Patrick Corbin

Washington Nationals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-56d (Jul 19, 1989)
Exp: 11.105 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#80 overall), 2009
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary

$25,000,000

2024 Cash

$25,000,000

Career Earnings

$134,270,452

2019-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Patrick Corbin signed a 6 year , $140,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $140,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,333,333. In 2024, Corbin will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $35,416,670. Corbin's adjusted salary with the Washington Nationals is $25,000,000
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 29 $12,916,666 $23,333,333 11.33% $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2020 30 $7,453,703 $23,333,333 11.22% $7,037,037 $22,037,037
2021 31 $24,416,666 $23,333,333 11.11% $24,000,000 $46,037,037
2022 32 $23,416,666 $23,333,333 10.14% $23,000,000 $69,037,037
2023 33 $24,416,666 $23,333,333 10.01% $24,000,000 $93,037,037
2024 34 $25,000,000 $22,500,000 9.49% $25,000,000 $118,037,037
2025 35
UFA
Deferred Money
2025 35 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $128,037,037
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 29 6.105 $12,500,000 $416,666 - - $12,916,666 $23,333,333
2020 30 7.105 $19,000,000 $416,666 - - $7,453,703 $23,333,333
2021 31 8.105 $24,000,000 $416,666 - - $24,416,666 $23,333,333
2022 32 9.105 $23,000,000 $416,666 - - $23,416,666 $23,333,333
2023 33 10.105 $24,000,000 $416,666 - - $24,416,666 $23,333,333
2024 34 11.105 $35,000,000 $416,670 - - $25,000,000 $22,500,000
2025 35 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2025 35 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 29 $12,500,000 $2,500,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $19,672,840
2020 30 $7,037,037 - $7,037,037 $22,037,037 $11,018,519 $20,607,407
2021 31 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $46,037,037 $15,345,679 $24,000,000
2022 32 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $69,037,037 $17,259,259 $24,000,000
2023 33 $24,000,000 - $24,000,000 $93,037,037 $18,607,407 $24,500,000
2024 34 $25,000,000 - $25,000,000 $118,037,037 $19,672,840 $25,000,000
Deferred Cash
2025 35 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $128,037,037 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • League MVP or Cy Young: $500,000 ($250,000 for 2nd, $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $75,000 for 5th)
  • WS MVP: $250,000
  • LCS MVP: $150,000
  • All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger: $100,000
  • $10M deferred to 2025
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018 Arbitration

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $3,950,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $2,525,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $524,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $524,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,000
Average Salary:
$524,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $494,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $494,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $494,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $494,000
Average Salary:
$494,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Patrick Corbin signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$134,270,452

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
Signing Bonus
$450,000
$450,000
2012 22
Active
$275,415
$725,415
2013 23
Active
$494,000
$1,219,415
2014 24
Active
$515,000
$1,734,415
2015 25
Active
$524,000
$2,258,415
2016 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,525,000
$4,783,415
2017 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,950,000
$8,733,415
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,500,000
$16,233,415
2019 29
Active
$15,000,000
$31,233,415
 Champion
2020 30
Active
$7,037,037
$38,270,452
2021 31
Active
$24,000,000
$62,270,452
2022 32
Active
$23,000,000
$85,270,452
2023 33
Active
$24,000,000
$109,270,452
2024 34
Active
$25,000,000
$134,270,452
Total      
$134,270,452
$134,270,452
2025 35
Deferred
$10,000,000
Total
$144,270,452
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$450,000
$450,000
$450,000
2012
22
$275,415
$275,415
$725,415
2013
23
$494,000
$494,000
$1,219,415
2014
24
$515,000
$515,000
$1,734,415
2015
25
$524,000
$524,000
$2,258,415
2016
26
$2,525,000
$2,525,000
$4,783,415
2017
27
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$8,733,415
2018
28
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$16,233,415
2019
29
$12,500,000
$2,500,000
$15,000,000
$31,233,415
2020
30
$7,037,037
$7,037,037
$38,270,452
2021
31
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
$62,270,452
2022
32
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$85,270,452
2023
33
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
$109,270,452
2024
34
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$134,270,452
Total
$131,320,452
$2,950,000
$134,270,452
$134,270,452
2025
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$141,320,452
$2,950,000
$144,270,452

