Hyun-Jin Ryu

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-10m-28d (Mar 25, 1987)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: KR
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2020-2023 Free Agent

Hyun-Jin Ryu signed a 4 year, $80,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 33 $7,407,407 $20,000,000 9.62% $7,407,407 $7,407,407
2021 34 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 9.52% $20,000,000 $27,407,407
2022 35 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $47,407,407
2023 36 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 8.58% $20,000,000 $67,407,407
2024 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 33 7.000 $20,000,000 - - $7,407,407 $20,000,000
2021 34 8.000 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2022 35 9.000 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2023 36 10.000 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2024 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 33 $7,407,407 $7,407,407 $7,407,407 $60,000,000 $7,407,407 $16,851,852
2021 34 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $27,407,407 $40,000,000 $13,703,704 $20,000,000
2022 35 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $47,407,407 $20,000,000 $15,802,469 $20,000,000
2023 36 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $67,407,407 - $16,851,852 $20,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 8 team no trade clause annually
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Qualifying Offer

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,900,000
Average Salary:
$17,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2018 foreign-professional

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$103,482,407

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 26
0
Active
$7,575,000
$7,575,000
2014 27
1
Active
$3,500,000
$11,075,000
2015 28
2
Injured
$4,000,000
$15,075,000
2016 29
3
Injured
$7,000,000
$22,075,000
2017 30
4
Active
$7,000,000
$29,075,000
2018 31
5
Active
$7,000,000
$36,075,000
2020 33
7
Active
$7,407,407
$43,482,407
 All MLB (2nd)
2021 34
8
Active
$20,000,000
$63,482,407
2022 35
9
Injured
$20,000,000
$83,482,407
2023 36
10
Active
$20,000,000
$103,482,407
Total
$103,482,407

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $31,000,000 $5,000,000 $75,000 $36,075,000
4 $67,407,407 - - $67,407,407
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
26
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$75,000
$7,575,000
$7,575,000
2014
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$11,075,000
2015
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$15,075,000
2016
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$22,075,000
2017
30
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$29,075,000
2018
31
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$36,075,000
2020
33
$7,407,407
$7,407,407
$43,482,407
2021
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$63,482,407
2022
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$83,482,407
2023
36
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$103,482,407
Total
$98,407,407
$5,000,000
$75,000
$103,482,407

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $31,000,000 $5,000,000 $75,000 $36,075,000
4 $67,407,407 - - $67,407,407

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TOR Mar 30, 2023 - Aug 01, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 TOR Jun 02, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2022 TOR Apr 17, 2022 - May 14, 2022 Arm
2021 TOR Sep 18, 2021 - Sep 28, 2021 Neck
2021 TOR Apr 28, 2021 - May 06, 2021 Buttocks
2019 LAD Aug 01, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019 Neck
2019 LAD Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 20, 2019 Groin
2018 LAD May 03, 2018 - Aug 15, 2018 Groin
2017 LAD Jul 04, 2017 - Jul 24, 2017 Foot
2017 LAD May 01, 2017 - May 11, 2017 Hip
2016 LAD Jul 19, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow
2016 LAD Apr 03, 2016 - Jul 07, 2016 Shoulder
  • Dec 23, 2019 Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $17. 9 million qualifying offer with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Los Angeles (LAD) extended $17.9 million Qualifying Offer
  • Dec 09, 2012 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 TOR 11 11 53 25 20 14 38 9 3 3 0 52.0 3.46 1.29 0.44
2022 TOR 6 6 32 17 17 4 16 5 2 0 0 27.0 5.67 1.33 -0.30
2021 TOR 31 31 170 85 82 37 143 24 14 10 0 169.0 4.37 1.23 2.01
2020 TOR 12 12 60 22 20 17 72 6 5 2 0 67.0 2.69 1.15 2.90
2019 LAD 30 29 160 53 47 24 163 17 14 5 0 182.7 2.32 1.01 5.14
2018 LAD 16 15 68 23 18 15 89 9 7 3 0 82.3 1.97 1.01 2.17
2017 LAD 25 24 128 58 53 45 116 22 5 9 1 126.7 3.77 1.37 1.34
2016 LAD 1 1 8 6 6 2 4 1 0 1 0 4.7 11.57 2.14 -0.25
2014 LAD 26 26 152 60 57 29 139 8 14 7 0 152.0 3.38 1.19 1.93
2013 LAD 30 30 182 67 64 49 154 15 14 8 0 192.0 3.00 1.20 3.50

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 23, 2019
Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $17. 9 million qualifying offer with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 02, 2018
Los Angeles (LAD) extended $17.9 million Qualifying Offer
Dec 09, 2012
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)

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