Mike Mayers

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-293d (Dec 06, 1991)
Exp: 4.169 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2013

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 31
Buried
$123,872 $123,872 - $123,872 $123,872
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 31 4.134
Buried
$720,000 - - $123,872 $123,872
2025 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31
Buried
$123,872 $123,872 $123,872 $123,872 $123,872
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $573,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $573,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $563,700 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $563,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,700
Average Salary:
$563,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Mayers signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Mike Mayers signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,256,533

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus
$510,000
$510,000
2016 24
Active
$77,644
$587,644
2017 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$26,307
$613,951
2018 26
Active
$477,590
$1,091,541
2019 27
Active
$478,898
$1,570,439
2020 28
Active
$212,222
$1,782,661
2021 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$2,982,661
2022 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$2,150,000
$5,132,661
2023 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$123,872
$5,256,533
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$510,000
$510,000
$510,000
2016
24
$77,644
$77,644
$587,644
2017
25
$26,307
$26,307
$613,951
2018
26
$477,590
$477,590
$1,091,541
2019
27
$478,898
$478,898
$1,570,439
2020
28
$212,222
$212,222
$1,782,661
2021
29
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,982,661
2022
30
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$5,132,661
2023
31
$123,872
$123,872
$5,256,533

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,060,439 $510,000 - $1,570,439
3 $3,562,222 - - $3,562,222
1 $123,872 - - $123,872

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 STL Aug 26, 2018 - Sep 11, 2018 Shoulder
2019 STL Apr 16, 2019 - Jul 23, 2019 Arm
2021 LAA May 03, 2021 - May 05, 2021 Undisclosed
  • Mar 19, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 18, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 17, 2023 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 14, 2022 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 26, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $563,700 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#93 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 KC 5 2 34 19 18 10 17 4 1 2 0 26.3 6.15 1.67 -0.24
2022 LAA 24 3 52 35 32 18 45 15 1 1 0 50.7 5.68 1.38 -0.78
2021 LAA 72 2 71 32 32 26 90 11 5 5 2 75.0 3.84 1.29 1.45
2020 LAA 29 0 18 10 7 9 43 2 2 0 2 30.0 2.10 0.90 0.88
2019 STL 16 0 21 14 14 11 16 3 0 1 0 19.0 6.63 1.68 -0.01
2018 STL 50 0 59 28 27 15 49 7 2 1 1 51.7 4.70 1.43 0.04
2017 STL 3 0 8 8 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 4.7 11.57 2.57 -0.24
2016 STL 4 1 16 16 16 3 2 3 1 1 0 5.3 27.00 3.56 -0.76
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