Shane Bieber

Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-6m-9d (May 31, 1995)
Exp: 6.097 Years
Country: US
College: California-Santa Barbara
Drafted: Round 4 (#122 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Dennis Wyrick, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,000,000

2025 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$31,309,325

2025-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Shane Bieber signed a 2 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2025, Bieber will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30 $10,000,000 $13,000,000 5.39% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2026 31
Player
$16,000,000 $13,000,000 5.33% $16,000,000 $26,000,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 6.097 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $13,000,000
2026 31 -
Player
$16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $13,000,000
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $16,000,000 $10,000,000 $13,000,000
2026 31
Player
$16,000,000 $16,000,000 $26,000,000 - $13,000,000 $16,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Player Option includes a $4M buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $13,125,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $13,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,125,000
Average Salary:
$13,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $10,010,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $10,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,010,000
Average Salary:
$10,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $679,700 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $679,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $679,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $679,700
Average Salary:
$679,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $623,200 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $623,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $623,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $623,200
Average Salary:
$623,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $559,600 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $559,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,600
Average Salary:
$559,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Shane Bieber signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.097 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$31,309,325

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$420,000
$420,000
2018 23
Active
$284,210
$704,210
2019 24
Active
$559,600
$1,263,810
2020 25
Active
$230,815
$1,494,625
AL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
2021 26
Active
$679,700
$2,174,325
2022 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$8,174,325
AL Gold Glove:P
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,010,000
$18,184,325
2024 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$13,125,000
$31,309,325
Total      
$31,309,325
$31,309,325
2025 30
Active
$10,000,000
2026 31
Active / Player
$16,000,000
Total
$57,309,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,889,325 $420,000 - $31,309,325
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
2018
23
$284,210
$284,210
$704,210
2019
24
$559,600
$559,600
$1,263,810
2020
25
$230,815
$230,815
$1,494,625
2021
26
$679,700
$679,700
$2,174,325
2022
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,174,325
2023
28
$10,010,000
$10,010,000
$18,184,325
2024
29
$13,125,000
$13,125,000
$31,309,325
Total
$30,889,325
$420,000
$31,309,325
$31,309,325
2025
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2026
31
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
Total
$56,889,325
$420,000
$57,309,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,889,325 $420,000 - $31,309,325

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CLE Apr 06, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 CLE Jul 15, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023 Elbow
2021 CLE Jun 14, 2021 - Sep 24, 2021 Shoulder
  • Dec 06, 2024 Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), including a player option for 2026
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $13.125 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.01 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $679,700 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $623,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $559,600 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 30, 2018 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 04, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#122 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 2 2 10 0 0 1 20 0 2 0 0 12.0 0.00 0.92 0.74
2023 CLE 21 21 124 56 54 34 107 14 6 6 0 128.0 3.80 1.23 1.76
2022 CLE 31 31 172 70 64 36 198 18 13 8 0 200.0 2.88 1.04 3.53
2021 CLE 16 16 84 36 34 33 134 11 7 4 0 96.7 3.17 1.21 2.61
2020 CLE 12 12 46 15 14 21 122 7 8 1 0 77.3 1.63 0.87 3.18
2019 CLE 34 33 186 86 78 40 259 31 15 8 0 214.3 3.28 1.05 4.77
2018 CLE 20 19 130 60 58 23 118 13 11 5 0 114.7 4.55 1.33 1.08

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 6 years, $147,177,396
  • Avg. Salary: $24,529,566
  • MLB Rank: 38
  • SP Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 115
  • SP Rank: 42

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Shane Bieber to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chris Bassitt 3 $63,000,000 $21,000,000 33
Tyler Anderson 3 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 32
Nathan Eovaldi 2 $34,000,000 $17,000,000 32
Zack Wheeler 3 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 33
Averages 3 $65,500,000 $23,250,000 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bieber's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $150,188,682 $25,031,447

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bieber statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Chris Bassitt
2021-2022
28.50 5.95 8.68 2.33 3.29 1.10 3.50 4.30
Tyler Anderson
2021-2022
29.50 5.58 7.08 1.88 3.55 1.12 3.84 3.22
Nathan Eovaldi
2021-2022
26.00 5.61 9.06 1.69 3.81 1.21 3.54 3.82
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
32.00 6.12 10.01 2.08 3.09 1.02 3.14 5.44
Average 29.00 5.82 8.71 2.00 3.44 1.11 3.51 4.20
Shane Bieber
2022-2023
26.00 6.31 8.22 2.00 3.34 1.14 3.38 3.46
Pct Change -10.34 8.42 -5.63 0.00 2.91 -2.70 3.70 -17.62
Median Prime % Change -1.35%
Average Prime % Change -2.66%

Calculated Market Value: Shane Bieber

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $147,177,396 $24,529,566
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