MLB
Andrew Chafin
Andrew Chafin
Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-146d (Jun 17, 1990)
Exp: 10.020 Years
Country: US
College: Kent State (OH)
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joe Bick (Meister Sports Management)
2025 Payroll Salary
$6,500,000
2025 Cash
$500,000
Career Earnings
$28,133,962
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2025, Chafin will earn a base salary of $500,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,500,000 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $1,995,940 | $1,995,940 | 0.84% | $1,995,940 | $1,995,940 | |||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Club
|
$6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | - | $500,000 | $2,495,940 | ||
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | 1.21% | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | 9.020 | $4,250,000 | $625,000 | - | $1,995,940 | $1,995,940 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
35 | 10.020 |
Club
|
$6,500,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $2,879,060 | - | - | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $1,370,940 | $1,995,940 | $1,995,940 | $1,995,940 | $1,247,970 | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Club |
$500,000 | $500,000 | $2,495,940 | $1,247,970 | $500,000 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | - | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | $2,879,060 | |||||
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option includes a $500,000 buyout
- $1.25M of Annual Incentives
Appearances ($625,000 earned in 2024)
$125,000 for 50
$250,000 each for 55, 60
$300,000 for 65
$325,000 for 70
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb
Andrew Chafin signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $3,045,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,045,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,045,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,045,000
Average Salary:
$3,045,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $1,945,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,945,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,945,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,945,000
Average Salary:
$1,945,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $1,195,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,195,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,195,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,195,000
Average Salary:
$1,195,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $559,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $559,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,300
Average Salary:
$559,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $519,700 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $519,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,700
Average Salary:
$519,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
10.020 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$27,633,962
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$54,644 |
$929,644 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$482,540 |
$1,412,184 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$519,700 |
$1,931,884 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$559,300 |
$2,491,184 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,195,000 |
$3,686,184 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,945,000 |
$5,631,184 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$471,324 $656,454 |
$6,102,508 $6,758,962 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,322,596 $1,427,404 $500,000 |
$8,081,558 $9,508,962 $10,008,962 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$16,508,962 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,803,770 $3,696,230 |
$18,312,732 $22,008,962 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,995,940 $2,879,060 $750,000 |
$24,004,902 $26,883,962 $27,633,962 |
|
| Total |
$27,633,962 |
$24,004,902 $26,883,962 $27,633,962 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active / Club
|
$500,000 |
||
| Total |
$28,133,962 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$9,983,868 | - | - | $9,983,868 |
| 2 |
|
$1,898,728 | - | - | $1,898,728 |
| 1 |
|
$1,322,596 | - | $500,000 | $1,822,596 |
| 2 |
|
$8,379,060 | $1,000,000 | - | $9,379,060 |
| 2 |
|
$2,553,770 | - | - | $2,553,770 |
| 1 |
|
$1,370,940 | - | $625,000 | $1,995,940 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
21 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$54,644
|
$54,644 |
$929,644 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$482,540
|
$482,540 |
$1,412,184 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$519,700
|
$519,700 |
$1,931,884 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$559,300
|
$559,300 |
$2,491,184 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$1,195,000
|
$1,195,000 |
$3,686,184 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$1,945,000
|
$1,945,000 |
$5,631,184 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$471,324 $656,454
|
$471,324 $656,454 |
$6,102,508 $6,758,962 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$822,596 $1,427,404 $500,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,322,596 $1,427,404 $500,000 |
$8,081,558 $9,508,962 $10,008,962 |
|
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$5,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$16,508,962 |
