Aaron Bummer
Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-31d (Sep 21, 1993)
Exp: 5.15 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska-Lincoln
Drafted: Round 19 (#558 overall), 2014
Agent(s): O'Connell Sports Management
2024 Payroll Salary
$5,500,000
2024 Cash
$5,500,000
Career Earnings
$15,171,731
2020-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Aaron Bummer signed a 5 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000. In 2024, Bummer will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 26 | $370,370 | $3,200,000 | 1.54% | $370,370 | $370,370 | ||
2021 | 27 |
ARB 1
|
$2,000,000 | $3,200,000 | 1.52% | $2,000,000 | $2,370,370 | |
2022 | 28 |
ARB 2
|
$2,500,000 | $3,200,000 | 1.39% | $2,500,000 | $4,870,370 | |
2023 | 29 |
ARB 3
|
$3,750,000 | $3,200,000 | 1.37% | $3,750,000 | $8,620,370 | |
2024 | 30 |
ARB 4
|
$5,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 2.85% | $5,500,000 | $14,120,370 | |
2025 | 31 |
Club
|
$7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | 3.01% | $1,250,000 | $15,370,370 | |
2026 | 32 |
Club
|
$7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 3.07% | - | $15,370,370 | |
2027 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 26 | 1.150 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $370,370 | $3,200,000 | ||
2021 | 27 | 2.150 |
ARB 1
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $3,200,000 | |
2022 | 28 | 3.150 |
ARB 2
|
$2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $3,200,000 | |
2023 | 29 | 4.150 |
ARB 3
|
$3,750,000 | - | - | $3,750,000 | $3,200,000 | |
2024 | 30 | 5.150 |
ARB 4
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 | $6,750,000 | |
2025 | 31 | - |
Club
|
$7,250,000 | - | - | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | |
2026 | 32 | - |
Club
|
$7,500,000 | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
2027 | 33 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 26 | $370,370 | $370,370 | $370,370 | $370,370 | $2,195,767 | ||
2021 | 27 |
ARB 1 |
$2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,370,370 | $1,185,185 | $2,500,000 | |
2022 | 28 |
ARB 2 |
$2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $4,870,370 | $1,623,457 | $2,600,000 | |
2023 | 29 |
ARB 3 |
$3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $8,620,370 | $2,155,093 | $2,625,000 | |
2024 | 30 |
ARB 4 |
$5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $14,120,370 | $2,824,074 | $2,250,000 | |
2025 | 31 |
Club |
$1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $15,370,370 | $2,561,728 | $625,000 | |
2026 | 32 |
Club |
- | - | $15,370,370 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025 club option includes a $1.25M buyout
- If applicable 2026 club option includes a $1M buyout
- AL Reliever of the Year Award 2026 Escalator
1st: $10M
2nd/3rd: $9M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $549,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $549,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,000
Average Salary:
$549,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Aaron Bummer signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
5.15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$15,171,731
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
2017 | 23 |
Active
|
$195,841 |
$295,841 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$293,000 |
$588,841 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$462,520 |
$1,051,361 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active
|
$370,370 |
$1,421,731 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,421,731 |
||
2022 | 28 |
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,921,731 |
||
2023 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$9,671,731 |
||
2024 | 30 |
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
|
$5,500,000 |
$15,171,731 |
||
Total |
$15,171,731 |
$15,171,731 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active / Club
|
$1,250,000 |
|||
Total |
$16,421,731 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $9,571,731 | $100,000 | - | $9,671,731 | |
1 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 20 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|||
2017 | 23 |
$195,841
|
$195,841 |
$295,841 |
|||
2018 | 24 |
$293,000
|
$293,000 |
$588,841 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$462,520
|
$462,520 |
$1,051,361 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$370,370
|
$370,370 |
$1,421,731 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,421,731 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,921,731 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$9,671,731 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$15,171,731 |
|||
Total |
$15,071,731 |
$100,000 |
$15,171,731 |
$15,171,731 |
|||
2025 | 31 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
||||
Total |
$16,321,731 |
$100,000 |
$16,421,731 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $9,571,731 | $100,000 | - | $9,671,731 | |
1 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | CHW | Jun 12, 2022 - Sep 05, 2022 | Back |
2022 | CHW | May 08, 2022 - May 22, 2022 | Knee |
2021 | CHW | Jun 28, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021 | Hamstring |
2020 | CHW | Aug 08, 2020 - Sep 24, 2020 | Biceps |
- Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHW) for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens
- Feb 22, 2020 Signed a 5 year $16 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW)
- Feb 23, 2018 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
- Jul 27, 2017 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
- Jun 30, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
- Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 19 (#558 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | ATL | 56 | 0 | 61 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 55.3 | 3.58 | 1.43 | 0.55 |
2023 | CHW | 61 | 0 | 53 | 45 | 44 | 36 | 78 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 58.3 | 6.79 | 1.53 | -0.94 |
2022 | CHW | 32 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26.7 | 2.36 | 1.50 | 0.60 |
2021 | CHW | 62 | 0 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 75 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 56.3 | 3.52 | 1.26 | 0.53 |
2020 | CHW | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 0.96 | 1.07 | 0.35 |
2019 | CHW | 58 | 0 | 43 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.7 | 2.13 | 0.99 | 2.75 |
2018 | CHW | 37 | 0 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31.7 | 4.26 | 1.58 | -0.10 |
2017 | CHW | 30 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22.0 | 4.50 | 1.27 | 0.19 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $18,163,278
- Avg. Salary: $6,054,426
- MLB Rank: 246
- RP Rank: 35
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $3,200,000
- MLB Rank: 354
- RP Rank: 67
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Aaron Bummer to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Kelly | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 35 |
Robert Stephenson | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 30 |
Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
Phil Maton | 1 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
Averages | 2 | $13,625,000 | $8,125,000 | 31.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bummer's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $25,290,000 | $8,430,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Bummer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
|
42.50 | 0.02 | 5.10 | 1.40 | 13.31 | 4.86 | 2.89 | -0.50 |
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
|
58.50 | 0.01 | 4.27 | 1.10 | 10.88 | 2.46 | 3.73 | 0.48 |
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
Phil Maton
2022-2023
|
67.00 | 0.01 | 3.42 | 1.19 | 10.05 | 3.35 | 4.04 | 0.38 |
Average | 49.88 | 0.02 | 4.24 | 1.25 | 10.80 | 3.19 | 3.59 | 0.70 |
Aaron Bummer
2023-2024
|
52.00 | 0.00 | 5.21 | 1.51 | 11.76 | 4.08 | 2.74 | -0.29 |
Pct Change | 4.25 | -100.00 | -22.88 | -20.80 | 8.89 | -27.90 | 23.68 | -141.43 |
Median Prime % Change | -21.84% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | -34.52% |
Calculated Market Value: Aaron Bummer
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 |
---|---|
3 years, $18,163,278 | $6,054,426 |