MLB
Chris Owings
Chris Owings
Pittsburgh Pirates, Shortstop
Age: 33y-4m-11d (Aug 12, 1991)
Exp: 8.057 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#41 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Brandon O'Hearn (ACES)
INACTIVE
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
31 |
Buried
|
$100,646 | $100,646 | - | $100,646 | $100,646 |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
31 | 8.026 |
Buried
|
$720,000 | - | - | $100,646 | $100,646 |
| 2025 |
|
32 | -- |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
31 |
Buried |
$100,646 | $100,646 | $100,646 | - | $100,646 | $100,646 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 free-agent-xxb
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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 free-agent-restricted
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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2018-2018 Arbitration
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $3,400,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $530,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $530,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,500
Average Salary:
$530,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.057 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,094,680
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$74,972 |
$1,024,972 |
|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$500,000 |
$1,524,972 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$512,500 |
$2,037,472 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$530,500 |
$2,567,972 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,300,000 |
$4,867,972 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,400,000 |
$8,267,972 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$149,194 $3,000,000 |
$8,417,166 $11,417,166 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Injured / estimate
|
$208,703 |
$11,625,869 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$1,000,000 |
$12,625,869 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Retained
|
$368,165 |
$12,994,034 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$100,646 |
$13,094,680 |
|
| Total |
$13,094,680 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$8,267,972 | - | - | $8,267,972 |
| 1 |
|
$149,194 | - | - | $149,194 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,208,704 | - | - | $1,208,703 |
| 1 |
|
$368,165 | - | - | $368,165 |
| 1 |
|
$100,646 | - | - | $100,646 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
17 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$74,972
|
$74,972 |
$1,024,972 |
||
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,524,972 |
||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$512,500
|
$512,500 |
$2,037,472 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$530,500
|
$530,500 |
$2,567,972 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
$4,867,972 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$3,400,000
|
$3,400,000 |
$8,267,972 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$149,194 $3,000,000
|
$149,194 $3,000,000 |
$8,417,166 $11,417,166 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$208,704
|
$208,703 |
$11,625,869 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$12,625,869 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$368,165
|
$368,165 |
$12,994,034 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$100,646
|
$100,646 |
$13,094,680 |
||
| Total |
$13,094,681 |
$13,094,680 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$8,267,972 | - | - | $8,267,972 |
| 1 |
|
$149,194 | - | - | $149,194 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,208,704 | - | - | $1,208,703 |
| 1 |
|
$368,165 | - | - | $368,165 |
| 1 |
|
$100,646 | - | - | $100,646 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
COL |
Jul 19, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Finger |
| 2021 |
COL |
Apr 10, 2021 - Jun 22, 2021 | Thumb |
| 2020 |
COL |
Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Hamstring |
| 2017 |
ARI |
Jul 31, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Finger |
| 2016 |
ARI |
Jun 06, 2016 - Jul 23, 2016 | Foot |
-
Feb 07, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Oct 17, 2023
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 03, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 08, 2023
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Feb 02, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 18, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 12, 2022
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 08, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Apr 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jan 29, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 03, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 05, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jan 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $530,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 12, 2009
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jun 07, 2009
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#41 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 2023 | PIT | 11 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | -0.32 |
| 2022 | BAL | 27 | 19 | 67 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 1 | .107 | .254 | .143 | .397 | -0.49 |
| 2021 | COL | 21 | 11 | 50 | 43 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 7 | 15 | 2 | .326 | .420 | .628 | 1.048 | 0.62 |
| 2020 | COL | 17 | 11 | 44 | 41 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .268 | .318 | .439 | .757 | 0.18 |
| 2019 | BOS | 67 | 47 | 196 | 180 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 14 | 78 | 5 | .139 | .209 | .233 | .442 | -1.00 |
| 2018 | ARI | 106 | 63 | 309 | 281 | 34 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 85 | 24 | 75 | 11 | .206 | .272 | .302 | .574 | -0.37 |
| 2017 | ARI | 97 | 89 | 384 | 362 | 41 | 97 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 51 | 160 | 17 | 87 | 12 | .268 | .299 | .442 | .741 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | ARI | 119 | 112 | 464 | 437 | 52 | 120 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 48 | 182 | 20 | 87 | 21 | .275 | .312 | .416 | .728 | 0.98 |
| 2015 | ARI | 147 | 130 | 546 | 516 | 59 | 118 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 167 | 26 | 144 | 16 | .229 | .266 | .324 | .590 | -0.24 |
| 2014 | ARI | 91 | 77 | 330 | 310 | 34 | 81 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 126 | 16 | 67 | 8 | .261 | .300 | .406 | .706 | 1.60 |
| 2013 | ARI | 20 | 13 | 61 | 55 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 2 | .291 | .361 | .382 | .743 | 0.17 |
