Matt Cain

San Francisco Giants, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40y-2m-30d (Oct 01, 1984)
Exp: 11.038 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Len Hardison, Kyle Rote Jr (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2013-2018

Matt Cain signed a 5 year , $112,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $112,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $112,500,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2010-2012

Matt Cain signed a 3 year , $27,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $27,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,083,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,250,000
Average Salary:
$9,083,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2007-2011

Matt Cain signed a 4 year , $9,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2006-2006

Matt Cain signed a 1 year , $328,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $328,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $328,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $328,000
Average Salary:
$328,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Matt Cain signed a 1 year , $1,375,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.038 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$146,052,998

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 17
Signing Bonus
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
2006 21
Active
$328,000
$1,703,000
2007 22
Active
$650,000
$2,353,000
2008 23
Active
$950,000
$3,303,000
2009 24
Active
$2,900,000
$6,203,000
2010 25
Active
$4,583,333
$10,786,333
 Champion
2011 26
Active
$7,333,333
$18,119,666
2012 27
Active
$16,266,666
$34,386,332
 Champion
2013 28
Active
$20,833,333
$55,219,665
2014 29
Active
$20,833,333
$76,052,998
 Champion
2015 30
Active
$20,833,333
$96,886,331
2016 31
Active
$20,833,333
$117,719,664
2017 32
Active
$20,833,334
$138,552,998
2018 33
Buyout
$7,500,000
$146,052,998
Total
$146,052,998

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $137,828,000 $8,124,998 $100,000 $146,052,998
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
17
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
2006
21
$328,000
$328,000
$1,703,000
2007
22
$400,000
$250,000
$650,000
$2,353,000
2008
23
$700,000
$250,000
$950,000
$3,303,000
2009
24
$2,650,000
$250,000
$2,900,000
$6,203,000
2010
25
$4,250,000
$333,333
$4,583,333
$10,786,333
2011
26
$7,000,000
$333,333
$7,333,333
$18,119,666
2012
27
$15,000,000
$1,166,666
$100,000
$16,266,666
$34,386,332
2013
28
$20,000,000
$833,333
$20,833,333
$55,219,665
2014
29
$20,000,000
$833,333
$20,833,333
$76,052,998
2015
30
$20,000,000
$833,333
$20,833,333
$96,886,331
2016
31
$20,000,000
$833,333
$20,833,333
$117,719,664
2017
32
$20,000,000
$833,334
$20,833,334
$138,552,998
2018
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$146,052,998
Total
$137,828,000
$8,124,998
$100,000
$146,052,998

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $137,828,000 $8,124,998 $100,000 $146,052,998

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 SF Aug 19, 2016 - Sep 02, 2016 Back
2016 SF Jun 14, 2016 - Jul 20, 2016 Hamstring
2016 SF May 28, 2016 - Jun 13, 2016 Hamstring
2015 SF Aug 26, 2015 - Sep 11, 2015 Elbow
2015 SF Apr 04, 2015 - Jul 02, 2015 Arm
  • Oct 02, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 02, 2012 Signed a 5 year $112.5 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 29, 2010 Signed a 3 year $26.25 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 4 year $9 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 15, 2002 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 SF 27 23 157 85 75 49 75 18 3 11 0 124.3 5.43 1.66 -0.41
2016 SF 21 17 103 58 56 32 72 16 4 8 0 89.3 5.64 1.51 -0.74
2015 SF 13 11 71 39 39 20 41 12 2 4 0 60.7 5.79 1.50 -0.70
2014 SF 15 15 81 47 42 32 70 13 2 7 0 90.3 4.19 1.25 -0.11
2013 SF 30 30 158 85 82 55 158 23 8 10 0 184.3 4.00 1.16 0.77
2012 SF 35 32 177 73 68 51 193 21 16 5 0 219.3 2.79 1.04 3.85
2011 SF 35 33 177 82 71 63 179 9 12 11 0 221.7 2.88 1.08 3.08

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 02, 2017
Retired from Professional Baseball
Apr 02, 2012
Signed a 5 year $112.5 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 29, 2010
Signed a 3 year $26.25 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 4 year $9 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 15, 2002
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#25 overall)

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