Matt Thornton
San Diego Padres, Relief Pitcher
Age: 48y-3m-7d (Sep 15, 1976)
Exp: 11.129 Years
Country: US
College: Grand Valley State (MI)
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Adam Hubble (Diamond Sports Management)
RETIRED
2014-2015
Matt Thornton signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $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:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2012-2013
Matt Thornton signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2007-2009
Matt Thornton signed a 3 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,083,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,083,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
2006-2006
Matt Thornton signed a 1 year , $355,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $355,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $355,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $355,000
Average Salary:
$355,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005
Matt Thornton signed a 1 year , $323,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $323,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $323,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $323,000
Average Salary:
$323,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
11.129 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$29,278,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 28 |
Active
|
$323,000 |
$323,000 |
||
2006 | 29 |
Active
|
$355,000 |
$678,000 |
||
2007 | 30 |
Active
|
$550,000 |
$1,228,000 |
||
2008 | 31 |
Active
|
$875,000 |
$2,103,000 |
||
2009 | 32 |
Active
|
$1,325,000 |
$3,428,000 |
||
2010 | 33 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,678,000 |
||
2011 | 34 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,678,000 |
||
2012 | 35 |
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$14,178,000 |
||
2013 | 36 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,654,371 $3,845,629 |
$15,832,371 $19,678,000 |
Champion | |
2014 | 37 |
Active
Retained
Buyout
|
$1,051,912 $2,448,088 $1,000,000 |
$20,729,912 $23,178,000 $24,178,000 |
||
2015 | 38 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$27,678,000 |
||
2016 | 39 |
Retained
|
$1,600,000 |
$29,278,000 |
||
Total |
$29,278,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $323,000 | - | - | $323,000 | |
8 | $17,700,629 | - | - | $17,700,629 | |
2 | $2,654,371 | - | - | $2,654,371 | |
2 | $4,551,912 | - | - | $4,551,912 | |
1 | $2,448,088 | - | - | $2,448,088 | |
1 | $1,600,000 | - | - | $1,600,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 28 |
$323,000
|
$323,000 |
$323,000 |
|||
2006 | 29 |
$355,000
|
$355,000 |
$678,000 |
|||
2007 | 30 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,228,000 |
|||
2008 | 31 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$2,103,000 |
|||
2009 | 32 |
$1,325,000
|
$1,325,000 |
$3,428,000 |
|||
2010 | 33 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,678,000 |
|||
2011 | 34 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,678,000 |
|||
2012 | 35 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$14,178,000 |
|||
2013 | 36 |
$1,654,371 $3,845,629
|
$1,654,371 $3,845,629 |
$15,832,371 $19,678,000 |
|||
2014 | 37 |
$1,051,912 $2,448,088 $1,000,000
|
$1,051,912 $2,448,088 $1,000,000 |
$20,729,912 $23,178,000 $24,178,000 |
|||
2015 | 38 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$27,678,000 |
|||
2016 | 39 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$29,278,000 |
|||
Total |
$29,278,000 |
$29,278,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $323,000 | - | - | $323,000 | |
8 | $17,700,629 | - | - | $17,700,629 | |
2 | $2,654,371 | - | - | $2,654,371 | |
2 | $4,551,912 | - | - | $4,551,912 | |
1 | $2,448,088 | - | - | $2,448,088 | |
1 | $1,600,000 | - | - | $1,600,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | SD | Apr 08, 2016 - May 29, 2016 | Achilles |
- Nov 08, 2016 Retired from professional baseball
- Mar 03, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
- Aug 08, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
- Aug 07, 2014 Waived by New York (NYY)
- Dec 17, 2013 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with New York (NYY)
- Nov 03, 2013 Boston (BOS) declined a $6 million option for 2014
- Jul 12, 2013 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHW) for Brandon Jacobs and $750,000
- Mar 06, 2011 Signed a 2 year $12 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
- Oct 26, 2010 Chicago (CWS) exercised $3 million club option for 2011
- Oct 06, 2009 Chicago (CWS) exercised $2.25 million club option for 2010
- Feb 20, 2004 Signed a 1 year $323k contract with Seattle (SEA)
- Jun 02, 1998 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | SD | 18 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.82 | 1.65 | -0.18 |
2015 | WSH | 60 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41.3 | 2.18 | 1.07 | 1.14 |
2014 | WSH | 64 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36.0 | 1.75 | 1.14 | 0.44 |
2013 | BOS | 59 | 0 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42.7 | 3.59 | 1.38 | 0.19 |
2012 | CHW | 74 | 0 | 63 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 65.0 | 3.46 | 1.23 | 1.05 |
2011 | CHW | 62 | 0 | 60 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 59.7 | 3.32 | 1.36 | -0.18 |