Blake Parker

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-6m-3d (Jun 19, 1985)
Exp: 6.118 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 16 (#479 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
INACTIVE

2021-2021

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2019-2019

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
Pre-Arbitration

Blake Parker signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.118 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,396,689

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 27
Active
$367,213
$367,213
2013 28
Active
$326,666
$693,879
2014 29
Active
$150,273
$844,152
2016 31
Active
Retained
$152,515
$5,546
$996,667
$1,002,213
2017 32
Active
$560,000
$1,562,213
2018 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$3,362,213
2019 34
Retained
Active
$1,199,948
$185,008
$4,562,161
$4,747,169
2020 35
Active
$149,520
$4,896,689
2021 36
Active
$2,500,000
$7,396,689
Total
$7,396,689

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $844,152 - - $844,152
1 $152,515 - - $152,515
1 $5,546 - - $5,546
2 $2,360,000 - - $2,360,000
1 $1,199,948 - - $1,199,948
2 $334,528 - - $334,528
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
27
$367,213
$367,213
$367,213
2013
28
$326,666
$326,666
$693,879
2014
29
$150,273
$150,273
$844,152
2016
31
$152,515
$5,546
$152,515
$5,546
$996,667
$1,002,213
2017
32
$560,000
$560,000
$1,562,213
2018
33
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$3,362,213
2019
34
$1,199,948
$185,008
$1,199,948
$185,008
$4,562,161
$4,747,169
2020
35
$149,520
$149,520
$4,896,689
2021
36
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,396,689
Total
$7,396,689
$7,396,689

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $844,152 - - $844,152
1 $152,515 - - $152,515
1 $5,546 - - $5,546
2 $2,360,000 - - $2,360,000
1 $1,199,948 - - $1,199,948
2 $334,528 - - $334,528
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
  • Mar 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 05, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 30, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Phillies (PHI)
  • Jul 29, 2019 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 08, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $560,000 minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 19, 2017 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 24, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 23, 2016 Claimed by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 06, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 09, 2016 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
  • Dec 17, 2015 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 06, 2015 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • May 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 01, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 16 (#479 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 CLE 47 0 43 15 15 14 37 5 2 1 0 43.7 3.09 1.31 0.91
2020 PHI 14 1 12 7 5 9 25 2 3 0 0 16.0 2.81 1.31 0.56
2019 PHI 60 2 53 32 31 22 65 13 3 3 10 61.3 4.55 1.22 0.32
2018 LAA 67 0 63 24 24 19 70 12 2 1 15 66.3 3.26 1.24 1.25
2017 LAA 71 0 40 20 19 16 86 7 3 3 8 67.3 2.54 0.83 1.73
2016 SEA 17 0 17 9 9 9 15 1 1 0 1 17.3 4.67 1.50 0.01
2014 CHC 18 0 24 13 12 4 24 3 1 1 0 21.0 5.14 1.33 -0.13
2013 CHC 49 0 39 17 14 15 55 4 1 2 1 46.3 2.72 1.17 0.68
2012 CHC 7 0 10 7 4 5 6 3 0 0 0 6.0 6.00 2.50 -0.25

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 26, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 05, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 30, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Phillies (PHI)
Jul 29, 2019
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 08, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 11, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Jan 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $560,000 minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 19, 2017
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 24, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 23, 2016
Claimed by Milwaukee (MIL)
Oct 06, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 09, 2016
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
Dec 17, 2015
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
May 06, 2015
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Chicago (CHC)
May 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 01, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 07, 2006
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 16 (#479 overall)

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