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $450,000 - $450,000
7 $15,783,415 - - $15,783,415
6 $115,537,037 $2,500,000 - $118,037,037

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 ARI Mar 27, 2015 - May 10, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 ARI May 10, 2015 - Jul 04, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 WSH Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 11, 2021 COVID-19
  • Dec 04, 2018 Signed a 6 year $140 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 12, 2018 Declined a $17.9M Qualifying Offer from Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Arizona (ARI) extended a $17.9 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.525 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $524,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $515k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $494k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 30, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 25, 2010 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Rafael Rodríguez and Tyler Skaggs for Dan Haren
  • Jun 30, 2009 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2009 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 2 (#80 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 WSH 28 28 181 97 92 51 121 20 5 12 0 153.0 5.41 1.52 -0.48
2023 WSH 32 32 210 113 104 57 124 33 10 15 0 180.0 5.20 1.48 0.37
2022 WSH 31 31 210 119 107 49 128 27 6 19 0 152.7 6.31 1.70 -2.31
2021 WSH 31 31 192 114 111 60 143 37 9 16 0 171.7 5.82 1.47 0.09
2020 WSH 11 11 85 35 34 18 60 10 2 7 0 65.7 4.66 1.57 1.67
2019 WSH 33 33 169 81 73 70 238 24 14 7 0 202.0 3.25 1.18 -0.21
2018 ARI 33 33 162 70 70 48 246 15 11 7 0 200.0 3.15 1.05 0.19
2017 ARI 35 32 208 97 85 61 178 26 14 13 0 189.3 4.04 1.42 2.56
2016 ARI 38 24 177 109 89 66 131 24 5 13 1 155.7 5.15 1.56 -0.66
2015 ARI 16 16 91 34 34 17 78 9 6 5 0 85.0 3.60 1.27 1.35
2013 ARI 33 32 189 81 79 54 178 19 14 8 0 208.3 3.41 1.17 3.01
2012 ARI 22 17 117 56 54 25 86 14 6 8 1 107.0 4.54 1.33 0.49

Calculated Market Value

$5.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,612,938
  • Avg. Salary: $5,612,938
  • MLB Rank: 260
  • SP Rank: 83

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $23,333,333
  • MLB Rank: 42
  • SP Rank: 14

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Patrick Corbin to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kyle Gibson 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 36
Carlos Carrasco 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 36
Lance Lynn 1 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 36
Jon Lester 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 36
Averages 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 36.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Corbin's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $15,500,000 $7,750,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Corbin 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, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
 32.00 5.62 7.54 2.58 4.89 1.33 4.20 0.67
Carlos Carrasco
2022-2023
 24.50 4.94 7.80 3.12 5.39 1.51 4.69 -0.08
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
 26.50 5.76 9.26 2.34 4.87 1.26 4.68 -0.06
Jon Lester
2019-2020
 21.50 5.29 7.43 2.62 4.81 1.41 4.70 0.47
Average 26.13 5.40 8.01 2.67 4.99 1.38 4.57 0.25
Patrick Corbin
2023-2024
 28.50 5.53 6.39 2.92 5.56 1.53 4.93 -0.53
Pct Change 9.07 2.41 -20.22 -9.36 -11.42 -10.87 -7.88 -312.00
Median Prime % Change -10.12%
Average Prime % Change -45.03%

Calculated Market Value: Patrick Corbin

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
1 years, $5,612,938 $5,612,938

TRANSACTIONS

Dec 04, 2018
Signed a 6 year $140 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 12, 2018
Declined a $17.9M Qualifying Offer from Arizona (ARI)
Nov 02, 2018
Arizona (ARI) extended a $17.9 million Qualifying Offer
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.525 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $524,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $515k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $494k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 30, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 25, 2010
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Rafael Rodríguez and Tyler Skaggs for Dan Haren
Jun 30, 2009
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 07, 2009
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 2 (#80 overall)

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