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1 | Last update:5/8/14; all signings done, starting to update xls from B-R | http://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/?page_id=179 | todo: bWar, fWar, $ per War | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014-mlb-free-agent-tracker | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Last Name | First Name | Original Signing Team | Total Value (includes guaranteed $) | $$/year AAV | Contract Term | Most Recent Yr of Contract | Years Into Contract | Starts | QS | Wins | Losses | $ per start | $ per QS | $ AAV per win | Total bWAR | $ per bWAR | Comments | b-r link | |||
4 | Kershaw | Clayton | Los Angeles Dodgers | $214,000,000 | $30,571,429 | 2014-20 | 2014 | 0 | early | |||||||||||||
5 | Hernandez | Felix | Seattle Mariners | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 2013-19 | 2014 | 1 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 10 | $806,452 | $1,136,364 | $2,083,333 | 5.2 | $4,807,692 | Signed 2/7/13 Replaced last 2 years of previous contract. New record holder; largest total value | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernafe02-pitch.shtml | |||
6 | Tanaka | Masahiro | New York Yankees | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 2014-20 | 2014 | 0 | early | w/ posting fee | ||||||||||||
7 | Tanaka | Masahiro | New York Yankees | $155,000,000 | $22,142,857 | 2014-20 | 2014 | 0 | early | w/o posting fee | ||||||||||||
8 | Greinke | Zack | Los Angeles Dodgers | $147,000,000 | $24,500,000 | 2013-18 | 2014 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 4 | $875,000 | $1,361,111 | $1,633,333 | 3.9 | $6,282,051 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greinza01-pitch.shtml | ||||
9 | Hamels | Cole | Philadelphia Phillies | $144,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 2013-18 | 2014 | 1 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 14 | $727,273 | $960,000 | $3,000,000 | 4.6 | $5,217,391 | Signed 7/25/12 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamelco01-pitch.shtml | |||
10 | Verlander | Justin | Detroit Tigers | $140,000,000 | $28,000,000 | 2014-18 | 2014 | 0 | early | Signed 3/29/13; if combined w/ 13-14 its 7yr $180m | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01-pitch.shtml | |||||||||||
11 | Santana | Johan | New York Mets | $137,500,000 | $22,916,667 | 2008-13 | 2013 | 6 | 109 | 72 | 46 | 34 | $1,261,468 | $1,909,722 | $2,989,130 | 15.2 | $9,046,053 | Missed entire 2011 season, end of 2012, all of 2013 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santajo02-pitch.shtml | |||
12 | Cain | Matt | San Francisco Giants | $127,500,000 | $21,250,000 | 2012-17 | 2014 | 2 | 62 | 41 | 24 | 15 | $685,484 | $1,036,585 | $1,770,833 | 4.4 | $9,659,091 | New contract over-wrote last year of previous contract | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cainma01-pitch.shtml | |||
13 | Zito | Barry | San Francisco Giants | $126,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 2007-13 | 2013 | 7 | 197 | 95 | 63 | 80 | $639,594 | $1,326,316 | $2,000,000 | 3.0 | $42,000,000 | Left off Giants playoff roster 2010 postseason, hurt in 2011, dropped to pen 2013 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zitoba01-pitch.shtml | |||
14 | Sabathia | C.C. | New York Yankees | $122,000,000 | $24,400,000 | 2012-16 | 2014 | 2 | 60 | 35 | 29 | 19 | $813,333 | $1,394,286 | $1,682,759 | 3.8 | $12,842,105 | Opted out of prev deal, signed new one. | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sabatc.01-pitch.shtml | |||
15 | Hampton | Mike | Colorado Rockies | $121,000,000 | $15,125,000 | 2001-08 | 2008 | 8 | 147 | 69 | 56 | 52 | $823,129 | $1,753,623 | $2,160,714 | 3.0 | $40,333,333 | Missed all of 06, 07, traded to Atlanta mid-contract | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamptmi01-pitch.shtml | |||
