Sam Freeman

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-7m-29d (Jun 24, 1987)
Exp: 5.071 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 32 (#965 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management

2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,700
Average Salary:
$520,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.071 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,088,613

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 25
0
Active
$480,000
$480,000
2013 26
0.063
Active
$112,459
$592,459
2014 27
0.104
Active
$366,120
$958,579
2015 28
1.066
Active
$399,344
$1,357,923
2016 29
2.05
Reserve / minor-buried
$520,700
$1,878,623
2017 30
2.05
Active
$535,000
$2,413,623
2018 31
3.066
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,075,000
$3,488,623
2019 32
4.066
Retained
Retained
$381,060
$5,968
$3,869,683
$3,875,651
2020 33
4.066
Injured / estimate
$212,962
$4,088,613
Total
$4,088,613

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $958,579 - - $958,579
1 $399,344 - - $399,344
1 $520,700 - - $520,700
3 $1,991,060 - - $1,991,060
1 $5,968 - - $5,968
1 $212,963 - - $212,962
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
2013
26
$112,459
$112,459
$592,459
2014
27
$366,120
$366,120
$958,579
2015
28
$399,344
$399,344
$1,357,923
2016
29
$520,700
$520,700
$1,878,623
2017
30
$535,000
$535,000
$2,413,623
2018
31
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
$3,488,623
2019
32
$381,060
$5,968
$381,060
$5,968
$3,869,683
$3,875,651
2020
33
$212,963
$212,962
$4,088,613
Total
$4,088,614
$4,088,613

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $958,579 - - $958,579
1 $399,344 - - $399,344
1 $520,700 - - $520,700
3 $1,991,060 - - $1,991,060
1 $5,968 - - $5,968
1 $212,963 - - $212,962

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 WSH Aug 13, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Arm
2018 ATL Jul 30, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 Shoulder
  • Jan 27, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 13, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 21, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 27, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 24, 2019 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Oct 21, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 05, 2016 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations, 0
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $520,700 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 28, 2015 Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) for future considerations, 0
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 24, 2008 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 32 (#965 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 WSH 7 0 2 1 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 1.80 1.80 0.18
2019 LAA 1 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2.0 4.50 2.50 0.03
2018 ATL 63 0 41 26 24 32 58 3 3 5 0 50.3 4.29 1.45 -0.04
2017 ATL 58 0 48 19 17 27 59 3 2 0 0 60.0 2.55 1.25 1.60
2016 MIL 7 0 13 11 11 9 8 2 0 0 0 7.7 12.91 2.87 -0.32
2015 TEX 54 0 31 13 13 25 40 4 0 0 0 38.3 3.05 1.46 0.99
2014 STL 44 0 34 13 11 19 35 2 2 0 0 38.0 2.61 1.40 0.49
2013 STL 13 0 8 3 3 5 8 0 1 0 0 12.3 2.19 1.05 0.36
2012 STL 24 0 17 13 12 10 18 2 0 2 0 20.0 5.40 1.35 -0.31

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 27, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 13, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Aug 21, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Mar 27, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 24, 2019
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
Oct 21, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 05, 2016
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations, 0
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $520,700 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 28, 2015
Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) for future considerations, 0
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 24, 2008
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 32 (#965 overall)

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