MLB
Bailey Falter
Bailey Falter
Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-7m-28d (Apr 24, 1997)
Exp: 2.138 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2015
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,330,000
2025 Cash
$2,330,000
Career Earnings
$2,295,314
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $2,330,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,330,000. In 2025, Falter will earn a base salary of $2,330,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,330,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,330,000
Average Salary:
$2,330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$2,330,000 | $2,330,000 | 0.97% | $2,330,000 | $2,330,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 2.138 |
Estimate
|
$2,330,000 | - | - | $2,330,000 | $2,330,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$2,330,000 | $2,330,000 | $2,330,000 | - | $2,330,000 | $2,330,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $755,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $755,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $755,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $733,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $733,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,000
Average Salary:
$733,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $703,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $703,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Bailey Falter signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.138 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,295,314
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$420,000 |
$420,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$358,839 |
$778,839 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$347,670 |
$1,126,509 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Retained
Injured
|
$189,168 $224,637 |
$1,315,677 $1,540,314 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$755,000 |
$2,295,314 |
|
| Total |
$2,295,314 |
$2,295,314 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,330,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,625,314 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$895,677 | $420,000 | - | $1,315,677 |
| 2 |
|
$979,637 | - | - | $979,637 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$420,000 |
$420,000 |
$420,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$358,839
|
$358,839 |
$778,839 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$347,670
|
$347,670 |
$1,126,509 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$189,168 $224,637
|
$189,168 $224,637 |
$1,315,677 $1,540,314 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$755,000
|
$755,000 |
$2,295,314 |
||
| Total |
$1,875,314 |
$420,000 |
$2,295,314 |
$2,295,314 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$2,330,000
|
$2,330,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,205,314 |
$420,000 |
$4,625,314 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$895,677 | $420,000 | - | $1,315,677 |
| 2 |
|
$979,637 | - | - | $979,637 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
PIT |
Jul 07, 2024 - Jul 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
PIT |
Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Neck |
| 2021 |
PHI |
Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
PHI |
Jul 11, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 05, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Rodolfo Castro
-
May 16, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $733,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 25, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 03, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jul 24, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jul 08, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jul 01, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 30, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 27, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 12, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Apr 26, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#144 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 28 | 28 | 138 | 72 | 70 | 45 | 97 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 142.3 | 4.43 | 1.29 | 1.74 |
| 2023 | PIT | 18 | 14 | 94 | 55 | 48 | 20 | 60 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 80.7 | 5.36 | 1.41 | -0.30 |
| 2022 | PHI | 20 | 16 | 85 | 39 | 36 | 17 | 74 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 84.0 | 3.86 | 1.21 | 1.09 |
| 2021 | PHI | 22 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.7 | 5.61 | 1.19 | -0.01 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $46,729,088
- Avg. Salary: $11,682,272
- MLB Rank: 134
- SP Rank: 52
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $2,330,000
- MLB Rank: 334
- SP Rank: 108
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Bailey Falter to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germán Márquez | 2 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 28 |
| Zach Eflin | 3 | $40,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 28 |
| Kyle Freeland | 5 | $64,500,000 | $12,900,000 | 28 |
| Luis Severino | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 3 | $34,375,000 | $12,308,333 | 28.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Falter's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $50,556,192 | $12,639,048 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Falter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Germán Márquez
2022-2023
|
17.50 | 5.76 | 7.54 | 2.24 | 4.98 | 1.23 | 4.66 | 1.50 |
|
Zach Eflin
2021-2022
|
15.50 | 4.77 | 8.08 | 1.57 | 4.11 | 1.19 | 3.62 | 3.16 |
|
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
|
18.00 | 5.04 | 6.85 | 2.88 | 4.33 | 1.42 | 4.64 | 3.71 |
|
Luis Severino
2022-2023
|
18.50 | 5.04 | 8.92 | 3.04 | 4.92 | 1.32 | 4.92 | 0.17 |
| Average | 17.38 | 5.15 | 7.85 | 2.43 | 4.59 | 1.29 | 4.46 | 2.14 |
|
Bailey Falter
2023-2024
|
21.00 | 4.85 | 6.41 | 2.54 | 4.90 | 1.35 | 4.78 | 1.19 |
| Pct Change | 20.83 | -5.83 | -18.34 | -4.53 | -6.75 | -4.65 | -7.17 | -44.39 |
| Median Prime % Change | -6.29% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -8.85% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Bailey Falter
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $46,729,088 | $11,682,272 |