16 | Lee | Cliff | Philadelphia Phillies | $120,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 2011-15 | 2014 | 3 | 93 | 70 | 37 | 25 | $774,194 | $1,028,571 | $1,945,946 | 20.4 | $3,529,412 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leecl02-pitch.shtml | ||||
17 | Darvish | Yu | Texas Rangers | $111,700,000 | $18,616,667 | 2012-18 | 2014 | 2 | 61 | 39 | 29 | 18 | $610,383 | $954,701 | $1,283,908 | 9.7 | $3,838,488 | salary and posting fee | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/darviyu01-pitch.shtml | |||
18 | Brown | Kevin | Los Angeles Dodgers | $105,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 1999-05 | 2005 | 7 | 164 | 106 | 72 | 45 | $640,244 | $990,566 | $1,458,333 | 23.0 | $4,565,217 | 1st $100M contract, traded to NYY last 2 yrs of deal | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownke01-pitch.shtml | |||
19 | Bailey | Homer | Cincinnati Reds | $105,000,000 | $17,500,000 | 2014-19 | 2014 | 0 | early | |||||||||||||
20 | Matsuzaka | Daisuke | Boston Red Sox | $103,000,000 | $17,166,667 | 2007-12 | 2012 | 6 | 116 | 49 | 50 | 37 | $887,931 | $2,102,041 | $2,060,000 | 9.2 | $11,195,652 | Counting the posting fee | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/matsuda01-pitch.shtml | |||
21 | Wainwright | Adam | St. Louis Cardinals | $97,500,000 | $19,500,000 | 2014-18 | 2014 | 0 | early | signed 3/28/13 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wainwad01-pitch.shtml | |||||||||||
22 | Martinez | Pedro | Boston Red Sox | $92,000,000 | $13,142,857 | 1998-04 | 2004 | 7 | 201 | 151 | 117 | 37 | $457,711 | $609,272 | $786,325 | 53.7 | $1,713,222 | Largest Pitcher contract at the time | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martipe02-pitch.shtml | |||
23 | Zambrano | Carlos | Chicago Cubs | $91,500,000 | $18,300,000 | 2008-12 | 2012 | 5 | 122 | 70 | 50 | 36 | $750,000 | $1,307,143 | $1,830,000 | 11.2 | $8,169,643 | Demoted to bullpen mid 2010, traded to Miami 2012 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zambrca01-pitch.shtml | |||
24 | Mussina | Mike | New York Yankees | $88,500,000 | $14,750,000 | 2001-06 | 2006 | 6 | 187 | 113 | 92 | 53 | $473,262 | $783,186 | $961,957 | 29.0 | $3,051,724 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mussimi01-pitch.shtml | ||||
25 | Weaver | Jered | Los Angeles Angels | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 2012-16 | 2014 | 2 | 54 | 38 | 31 | 13 | $629,630 | $894,737 | $1,096,774 | 7.7 | $4,415,584 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/weaveje02-pitch.shtml | ||||
26 | Burnett | A.J. | New York Yankees | $82,500,000 | $16,500,000 | 2009-13 | 2012 | 4 | 129 | 65 | 50 | 45 | $511,628 | $1,015,385 | $1,320,000 | 8.3 | $7,951,807 | Traded to PIT prior to 2012 season | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnea.01-pitch.shtml | |||
27 | Lackey | John | Boston Red Sox | $82,500,000 | $16,500,000 | 2010-14 | 2014 | 4 | 90 | 49 | 36 | 36 | $733,333 | $1,346,939 | $1,833,333 | 2.7 | $24,444,444 | Injured all of 2012 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lackejo01-pitch.shtml | |||
28 | Sanchez | Anibal | Detroit Tigers | $80,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 2013-17 | 2014 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 8 | $551,724 | $800,000 | $1,142,857 | 6.3 | $2,539,683 | signed 12/14/12 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sanchan01-pitch.shtml | |||
29 | Verlander | Justin | Detroit Tigers | $80,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 2010-14 | 2014 | 4 | 134 | 97 | 72 | 34 | $477,612 | $659,794 | $888,889 | 25.1 | $2,549,801 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01-pitch.shtml | ||||
30 | Wilson | C.J. | Los Angeles Angels | $77,500,000 | $15,500,000 | 2012-16 | 2014 | 2 | 67 | 45 | 30 | 17 | $462,687 | $688,889 | $1,033,333 | 4.0 | $7,750,000 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsocj01-pitch.shtml | ||||
