Luke Hochevar
Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41y-3m-7d (Sep 15, 1983)
Exp: 8.151 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED
2015-2016 free-agent-xxb
Luke Hochevar signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2014-2014 Arbitration
Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $5,210,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,210,000
Average Salary:
$5,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Arbitration
Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $4,560,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $4,560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,560,000
Average Salary:
$4,560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Arbitration
Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $3,510,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,510,000
Average Salary:
$3,510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Arbitration
Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $1,760,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,760,000
Average Salary:
$1,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2010
Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $1,760,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,760,000
Average Salary:
$1,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2009 Rookie
Luke Hochevar signed a 4 year , $5,300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $5,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,325,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
Seasons
8.151 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$33,800,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 22 |
Active
|
$3,900,000 |
$3,900,000 |
||
2007 | 23 |
Active
|
$575,000 |
$4,475,000 |
||
2008 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$5,675,000 |
||
2009 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,325,000 |
$7,000,000 |
||
2010 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,760,000 |
$8,760,000 |
||
2011 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,760,000 |
$10,520,000 |
||
2012 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,510,000 |
$14,030,000 |
||
2013 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,560,000 |
$18,590,000 |
||
2014 | 30 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,210,000 |
$23,800,000 |
||
2015 | 31 |
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$27,800,000 |
Champion | |
2016 | 32 |
Injured
|
$5,500,000 |
$33,300,000 |
||
2017 | 33 |
Buyout
|
$500,000 |
$33,800,000 |
||
Total |
$33,800,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $30,300,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $33,800,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 22 |
$400,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$3,900,000 |
$3,900,000 |
||
2007 | 23 |
$575,000
|
$575,000 |
$4,475,000 |
|||
2008 | 24 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$5,675,000 |
|||
2009 | 25 |
$1,325,000
|
$1,325,000 |
$7,000,000 |
|||
2010 | 26 |
$1,760,000
|
$1,760,000 |
$8,760,000 |
|||
2011 | 27 |
$1,760,000
|
$1,760,000 |
$10,520,000 |
|||
2012 | 28 |
$3,510,000
|
$3,510,000 |
$14,030,000 |
|||
2013 | 29 |
$4,560,000
|
$4,560,000 |
$18,590,000 |
|||
2014 | 30 |
$5,210,000
|
$5,210,000 |
$23,800,000 |
|||
2015 | 31 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$27,800,000 |
|||
2016 | 32 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$33,300,000 |
|||
2017 | 33 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$33,800,000 |
|||
Total |
$30,300,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$33,800,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $30,300,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $33,800,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | KC | Jul 25, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Illness |
2015 | KC | Apr 05, 2015 - May 07, 2015 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
- Aug 14, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
- Nov 06, 2016 Kansas City (KC) declined a $7 million option for 2017
- Dec 03, 2014 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.21 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4.56 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.51 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 12, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.76 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Mar 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.76 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Aug 03, 2006 Signed a 4 year $5.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | KC | 40 | 0 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 37.3 | 4.10 | 1.10 | 0.36 |
2015 | KC | 50 | 0 | 49 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50.7 | 3.73 | 1.28 | 0.32 |
2013 | KC | 58 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 82 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 70.3 | 1.92 | 0.83 | 2.12 |
2012 | KC | 32 | 32 | 202 | 127 | 118 | 61 | 144 | 27 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 185.3 | 5.73 | 1.42 | -1.09 |
2011 | KC | 31 | 31 | 192 | 110 | 103 | 62 | 128 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 198.0 | 4.68 | 1.28 | 0.89 |