Alex Cobb

Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38y-4m-30d (Oct 07, 1987)
Exp: 14.061 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
Career Earnings

$101,495,287

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
13.061
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2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
10.061
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2018-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.061
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.061
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.061
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.061
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,900
Average Salary:
$516,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.061
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,200
Average Salary:
$502,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.061
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.093
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

14.061 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$101,495,287

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 18
-
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2011 23
0
Active
$414,000
$814,000
2012 24
0.093
Active
$480,000
$1,294,000
2013 25
1.061
Active
$502,200
$1,796,200
2014 26
2.061
Active
$516,900
$2,313,100
2015 27
3.061
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$6,313,100
2016 28
4.061
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,313,100
2017 29
5.061
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,200,000
$14,513,100
2018 30
6.061
Active
$7,500,000
$22,013,100
2019 31
7.061
Injured
$9,500,000
$31,513,100
2020 32
8.061
Active
$4,582,187
$36,095,287
2021 33
9.061
Retained
Active
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$46,095,287
$51,095,287
2022 34
10.061
Active
Deferred
$9,000,000
$2,000,000
$60,095,287
$62,095,287
2023 35
11.061
Deferred
Injured
$1,800,000
$9,000,000
$63,895,287
$72,895,287
2024 36
12.061
Retained
Injured / Club Exercised
Deferred
$6,666,667
$3,333,333
$1,800,000
$79,561,954
$82,895,287
$84,695,287
2025 37
13.061
Deferred
Injured
$1,800,000
$15,000,000
$86,495,287
$101,495,287
Total      
$101,495,287
$86,495,287
$101,495,287
2026 38
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
2027 39
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
2028 40
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
2029 41
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
2030 42
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
2031 43
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
2032 44
14.061
Deferred
$1,800,000
Total
$114,095,287

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,513,100 - - $14,513,100
8 $38,982,187 - - $38,982,187
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
3 $24,666,667 - - $24,666,667
1 $3,333,333 - - $3,333,333
1 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
18
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$814,000
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$1,294,000
2013
25
$502,200
$502,200
$1,796,200
2014
26
$516,900
$516,900
$2,313,100
2015
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,313,100
2016
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,313,100
2017
29
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$14,513,100
2018
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$22,013,100
2019
31
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$31,513,100
2020
32
$4,582,187
$4,582,187
$36,095,287
2021
33
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$46,095,287
$51,095,287
2022
34
$9,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$2,000,000
$60,095,287
$62,095,287
2023
35
$1,800,000
$9,000,000
$1,800,000
$9,000,000
$63,895,287
$72,895,287
2024
36
$6,666,667
$3,333,333
$1,800,000
$6,666,667
$3,333,333
$1,800,000
$79,561,954
$82,895,287
$84,695,287
2025
37
$1,800,000
$15,000,000
$1,800,000
$15,000,000
$86,495,287
$101,495,287
Total
$101,495,287
$101,495,287
$86,495,287
$101,495,287
2026
38
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2027
39
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2028
40
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2029
41
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2030
42
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2031
43
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2032
44
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
Total
$114,095,287
$114,095,287

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,513,100 - - $14,513,100
8 $38,982,187 - - $38,982,187
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
3 $24,666,667 - - $24,666,667
1 $3,333,333 - - $3,333,333
1 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 DET Mar 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Hip
2024 CLE Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Finger
2024 CLE Aug 16, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Finger
2024 SF Mar 28, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024 Elbow
2023 SF Sep 20, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hip
2023 SF Jun 18, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 Oblique
2022 SF Jun 07, 2022 - Jun 19, 2022 Neck
2022 SF Apr 19, 2022 - May 01, 2022 Groin
2021 LAA Jul 30, 2021 - Sep 16, 2021 Wrist
2021 LAA May 05, 2021 - May 20, 2021 Finger
2020 BAL Sep 04, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 COVID-19
2019 BAL Apr 27, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
2019 BAL Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 20, 2019 Arm
2019 BAL Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 Groin
2017 TB Aug 08, 2017 - Aug 24, 2017 Toe
2016 TB Apr 03, 2016 - Aug 29, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 TB May 08, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Arm
2015 TB Apr 05, 2015 - May 08, 2015 Arm
  • Dec 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Francisco (SF) for Nate Furman
  • Nov 05, 2023 San Francisco (SF) exercised a $10 million option for 2024
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 01, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Baltimore (BAL) for Jahmai Jones
  • Mar 20, 2018 Agreed to a 4 year $57 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 06, 2017 Tampa Bay (TB) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $516,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $502,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#109 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 3 3 14 7 5 3 10 1 2 1 0 16.3 2.76 1.04 0.25
2023 SF 28 28 163 69 65 37 131 19 7 7 0 151.3 3.87 1.32 2.53
2022 SF 28 28 152 72 62 43 151 9 7 8 0 149.7 3.73 1.30 2.46
2021 LAA 18 18 85 46 39 33 98 5 8 3 0 93.3 3.76 1.26 1.64
2020 BAL 10 10 52 27 25 18 38 8 2 5 0 52.3 4.30 1.34 1.13
2019 BAL 3 3 21 16 15 2 8 9 0 2 0 12.3 10.95 1.87 -0.43
2018 BAL 28 28 172 93 83 43 102 24 5 15 0 152.3 4.90 1.41 0.80
2017 TB 29 29 175 78 73 44 128 22 12 10 0 179.3 3.66 1.22 2.72
2016 TB 5 5 32 22 21 7 16 5 1 2 0 22.0 8.59 1.77 -0.78
2014 TB 27 27 142 56 53 47 149 11 10 9 0 166.3 2.87 1.14 3.98
2013 TB 22 22 120 46 44 45 134 13 11 3 0 143.3 2.76 1.15 3.84
2012 TB 23 23 130 67 61 40 106 11 11 9 0 136.3 4.03 1.25 0.79
2011 TB 9 9 49 21 20 21 37 3 3 2 0 52.7 3.42 1.33 0.63
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