Vince Velasquez

Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32y-6m-15d (Jun 07, 1992)
Exp: 8.086 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
INACTIVE

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 31 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $3,150,000 $3,150,000
2024 32
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 31 7.086 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000 $3,150,000
2024 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $3,150,000 $3,150,000
Contract Notes
  • Cy Young: $325,000 ($150,000 for 2nd, $100,000 for 3rd)
  • $50,000 each for All-Star, WS MVP
  • $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted-street

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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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2021-2021 Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $2,249,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,249,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,249,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,249,000
Average Salary:
$2,249,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $559,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $559,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,000
Average Salary:
$559,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $547,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $547,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,000
Average Salary:
$547,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $516,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $516,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,000
Average Salary:
$516,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Houston Astros, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Vince Velasquez signed a 1 year , $655,830 contract with the Houston Astros, including $655,830 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $655,830.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $655,830
Average Salary:
$655,830
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.086 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$16,289,412

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$655,830
$655,830
2015 23
Active
$230,177
$886,007
2016 24
Active
$516,000
$1,402,007
2017 25
Injured
$547,000
$1,949,007
2018 26
Active
$559,000
$2,508,007
2019 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,249,000
$4,757,007
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,333,333
$6,090,340
2021 29
Retained
Active
$4,000,000
$49,072
$10,090,340
$10,139,412
2022 30
Active
$3,000,000
$13,139,412
2023 31
Injured
$3,150,000
$16,289,412
Total
$16,289,412

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $230,177 $655,830 - $886,007
6 $9,204,333 - - $9,204,333
1 $49,072 - - $49,072
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$655,830
$655,830
$655,830
2015
23
$230,177
$230,177
$886,007
2016
24
$516,000
$516,000
$1,402,007
2017
25
$547,000
$547,000
$1,949,007
2018
26
$559,000
$559,000
$2,508,007
2019
27
$2,249,000
$2,249,000
$4,757,007
2020
28
$1,333,333
$1,333,333
$6,090,340
2021
29
$4,000,000
$49,072
$4,000,000
$49,072
$10,090,340
$10,139,412
2022
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,139,412
2023
31
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$16,289,412
Total
$15,633,582
$655,830
$16,289,412

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $230,177 $655,830 - $886,007
6 $9,204,333 - - $9,204,333
1 $49,072 - - $49,072
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 PIT May 28, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2023 PIT May 05, 2023 - May 27, 2023 Elbow
2022 CHW Jul 06, 2022 - Aug 15, 2022 Finger
2022 CHW May 31, 2022 - Jun 15, 2022 Groin
2021 PHI Jul 31, 2021 - Sep 11, 2021 Finger
2019 PHI May 07, 2019 - May 24, 2019 Arm
2018 PHI Jul 01, 2018 - Jul 11, 2018 Arm
2017 PHI Aug 11, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Finger
2017 PHI May 31, 2017 - Jul 18, 2017 Arm
2016 PHI Jun 09, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016 Arm
  • Nov 02, 2023 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 06, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 06, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 15, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 12, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 11, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.249 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $559,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $547,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $516,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU) with Brett Oberholtzer , Mark Appel , Thomas Eshelman and Harold Arauz for Ken Giles and Jonathan Arauz
  • Jun 25, 2010 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#58 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 PIT 8 8 35 16 16 14 37 4 4 4 0 37.3 3.86 1.31 0.80
2022 CHW 27 9 68 42 40 25 69 11 3 3 0 75.3 4.78 1.24 0.36
2021 SD 26 21 91 68 66 49 101 23 4 9 0 94.3 6.30 1.48 0.05
2020 PHI 9 7 36 21 21 17 46 5 1 1 0 34.0 5.56 1.56 0.38
2019 PHI 35 23 120 69 64 43 130 26 7 8 0 117.3 4.91 1.39 -0.03
2018 PHI 32 30 138 83 79 59 161 16 9 12 0 146.7 4.85 1.34 1.43
2017 PHI 16 15 74 44 41 34 68 15 2 7 0 72.0 5.13 1.50 0.41
2016 PHI 24 24 129 64 60 45 152 21 8 6 0 131.0 4.12 1.33 1.72
2015 HOU 19 7 50 28 27 21 58 5 1 1 0 55.7 4.37 1.28 0.14
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