Colton Cowser

Baltimore Orioles, Center Field
Age: 25y-11m-16d (Mar 20, 2000)
Exp: 2.043 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State (TX)
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2021
Career Earnings

$7,558,553

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $774,500
Average Salary:
$774,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.043
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,800
Average Salary:
$742,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.043
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2021-2021 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

2.043 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,558,553

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
-
Signing Bonus
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
2023 23
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$162,582
$5,062,582
2024 24
0.043
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$742,800
$500,000
$478,671
$5,805,382
$6,305,382
$6,784,053
2025 25
1.043
Active
$774,500
$7,558,553
Total      
$7,558,553
$7,558,553
Total
$7,558,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,658,553 $4,900,000 - $7,558,553
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
2023
23
$162,582
$162,582
$5,062,582
2024
24
$742,800
$500,000
$478,671
$742,800
$500,000
$478,671
$5,805,382
$6,305,382
$6,784,053
2025
25
$774,500
$774,500
$7,558,553
Total
$2,658,553
$4,900,000
$7,558,553
$7,558,553
Total
$2,658,553
$4,900,000
$7,558,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,658,553 $4,900,000 - $7,558,553

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BAL Aug 07, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025 Concussion
2025 BAL Mar 31, 2025 - Jun 02, 2025 Thumb
  • Mar 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $774,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $742,800 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 03, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 05, 2023 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 17, 2021 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 11, 2021 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 BAL 92 87 360 327 36 64 14 0 16 40 126 27 128 14 .196 .269 .385 .654 1.18
2024 BAL 153 133 561 499 77 121 24 3 24 69 223 52 172 9 .242 .321 .447 .768 3.06
2023 BAL 26 17 77 61 15 7 2 0 0 4 9 13 22 1 .115 .286 .148 .434 -0.75
Top