31 | Oswalt | Roy | Houston Astros | $73,000,000 | $14,600,000 | 2007-11 | 2011 | 5 | 149 | 98 | 61 | 46 | $489,933 | $744,898 | $1,196,721 | 20.7 | $3,526,570 | Traded to Phi mid 2010 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oswalro01-pitch.shtml | |||
32 | Sabathia | C.C. | New York Yankees | $69,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 2009-11 | 2011 | 3 | 101 | 69 | 59 | 23 | $683,168 | $1,000,000 | $1,169,492 | 18.3 | $3,770,492 | Opted out after 3 seasons, originally was 7yrs/$161M; largest for a pitcher ever | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sabatc.01-pitch.shtml | |||
33 | Beckett | Josh | Boston Red Sox | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 2011-14 | 2014 | 3 | 66 | 36 | 20 | 26 | $772,727 | $1,416,667 | $2,550,000 | 6.1 | $8,360,656 | Traded to LAD mid 2012 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beckejo02-pitch.shtml | |||
34 | Park | Chan Ho | Los Angeles Dodgers | $65,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2002-06 | 2006 | 5 | 98 | 35 | 33 | 33 | $663,265 | $1,857,143 | $1,969,697 | 0.2 | $325,000,000 | major injuries | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/parkch01-pitch.shtml | |||
35 | Danks | Jon | Chicago White Sox | $65,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2012-15 | 2014 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 18 | $838,710 | $1,625,000 | $3,714,286 | 0.7 | $37,142,857 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/danksjo01-pitch.shtml | ||||
36 | Ryu | Hyun-Jin | Los Angeles Dodgers | $61,700,000 | $10,283,333 | 2013-18 | 2014 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | $342,778 | $467,424 | $734,524 | 3.3 | $3,116,162 | signed 12/9/12; includes $25.7M posting fee | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryuhy01-pitch.shtml | |||
37 | Millwood | Kevin | Texas Rangers | $60,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 2006-10 | 2010 | 5 | 156 | 79 | 52 | 62 | $384,615 | $759,494 | $1,153,846 | 8.8 | $6,818,182 | Traded to Balt last year of contract. | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/millwke01-pitch.shtml | |||
38 | Lowe | Derek | Atlanta Braves | $60,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 2009-12 | 2012 | 4 | 122 | 63 | 49 | 50 | $491,803 | $952,381 | $1,224,490 | 1.7 | $35,294,118 | Demoted to bullpen 2012 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lowede01-pitch.shtml | |||
39 | Halladay | Roy | Philadelphia Phillies | $60,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 2011-13 | 2013 | 3 | 70 | 46 | 34 | 19 | $857,143 | $1,304,348 | $1,764,706 | 8.9 | $6,741,573 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hallaro01-pitch.shtml | ||||
40 | Darvish | Yu | Texas Rangers | $60,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 2012-18 | 2014 | 2 | 61 | 39 | 29 | 18 | $327,869 | $512,821 | $689,655 | 9.7 | $2,061,856 | just salary | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/darviyu01-pitch.shtml | |||
41 | Buehrle | Mark | Miami Marlins | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 2012-15 | 2014 | 2 | 64 | 35 | 25 | 23 | $453,125 | $828,571 | $1,160,000 | 5.6 | $5,178,571 | Traded to TOR pre-2013 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buehrma01-pitch.shtml | |||
42 | Buehrle | Mark | Chicago White Sox | $56,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 2008-11 | 2011 | 4 | 131 | 84 | 54 | 44 | $427,481 | $666,667 | $1,037,037 | 17.5 | $3,200,000 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buehrma01-pitch.shtml | ||||
43 | Dreifort | Darren | Los Angeles Dodgers | $55,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 2001-05 | 2005 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 15 | $2,115,385 | $4,230,769 | $6,111,111 | 0.2 | $275,000,000 | missed 2 of 5 years on contract. 26 starts, demoted to bullpen last year | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dreifda01-pitch.shtml | |||
