Jake Cave

Colorado Rockies, Right Field
Age: 32y-0m-18d (Dec 04, 1992)
Exp: 5.071 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#209 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Arbitration

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

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $597,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $597,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $597,500
Average Salary:
$597,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $587,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $587,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $572,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $572,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Jake Cave signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.071 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,207,009

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2018 25
Active
$313,510
$913,510
2019 26
Active
$397,062
$1,310,572
2020 27
Active
$217,593
$1,528,165
2021 28
Active
$597,500
$2,125,665
2022 29
Reserve / Arb Avoided
Retained
$800,000
$281,344
$2,925,665
$3,207,009
2024 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
$4,207,009
Total      
$4,207,009
$4,207,009
Total
$4,207,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $600,000 - $600,000
5 $1,807,009 - - $1,807,009
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2018
25
$313,510
$313,510
$913,510
2019
26
$397,062
$397,062
$1,310,572
2020
27
$217,593
$217,593
$1,528,165
2021
28
$597,500
$597,500
$2,125,665
2022
29
$800,000
$281,344
$800,000
$281,344
$2,925,665
$3,207,009
2024
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,207,009
Total
$3,607,009
$600,000
$4,207,009
$4,207,009
Total
$3,607,009
$600,000
$4,207,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $600,000 - $600,000
5 $1,807,009 - - $1,807,009
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 MIN May 15, 2021 - Jul 24, 2021 Back
  • Oct 18, 2024 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Outrighted by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 24, 2024 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for cash considerations
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 21, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Oct 11, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $597,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 16, 2018 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) for Luis Gil
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 10, 2015 Rule 5 Drafted by New York (NYY) from
  • Aug 16, 2011 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 6 (#209 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 COL 123 83 345 323 42 81 16 5 7 37 128 18 98 5 .251 .290 .396 .686 -0.67
2023 PHI 65 52 202 184 18 39 8 1 5 21 64 15 55 3 .212 .272 .348 .620 -0.23
2022 MIN 54 43 177 164 17 35 7 3 5 20 63 11 49 2 .213 .260 .384 .644 0.51
2021 MIN 76 40 177 164 14 31 6 1 3 13 48 10 62 1 .189 .249 .293 .542 -0.84
2020 MIN 42 29 123 113 17 25 3 2 4 15 44 5 44 0 .221 .285 .389 .674 0.25
2019 MIN 72 54 228 198 28 51 11 2 8 25 90 21 71 0 .258 .351 .455 .806 0.67
2018 MIN 91 78 307 283 54 76 17 2 13 45 136 18 102 2 .269 .316 .481 .797 1.65

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $6,531,816
  • Avg. Salary: $2,177,272
  • MLB Rank: 342
  • RF Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Stephen Piscotty 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 32
Austin Barnes 2 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 33
Luke Maile 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 32
Ben Gamel 1 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 32
Averages 1 $3,175,000 $2,300,000 32.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cave's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $8,442,858 $2,814,286

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cave statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Stephen Piscotty
2021-2022
 35.19 0.54 0.26 0.84 0.21 0.61 0.28 0.14 -2.84
Austin Barnes
2021-2022
 42.90 0.58 0.35 0.67 0.21 0.67 0.31 0.15 1.59
Luke Maile
2022-2023
 47.53 0.53 0.27 0.67 0.23 0.66 0.31 0.13 2.46
Ben Gamel
2022-2023
 37.23 0.74 0.40 0.83 0.22 0.58 0.26 0.10 -0.13
Average 40.71 0.60 0.32 0.75 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.13 0.27
Jake Cave
2023-2024
 57.85 0.64 0.31 0.81 0.23 0.65 0.30 0.14 -1.07
Pct Change 42.10 6.67 -3.13 -8.00 5.00 3.65 2.07 7.69 -496.30
Median Prime % Change 3.65%
Average Prime % Change -48.92%

Calculated Market Value: Jake Cave

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, $6,531,816 $2,177,272

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 18, 2024
Released by Colorado (COL)
Oct 18, 2024
Outrighted by Colorado (COL)
Mar 24, 2024
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for cash considerations
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Jul 21, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
May 02, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 04, 2022
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Oct 11, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 02, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 19, 2021
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $597,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 16, 2018
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) for Luis Gil
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 10, 2015
Rule 5 Drafted by New York (NYY) from
Aug 16, 2011
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 6 (#209 overall)

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