Gerrit Cole
2025 Payroll Salary
$36,000,000
2025 Cash
$36,000,000
Career Earnings
$192,222,046
2020-2028 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
- Full No Trade Clause
- Player Opt-out available after 2024
- If exercised, team can void opt-out decision by adding 10th year (2029) at $36M.
2019-2019 Arbitration
2018-2018 Arbitration
2017-2017 Arbitration
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Seasons
11.111 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$192,222,046
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$9,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
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2013 | 22 |
Active
|
$297,213 |
$9,297,213 |
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2014 | 23 |
Active
|
$512,500 |
$9,809,713 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Active
|
$531,000 |
$10,340,713 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Injured
|
$548,000 |
$10,888,713 |
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2017 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,750,000 |
$14,638,713 |
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2018 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,750,000 |
$21,388,713 |
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2019 | 28 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$13,500,000 |
$34,888,713 |
All MLB (1st) | |
2020 | 29 |
Active
|
$13,333,333 |
$48,222,046 |
All MLB (2nd) | |
2021 | 30 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$84,222,046 |
All MLB (1st) | |
2022 | 31 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$120,222,046 |
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2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$156,222,046 |
AL Cy Young All MLB (1st) | |
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
$192,222,046 |
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Total |
$192,222,046 |
$192,222,046 |
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2025 | 34 |
Active / early-termination
|
$36,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 35 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 36 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
|||
2028 | 37 |
Active
|
$36,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$336,222,046 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $5,638,713 | $9,000,000 | - | $14,638,713 | |
2 | $20,250,000 | - | - | $20,250,000 | |
5 | $157,333,333 | - | - | $157,333,333 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 20 |
$9,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
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2013 | 22 |
$297,213
|
$297,213 |
$9,297,213 |
|||
2014 | 23 |
$512,500
|
$512,500 |
$9,809,713 |
|||
2015 | 24 |
$531,000
|
$531,000 |
$10,340,713 |
|||
2016 | 25 |
$548,000
|
$548,000 |
$10,888,713 |
|||
2017 | 26 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$14,638,713 |
|||
2018 | 27 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$21,388,713 |
|||
2019 | 28 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$34,888,713 |
|||
2020 | 29 |
$13,333,333
|
$13,333,333 |
$48,222,046 |
|||
2021 | 30 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$84,222,046 |
|||
2022 | 31 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$120,222,046 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$156,222,046 |
|||
2024 | 33 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
$192,222,046 |
|||
Total |
$183,222,046 |
$9,000,000 |
$192,222,046 |
$192,222,046 |
|||
2025 | 34 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 35 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
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2027 | 36 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
||||
2028 | 37 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$327,222,046 |
$9,000,000 |
$336,222,046 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $5,638,713 | $9,000,000 | - | $14,638,713 | |
2 | $20,250,000 | - | - | $20,250,000 | |
5 | $157,333,333 | - | - | $157,333,333 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYY | Mar 28, 2024 - Jun 19, 2024 | Elbow |
2021 | NYY | Aug 03, 2021 - Aug 16, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2016 | PIT | Sep 13, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow |
2016 | PIT | Aug 25, 2016 - Sep 12, 2016 | Elbow |
2016 | PIT | Jun 11, 2016 - Jul 16, 2016 | Arm |
- Nov 02, 2024 Exercised an Early Termination Option with New York (NYY) on his remaining 4 years, $144 million. NYY can void the termination with a 1 year, $36M extension.
- Dec 11, 2019 Signed a 9 year $324 million contract with New York (NYY)
- Nov 04, 2019 Houston (HOU) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
- Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $13.5 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
- Jan 14, 2018 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Joe Musgrove, Michael Feliz, Colin Moran and Jason Martin
- Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $548k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Feb 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $541k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $531,000 contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
- Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYY | 17 | 17 | 78 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 99 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 95.0 | 3.41 | 1.13 | 1.99 |
2023 | NYY | 33 | 33 | 157 | 64 | 61 | 48 | 222 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 209.0 | 2.63 | 0.98 | 7.40 |
2022 | NYY | 33 | 33 | 154 | 81 | 78 | 50 | 257 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 200.7 | 3.50 | 1.02 | 2.57 |
2021 | NYY | 30 | 30 | 151 | 69 | 65 | 41 | 243 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 181.3 | 3.23 | 1.06 | 5.71 |
2020 | NYY | 12 | 11 | 53 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 94 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 73.0 | 2.84 | 0.96 | 2.18 |
2019 | HOU | 34 | 33 | 142 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 326 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 212.3 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 6.64 |
2018 | HOU | 32 | 32 | 143 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 276 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 200.3 | 2.88 | 1.03 | 5.19 |
2017 | PIT | 34 | 33 | 199 | 98 | 96 | 55 | 196 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 203.0 | 4.26 | 1.25 | 2.63 |
2016 | PIT | 21 | 21 | 131 | 57 | 50 | 36 | 98 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 116.0 | 3.88 | 1.44 | 1.46 |
2015 | PIT | 33 | 32 | 183 | 71 | 60 | 44 | 202 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 208.0 | 2.60 | 1.09 | 4.34 |
2014 | PIT | 23 | 22 | 127 | 58 | 56 | 40 | 138 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 138.0 | 3.65 | 1.21 | 1.19 |
2013 | PIT | 19 | 19 | 109 | 43 | 42 | 28 | 100 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 117.3 | 3.22 | 1.17 | 1.41 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $178,881,770
- Avg. Salary: $35,776,354
- MLB Rank: 5
- SP Rank: 4
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $36,000,000
- MLB Rank: 5
- SP Rank: 4
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Gerrit Cole to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zack Wheeler | 3 | $126,000,000 | $42,000,000 | 33 |
Max Scherzer | 3 | $130,000,000 | $43,333,333 | 37 |
Jacob deGrom | 5 | $185,000,000 | $37,000,000 | 34 |
Justin Verlander | 2 | $86,666,666 | $43,333,333 | 39 |
Averages | 3 | $131,916,667 | $41,416,667 | 35.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cole's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
6 | $250,886,076 | $41,814,346 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cole 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, GP%, WAR
Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | GP% | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
|
28.50 | 6.08 | 9.91 | 2.16 | 3.18 | 1.03 | 3.26 | 19.66 | 4.92 |
Max Scherzer
2020-2021
|
21.00 | 5.87 | 12.07 | 2.44 | 3.10 | 1.12 | 3.22 | 18.92 | 6.65 |
Jacob deGrom
2021-2022
|
13.00 | 6.01 | 14.27 | 1.10 | 2.08 | 0.65 | 1.68 | 8.02 | 7.82 |
Justin Verlander
2021-2022
|
14.00 | 6.25 | 4.76 | 0.74 | 0.88 | 0.41 | 1.25 | 17.28 | 6.82 |
Average | 19.13 | 6.05 | 10.25 | 1.61 | 2.31 | 0.80 | 2.35 | 15.97 | 6.55 |
Gerrit Cole
2023-2024
|
22.00 | 6.07 | 9.59 | 2.66 | 3.18 | 1.15 | 3.72 | 15.12 | 6.51 |
Pct Change | 15.00 | 0.33 | -6.44 | -65.22 | -37.66 | -43.75 | -58.30 | -5.32 | -0.61 |
Median Prime % Change | -6.44% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | -22.44% |
Calculated Market Value: Gerrit Cole
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 |
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5 years, $178,881,770 | $35,776,354 |