44 | Meche | Gil | Kansas City Royals | $55,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 2007-11 | 2011 | 5 | 100 | 55 | 29 | 39 | $550,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,896,552 | 10.2 | $5,392,157 | Missed entire last year of contract w/ injury | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mechegi01-pitch.shtml | |||
45 | Harrison | Matt | Texas Rangers | $55,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 2013-17 | 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $5,500,000 | (0 QS) | $5,500,000 | -0.4 | ($27,500,000) | Hurt early in 2013 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrima01-pitch.shtml | |||
46 | Martinez | Pedro | New York Mets | $54,000,000 | $13,500,000 | 2005-08 | 2008 | 4 | 79 | 44 | 32 | 23 | $683,544 | $1,227,273 | $1,687,500 | 8.1 | $6,666,667 | injuries cost him parts of 3 of 4 seasons | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martipe02-pitch.shtml | |||
47 | Peavy | Jake | San Diego Padres | $52,000,000 | $17,333,333 | 2010-12 | 2012 | 3 | 67 | 38 | 25 | 25 | $776,119 | $1,368,421 | $2,080,000 | 7.8 | $6,666,667 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peavyja01-pitch.shtml | ||||
48 | Dempster | Ryan | Chicago Cubs | $52,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2009-12 | 2012 | 4 | 127 | 81 | 48 | 43 | $409,449 | $641,975 | $1,083,333 | 11.1 | $4,684,685 | Traded to Tex mid 2012 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dempsry01-pitch.shtml | |||
49 | Matsuzaka | Daisuke | Boston Red Sox | $52,000,000 | $8,666,667 | 2007-12 | 2012 | 6 | 116 | 49 | 50 | 37 | $448,276 | $1,061,224 | $1,040,000 | 9.2 | $5,652,174 | Without the $51M posting fee | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/matsuda01-pitch.shtml | |||
50 | Jackson | Edwin | Chicago Cubs | $52,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2013-16 | 2014 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 18 | $419,355 | $928,571 | $1,625,000 | -1.3 | ($10,000,000) | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jacksed01-pitch.shtml | ||||
51 | Garza | Matt | Milwaukee Brewers | $52,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2014-17 | 2014 | 0 | early | signed 1/23/14 | ||||||||||||
52 | Neagle | Denny | Colorado Rockies | $51,000,000 | $10,200,000 | 2001-05 | 2005 | 5 | 65 | 24 | 19 | 23 | $784,615 | $2,125,000 | $2,684,211 | 1.2 | $42,500,000 | Didn't even play the last 2 years of his contract | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/neaglde01-pitch.shtml | |||
53 | Colon | Bartolo | Los Angeles Angels | $51,000,000 | $12,750,000 | 2004-07 | 2007 | 4 | 95 | 52 | 46 | 33 | $536,842 | $980,769 | $1,108,696 | 4.4 | $11,590,909 | included a Cy Young | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colonba01-pitch.shtml | |||
54 | Carpenter | Chris | St. Louis Cardinals | $50,800,000 | $12,700,000 | 2008-11 | 2011 | 4 | 100 | 68 | 44 | 23 | $508,000 | $747,059 | $1,154,545 | 13.6 | $3,735,294 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carpech01-pitch.shtml | ||||
55 | Nolasco | Ricky | Minnesota Twins | $49,000,000 | $12,250,000 | 2014-17 | 2014 | 0 | early | |||||||||||||
56 | Silva | Carlos | Seattle Mariners | $48,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 2008-12 | 2012 | 5 | 55 | 24 | 15 | 24 | $1,090,909 | $2,500,000 | $4,000,000 | -0.7 | ($85,714,286) | Didn’t even play last 2 years of contract | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/silvaca01-pitch.shtml | |||
57 | Jimenez | Ubaldo | Baltimore Orioles | $48,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 2014-17 | 2014 | 0 | early | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jimenub01-pitch.shtml | ||||||||||||
58 | Haren | Dan | Arizona Diamondbacks | $47,750,000 | $11,937,500 | 2009-12 | 2012 | 4 | 132 | 87 | 54 | 45 | $361,742 | $548,851 | $884,259 | 13.7 | $3,485,401 | Traded to LA mid 2010. LAA bought out 2013 option so put in buyout for value | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harenda01.shtml | |||
