MLB
Cliff Lee
Cliff Lee
Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 46y-3m-15d (Aug 30, 1978)
Exp: 12.1 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Darek Braunecker (Frontline)
INACTIVE
2011-2015 Free Agent
Cliff Lee signed a 5 year , $120,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2010 Extension
Cliff Lee signed a 4 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2005-2005
Cliff Lee signed a 1 year , $345,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $345,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $345,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $345,000
Average Salary:
$345,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004
Cliff Lee signed a 1 year , $303,200 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $303,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $303,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $303,200
Average Salary:
$303,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003
Cliff Lee signed a 1 year , $300,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $300,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,900
Average Salary:
$300,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002
Cliff Lee signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Montreal Expos, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus
Cliff Lee signed a 1 year , $275,000 contract with the Montreal Expos, including $275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $275,000
Average Salary:
$275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$143,974,100
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$275,000 |
$275,000 |
|
| 2002 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$200,000 |
$475,000 |
|
| 2003 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$300,900 |
$775,900 |
|
| 2004 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$303,200 |
$1,079,100 |
|
| 2005 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$345,000 |
$1,424,100 |
|
| 2006 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$3,174,100 |
|
| 2007 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,924,100 |
|
| 2008 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,100,000 |
$10,024,100 |
AL Cy Young |
| 2009 | 30 |
 |
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$15,774,100 |
|
| 2010 | 31 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$8,100,000 |
$23,874,100 |
|
| 2011 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,050,000 |
$34,924,100 |
|
| 2012 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$21,500,000 |
$56,424,100 |
|
| 2013 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$25,050,000 |
$81,474,100 |
|
| 2014 | 35 |
|
Injured
|
$25,000,000 |
$106,474,100 |
|
| 2015 | 36 |
|
Injured
|
$25,000,000 |
$131,474,100 |
|
| 2016 | 37 |
|
Buyout
|
$12,500,000 |
$143,974,100 |
|
| Total |
$143,974,100 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $275,000 | - | $275,000 |
| 7 |
|
$8,399,100 | $1,000,000 | $350,000 | $9,749,100 |
| 2 |
|
$13,750,000 | - | $100,000 | $13,850,000 |
| 6 |
|
$120,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $120,100,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |
|
21 |
$275,000 |
$275,000 |
$275,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
23 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$475,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
24 |
$300,900
|
$300,900 |
$775,900 |
||
| 2004 |
|
25 |
$303,200
|
$303,200 |
$1,079,100 |
||
| 2005 |
|
26 |
$345,000
|
$345,000 |
$1,424,100 |
||
| 2006 |
|
27 |
$750,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$3,174,100 |
|
| 2007 |
|
28 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,924,100 |
||
| 2008 |
|
29 |
$3,750,000
|
$350,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$10,024,100 |
|
| 2009 |
|
30 |
$5,750,000
|
$5,750,000 |
$15,774,100 |
||
| 2010 |
|
31 |
$8,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$8,100,000 |
$23,874,100 |
|
| 2011 |
|
32 |
$11,000,000
|
$50,000 |
$11,050,000 |
$34,924,100 |
|
| 2012 |
|
33 |
$21,500,000
|
$21,500,000 |
$56,424,100 |
||
| 2013 |
|
34 |
$25,000,000
|
$50,000 |
$25,050,000 |
$81,474,100 |
|
| 2014 |
|
35 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$106,474,100 |
||
| 2015 |
|
36 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$131,474,100 |
||
| 2016 |
|
37 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$143,974,100 |
||
| Total |
$142,149,100 |
$1,275,000 |
$550,000 |
$143,974,100 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $275,000 | - | $275,000 |
| 7 |
|
$8,399,100 | $1,000,000 | $350,000 | $9,749,100 |
| 2 |
|
$13,750,000 | - | $100,000 | $13,850,000 |
| 6 |
|
$120,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $120,100,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
PHI |
Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 | Arm |
-
Nov 03, 2015
Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $27.5 million option for 2016
-
Dec 13, 2010
Signed a 5 year $120 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jul 09, 2010
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Seattle (SEA) with Mark Lowe and cash considerations for Justin Smoak, Blake Beavan, Josh Lueke and Matt Lawson
-
Dec 16, 2009
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Tyson Gillies, Phillippe Aumont and J.C. Ramirez
-
Jul 30, 2009
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Cleveland (CLE) with Ben Francisco for Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson
-
Jun 27, 2002
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Montreal (MTL) with Brandon Phillips , Grady Sizemore and Lee Stevens for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew
-
Jul 06, 2000
Signed a contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 4 (#105 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PHI | 13 | 13 | 100 | 40 | 33 | 12 | 72 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 81.3 | 3.65 | 1.38 | 0.80 |
| 2013 | PHI | 34 | 31 | 193 | 77 | 71 | 32 | 222 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 222.7 | 2.87 | 1.01 | 6.58 |
| 2012 | PHI | 33 | 30 | 207 | 79 | 74 | 28 | 207 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 211.0 | 3.16 | 1.11 | 4.35 |
| 2011 | PHI | 35 | 32 | 197 | 66 | 62 | 42 | 238 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 232.7 | 2.40 | 1.03 | 8.49 |
