Tommy Hunter

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-5m-19d (Jul 03, 1986)
Exp: 12.156 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#54 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Moye Sports Associates
RETIRED

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 36 $686,857 $686,857 - $686,857 $686,857
2024 37
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 36 $686,857 $686,857 0.29% $686,857 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 36 12.156 $1,750,000 - - $686,857 $686,857
2024 37 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 36 $686,857 - - $686,857 $686,857
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 36 $686,857 $686,857 $686,857 - $686,857 $686,857
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 36 - $686,857 $686,857 - - $686,857 $686,857
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2018-2019 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 2 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-street

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2015-2015 Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $4,650,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $4,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,650,000
Average Salary:
$4,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $1,820,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,820,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,820,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,820,000
Average Salary:
$1,820,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $493,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $493,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $493,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $493,500
Average Salary:
$493,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $442,160 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $442,160 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $442,160.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $442,160
Average Salary:
$442,160
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $409,850 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $409,850 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $409,850.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $409,850
Average Salary:
$409,850
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $401,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $401,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $401,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $401,000
Average Salary:
$401,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Tommy Hunter signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.156 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$36,087,703

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Active
$117,213
$117,213
2009 22
Active
$401,000
$518,213
2010 23
Active
$409,850
$928,063
2011 24
Active
Retained
$152,219
$289,941
$1,080,282
$1,370,223
2012 25
Active
$493,500
$1,863,723
2013 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,820,000
$3,683,723
2014 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$6,683,723
2015 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,998,361
$1,651,639
$9,682,084
$11,333,723
2016 29
Retained
Active
$2,000,000
$102,601
$13,333,723
$13,436,324
2017 30
Active
$1,400,000
$14,836,324
2018 31
Active
$9,000,000
$23,836,324
2019 32
Injured
$9,000,000
$32,836,324
2020 33
Active
$314,815
$33,151,139
2021 34
Retained
Injured
$955,663
$870,984
$34,106,802
$34,977,786
2022 35
Injured
$423,060
$35,400,846
2023 36
Retained
$686,857
$36,087,703
Total
$36,087,703

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,218,004 - - $1,218,004
6 $8,566,681 - - $8,566,681
1 $1,651,639 - - $1,651,639
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2 $2,270,984 - - $2,270,984
3 $18,314,815 - - $18,314,815
3 $2,065,580 - - $2,065,580
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$117,213
$117,213
$117,213
2009
22
$401,000
$401,000
$518,213
2010
23
$409,850
$409,850
$928,063
2011
24
$152,219
$289,941
$152,219
$289,941
$1,080,282
$1,370,223
2012
25
$493,500
$493,500
$1,863,723
2013
26
$1,820,000
$1,820,000
$3,683,723
2014
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,683,723
2015
28
$2,998,361
$1,651,639
$2,998,361
$1,651,639
$9,682,084
$11,333,723
2016
29
$2,000,000
$102,601
$2,000,000
$102,601
$13,333,723
$13,436,324
2017
30
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$14,836,324
2018
31
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$23,836,324
2019
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$32,836,324
2020
33
$314,815
$314,815
$33,151,139
2021
34
$955,663
$870,984
$955,663
$870,984
$34,106,802
$34,977,786
2022
35
$423,060
$423,060
$35,400,846
2023
36
$686,857
$686,857
$36,087,703
Total
$36,087,703
$36,087,703

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,218,004 - - $1,218,004
6 $8,566,681 - - $8,566,681
1 $1,651,639 - - $1,651,639
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2 $2,270,984 - - $2,270,984
3 $18,314,815 - - $18,314,815
3 $2,065,580 - - $2,065,580

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 NYM Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 19, 2023 Back
2022 NYM Sep 20, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Back
2022 NYM Aug 06, 2022 - Aug 20, 2022 Back
2021 TB May 19, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Back
2019 PHI Jul 14, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
2019 PHI Mar 28, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 Arm
2018 PHI Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 22, 2018 Hamstring
2017 TB Apr 23, 2017 - May 25, 2017 Calf
2016 CLE Jul 10, 2016 - Aug 25, 2016 Illness
2016 CLE Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 29, 2016 Abdominal
  • Jun 13, 2023 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 10, 2023 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Dec 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 17, 2022 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New York (NYM) with Matthew Dyer for Rich Hill
  • Mar 30, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 25, 2021 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Feb 14, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Feb 08, 2020 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 13, 2017 Signed a 2 year $18 milion contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 16, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 28, 2016 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 25, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Baltimore (BAL) for Junior Lake
  • Jan 12, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4.65 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 15, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.82 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $493,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 30, 2011 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Baltimore (BAL) with Koji Uehara for Chris Davis
  • Feb 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $442k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 24, 2010 Signed a 1 year $409k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $401k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 01, 2008 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 16, 2007 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#54 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 NYM 14 0 28 20 18 5 20 6 0 1 0 23.7 6.85 1.39 -0.44
2022 NYM 18 0 21 8 6 6 22 4 0 1 0 22.3 2.42 1.21 0.33
2021 NYM 4 1 4 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 8.0 0.00 0.88 0.40
2020 PHI 24 0 22 11 11 6 25 2 0 1 1 24.7 4.01 1.14 0.62
2019 PHI 5 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 0.00 0.38 0.24
2018 PHI 65 0 65 28 27 15 51 6 5 4 4 64.0 3.80 1.25 1.28
2017 TB 61 0 42 18 17 14 64 6 3 5 1 58.7 2.61 0.96 1.39
2016 CLE 33 0 35 13 12 8 23 1 2 2 0 34.0 3.18 1.27 0.17
2015 BAL 58 0 61 29 28 14 47 7 4 2 1 60.3 4.18 1.24 0.47
2014 BAL 60 0 55 22 20 12 45 4 3 2 11 60.7 2.97 1.10 0.67
2013 BAL 67 0 70 28 27 14 68 11 6 5 4 85.3 2.85 0.98 1.80
2012 BAL 33 20 161 85 81 27 77 32 7 8 0 133.7 5.45 1.41 -0.21
2011 TEX 20 11 100 50 44 15 45 12 4 4 0 84.7 4.68 1.36 0.08
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