Zack Wheeler
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Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34-108d (May 30, 1990)
Exp: 10.098 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Al Goetz (Wasserman)
2024 Payroll Salary
$23,500,000
2024 Cash
$23,500,000
Career Earnings
$118,305,242
2025-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Zack Wheeler signed a 3 year , $126,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $42,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$42,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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35 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | 17.43% | $42,000,000 | $146,462,963 |
2026 |
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36 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | 17.21% | $42,000,000 | $188,462,963 |
2027 |
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37 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | - | $42,000,000 | $230,462,963 |
2028 |
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38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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35 | - | $42,000,000 | - | - | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
2026 |
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36 | - | $42,000,000 | - | - | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
2027 |
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37 | - | $42,000,000 | - | - | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
2028 |
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38 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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35 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $146,462,963 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
2026 |
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36 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $188,462,963 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
2027 |
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37 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $230,462,963 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Zack Wheeler signed a 5 year , $118,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $118,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,600,000. In 2024, Wheeler will earn a base salary of $23,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $23,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $118,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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30 | $7,962,963 | $23,600,000 | 11.35% | $7,962,963 | $7,962,963 |
2021 |
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31 | $22,500,000 | $23,600,000 | 11.24% | $22,500,000 | $30,462,963 |
2022 |
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32 | $26,000,000 | $23,600,000 | 10.26% | $26,000,000 | $56,462,963 |
2023 |
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33 | $24,500,000 | $23,600,000 | 10.13% | $24,500,000 | $80,962,963 |
2024 |
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34 | $23,500,000 | $23,600,000 | 9.96% | $23,500,000 | $104,462,963 |
2025 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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30 | 6.098 | $21,500,000 | - | - | $7,962,963 | $23,600,000 |
2021 |
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31 | 7.098 | $22,500,000 | - | - | $22,500,000 | $23,600,000 |
2022 |
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32 | 8.098 | $26,000,000 | - | - | $26,000,000 | $23,600,000 |
2023 |
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33 | 9.098 | $24,500,000 | - | - | $24,500,000 | $23,600,000 |
2024 |
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34 | 10.098 | $23,500,000 | - | - | $23,500,000 | $23,600,000 |
2025 |
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35 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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30 | $7,962,963 | $7,962,963 | $7,962,963 | $7,962,963 | $20,892,593 |
2021 |
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31 | $22,500,000 | $22,500,000 | $30,462,963 | $15,231,482 | $24,125,000 |
2022 |
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32 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $56,462,963 | $18,820,988 | $24,666,667 |
2023 |
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33 | $24,500,000 | $24,500,000 | $80,962,963 | $20,240,741 | $24,000,000 |
2024 |
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34 | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | $104,462,963 | $20,892,593 | $23,500,000 |
Contract Notes
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2019 Arbitration
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $5,975,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $5,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,975,000
Average Salary:
$5,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Arbitration
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $546,250 contract with the New York Mets, including $546,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $546,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,250
Average Salary:
$546,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $546,250 contract with the New York Mets, including $546,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $546,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,250
Average Salary:
$546,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $512,375 contract with the New York Mets, including $512,375 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,375.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,375
Average Salary:
$512,375
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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
2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$118,305,242
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 19 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$3,300,000 |
$3,300,000 |
|
2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$262,404 |
$3,562,404 |
|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$512,375 |
$4,074,779 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$546,250 |
$4,621,029 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$546,250 |
$5,167,279 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$800,000 |
$5,967,279 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$1,900,000 |
$7,867,279 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,975,000 |
$13,842,279 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$7,962,963 |
$21,805,242 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Active
