Pete Fairbanks

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-0m-7d (Dec 16, 1993)
Exp: 5.057 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 9 (#258 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Republik Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,666,667

2025 Cash

$3,666,667

Career Earnings

$9,107,785

2023-2026 arbitration-extension-process (CURRENT)

Pete Fairbanks signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025, Fairbanks will earn a base salary of $3,666,667, while carrying a total salary of $3,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 29
Arb Avoided
$3,666,666 $4,000,000 1.72% $3,666,666 $3,666,666
2024 30
ARB 2
$3,666,667 $4,000,000 1.69% $3,666,667 $7,333,333
2025 31
ARB 3
$3,666,667 $4,000,000 1.66% $3,666,667 $11,000,000
2026 32
Club
$7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $12,000,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 29 3.057
Arb Avoided
$3,666,666 - - $3,666,666 $4,000,000
2024 30 4.057
ARB 2
$3,666,667 - - $3,666,667 $4,000,000
2025 31 5.057
ARB 3
$3,666,667 - - $3,666,667 $4,000,000
2026 32 -
Club
$7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 29
Arb Avoided
$3,666,666 $3,666,666 $3,666,666 $8,333,334 $3,666,666 $3,000,000
2024 30
ARB 2
$3,666,667 $3,666,667 $7,333,333 $4,666,667 $3,666,667 $2,777,778
2025 31
ARB 3
$3,666,667 $3,666,667 $11,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,666,667 $2,333,334
2026 32
Club
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $12,000,000 - $3,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2024-2025 Escalators (previous year Games Finished)
    $150,000 each for 35, 40
  • 2026 Option Escalators
    $1M each for 60, 70 appearances in 2025
    $500,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40 games finished in 2025
    $500,000 for 125 appearances across 2023-2025
    $1M each for 135, 150, 165 appearances across 2023-2025
  • Reliever of the Year: $500,000 ($200,000 for 2nd/3rd)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Pete Fairbanks signed a 1 year , $714,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $714,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,400
Average Salary:
$714,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Pete Fairbanks signed a 1 year , $583,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $583,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $583,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,800
Average Salary:
$583,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Pete Fairbanks signed a 1 year , $564,700 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $564,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $564,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,700
Average Salary:
$564,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Pete Fairbanks signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

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

5.057 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,107,785

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 25
Active
Retained
$92,504
$74,600
$192,504
$267,104
2020 26
Active
$209,148
$476,252
2021 27
Active
$583,800
$1,060,052
2022 28
Active
$714,400
$1,774,452
2023 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,666,666
$5,441,118
2024 30
Injured /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$3,666,667
$9,107,785
Total      
$9,107,785
$9,107,785
2025 31
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$3,666,667
2026 32
Active / Club
$1,000,000
Total
$13,774,452

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $74,600 $100,000 - $174,600
6 $8,933,185 - - $8,933,185
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
25
$92,504
$74,600
$92,504
$74,600
$192,504
$267,104
2020
26
$209,148
$209,148
$476,252
2021
27
$583,800
$583,800
$1,060,052
2022
28
$714,400
$714,400
$1,774,452
2023
29
$3,666,666
$3,666,666
$5,441,118
2024
30
$3,666,667
$3,666,667
$9,107,785
Total
$9,007,785
$100,000
$9,107,785
$9,107,785
2025
31
$3,666,667
$3,666,667
2026
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$13,674,452
$100,000
$13,774,452

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $74,600 $100,000 - $174,600
6 $8,933,185 - - $8,933,185

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Aug 19, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Back
2024 TB Apr 19, 2024 - May 11, 2024 Neck
2023 TB May 29, 2023 - Jun 15, 2023 Hip
2023 TB May 03, 2023 - May 15, 2023 Arm
2022 TB Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 17, 2022 Back
2021 TB Jul 29, 2021 - Aug 27, 2021 Shoulder
2021 TB Apr 09, 2021 - May 05, 2021 Shoulder
  • Jan 27, 2023 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB), including a $7M club option for 2026
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $714,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $583,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $564,700 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 13, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Texas (TEX) for Nick Solak
  • Jun 12, 2015 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 09, 2015 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 9 (#258 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TB 46 0 36 20 18 17 44 4 3 3 23 45.3 3.57 1.17 0.81
2023 TB 46 0 26 14 13 20 68 3 2 4 25 45.3 2.58 1.02 1.47
2022 TB 24 0 13 3 3 3 38 1 0 0 8 24.0 1.13 0.67 1.30
2021 TB 47 0 40 22 17 21 56 2 3 6 5 42.7 3.59 1.43 0.13
2020 TB 27 2 23 9 8 14 39 2 6 3 0 26.7 2.70 1.39 0.52
2019 TB 21 0 25 20 16 10 28 5 2 3 2 21.0 6.86 1.67 -0.26
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