59 | Schmidt | Jason | Los Angeles Dodgers | $47,000,000 | $15,666,667 | 2007-09 | 2009 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | $4,700,000 | $23,500,001 | $15,666,667 | -0.5 | ($94,000,002) | Largest $$ value FA bust on pure salary | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schmija01-pitch.shtml | |||
60 | Igawa | Kei | New York Yankees | $46,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 2007-11 | 2011 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $3,538,462 | $46,000,000 | $23,000,000 | -0.6 | ($76,666,667) | includes $26M posting fee, easily worst FA pitcher of all time. | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/igawake01-pitch.shtml | |||
61 | Lester | Jon | Boston Red Sox | $43,000,000 | $7,166,667 | 2009-14 | 2014 | 5 | 161 | 99 | 73 | 48 | $222,567 | $361,953 | $490,868 | 19.6 | $1,828,231 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lestejo01-pitch.shtml | ||||
62 | Beckett | Josh | Boston Red Sox | $42,000,000 | $8,400,000 | 2007-10 | 2010 | 4 | 110 | 66 | 55 | 29 | $305,455 | $509,091 | $610,909 | 13.9 | $2,417,266 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beckejo02-pitch.shtml | ||||
63 | Gonzalez | Gio | Washington Nationals | $42,000,000 | $8,400,000 | 2012-16 | 2014 | 2 | 64 | 43 | 32 | 16 | $262,500 | $390,698 | $525,000 | 7.9 | $2,126,582 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzagi01-pitch.shtml | ||||
64 | Gonzalez | Gio | Washington Nationals | $42,000,000 | $8,400,000 | 2012-16 | 1 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 8 | $262,500 | $381,818 | $400,000 | 4.9 | $1,714,286 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzagi01.shtml | |||||
65 | Gonzalez | Gio | Washington Nationals | $42,000,000 | $8,400,000 | 2012-16 | 2 | 64 | 43 | 32 | 16 | $262,500 | $390,698 | $525,000 | 7.9 | $2,126,582 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzagi01.shtml | |||||
66 | Gonzalez | Gio | Washington Nationals | $42,000,000 | $8,400,000 | 2012-16 | 3 | early | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzagi01.shtml | |||||||||||||
67 | Lincecum | Tim | San Francisco Giants | $40,500,000 | $20,250,000 | 2012-13 | 2013 | 2 | 65 | 28 | 20 | 29 | $623,077 | $1,446,429 | $2,025,000 | -2.3 | ($17,608,696) | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/linceti01-pitch.shtml | ||||
68 | Schmidt | Jason | San Francisco Giants | $40,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 2002-06 | 2006 | 5 | 151 | 93 | 71 | 36 | $264,901 | $430,108 | $563,380 | 21.6 | $1,851,852 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schmija01-pitch.shtml | ||||
69 | Halladay | Roy | Toronto Blue Jays | $40,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 2008-10 | 2010 | 3 | 98 | 70 | 58 | 31 | $408,163 | $571,429 | $689,655 | 21.4 | $1,869,159 | Traded to Philly for last year of deal | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hallaro01-pitch.shtml | |||
70 | Lilly | Ted | Chicago Cubs | $40,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 2007-10 | 2010 | 4 | 125 | 84 | 54 | 21 | $320,000 | $476,190 | $740,741 | 15.4 | $2,597,403 | traded to LAD last year of deal | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lillyte01-pitch.shtml | |||
71 | Pavano | Carl | New York Yankees | $39,950,000 | $9,987,500 | 2005-08 | 2008 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 8 | $1,536,538 | $3,995,000 | $4,438,889 | 0.4 | $99,875,000 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pavanca01-pitch.shtml | ||||
72 | Johnson | Josh | Miami Marlins | $39,000,000 | $9,750,000 | 2010-13 | 2013 | 4 | 84 | 57 | 24 | 29 | $464,286 | $684,211 | $1,625,000 | 11.8 | $3,305,085 | Traded to TOR pre-2013, Hurt again | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsjo09-pitch.shtml | |||
