Kyle Gibson
Tampa Bay Rays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38y-4m-14d (Oct 23, 1987)
Exp: 11.039 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Randy Rowley (Rowley Sports Management)
RETIRED
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.039
2024-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.039
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.039
2020-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.039
2019-2019 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,125,000
Average Salary:
$8,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.039
2018-2018 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.039
2017-2017 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.056
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.056
2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,500
Average Salary:
$537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.056
2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.056
2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
11.039 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$71,182,074
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
0 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$149,945 |
$1,949,945 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
0.056 |
Active
|
$502,500 |
$2,452,445 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
1.056 |
Active
|
$537,500 |
$2,989,945 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
2.056 |
Active
|
$587,500 |
$3,577,445 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
3.056 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,900,000 |
$6,477,445 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
4.039 |
Active / Arb Settled (T)
|
$4,200,000 |
$10,677,445 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
5.039 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,125,000 |
$18,802,445 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
6.039 |
Active
|
$4,629,629 |
$23,432,074 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
7.039 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,500,000 $10,000,000 |
$24,932,074 $34,932,074 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
8.039 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$42,932,074 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
9.039 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$52,932,074 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
10.039 |
Active
Buyout
|
$12,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$64,932,074 $65,932,074 |
|
| 2025 | 37 |
|
11.039 |
Retained
|
$5,250,000 |
$71,182,074 |
|
| Total |
$71,182,074 |
$71,182,074 |
|||||
| Total |
$71,182,074 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$17,002,445 | $1,800,000 | - | $18,802,445 |
| 2 |
|
$14,074,074 | - | $555,556 | $14,629,629 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$15,250,000 | - | - | $15,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
21 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$149,945
|
$149,945 |
$1,949,945 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$502,500
|
$502,500 |
$2,452,445 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$537,500
|
$537,500 |
$2,989,945 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$587,500
|
$587,500 |
$3,577,445 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$2,900,000
|
$2,900,000 |
$6,477,445 |
||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$4,200,000
|
$4,200,000 |
$10,677,445 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$8,125,000
|
$8,125,000 |
$18,802,445 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$4,074,074
|
$555,556 |
$4,629,629 |
$23,432,074 |
|
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$10,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 $10,000,000 |
$24,932,074 $34,932,074 |
|
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$7,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$42,932,074 |
|
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$52,932,074 |
||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$12,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$12,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$64,932,074 $65,932,074 |
||
| 2025 |
|
37 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$71,182,074 |
||
| Total |
$66,326,519 |
$1,800,000 |
$3,055,556 |
$71,182,074 |
$71,182,074 |
||
| Total |
$66,326,519 |
$1,800,000 |
$3,055,556 |
$71,182,074 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$17,002,445 | $1,800,000 | - | $18,802,445 |
| 2 |
|
$14,074,074 | - | $555,556 | $14,629,629 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$15,250,000 | - | - | $15,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
Jul 12, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
|
May 22, 2021 - Jun 04, 2021 | Groin |
| 2019 |
|
Sep 01, 2019 - Sep 10, 2019 | Stomach |
| 2016 |
|
Apr 26, 2016 - Jun 10, 2016 | Shoulder |
-
Jul 17, 2025
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jun 21, 2025
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 28, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 20, 2025
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 21, 2025
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Oct 31, 2024
St. Louis (STL) declined a $12M club option for 2025 ($1M buyout)
-
Nov 21, 2023
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
-
Dec 03, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with Ian Kennedy and Hans Crouse for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessner
-
Nov 27, 2019
Signed a 3 year $28 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $8.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 15, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 02, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Aug 17, 2009
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#22 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12.3 | 16.78 | 2.92 | -1.09 |
| 2024 | STL | 31 | 30 | 161 | 91 | 80 | 68 | 151 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 169.7 | 4.24 | 1.35 | 0.95 |
| 2023 | BAL | 33 | 33 | 198 | 101 | 101 | 55 | 157 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 192.0 | 4.73 | 1.32 | 0.86 |
| 2022 | PHI | 31 | 31 | 176 | 98 | 94 | 48 | 144 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 167.7 | 5.05 | 1.34 | 0.41 |
| 2021 | PHI | 31 | 30 | 158 | 78 | 75 | 64 | 155 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 182.0 | 3.71 | 1.22 | 3.53 |
| 2020 | TEX | 12 | 12 | 73 | 44 | 40 | 30 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 67.3 | 5.35 | 1.53 | -0.08 |
| 2019 | MIN | 34 | 29 | 175 | 99 | 86 | 56 | 160 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 160.0 | 4.84 | 1.44 | 0.35 |
| 2018 | MIN | 32 | 32 | 177 | 88 | 79 | 79 | 179 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 196.7 | 3.62 | 1.30 | 3.48 |
| 2017 | MIN | 29 | 29 | 182 | 93 | 89 | 60 | 121 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 158.0 | 5.07 | 1.53 | 0.41 |
| 2016 | MIN | 25 | 25 | 175 | 89 | 83 | 55 | 104 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 147.3 | 5.07 | 1.56 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | MIN | 32 | 32 | 186 | 88 | 84 | 65 | 145 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 194.7 | 3.88 | 1.29 | 3.17 |
| 2014 | MIN | 31 | 31 | 178 | 91 | 89 | 57 | 107 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 179.3 | 4.47 | 1.31 | 2.23 |
| 2013 | MIN | 10 | 10 | 69 | 38 | 37 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 51.0 | 6.53 | 1.75 | -0.75 |
