Gerrit Cole
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New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-330d (Sep 08, 1990)
Exp: 10.111 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2024 Payroll Salary
$36,000,000
2024 Cash
$36,000,000
Career Earnings
$192,222,046
2020-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Gerrit Cole signed a 9 year , $324,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $324,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $36,000,000. In 2024, Cole will earn a base salary of $36,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $36,000,000.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $324,000,000
Average Salary:
$36,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Full No Trade Clause
- Player Opt-out available after 2024
- If exercised, team can void opt-out decision by adding 10th year (2029) at $36M.
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2019 Arbitration
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Arbitration
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $548,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $548,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $548,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $548,000
Average Salary:
$548,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $531,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $531,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $531,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $531,000
Average Salary:
$531,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Gerrit Cole signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$192,222,046
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2011 | 20 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$9,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
|
2013 | 22 |
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Active
|
$297,213 |
$9,297,213 |
|
2014 | 23 |
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Active
|
$512,500 |
$9,809,713 |
|
2015 | 24 |
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Active
|
$531,000 |
$10,340,713 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$548,000 |
$10,888,713 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,750,000 |
$14,638,713 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,750,000 |
$21,388,713 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$13,500,000 |
$34,888,713 |
All MLB (1st) |
2020 | 29 |
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Active
|
$13,333,333 |
$48,222,046 |
All MLB (2nd) |
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$84,222,046 |
All MLB (1st) |
2022 | 31 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$120,222,046 |
|
2023 | 32 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$156,222,046 |
AL Cy Young All MLB (1st) |
2024 | 33 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$192,222,046 |
|
Total |
$192,222,046 |
$192,222,046 |
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2025 | 34 |
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Active / early-termination
|
$36,000,000 |
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2026 | 35 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
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2027 | 36 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
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2028 | 37 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
||
Total |
$336,222,046 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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20 |
$9,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
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2013 |
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22 |
$297,213
|
$297,213 |
$9,297,213 |
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2014 |
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23 |
$512,500
|
$512,500 |
$9,809,713 |
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2015 |
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24 |
$531,000
|
$531,000 |
$10,340,713 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$548,000
|
$548,000 |
$10,888,713 |
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2017 |
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26 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$14,638,713 |
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2018 |
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27 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$21,388,713 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$34,888,713 |
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2020 |
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29 |
$13,333,333
|
$13,333,333 |
$48,222,046 |
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2021 |
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30 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$84,222,046 |
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2022 |
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31 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$120,222,046 |
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2023 |
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32 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$156,222,046 |
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2024 |
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33 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$192,222,046 |
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Total |
$183,222,046 |
$9,000,000 |
$192,222,046 |
$192,222,046 |
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2025 |
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34 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
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2026 |
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35 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
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2027 |
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36 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
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2028 |
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37 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
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Total |
$327,222,046 |
$9,000,000 |
$336,222,046 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$5,638,713 | $9,000,000 | - | $14,638,713 |
2 |
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$20,250,000 | - | - | $20,250,000 |
5 |
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$157,333,333 | - | - | $157,333,333 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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Jun 11, 2016 - Jul 16, 2016 | Arm |
2016 |
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Aug 25, 2016 - Sep 12, 2016 | Elbow |
2016 |
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Sep 13, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow |
2021 |
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Aug 03, 2021 - Aug 16, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2024 |
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Mar 28, 2024 - Jun 19, 2024 | Elbow |
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Dec 11, 2019 Signed a 9 year $324 million contract with New York (NYY)
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Nov 04, 2019 Houston (HOU) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
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Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $13.5 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
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Jan 14, 2018 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Joe Musgrove, Michael Feliz, Colin Moran and Jason Martin
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Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
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Feb 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $548k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Feb 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $541k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $531,000 contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
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Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYY | 7 | 7 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35.0 | 5.40 | 1.46 | -0.01 |
2023 | NYY | 33 | 33 | 157 | 64 | 61 | 48 | 222 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 209.0 | 2.63 | 0.98 | 7.40 |
2022 | NYY | 33 | 33 | 154 | 81 | 78 | 50 | 257 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 200.7 | 3.50 | 1.02 | 2.57 |
2021 | NYY | 30 | 30 | 151 | 69 | 65 | 41 | 243 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 181.3 | 3.23 | 1.06 | 5.71 |
2020 | NYY | 12 | 11 | 53 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 94 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 73.0 | 2.84 | 0.96 | 2.18 |
2019 | HOU | 34 | 33 | 142 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 326 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 212.3 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 6.64 |
2018 | HOU | 32 | 32 | 143 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 276 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 200.3 | 2.88 | 1.03 | 5.19 |
2017 | PIT | 34 | 33 | 199 | 98 | 96 | 55 | 196 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 203.0 | 4.26 | 1.25 | 2.63 |
2016 | PIT | 21 | 21 | 131 | 57 | 50 | 36 | 98 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 116.0 | 3.88 | 1.44 | 1.46 |
2015 | PIT | 33 | 32 | 183 | 71 | 60 | 44 | 202 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 208.0 | 2.60 | 1.09 | 4.34 |
2014 | PIT | 23 | 22 | 127 | 58 | 56 | 40 | 138 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 138.0 | 3.65 | 1.21 | 1.19 |
2013 | PIT | 19 | 19 | 109 | 43 | 42 | 28 | 100 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 117.3 | 3.22 | 1.17 | 1.41 |