|
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,803,770 $3,696,230
|
$1,803,770 $3,696,230 |
$18,312,732 $22,008,962 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$1,370,940 $2,879,060 $750,000
|
$625,000 |
$1,995,940 $2,879,060 $750,000 |
$24,004,902 $26,883,962 $27,633,962 |
|
| Total |
$25,508,962 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,125,000 |
$27,633,962 |
$24,004,902 $26,883,962 $27,633,962 |
||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$26,008,962 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,125,000 |
$28,133,962 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$9,983,868 | - | - | $9,983,868 |
| 2 |
|
$1,898,728 | - | - | $1,898,728 |
| 1 |
|
$1,322,596 | - | $500,000 | $1,822,596 |
| 2 |
|
$8,379,060 | $1,000,000 | - | $9,379,060 |
| 2 |
|
$2,553,770 | - | - | $2,553,770 |
| 1 |
|
$1,370,940 | - | $625,000 | $1,995,940 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DET |
Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 26, 2022 | Groin |
| 2020 |
ARI |
Aug 19, 2020 - Sep 19, 2020 | Finger |
| 2016 |
ARI |
Jul 04, 2016 - Sep 06, 2016 | Shoulder |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Joesph Montalvo and Chase Lee
-
Dec 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
-
Nov 03, 2023
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $7.25 million option for 2024 ($750,000 buyout)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Arizona (ARI) for Peter Strzelecki
-
Feb 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a club option for 2024
-
Nov 02, 2022
Declined a $6.5 million player option for 2023
-
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 04, 2021
Declined a $5.25 million mutual option for 2022
-
Jul 26, 2021
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) for Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia
-
Feb 03, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Arizona (ARI) for TBD
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.045 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.945 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.195 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $559,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $519,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 08, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#43 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 62 | 0 | 52 | 26 | 22 | 31 | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 56.3 | 3.52 | 1.47 | 0.49 |
| 2023 | MIL | 63 | 0 | 45 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 51.3 | 4.73 | 1.42 | 0.10 |
| 2022 | DET | 64 | 0 | 48 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 57.3 | 2.83 | 1.17 | 0.36 |
| 2021 | OAK | 71 | 0 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 68.7 | 1.84 | 0.93 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | CHC | 15 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.7 | 6.52 | 1.66 | -0.19 |
| 2019 | ARI | 78 | 0 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52.7 | 3.76 | 1.33 | 0.74 |
| 2018 | ARI | 77 | 0 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 49.3 | 3.10 | 1.34 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | ARI | 71 | 0 | 48 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | 3.51 | 1.34 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | ARI | 32 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22.7 | 6.75 | 1.46 | -0.44 |
| 2015 | ARI | 66 | 0 | 56 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 75.0 | 2.76 | 1.15 | 1.63 |
| 2014 | ARI | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.0 | 3.86 | 1.50 | 0.24 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $4,529,335
- Avg. Salary: $4,529,335
- MLB Rank: 248
- RP Rank: 36
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,750,000
- MLB Rank: 244
- RP Rank: 34
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Andrew Chafin to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia | 1 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | 36 |
| Trevor May | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 33 |
| Chris Stratton | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 33 |
| Matt Moore | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 1 | $7,062,500 | $6,062,500 | 34.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chafin's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,659,091 | $4,659,091 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Chafin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
|
62.00 | 0.02 | 3.73 | 1.30 | 9.01 | 3.06 | 3.44 | 0.20 |
|
Trevor May
2021-2022
|
47.00 | 0.05 | 4.32 | 1.35 | 11.36 | 3.34 | 3.80 | 0.25 |
|
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
|
61.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.34 | 8.68 | 3.14 | 3.42 | 0.23 |
|
Matt Moore
2022-2023
|
56.00 | 0.04 | 2.26 | 1.17 | 10.17 | 3.59 | 3.36 | 2.56 |
| Average | 56.63 | 0.03 | 3.62 | 1.29 | 9.81 | 3.28 | 3.51 | 0.81 |
|
Andrew Chafin
2023-2024
|
56.50 | 0.08 | 4.18 | 1.43 | 11.57 | 4.77 | 3.78 | 0.20 |
| Pct Change | -0.23 | 166.67 | -15.47 | -10.85 | 17.94 | -45.43 | -7.69 | -75.31 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.27% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 3.70% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Andrew Chafin
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, $4,529,335 | $4,529,335 |
