Cole Hamels

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40y-11m-26d (Dec 27, 1983)
Exp: 15.032 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2002
Agent(s): John Boggs (John Boggs & Associates)
RETIRED

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 39 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2024 40
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 39 15.032 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2024 40 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 39 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2019 free-agent-xxb

Cole Hamels signed a 6 year , $144,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $144,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $144,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2011 Arbitration Extension

Cole Hamels signed a 3 year , $20,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2007-2007
Pre-Arbitration

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Pre-Arbitration

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Cole Hamels signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15.032 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$203,766,247

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2006 22
Active
$327,000
$2,327,000
2007 23
Active
$400,000
$2,727,000
2008 24
Active
$500,000
$3,227,000
 Champion
2009 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,350,000
$7,577,000
2010 26
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$6,650,000
$14,227,000
2011 27
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$9,550,000
$23,777,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$15,000,000
$38,777,000
2013 29
Active
$25,500,000
$64,277,000
2014 30
Active
$22,500,000
$86,777,000
2015 31
Retained
Active
$14,139,345
$8,360,655
$100,916,345
$109,277,000
2016 32
Active
$22,500,000
$131,777,000
2017 33
Active
$22,500,000
$154,277,000
2018 34
Active
Retained
Retained
$2,096,774
$2,500,000
$17,903,225
$156,373,774
$158,873,774
$176,776,999
2019 35
Active / Club Exercised
$20,000,000
$196,776,999
2020 36
Injured
$6,666,667
$203,443,666
2021 37
Injured
$322,581
$203,766,247
Total
$203,766,247

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $95,366,345 $8,000,000 $50,000 $103,416,345
4 $71,263,881 - - $71,263,880
2 $22,096,774 - - $22,096,774
1 $6,666,667 - - $6,666,667
1 $322,581 - - $322,581
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2006
22
$327,000
$327,000
$2,327,000
2007
23
$400,000
$400,000
$2,727,000
2008
24
$500,000
$500,000
$3,227,000
2009
25
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$7,577,000
2010
26
$6,650,000
$6,650,000
$14,227,000
2011
27
$9,500,000
$50,000
$9,550,000
$23,777,000
2012
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$38,777,000
2013
29
$19,500,000
$6,000,000
$25,500,000
$64,277,000
2014
30
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$86,777,000
2015
31
$14,139,345
$8,360,655
$14,139,345
$8,360,655
$100,916,345
$109,277,000
2016
32
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$131,777,000
2017
33
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$154,277,000
2018
34
$2,096,774
$2,500,000
$17,903,226
$2,096,774
$2,500,000
$17,903,225
$156,373,774
$158,873,774
$176,776,999
2019
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$196,776,999
2020
36
$6,666,667
$6,666,667
$203,443,666
2021
37
$322,581
$322,581
$203,766,247
Total
$195,716,248
$8,000,000
$50,000
$203,766,247

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $95,366,345 $8,000,000 $50,000 $103,416,345
4 $71,263,881 - - $71,263,880
2 $22,096,774 - - $22,096,774
1 $6,666,667 - - $6,666,667
1 $322,581 - - $322,581

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 LAD Aug 16, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2020 ATL Sep 18, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Shoulder
2020 ATL Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020 Arm
2019 CHC Jun 29, 2019 - Aug 02, 2019 Oblique
2017 TEX May 01, 2017 - Jun 26, 2017 Oblique
  • Aug 04, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 04, 2021 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $20 million club option for 2019
  • Jul 27, 2018 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) with $8,096,774 for Eddie Butler, Rollie Lacy and Alexander Ovalles
  • Jul 29, 2015 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Jake Diekman and $9.5M for Jake Thompson, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Jorge Alfaro, Nick Williams and Matt Harrison
  • Jul 25, 2012 Signed a 6 year $144 million extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 18, 2009 Signed a 3 year $20.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2008 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 15, 2007 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 23, 2002 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 ATL 1 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 3.3 8.10 1.20 -0.08
2019 CHC 27 27 141 64 60 56 143 17 7 7 0 141.7 3.81 1.39 2.68
2018 CHC 33 32 176 93 80 65 188 29 9 12 0 190.7 3.78 1.26 1.33
2017 TEX 24 24 125 74 69 53 105 18 11 6 0 148.0 4.20 1.20 2.96
2016 TEX 32 32 185 83 74 77 200 24 15 5 0 200.7 3.32 1.31 5.18
2015 PHI 32 32 190 88 86 62 215 22 13 8 0 212.3 3.65 1.19 2.64
2014 PHI 30 30 176 60 56 59 198 14 9 9 0 204.7 2.46 1.15 6.36
2013 PHI 33 33 205 94 88 50 202 21 8 14 0 220.0 3.60 1.16 4.00
2012 PHI 31 31 190 80 73 52 216 24 17 6 0 215.3 3.05 1.12 4.50
2011 PHI 33 31 169 68 67 44 194 19 14 9 0 216.0 2.79 0.99 6.43

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 04, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 16, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
Aug 04, 2021
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 04, 2019
Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 02, 2018
Chicago (CHC) exercised a $20 million club option for 2019
Jul 27, 2018
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) with $8,096,774 for Eddie Butler, Rollie Lacy and Alexander Ovalles
Jul 29, 2015
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Jake Diekman and $9.5M for Jake Thompson, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Jorge Alfaro, Nick Williams and Matt Harrison
Jul 25, 2012
Signed a 6 year $144 million extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 18, 2009
Signed a 3 year $20.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2008
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 15, 2007
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 23, 2002
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#17 overall)

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