Alex Cobb

San Francisco Giants, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-211d (Oct 07, 1987)
Exp: 12.061 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2006
2024 Payroll Salary

$10,000,000

2024 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$94,595,287

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Alex Cobb signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Cobb will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 34 10.061 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $10,000,000
2023 35 11.061
Injured
 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $10,000,000
2024 36 12.061
Club / Injured
 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 34 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,333,333
2023 35
Injured
 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000
2024 36
Club / Injured
 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $28,000,000 $9,333,333 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 club option includes a $2M buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Free Agent

Alex Cobb signed a 4 year , $57,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $57,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,250,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $516,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $516,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,900
Average Salary:
$516,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $502,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $502,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,200
Average Salary:
$502,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Alex Cobb signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$94,595,287

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 18
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2011 23
Active
$414,000
$814,000
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$1,294,000
2013 25
Active
$502,200
$1,796,200
2014 26
Active
$516,900
$2,313,100
2015 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$6,313,100
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,313,100
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,200,000
$14,513,100
2018 30
Active
$7,500,000
$22,013,100
2019 31
Injured
$9,500,000
$31,513,100
2020 32
Active
$4,582,187
$36,095,287
2021 33
Active
Retained
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$41,095,287
$51,095,287
2022 34
Active
Deferred
$9,000,000
$6,500,000
$60,095,287
$66,595,287
2023 35
Injured
Deferred
$9,000,000
$4,500,000
$75,595,287
$80,095,287
2024 36
Injured / Club Exercised
Deferred
$10,000,000
$4,500,000
$90,095,287
$94,595,287
Total      
$94,595,287
$90,095,287
$94,595,287
2025 37
Deferred
$4,750,000
$99,345,287
Total
$99,345,287
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
18
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$814,000
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$1,294,000
2013
25
$502,200
$502,200
$1,796,200
2014
26
$516,900
$516,900
$2,313,100
2015
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,313,100
2016
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,313,100
2017
29
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$14,513,100
2018
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$22,013,100
2019
31
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$31,513,100
2020
32
$4,582,187
$4,582,187
$36,095,287
2021
33
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$41,095,287
$51,095,287
2022
34
$9,000,000
$6,500,000
$9,000,000
$6,500,000
$60,095,287
$66,595,287
2023
35
$9,000,000
$4,500,000
$9,000,000
$4,500,000
$75,595,287
$80,095,287
2024
36
$10,000,000
$4,500,000
$10,000,000
$4,500,000
$90,095,287
$94,595,287
Total
$94,595,287
$94,595,287
$90,095,287
$94,595,287
2025
37
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$99,345,287
Total
$99,345,287
$99,345,287

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,513,100 - - $14,513,100
6 $42,582,187 - - $42,582,187
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
2 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
  • Nov 05, 2023 San Francisco (SF) exercised a $10 million option for 2024
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 01, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Baltimore (BAL) for Jahmai Jones
  • Mar 20, 2018 Agreed to a 4 year $57 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 06, 2017 Tampa Bay (TB) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $516,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $502,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#109 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 SF 28 28 163 69 65 37 131 19 7 7 0 151.3 3.87 2.20 2.63
2022 SF 28 28 152 72 62 43 151 9 7 8 0 149.7 3.73 2.59 2.29
2021 LAA 18 18 85 46 39 33 98 5 8 3 0 93.3 3.76 3.18 1.63
2020 BAL 10 10 52 27 25 18 38 8 2 5 0 52.3 4.30 3.10 1.13
2019 BAL 3 3 21 16 15 2 8 9 0 2 0 12.3 10.95 1.46 -0.43
2018 BAL 28 28 172 93 83 43 102 24 5 15 0 152.3 4.90 2.54 0.80
2017 TB 29 29 175 78 73 44 128 22 12 10 0 179.3 3.66 0.45 2.77
2016 TB 5 5 32 22 21 7 16 5 1 2 0 22.0 8.59 0.35 -0.78
2014 TB 27 27 142 56 53 47 149 11 10 9 0 166.3 2.87 0.39 3.98
2013 TB 22 22 120 46 44 45 134 13 11 3 0 143.3 2.76 0.35 3.84
2012 TB 23 23 130 67 61 40 106 11 11 9 0 136.3 4.03 0.38 0.79
2011 TB 9 9 49 21 20 21 37 3 3 2 0 52.7 3.42 0.28 0.63

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