Kevin Gausman
Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-11m-5d (Jan 06, 1991)
Exp: 10.151 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Klutch Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$23,000,000
2025 Cash
$23,000,000
Career Earnings
$89,194,346
2022-2026 free-agent-xxb (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 2025, Gausman will earn a base salary of $23,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 31 | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 9.57% | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | |
2023 | 32 | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 9.44% | $21,000,000 | $42,000,000 | |
2024 | 33 | $24,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 9.28% | $24,000,000 | $66,000,000 | |
2025 | 34 | $23,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 9.13% | $23,000,000 | $89,000,000 | |
2026 | 35 | $23,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 9.02% | $23,000,000 | $112,000,000 | |
2027 | 36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | 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 | 10.151 | $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 | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 31 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $112,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $22,400,000 | |
2023 | 32 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $91,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $22,750,000 | |
2024 | 33 | $24,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $66,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $23,333,333 | |
2025 | 34 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $89,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $22,250,000 | $23,000,000 | |
2026 | 35 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $112,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $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
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
2019-2019 Arbitration
Kevin Gausman signed a 1 year , $9,350,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $9,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,350,000
Average Salary:
$9,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Seasons
10.151 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$89,194,346
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
Active
|
$348,087 |
$348,087 |
||
2014 | 23 |
Active
|
$249,877 |
$597,964 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Active
|
$231,049 |
$829,013 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Active
|
$532,000 |
$1,361,013 |
||
2017 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,550,000 |
$4,911,013 |
||
2018 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,866,696 $3,733,304 |
$6,777,709 $10,511,013 |
||
2019 | 28 |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,534,936 $2,815,064 |
$17,045,949 $19,861,013 |
||
2020 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,333,333 |
$23,194,346 |
||
2022 | 31 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$44,194,346 |
||
2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$65,194,346 |
All MLB (2nd) | |
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$89,194,346 |
||
Total |
$89,194,346 |
$89,194,346 |
||||
2025 | 34 |
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 35 |
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$135,194,346 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $8,544,317 | - | $100,000 | $8,644,317 | |
2 | $8,401,632 | - | - | $8,401,632 | |
1 | $2,815,064 | - | - | $2,815,064 | |
1 | $3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 | |
3 | $66,000,000 | - | - | $66,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
$348,087
|
$348,087 |
$348,087 |
|||
2014 | 23 |
$249,877
|
$249,877 |
$597,964 |
|||
2015 | 24 |
$231,049
|
$231,049 |
$829,013 |
|||
2016 | 25 |
$532,000
|
$532,000 |
$1,361,013 |
|||
2017 | 26 |
$3,450,000
|
$100,000 |
$3,550,000 |
$4,911,013 |
||
2018 | 27 |
$1,866,696 $3,733,304
|
$1,866,696 $3,733,304 |
$6,777,709 $10,511,013 |
|||
2019 | 28 |
$6,534,936 $2,815,064
|
$6,534,936 $2,815,064 |
$17,045,949 $19,861,013 |
|||
2020 | 29 |
$3,333,333
|
$3,333,333 |
$23,194,346 |
|||
2022 | 31 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$44,194,346 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$65,194,346 |
|||
2024 | 33 |
$24,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
$89,194,346 |
|||
Total |
$89,094,346 |
$100,000 |
$89,194,346 |
$89,194,346 |
|||
2025 | 34 |
$23,000,000
|
$23,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 35 |
$23,000,000
|
$23,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$135,094,346 |
$100,000 |
$135,194,346 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $8,544,317 | - | $100,000 | $8,644,317 | |
2 | $8,401,632 | - | - | $8,401,632 | |
1 | $2,815,064 | - | - | $2,815,064 | |
1 | $3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 | |
3 | $66,000,000 | - | - | $66,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | SF | Aug 24, 2021 - Aug 27, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2021 | SF | May 04, 2021 - May 08, 2021 | Illness |
2019 | ATL | Jun 11, 2019 - Jul 21, 2019 | Foot |
2019 | ATL | Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 05, 2019 | Shoulder |
2016 | BAL | Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 25, 2016 | Shoulder |
2015 | BAL | May 07, 2015 - Jun 21, 2015 | Shoulder |
- 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 | 31 | 31 | 165 | 86 | 77 | 56 | 162 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 181.0 | 3.83 | 1.22 | 0.83 |
2023 | TOR | 31 | 31 | 163 | 72 | 65 | 55 | 237 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 185.0 | 3.16 | 1.18 | 3.40 |
2022 | TOR | 31 | 31 | 188 | 72 | 65 | 28 | 205 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 174.7 | 3.35 | 1.24 | 2.95 |
2021 | SF | 34 | 33 | 150 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 227 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 192.0 | 2.81 | 1.04 | 5.24 |
2020 | SF | 12 | 10 | 50 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 79 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 59.7 | 3.62 | 1.11 | 1.33 |
2019 | CIN | 31 | 17 | 113 | 71 | 65 | 32 | 114 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 102.3 | 5.72 | 1.42 | -0.71 |
2018 | ATL | 32 | 31 | 189 | 85 | 80 | 50 | 148 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 183.7 | 3.92 | 1.30 | 2.03 |
2017 | BAL | 34 | 34 | 208 | 99 | 97 | 71 | 179 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 186.7 | 4.68 | 1.50 | 1.98 |
2016 | BAL | 30 | 30 | 183 | 76 | 72 | 47 | 174 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 179.7 | 3.61 | 1.28 | 3.85 |
2015 | BAL | 25 | 17 | 109 | 56 | 53 | 29 | 103 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 112.3 | 4.25 | 1.23 | 1.03 |
2014 | BAL | 20 | 20 | 111 | 48 | 45 | 38 | 88 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 113.3 | 3.57 | 1.32 | 1.21 |
2013 | BAL | 20 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 47.7 | 5.66 | 1.34 | -0.38 |