73 | Hernandez | Felix | Seattle Mariners | $38,000,000 | $12,666,667 | 2010-12 | 2012 | 3 | 100 | 73 | 40 | 35 | $380,000 | $520,548 | $950,000 | 15.5 | $2,451,613 | W/L not indicative of Cy Young season in 2010. Was 5yr/$78M but new contract replaces last two years, so turned into 3yr/$38. | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernafe02-pitch.shtml | |||
74 | Greinke | Zack | Kansas City Royals | $38,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 2009-12 | 2012 | 4 | 128 | 86 | 67 | 33 | $296,875 | $441,860 | $567,164 | 18.9 | $2,010,582 | Traded twice in deal | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greinza01-pitch.shtml | |||
75 | Washburn | Jarrod | Seattle Mariners | $37,000,000 | $9,250,000 | 2006-09 | 2009 | 4 | 117 | 64 | 32 | 52 | $316,239 | $578,125 | $1,156,250 | 7.5 | $4,933,333 | $/win isn't bad, but look at his record. Awful | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/washbja01-pitch.shtml | |||
76 | Lowe | Derek | Los Angeles Dodgers | $36,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 2005-08 | 2008 | 4 | 135 | 82 | 54 | 48 | $266,667 | $439,024 | $666,667 | 13.2 | $2,727,273 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lowede01-pitch.shtml | ||||
77 | Perez | Oliver | New York Mets | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 2009-11 | 2011 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 9 | $1,714,286 | $7,200,000 | $12,000,000 | -2.3 | ($15,652,174) | Demoted to bullpen 2010, no MLB appearances in 2011 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezol01-pitch.shtml | |||
78 | Wainwright | Adam | St. Louis Cardinals | $36,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2008-13 | 2013 | 6 | 153 | 106 | 83 | 44 | $235,294 | $339,623 | $433,735 | 22.4 | $1,607,143 | Orig 4yrs/$15M, a complete steal | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wainwad01-pitch.shtml | |||
79 | Ryu | Hyun-Jin | Los Angeles Dodgers | $36,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2013-18 | 2014 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | $200,000 | $272,727 | $428,571 | 3.3 | $1,818,182 | signed 12/9/12; does NOT include posting | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryuhy01-pitch.shtml | |||
80 | Kuroda | Hiroki | Los Angeles Dodgers | $35,300,000 | $11,766,667 | 2008-10 | 2010 | 3 | 82 | 48 | 28 | 30 | $430,488 | $735,417 | $1,260,714 | 6.7 | $5,268,657 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kurodhi01-pitch.shtml | ||||
81 | Arroyo | Bronson | Cincinnati Reds | $35,000,000 | $11,666,667 | 2011-13 | 2013 | 3 | 96 | 56 | 35 | 34 | $364,583 | $625,000 | $1,000,000 | 5.1 | $6,862,745 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arroybr01-pitch.shtml | ||||
82 | Lincecum | Tim | San Francisco Giants | $35,000,000 | $17,500,000 | 2014-15 | 2014 | 0 | early | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/linceti01-pitch.shtml | ||||||||||||
83 | Ortiz | Russ | Arizona Diamondbacks | $33,000,000 | $8,250,000 | 2005-08 | 2008 | 4 | 41 | 8 | 7 | 22 | $804,878 | $4,125,000 | $4,714,286 | -3.2 | ($10,312,500) | Arizona released him with 2yrs, $22M left on the deal, believed to be the largest amount "eaten" on any MLB contract | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizru01-pitch.shtml | |||
84 | Lilly | Ted | Los Angeles Dodgers | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 2011-13 | 2013 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 17 | 17 | $717,391 | $1,571,429 | $1,941,176 | 1.6 | $20,625,000 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lillyte01-pitch.shtml | ||||
85 | Lohse | Kyle | Milwaukee Brewers | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 2013-15 | 2014 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 10 | $343,750 | $550,000 | $1,000,000 | 3.3 | $3,333,333 | signed 3/25/13, some deferred money | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lohseky01-pitch.shtml | |||
