Luis Garcia

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-10m-23d (Jan 30, 1987)
Exp: 9.006 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 37 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 0.58% $1,370,940 $1,370,940
2025 38
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 37 $2,879,060 $2,879,060 1.21% $2,879,060 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 37 8.006 $4,250,000 - - $1,370,940 $1,370,940
2025 38 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 37 $2,879,060 - - $2,879,060 $2,879,060
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 - $1,370,940 $1,370,940
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 37 $2,879,060 $2,879,060 - - $2,879,060 $2,879,060
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 free-agent-xxb

Luis Garcia signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,675,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,675,000
Average Salary:
$1,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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-Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $509,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $509,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,000
Average Salary:
$509,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$15,367,010

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 26
Active
$200,819
$200,819
2015 28
Active
$509,000
$709,819
2016 29
Active
$127,558
$837,377
2017 30
Active
$470,603
$1,307,980
2018 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$2,507,980
2019 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,675,000
$4,182,980
2020 33
Retained
$170,268
$4,353,248
2021 34
Active
$263,762
$4,617,010
2022 35
Active
$3,000,000
$7,617,010
2023 36
Active
$3,500,000
$11,117,010
2024 37
Active
Retained
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$12,487,950
$15,367,010
Total      
$15,367,010
$12,487,950
$15,367,010
Total
$15,367,010

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,507,980 - - $2,507,980
2 $4,554,060 - - $4,554,060
1 $170,268 - - $170,268
1 $263,762 - - $263,762
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
26
$200,819
$200,819
$200,819
2015
28
$509,000
$509,000
$709,819
2016
29
$127,558
$127,558
$837,377
2017
30
$470,603
$470,603
$1,307,980
2018
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,507,980
2019
32
$1,675,000
$1,675,000
$4,182,980
2020
33
$170,268
$170,268
$4,353,248
2021
34
$263,762
$263,762
$4,617,010
2022
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,617,010
2023
36
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$11,117,010
2024
37
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$12,487,950
$15,367,010
Total
$15,367,010
$15,367,010
$12,487,950
$15,367,010
Total
$15,367,010
$15,367,010

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,507,980 - - $2,507,980
2 $4,554,060 - - $4,554,060
1 $170,268 - - $170,268
1 $263,762 - - $263,762
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Aug 27, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024 Elbow
2023 SD May 27, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Oblique
2022 SD Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 15, 2022 Oblique
2019 LAA May 13, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Back
2018 PHI Jun 17, 2018 - Jul 22, 2018 Wrist
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Niko Kavadas, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas and Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 09, 2021 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Sep 17, 2020 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 06, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jose Alvarez
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $509,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 23, 2013 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 30, 2009 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Garate for Ronnie Belliard
  • Jan 22, 2004 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 60 0 61 36 32 15 53 8 5 1 4 59.0 4.88 1.29 0.32
2023 SD 60 0 59 30 27 24 53 6 2 3 0 59.7 4.07 1.39 0.08
2022 SD 64 0 57 28 23 17 68 3 4 6 3 61.0 3.39 1.21 0.29
2021 STL 34 0 25 12 12 8 34 2 1 1 2 33.3 3.24 0.99 0.37
2020 TEX 11 2 10 9 7 9 11 1 0 2 0 8.3 7.56 2.28 -0.28
2019 LAA 64 1 61 35 30 33 57 13 2 1 1 62.0 4.36 1.52 0.28
2018 PHI 59 0 49 31 31 18 51 4 3 1 1 46.0 6.07 1.46 -0.49
2017 PHI 66 0 61 22 21 26 60 3 2 5 2 71.3 2.65 1.22 1.98
2016 PHI 17 0 21 11 11 8 14 2 1 1 0 15.3 6.46 1.89 -0.26
2015 PHI 72 0 72 28 26 37 63 4 4 6 2 66.7 3.51 1.64 0.90
2014 PHI 13 0 14 12 10 13 12 2 1 0 0 14.0 6.43 1.93 -0.35
2013 PHI 24 0 27 15 13 23 23 3 1 1 0 31.3 3.73 1.60 0.18

Calculated Market Value

$1.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,040,269
  • Avg. Salary: $1,040,269
  • MLB Rank: 408
  • RP Rank: 94

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $4,250,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Joakim Soria 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 36
Chris Martin 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 36
Jesse Chavez 1 $740,000 $740,000 40
Averages 2 $6,685,000 $3,872,500 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garcia's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,565,556 $1,282,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Garcia 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
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Joakim Soria
2019-2020
 46.50 0.03 3.56 1.14 9.98 3.32 3.29 0.70
Chris Martin
2021-2022
 53.00 0.03 3.50 1.13 9.37 1.02 2.82 0.88
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
 47.50 0.01 2.66 1.20 9.86 2.86 3.22 1.24
Average 52.63 0.02 3.53 1.16 9.51 2.40 3.18 0.77
Luis Garcia
2023-2024
 56.00 0.04 4.67 1.36 8.02 3.12 4.38 0.10
Pct Change 6.40 100.00 -32.29 -17.24 -15.67 -30.00 -37.74 -87.01
Median Prime % Change -23.62%
Average Prime % Change -14.19%

Calculated Market Value: Luis Garcia

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, $1,040,269 $1,040,269

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Niko Kavadas, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas and Ryan Zeferjahn
Dec 06, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 09, 2021
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Sep 17, 2020
Released by Texas (TEX)
Jan 09, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Dec 06, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jose Alvarez
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $509,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 23, 2013
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 30, 2009
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Garate for Ronnie Belliard
Jan 22, 2004
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)

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