Kyle Gibson

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St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher (SP SP4) Age: 36-167d Exp: 10.039 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2009 College: Missouri Agent(s): Randy Rowley (Rowley Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    Kyle Gibson signed a 1 year / $13,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Gibson will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,000,000.

    2024-2025 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,000,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 36 10.039 $12,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000($12,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 37 Club $12,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 -($12,000,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 38 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
    • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
    • Annual Incentive
      $500,000 for 175 Innings Pitched
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2021-2021Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $9,800,645
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $9,800,645
    Free Agent:

    2020-2022 Free Agent

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $28,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $9,333,333
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,125,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,125,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,200,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,900,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $587,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $587,500
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $537,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $537,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $502,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $502,500
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,800,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $1,800,000 - $1,800,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $149,945 - - $149,945
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $502,500 - - $502,500
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $537,500 - - $537,500
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $587,500 - - $587,500
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,900,000 - - $2,900,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,200,000 - - $4,200,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $8,125,000 - - $8,125,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,074,074 - $555,556 $4,629,629
    2021 Player Cash Earnings - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $8,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (11 seasons)
    $48,076,519 $1,800,000 $3,055,556 $52,932,074
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    $60,076,519 $1,800,000 $3,055,556 $64,932,074
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $17,002,445 $1,800,000 - $18,802,445
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $14,074,074 - - $14,629,629
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $9,500,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 21 2023Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
    Dec 3 2022Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Jul 30 2021Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with Ian Kennedy and Hans Crouse for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessner
    Nov 27 2019Signed a 3 year $28 million contract with Texas (TEX)
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $8.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
    Feb 15 2018Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 2 2014Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Feb 21 2013Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Aug 17 2009Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 9 2009Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#22 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Kyle Gibson, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Kyle Gibson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 BAL 33 33 192.0 198 101 101 55 157 23 15 9 0 4.73 1.318 0.88
    2022 PHI 31 31 167.2 176 98 94 48 144 24 10 8 0 5.05 1.336 0.67
    2021 PHI 31 30 182.0 158 78 75 64 155 17 10 9 0 3.71 1.22 3.11
    2020 TEX 12 12 67.1 73 44 40 30 58 12 2 6 0 5.35 1.53 -0.08
    2019 MIN 34 29 160.0 175 99 86 56 160 23 13 7 0 4.84 1.444 0.34
    2018 MIN 32 32 196.2 177 88 79 79 179 23 10 13 0 3.62 1.302 3.48
    2017 MIN 29 29 158.0 182 93 89 60 121 24 12 10 0 5.07 1.532 0.4
    2016 MIN 25 25 147.1 175 89 83 55 104 20 6 11 0 5.07 1.561 0.89
    2015 MIN 32 32 194.2 186 88 84 65 145 18 11 11 0 3.88 1.289 3.19
    2014 MIN 31 31 179.1 178 91 89 57 107 12 13 12 0 4.47 1.31 2.23
    2013 MIN 10 10 51.0 69 38 37 20 29 7 2 4 0 6.53 1.745 -0.75
    Totals 300 294 1696.0 1,747 907 857 589 1,359 203 104 100 0 4.55 1.377 14.36
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