 | 49 | 22 | 133 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 130.0 | 3.39 | 1.21 | 1.37 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 10 years, $226,185,580
- Avg. Salary: $22,618,558
- MLB Rank: 45
- SP Rank: 14
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
- MLB Rank: 243
- SP Rank: 85
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare George Kirby to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Corbin | 6 | $140,000,000 | $23,333,333 | 29 |
| Aaron Nola | 7 | $172,000,000 | $24,571,429 | 30 |
| Chris Bassitt | 3 | $63,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 33 |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 5 | $113,750,000 | $22,226,191 | 31.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kirby's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $222,963,750 | $22,296,375 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kirby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Patrick Corbin
2017-2018
|
32.50 | 5.73 | 5.60 | 1.25 | 3.60 | 1.24 | 3.28 | 3.62 |
|
Aaron Nola
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 6.23 | 9.86 | 1.68 | 3.86 | 1.06 | 3.30 | 4.24 |
|
Chris Bassitt
2021-2022
|
28.50 | 5.95 | 8.68 | 2.33 | 3.29 | 1.10 | 3.50 | 4.30 |
|
Hyun-Jin Ryu
2018-2019
|
22.00 | 5.76 | 8.88 | 1.41 | 2.15 | 1.01 | 3.05 | 5.65 |
| Average | 28.75 | 5.92 | 8.26 | 1.67 | 3.23 | 1.10 | 3.28 | 4.45 |
|
George Kirby
2023-2024
|
32.00 | 5.96 | 8.27 | 0.99 | 3.44 | 1.05 | 3.30 | 3.10 |
| Pct Change | 11.30 | 0.68 | 0.12 | 40.72 | -6.50 | 4.55 | -0.61 | -30.34 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.40% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 2.49% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: George Kirby
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 |
|---|---|
| 10 years, $226,185,580 | $22,618,558 |
