Mike Clevinger

Chicago White Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-338d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 7.033 Years
Country: US
College: Seminole State JC (FL)
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2011
Agent(s): ACES
Career Earnings

$30,670,513

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Mike Clevinger 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
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 7.033 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $3M incentives
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Arbitration Extension

Mike Clevinger signed a 2 year , $11,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $592,200 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $592,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $592,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,200
Average Salary:
$592,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $558,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $558,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,500
Average Salary:
$558,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.033 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$30,670,513

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2016 25
Active
$216,294
$466,294
2017 26
Active
$535,000
$1,001,294
2018 27
Active
$558,500
$1,559,794
2019 28
Active
$592,200
$2,151,994
2020 29
Active
Retained
$634,592
$883,927
$2,786,586
$3,670,513
2021 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$8,670,513
2022 31
Active
$7,000,000
$15,670,513
2023 32
Active
$8,000,000
$23,670,513
2024 33
Retained
Injured
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Total      
$30,670,513
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Total
$30,670,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $250,000 - $250,000
5 $2,785,921 - - $2,785,921
3 $9,134,592 $3,000,000 $500,000 $12,634,592
2 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2016
25
$216,294
$216,294
$466,294
2017
26
$535,000
$535,000
$1,001,294
2018
27
$558,500
$558,500
$1,559,794
2019
28
$592,200
$592,200
$2,151,994
2020
29
$634,592
$883,927
$634,592
$883,927
$2,786,586
$3,670,513
2021
30
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,670,513
2022
31
$6,500,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$15,670,513
2023
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$23,670,513
2024
33
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Total
$26,920,513
$3,250,000
$500,000
$30,670,513
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Total
$26,920,513
$3,250,000
$500,000
$30,670,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $250,000 - $250,000
5 $2,785,921 - - $2,785,921
3 $9,134,592 $3,000,000 $500,000 $12,634,592
2 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHW May 25, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 CHW Jun 16, 2023 - Jul 29, 2023 Biceps
2023 CHW May 21, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Wrist
2022 SD Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 COVID-19
2022 SD Jun 11, 2022 - Jun 17, 2022 COVID-19
2022 SD May 22, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022 Arm
2022 SD Apr 04, 2022 - May 04, 2022 Knee
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2019 CLE Jun 18, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 Ankle
2019 CLE Apr 09, 2019 - Jun 17, 2019 Back
  • Apr 02, 2024 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Declined a $12 million option for 2024 ($4M buyout) with Chicago (CWS)
  • Nov 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW), including a $12M mutual option for 2024
  • Nov 16, 2020 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cleveland (CLE) with Greg Allen and Matt Waldron for Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Gabriel Arias, Austin Hedges, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $592,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $558,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 07, 2014 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Vinnie Pestano
  • Mar 08, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 14, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHW 4 4 22 13 12 9 15 4 0 3 0 16.0 6.75 1.94 -0.12
2023 CHW 24 24 121 56 55 40 110 16 9 9 0 131.3 3.77 1.23 3.29
2022 SD 23 22 102 56 55 35 91 20 7 7 0 114.3 4.33 1.20 0.73
2020 SD 8 8 34 14 14 14 40 6 3 2 0 41.7 3.02 1.15 0.45
2019 CLE 21 21 96 38 38 37 169 10 13 4 0 126.0 2.71 1.06 4.20
2018 CLE 32 32 164 71 67 67 207 21 13 8 0 200.0 3.02 1.16 5.40
2017 CLE 27 21 92 46 42 60 137 13 12 6 0 121.7 3.11 1.25 2.98
2016 CLE 17 10 50 31 31 29 50 8 3 3 0 53.0 5.26 1.49 0.11

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,322,673
  • Avg. Salary: $1,322,673
  • MLB Rank: 383
  • SP Rank: 110

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Carlos Carrasco 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 36
Matt Boyd 1 $740,000 $740,000 33
Tommy Milone 1 $750,000 $750,000 36
Colin Rea 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Averages 1 $1,997,500 $1,997,500 34.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $4,344,705 $1,448,235

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Clevinger statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Carlos Carrasco
2022-2023
 24.50 4.94 7.80 3.12 5.39 1.51 4.69 -0.08
Matt Boyd
2022-2023
 7.50 3.37 9.02 4.28 3.40 1.15 3.77 0.66
Tommy Milone
2021-2022
 0.50 2.36 6.82 2.58 5.92 1.42 5.53 -10.20
Colin Rea
2022-2023
 11.00 4.79 3.97 1.37 2.28 0.59 2.45 0.93
Average 10.88 3.87 6.90 2.84 4.25 1.17 4.11 -2.17
Mike Clevinger
2023-2024
 14.00 5.26 7.99 3.90 5.26 1.58 5.26 3.85
Pct Change 28.68 35.92 15.80 -37.32 -23.76 -35.04 -27.98 0.00
Median Prime % Change -11.88%
Average Prime % Change -5.46%

Calculated Market Value: Mike Clevinger

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, $1,322,673 $1,322,673

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 02, 2024
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Nov 03, 2023
Declined a $12 million option for 2024 ($4M buyout) with Chicago (CWS)
Nov 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW), including a $12M mutual option for 2024
Nov 16, 2020
Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cleveland (CLE) with Greg Allen and Matt Waldron for Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Gabriel Arias, Austin Hedges, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $592,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $558,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 07, 2014
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Vinnie Pestano
Mar 08, 2014
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 14, 2011
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 4 (#135 overall)

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