Kevin Gausman

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-119d (Jan 06, 1991)
Exp: 9.151 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$24,000,000

2024 Cash

$24,000,000

Career Earnings

$93,514,346

2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kevin Gausman signed a 5 year , $110,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $110,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,000,000. In 2024, Gausman will earn a base salary of $24,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $24,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 31 7.151 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $22,000,000
2023 32 8.151 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $22,000,000
2024 33 9.151 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000 $22,000,000
2025 34 - $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $22,000,000
2026 35 - $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $22,000,000
2027 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,400,000
2023 32 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $42,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,750,000
2024 33 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $66,000,000 $22,000,000 $23,333,333
2025 34 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $89,000,000 $22,250,000 $23,000,000
2026 35 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $112,000,000 $22,400,000 $23,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Qualifying Offer

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $18,900,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $18,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,900,000
Average Salary:
$18,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $5,600,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $3,450,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $532,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $532,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $532,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $532,000
Average Salary:
$532,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $522,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $522,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $522,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $522,000
Average Salary:
$522,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $502,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $502,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $4,320,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $4,320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,320,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,320,000
Average Salary:
$4,320,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$112,414,346

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus / minor
$4,320,000
$4,320,000
2013 22
Active
$348,087
$4,668,087
2014 23
Active
$249,877
$4,917,964
2015 24
Active
$231,049
$5,149,013
2016 25
Active
$532,000
$5,681,013
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,550,000
$9,231,013
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,866,696
$3,733,304
$11,097,709
$14,831,013
2019 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,534,936
$2,815,064
$21,365,949
$24,181,013
2020 29
Active
$3,333,333
$27,514,346
2021 30
Reserve / qualifying
$18,900,000
$46,414,346
 All MLB (2nd)
2022 31
Active
$21,000,000
$67,414,346
2023 32
Active
$21,000,000
$88,414,346
 All MLB (2nd)
2024 33
Active
$24,000,000
$112,414,346
Total      
$112,414,346
$112,414,346
2025 34
Active
$23,000,000
$135,414,346
2026 35
Active
$23,000,000
$158,414,346
Total
$158,414,346
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$4,320,000
$4,320,000
$4,320,000
2013
22
$348,087
$348,087
$4,668,087
2014
23
$249,877
$249,877
$4,917,964
2015
24
$231,049
$231,049
$5,149,013
2016
25
$532,000
$532,000
$5,681,013
2017
26
$3,450,000
$100,000
$3,550,000
$9,231,013
2018
27
$1,866,696
$3,733,304
$1,866,696
$3,733,304
$11,097,709
$14,831,013
2019
28
$6,534,936
$2,815,064
$6,534,936
$2,815,064
$21,365,949
$24,181,013
2020
29
$3,333,333
$3,333,333
$27,514,346
2021
30
$18,900,000
$18,900,000
$46,414,346
2022
31
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$67,414,346
2023
32
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$88,414,346
2024
33
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
$112,414,346
Total
$107,994,346
$4,320,000
$100,000
$112,414,346
$112,414,346
2025
34
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$135,414,346
2026
35
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$158,414,346
Total
$153,994,346
$4,320,000
$100,000
$158,414,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,544,317 $4,320,000 $100,000 $12,964,317
2 $8,401,632 - - $8,401,632
1 $2,815,064 - - $2,815,064
2 $22,233,333 - - $22,233,333
2 $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000
  • Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 5 year $110 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 11, 2020 Signed a 1 year $18.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 01, 2020 San Francisco (SF) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying Offer
  • Dec 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 05, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 06, 2019 Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Jose Urena (MIA), forfeiting $251,345 in 2019 salary with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $9.35 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Baltimore (BAL) with Darren O'Day for JC Encarnacion, Brett Cumberland, Evan Phillips, Bruce Zimmerman and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($2,500,000)
  • Feb 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 05, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $532,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 1 year $522,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 23, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 12, 2012 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TOR 5 5 27 17 13 6 18 3 0 3 0 21.0 5.57 2.57
2023 TOR 31 31 163 72 65 55 237 19 12 9 0 185.0 3.16 2.68 3.40
2022 TOR 31 31 188 72 65 28 205 15 12 10 0 174.7 3.35 1.44 3.05
2021 SF 34 33 150 66 60 50 227 20 14 6 0 192.0 2.81 2.34 0.18
2020 SF 12 10 50 26 24 16 79 8 3 3 0 59.7 3.62 2.41 1.33
2019 CIN 31 17 113 71 65 32 114 15 3 9 0 102.3 5.72 2.81 -0.31
2018 ATL 32 31 189 85 80 50 148 26 10 11 0 183.7 3.92 2.45 2.03
2017 BAL 34 34 208 99 97 71 179 29 11 12 0 186.7 4.68 0.29 1.98
2016 BAL 30 30 183 76 72 47 174 28 9 12 0 179.7 3.61 0.42 3.85
2015 BAL 25 17 109 56 53 29 103 17 4 7 0 112.3 4.25 0.43 1.03
2014 BAL 20 20 111 48 45 38 88 7 7 7 0 113.3 3.57 0.33 1.21
2013 BAL 20 5 51 30 30 13 49 8 3 5 0 47.7 5.66 0.41 -0.38

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Nov 28, 2021
Signed a 5 year $110 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 11, 2020
Signed a 1 year $18.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 01, 2020
San Francisco (SF) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying Offer
Dec 10, 2019
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 05, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 06, 2019
Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Jose Urena (MIA), forfeiting $251,345 in 2019 salary with Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $9.35 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Baltimore (BAL) with Darren O'Day for JC Encarnacion, Brett Cumberland, Evan Phillips, Bruce Zimmerman and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($2,500,000)
Feb 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Feb 05, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $532,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 1 year $522,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
May 23, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 12, 2012
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 07, 2012
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#4 overall)

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