Chad Qualls

Colorado Rockies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 46y-7m-18d (Aug 17, 1978)
Exp: 12.058 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Reno
Drafted: Round 2 (#67 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Jim Murray (Excel Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,185,000
Average Salary:
$4,185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,535,000
Average Salary:
$2,535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,312,500
Average Salary:
$1,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $441,000
Average Salary:
$441,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $376,000
Average Salary:
$376,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.058 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,430,498

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 21
-
Signing Bonus
$415,000
$415,000
2005 26
12.058
Active
$316,000
$731,000
2006 27
12.058
Active
$376,000
$1,107,000
2007 28
2.058
Active
$441,000
$1,548,000
2008 29
3.058
Active
$1,312,500
$2,860,500
2009 30
4.058
Active
$2,535,000
$5,395,500
2010 31
5.058
Active
$4,185,000
$9,580,500
2011 32
6.058
Active
$1,500,000
$11,080,500
2012 33
7.058
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$188,524
$553,005
$408,469
$1,050,000
$11,269,024
$11,822,029
$12,230,498
$13,280,498
2013 34
8.058
Active
$1,150,000
$14,430,498
2014 35
9.058
Active
$2,750,000
$17,180,498
2015 36
10.058
Active
$3,000,000
$20,180,498
2016 37
11.058
Active
Buyout
$2,750,000
$250,000
$22,930,498
$23,180,498
2017 38
12.058
Retained
$3,250,000
$26,430,498
Total
$26,430,498

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,133,000 $415,000 - $7,548,000
2 $3,847,500 - - $3,847,500
1 $4,185,000 - - $4,185,000
2 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000
1 $188,524 - - $188,524
1 $553,005 - - $553,005
1 $408,469 - - $408,469
1 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000
2 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
21
$415,000
$415,000
$415,000
2005
26
$316,000
$316,000
$731,000
2006
27
$376,000
$376,000
$1,107,000
2007
28
$441,000
$441,000
$1,548,000
2008
29
$1,312,500
$1,312,500
$2,860,500
2009
30
$2,535,000
$2,535,000
$5,395,500
2010
31
$4,185,000
$4,185,000
$9,580,500
2011
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,080,500
2012
33
$188,524
$553,005
$408,469
$1,050,000
$188,524
$553,005
$408,469
$1,050,000
$11,269,024
$11,822,029
$12,230,498
$13,280,498
2013
34
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$14,430,498
2014
35
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$17,180,498
2015
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$20,180,498
2016
37
$1,750,000
$250,000
$1,000,000
$2,750,000
$250,000
$22,930,498
$23,180,498
2017
38
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$26,430,498
Total
$25,015,498
$1,415,000
$26,430,498

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,133,000 $415,000 - $7,548,000
2 $3,847,500 - - $3,847,500
1 $4,185,000 - - $4,185,000
2 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000
1 $188,524 - - $188,524
1 $553,005 - - $553,005
1 $408,469 - - $408,469
1 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000
2 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 COL Jun 18, 2017 - Jun 26, 2017 Back
2017 COL Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 26, 2017 Arm
2016 COL Jul 16, 2016 - Aug 19, 2016 Illness
2015 HOU Jun 25, 2015 - Jul 10, 2015 Neck
  • Jul 05, 2017 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 08, 2015 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 03, 2015 Houston (HOU) declined a $3.5 million option for 2016
  • Dec 08, 2013 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 25, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYY) for Casey McGehee
  • Jul 01, 2012 Traded to New York (NYY) from Philadelphia (PHI) for a player to be named
  • Jan 31, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 19, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Arizona (ARI) for Matt Gorgen
  • Jan 18, 2010 Signed a 1 year $4.185 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 13, 2000 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2000 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#67 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 COL 19 0 17 11 10 5 11 3 1 1 0 16.7 5.40 1.32 -0.02
2016 COL 44 0 43 22 19 9 22 5 2 0 0 32.7 5.24 1.59 -0.14
2015 HOU 60 0 45 24 21 9 46 6 3 5 4 49.3 3.83 1.10 -0.02
2014 HOU 58 0 54 22 19 5 43 5 1 5 19 51.3 3.33 1.15 0.36
2013 MIA 66 0 57 18 18 19 49 4 5 2 0 62.0 2.61 1.23 1.72
2012 PHI 60 0 63 34 31 14 27 7 2 1 0 52.3 5.33 1.47 -0.71
2011 SD 77 0 73 30 29 20 43 7 6 8 0 74.3 3.51 1.25 0.31

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 05, 2017
Released by Colorado (COL)
Dec 08, 2015
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Nov 03, 2015
Houston (HOU) declined a $3.5 million option for 2016
Dec 08, 2013
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 25, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
Jul 31, 2012
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYY) for Casey McGehee
Jul 01, 2012
Traded to New York (NYY) from Philadelphia (PHI) for a player to be named
Jan 31, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 19, 2011
Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Arizona (ARI) for Matt Gorgen
Jan 18, 2010
Signed a 1 year $4.185 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 13, 2000
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 10, 2000
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#67 overall)

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