Buck Farmer

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-276d (Feb 20, 1991)
Exp: 6.14 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 5 (#156 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
Career Earnings

$9,081,703

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $2,550,000 $2,250,000 0.95% $2,550,000 $2,550,000
2025 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.140 $2,250,000 $300,000 - $2,550,000 $2,250,000
2025 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $2,250,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances Incentives ($350,000 max, $300,000 earned)
    $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
Source: AP

2023-2023 Arbitration

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $570,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $570,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,800
Average Salary:
$570,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $554,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $554,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $554,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,800
Average Salary:
$554,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $509,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $509,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,081,703

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$225,000
$225,000
2015 24
Active
$221,857
$446,857
2016 25
Active
$211,584
$658,441
2017 26
Active
$151,996
$810,437
2018 27
Active
$554,800
$1,365,237
2019 28
Active
$570,800
$1,936,037
2020 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$425,926
$2,361,963
2021 30
Retained
$1,850,000
$4,211,963
2022 31
Active
$569,740
$4,781,703
2023 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$6,531,703
2024 33
Active
$2,550,000
$9,081,703
Total      
$9,081,703
$9,081,703
Total
$9,081,703

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $3,986,963 $225,000 - $4,211,963
3 $4,569,740 - $300,000 $4,869,740
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
2015
24
$221,857
$221,857
$446,857
2016
25
$211,584
$211,584
$658,441
2017
26
$151,996
$151,996
$810,437
2018
27
$554,800
$554,800
$1,365,237
2019
28
$570,800
$570,800
$1,936,037
2020
29
$425,926
$425,926
$2,361,963
2021
30
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,211,963
2022
31
$569,740
$569,740
$4,781,703
2023
32
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$6,531,703
2024
33
$2,250,000
$300,000
$2,550,000
$9,081,703
Total
$8,556,703
$225,000
$300,000
$9,081,703
$9,081,703
Total
$8,556,703
$225,000
$300,000
$9,081,703

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $3,986,963 $225,000 - $4,211,963
3 $4,569,740 - $300,000 $4,869,740

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 DET Aug 11, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020 Groin
  • Dec 28, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 09, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 10, 2022 Re-signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 10, 2022 Released by Cincinnati (CIN) after player refused minor league assignment and elected Free Agency
  • May 09, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 21, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 17, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $554,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#156 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 15 (#485 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 61 1 56 25 24 29 70 7 3 2 1 71.0 3.04 1.20 1.70
2023 CIN 70 0 58 36 35 29 70 11 4 5 3 75.0 4.20 1.16 1.01
2022 CIN 44 0 36 21 20 25 54 2 2 2 2 47.0 3.83 1.30 0.69
2021 DET 36 0 40 25 25 21 37 9 0 0 0 35.3 6.37 1.73 -0.25
2020 DET 23 0 20 9 9 5 14 3 1 0 0 21.3 3.80 1.17 0.28
2019 DET 73 1 62 32 28 24 73 8 6 6 0 67.7 3.72 1.27 1.56
2018 DET 66 1 67 34 32 41 57 6 3 4 0 69.3 4.15 1.56 0.76
2017 DET 11 11 54 38 36 20 49 9 5 5 0 48.0 6.75 1.54 -0.28
2016 DET 14 1 25 15 15 20 27 4 0 1 0 29.3 4.60 1.53 0.24
2015 DET 14 5 53 35 33 17 24 10 0 4 0 40.3 7.36 1.74 -0.97
2014 DET 4 2 12 12 12 5 11 2 0 1 0 9.3 11.57 1.82 -0.47

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,352,662
  • Avg. Salary: $6,352,662
  • MLB Rank: 183
  • RP Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,250,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Buck Farmer to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Trevor May 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 33
Matt Moore 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Mark Leiter Jr. 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 32
Chris Stratton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 33
Averages 1 $6,375,000 $5,375,000 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Farmer's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,555,556 $6,555,556

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Farmer 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
Trevor May
2021-2022
47.00 0.05 4.32 1.35 11.36 3.34 3.80 0.25
Matt Moore
2022-2023
56.00 0.04 2.26 1.17 10.17 3.59 3.36 2.56
Mark Leiter Jr.
2022-2023
51.00 0.07 3.75 1.13 10.24 3.34 4.04 1.27
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
61.50 0.02 4.15 1.34 8.68 3.14 3.42 0.23
Average 53.88 0.05 3.62 1.25 10.11 3.35 3.66 1.08
Buck Farmer
2023-2024
57.50 0.03 3.48 1.16 8.32 3.60 4.43 1.44
Pct Change 6.72 -40.00 3.87 7.20 -17.71 -7.46 -21.04 33.33
Median Prime % Change -1.80%
Average Prime % Change -4.39%

Calculated Market Value: Buck Farmer

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, $6,352,662 $6,352,662
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