86 | Sale | Chris | Chicago White Sox | $32,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 2013-17 | 2014 | 1 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 14 | $216,667 | $282,609 | $590,909 | 6.9 | $942,029 | signed 3/7/13; two big option years for 18,19 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/salech01-pitch.shtml | |||
87 | Vargas | Jason | Kansas City Royals | $32,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 2014-17 | 2014 | 0 | early | |||||||||||||
88 | Buchholz | Clay | Boston Red Sox | $30,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 2012-15 | 2014 | 2 | 45 | 27 | 23 | 9 | $333,333 | $555,556 | $652,174 | 5.2 | $2,884,615 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buchhcl01-pitch.shtml | ||||
89 | Feldman | Scott | Houston Astros | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 2014-16 | 2014 | 0 | early | |||||||||||||
90 | Wolf | Randy | Milwaukee Brewers | $29,750,000 | $9,916,667 | 2010-12 | 2012 | 3 | 93 | 49 | 31 | 32 | $319,892 | $607,143 | $959,677 | 2.9 | $10,258,621 | Traded to Balt mid 2012 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wolfra02-pitch.shtml | |||
91 | Peavy | Jake | Chicago White Sox | $29,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 2013-14 | 2014 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 5 | $630,435 | $1,035,714 | $1,208,333 | 1.5 | $9,666,667 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peavyja01-pitch.shtml | ||||
92 | Clemens | Roger | New York Yankees | $28,000,022 | $28,000,022 | 2007 | 2007 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | $1,647,060 | $2,800,002 | $4,666,670 | 1.5 | $18,666,681 | Highest ever single season salary | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero02-pitch.shtml | |||
93 | Webb | Brandon | Arizona Diamondbacks | $28,000,000 | $5,600,000 | 2006-10 | 2010 | 5 | 102 | 69 | 56 | 25 | $274,510 | $405,797 | $500,000 | 19.0 | $1,473,684 | Shoulder injury ended career in 2009. | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/webbbr01-pitch.shtml | |||
94 | Cain | Matt | San Francisco Giants | $27,250,000 | $9,083,333 | 2010-12 | 2012 | 3 | 98 | 72 | 41 | 27 | $278,061 | $378,472 | $664,634 | 12.1 | $2,252,066 | Last year of this contract superceded by next; still played out stats | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cainma01-pitch.shtml | |||
95 | Arroyo | Bronson | Cincinnati Reds | $25,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 2009-10 | 2010 | 2 | 66 | 44 | 32 | 23 | $378,788 | $568,182 | $781,250 | 4.8 | $5,208,333 | Option yr reworked into next contract | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arroybr01-pitch.shtml | |||
96 | Dickey | R.A. | Toronto Blue Jays | $25,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 2013-14 | 2014 | 1 | 34 | 19 | 14 | 13 | $367,647 | $657,895 | $892,857 | 2.0 | $6,250,000 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dicker.01-pitch.shtml | ||||
97 | Guthrie | Jeremy | Kansas City Royals | $25,000,000 | $8,333,333 | 2013-16 | 2014 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 12 | $252,525 | $462,963 | $555,556 | 1.1 | $7,575,758 | signed 11/15/12 | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guthrje01-pitch.shtml | |||
98 | Zimmermann | Jordan | Washington Nationals | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 2014-15 | 1 | early | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zimmejo02-pitch.shtml | |||||||||||||
99 | Arroyo | Bronson | Arizona Diamondbacks | $23,500,000 | $11,750,000 | 2014-15 | 2014 | 0 | early | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arroybr01-pitch.shtml | ||||||||||||
100 | Lee | Cliff | Cleveland Indians | $23,000,000 | $4,600,000 | 2006-10 | 2010 | 5 | 142 | 85 | 67 | 44 | $161,972 | $270,588 | $343,284 | 18.3 | $1,256,831 | Traded twice in deal | http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leecl02-pitch.shtml |