MLB
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27-321d (Dec 13, 1996)
Exp: 4.083 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Topline Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,375,000
2025 Cash
$2,375,000
Career Earnings
$4,583,250
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $2,375,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000. In 2025, Garcia will earn a base salary of $2,375,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | 0.99% | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 4.083 |
Estimate
|
$2,375,000 | - | - | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,875,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $1,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $763,200 contract with the Houston Astros, including $763,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $763,200
Average Salary:
$763,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,251,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $1,251,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,251,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,251,500
Average Salary:
$1,251,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $580,100 contract with the Houston Astros, including $580,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,100
Average Salary:
$580,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $20,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.083 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,583,250
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$93,450 |
$113,450 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$580,100 |
$693,550 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,251,500 |
$1,945,050 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$763,200 |
$2,708,250 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,875,000 |
$4,583,250 |
|
| Total |
$4,583,250 |
$4,583,250 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,375,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,958,250 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,563,250 | $20,000 | - | $4,583,250 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
20 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$93,450
|
$93,450 |
$113,450 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$580,100
|
$580,100 |
$693,550 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,251,500
|
$1,251,500 |
$1,945,050 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$763,200
|
$763,200 |
$2,708,250 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,875,000
|
$1,875,000 |
$4,583,250 |
||
| Total |
$4,563,250 |
$20,000 |
$4,583,250 |
$4,583,250 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$2,375,000
|
$2,375,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,938,250 |
$20,000 |
$6,958,250 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,563,250 | $20,000 | - | $4,583,250 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
HOU |
Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2023 |
HOU |
May 02, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Shoulder |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | HOU | 6 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27.0 | 4.00 | 1.30 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 131 | 70 | 65 | 47 | 157 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 157.3 | 3.72 | 1.13 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | HOU | 30 | 28 | 132 | 62 | 57 | 50 | 167 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 155.3 | 3.30 | 1.17 | 2.61 |
| 2020 | HOU | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.3 | 2.92 | 0.97 | 0.33 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $17,816,364
- Avg. Salary: $5,938,788
- MLB Rank: 215
- SP Rank: 74
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,375,000
- MLB Rank: 357
- SP Rank: 106
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Luis Garcia to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Williams | 2 | $13,000,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
| Tony Gonsolin | 2 | $6,650,000 | $3,325,000 | 28 |
| Aaron Civale | 1 | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | 28 |
| Paul Blackburn | 1 | $3,450,000 | $3,450,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 2 | $7,000,000 | $4,543,750 | 28.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garcia's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $15,515,427 | $5,171,809 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Garcia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Trevor Williams
2021-2022
|
12.50 | 3.41 | 8.66 | 2.69 | 3.78 | 1.36 | 3.88 | 2.34 |
|
Tony Gonsolin
2021-2022
|
18.50 | 4.54 | 9.36 | 3.96 | 2.69 | 1.11 | 3.90 | 5.12 |
|
Aaron Civale
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.10 | 8.81 | 2.24 | 4.19 | 1.17 | 3.72 | 1.33 |
|
Paul Blackburn
2022-2023
|
20.50 | 5.12 | 8.11 | 3.08 | 4.36 | 1.40 | 4.08 | 2.18 |
| Average | 18.25 | 4.54 | 8.74 | 2.99 | 3.76 | 1.26 | 3.90 | 2.74 |
|
Luis Garcia
2023-2024
|
3.00 | 4.50 | 5.16 | 1.66 | 2.00 | 0.65 | 1.82 | 2.61 |
| Pct Change | -83.56 | -0.88 | -40.96 | 44.48 | 46.81 | 48.41 | 53.33 | -4.74 |
| Median Prime % Change | 21.80% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 7.86% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Luis Garcia
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, $17,816,364 | $5,938,788 |
