Zach Duke

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41y-8m-3d (Apr 19, 1983)
Exp: 12.054 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 20 (#594 overall), 2001
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE

2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017 free-agent-xxb

Zach Duke signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2014 free-agent-xxb

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 free-agent-street

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 free-agent-xxb

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Zach Duke signed a 1 year , $335,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $335,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $335,000
Average Salary:
$335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.054 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$34,345,218

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 23
Active
$335,000
$335,000
2007 24
Active
$410,000
$745,000
2008 25
Active
$400,000
$1,145,000
2009 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,200,000
$3,345,000
2010 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$7,645,000
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$11,145,000
2012 29
Active
Retained
$167,213
$750,000
$11,312,213
$12,062,213
2013 30
Retained
Active
$700,000
$83,005
$12,762,213
$12,845,218
2014 31
Active
$850,000
$13,695,218
2015 32
Active
$4,500,000
$18,195,218
2016 33
Active
Retained
$1,748,633
$3,251,367
$19,943,851
$23,195,218
2017 34
Active
$5,500,000
$28,695,218
2018 35
Active
Retained
$2,216,658
$1,433,342
$30,911,876
$32,345,218
2019 36
Retained
$2,000,000
$34,345,218
Total
$34,345,218

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,645,000 - - $7,645,000
2 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
2 $867,213 - - $867,213
2 $2,083,005 - - $2,083,005
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
2 $7,751,367 - - $7,751,367
2 $7,248,633 - - $7,248,633
1 $716,658 - $1,500,000 $2,216,658
1 $1,433,342 - - $1,433,342
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
23
$335,000
$335,000
$335,000
2007
24
$410,000
$410,000
$745,000
2008
25
$400,000
$400,000
$1,145,000
2009
26
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$3,345,000
2010
27
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$7,645,000
2011
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$11,145,000
2012
29
$167,213
$750,000
$167,213
$750,000
$11,312,213
$12,062,213
2013
30
$700,000
$83,005
$700,000
$83,005
$12,762,213
$12,845,218
2014
31
$850,000
$850,000
$13,695,218
2015
32
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$18,195,218
2016
33
$1,748,633
$3,251,367
$1,748,633
$3,251,367
$19,943,851
$23,195,218
2017
34
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$28,695,218
2018
35
$716,658
$1,433,342
$1,500,000
$2,216,658
$1,433,342
$30,911,876
$32,345,218
2019
36
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$34,345,218
Total
$32,845,218
$1,500,000
$34,345,218

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,645,000 - - $7,645,000
2 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
2 $867,213 - - $867,213
2 $2,083,005 - - $2,083,005
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
2 $7,751,367 - - $7,751,367
2 $7,248,633 - - $7,248,633
1 $716,658 - $1,500,000 $2,216,658
1 $1,433,342 - - $1,433,342

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CIN May 20, 2019 - May 31, 2019 Calf
2017 STL Apr 02, 2017 - Jul 21, 2017 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Jul 06, 2019 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 30, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Minnesota (MIN) with cash considerations for Chase De Jong and Ryan Costello
  • Dec 26, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 31, 2016 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Chicago (CHW) for Charlie Tilson
  • Nov 18, 2014 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jan 15, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 29, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 27, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Arizona (ARI) declined $5.5 million option for 2012
  • Nov 29, 2010 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Cesar Valdez
  • Nov 20, 2010 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 10, 2008 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 07, 2007 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 06, 2001 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 20 (#594 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 CIN 30 0 21 13 13 18 18 4 3 1 0 23.3 5.01 1.67 0.09
2018 SEA 72 0 57 28 24 21 51 1 5 5 0 52.0 4.15 1.50 0.13
2017 STL 27 0 13 8 8 6 12 3 1 1 0 18.3 3.93 1.04 0.22
2016 CHW 81 0 48 16 16 29 68 2 2 1 2 60.8 2.37 1.27 1.16
2015 CHW 72 0 47 26 23 32 67 9 3 6 1 61.7 3.36 1.28 0.55
2014 MIL 74 0 49 19 16 17 74 3 5 1 0 58.7 2.46 1.13 1.16
2013 WSH 26 1 39 23 21 10 18 3 1 2 0 31.3 6.03 1.56 0.56
2012 WSH 8 0 11 2 2 4 10 0 1 0 0 13.7 1.32 1.10 0.45
2011 ARI 21 9 101 42 42 19 32 6 3 4 1 76.7 4.93 1.57 -0.33

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 06, 2019
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 01, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 30, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Minnesota (MIN) with cash considerations for Chase De Jong and Ryan Costello
Dec 26, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 31, 2016
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Chicago (CHW) for Charlie Tilson
Nov 18, 2014
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jan 15, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 14, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 10, 2013
Released by Washington (WAS)
Dec 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 29, 2012
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Jan 27, 2012
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
Oct 31, 2011
Arizona (ARI) declined $5.5 million option for 2012
Nov 29, 2010
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Cesar Valdez
Nov 20, 2010
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 10, 2008
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 07, 2007
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 06, 2001
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 20 (#594 overall)

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