John Gant

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-7m-1d (Aug 06, 1992)
Exp: 5.004 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 21 (#642 overall), 2011
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.004
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.004
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,300
Average Salary:
$571,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.004
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.047
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,600
Average Salary:
$536,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.134
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,000
Average Salary:
$185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.004 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,227,334

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$185,000
$185,000
2016 23
0
Active
$268,981
$453,981
2017 24
0.134
Active
$245,532
$699,513
2018 25
1.047
Active
$375,040
$1,074,553
2019 26
2.004
Active
$571,300
$1,645,853
2020 27
3.004
Injured / Arb Avoided
$481,481
$2,127,334
2021 28
4.004
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
$733,850
$1,366,150
$2,861,184
$4,227,334
Total
$4,227,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $185,000 - $185,000
1 $366,036 - - $268,981
5 $3,039,503 - - $3,039,503
1 $733,850 - - $733,850
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$185,000
$185,000
$185,000
2016
23
$366,036
$268,981
$453,981
2017
24
$245,532
$245,532
$699,513
2018
25
$375,040
$375,040
$1,074,553
2019
26
$571,300
$571,300
$1,645,853
2020
27
$481,481
$481,481
$2,127,334
2021
28
$733,850
$1,366,150
$733,850
$1,366,150
$2,861,184
$4,227,334
Total
$4,139,389
$185,000
$4,227,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $185,000 - $185,000
1 $366,036 - - $268,981
5 $3,039,503 - - $3,039,503
1 $733,850 - - $733,850

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 MIN Oct 02, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Groin
2021 MIN Sep 14, 2021 - Sep 25, 2021 Abdominal
2020 STL Sep 25, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Groin
2017 STL Apr 02, 2017 - May 16, 2017 Groin
2016 ATL Jun 28, 2016 - Aug 21, 2016 Oblique
  • Nov 08, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 20, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 08, 2021 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from St. Louis (STL) with Evan Sisk for J.A. Happ
  • Dec 03, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 03, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $571,300 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $536,600 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 01, 2016 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Atlanta (ATL) with Chris Ellis and Luke Dykstra for Jamie Garcia
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 24, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New York (NYM) with Rob Whalen for Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe
  • Jul 27, 2011 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 21 (#642 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 MIN 39 21 95 56 50 71 92 10 5 11 0 110.0 4.09 1.51 0.62
2020 STL 17 0 9 6 4 7 18 0 0 3 0 15.0 2.40 1.07 0.17
2019 STL 64 0 51 29 27 34 60 4 11 1 3 66.3 3.66 1.28 0.59
2018 STL 28 19 91 54 44 57 95 9 7 6 0 114.0 3.47 1.30 1.15
2017 STL 7 2 17 9 9 10 11 4 0 1 0 17.3 4.67 1.56 0.06
2016 ATL 20 7 54 32 27 21 49 7 1 4 0 50.0 4.86 1.50 -0.22
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