|
$22,500,000 |
$44,305,242 |
All MLB (2nd) |
2022 | 32 |
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Active
|
$26,000,000 |
$70,305,242 |
|
2023 | 33 |
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Active
|
$24,500,000 |
$94,805,242 |
NL Gold Glove:P |
2024 | 34 |
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Active
|
$23,500,000 |
$118,305,242 |
|
Total |
$118,305,242 |
$118,305,242 |
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2025 | 35 |
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Active
|
$42,000,000 |
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2026 | 36 |
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Active
|
$42,000,000 |
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2027 | 37 |
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Active
|
$42,000,000 |
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Total |
$244,305,242 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2009 |
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19 |
$3,300,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$3,300,000 |
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2013 |
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23 |
$262,404
|
$262,404 |
$3,562,404 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$512,375
|
$512,375 |
$4,074,779 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$546,250
|
$546,250 |
$4,621,029 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$546,250
|
$546,250 |
$5,167,279 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$5,967,279 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$7,867,279 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$5,975,000
|
$5,975,000 |
$13,842,279 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$7,962,963
|
$7,962,963 |
$21,805,242 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$22,500,000
|
$22,500,000 |
$44,305,242 |
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2022 |
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32 |
$26,000,000
|
$26,000,000 |
$70,305,242 |
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2023 |
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33 |
$24,500,000
|
$24,500,000 |
$94,805,242 |
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2024 |
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34 |
$23,500,000
|
$23,500,000 |
$118,305,242 |
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Total |
$115,005,242 |
$3,300,000 |
$118,305,242 |
$118,305,242 |
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2025 |
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35 |
$42,000,000
|
$42,000,000 |
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2026 |
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36 |
$42,000,000
|
$42,000,000 |
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2027 |
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37 |
$42,000,000
|
$42,000,000 |
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Total |
$241,005,242 |
$3,300,000 |
$244,305,242 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $3,300,000 | - | $3,300,000 |
7 |
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$10,542,279 | - | - | $10,542,279 |
5 |
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$104,462,963 | - | - | $104,462,963 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2016 |
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Apr 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2017 |
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Jun 21, 2017 - Jul 01, 2017 | Biceps |
2017 |
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Jul 24, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Elbow |
2019 |
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Jul 12, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019 | Shoulder |
2022 |
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May 08, 2022 - May 12, 2022 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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Aug 22, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022 | Arm |
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Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 3 year $126 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Dec 04, 2019 Signed a 5 year $118 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Nov 04, 2019 New York (NYM) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
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Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.975 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
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Feb 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with New York (NYM), settling in arbitration
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Jan 11, 2017 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $546,250 contract with New York (NYM)
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Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $512,375 contract with New York (NYM)
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Mar 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYM)
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Jul 28, 2011 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) as part of a 1-team trade:
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Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
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Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PHI | 27 | 27 | 119 | 54 | 49 | 45 | 183 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 167.7 | 2.63 | 0.98 | 4.86 |
2023 | PHI | 32 | 32 | 168 | 82 | 77 | 39 | 212 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 192.0 | 3.61 | 1.08 | 4.20 |
2022 | PHI | 26 | 26 | 125 | 52 | 48 | 34 | 163 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 153.0 | 2.82 | 1.04 | 4.76 |
2021 | PHI | 33 | 32 | 169 | 72 | 66 | 46 | 247 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 213.3 | 2.78 | 1.01 | 0.13 |
2020 | PHI | 11 | 11 | 67 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 71.0 | 2.92 | 1.17 | 2.83 |
2019 | NYM | 31 | 31 | 196 | 93 | 86 | 50 | 195 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 195.3 | 3.96 | 1.26 | 0.61 |
2018 | NYM | 29 | 29 | 150 | 69 | 67 | 55 | 179 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 182.3 | 3.31 | 1.12 | 0.23 |
2017 | NYM | 18 | 17 | 97 | 53 | 50 | 40 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 86.3 | 5.21 | 1.59 | 0.20 |
2014 | NYM | 34 | 32 | 167 | 84 | 73 | 79 | 187 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 185.3 | 3.55 | 1.33 | 0.91 |
2013 | NYM | 18 | 17 | 90 | 42 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.42 | 1.36 | 1.17 |