MLB
Chris Bassitt
Chris Bassitt
Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-281d (Feb 22, 1989)
Exp: 8.130 Years
Country: US
College: Akron (OH)
Drafted: Round 16 (#501 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$22,000,000
2025 Cash
$21,000,000
Career Earnings
$58,148,183
2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Chris Bassitt signed a 3 year , $63,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2025, Bassitt will earn a base salary of $21,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $22,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 8-team no trade list clause
- Cy Young: $150,000
$125,000 for 2nd
$100,000 for 3rd
$75,000 for 4th
$50,000 for 5th - $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP
- $25,000 for LCS MVP
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $8,800,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $8,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,800,000
Average Salary:
$8,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $540,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $540,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year , $25,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $25,000
Average Salary:
$25,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.130 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$58,148,183
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$76,065 |
$101,065 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$271,775 |
$372,840 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$510,000 |
$882,840 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$167,010 |
$1,049,850 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$565,000 |
$1,614,850 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$833,333 |
$2,448,183 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,900,000 |
$7,348,183 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$8,650,000 $150,000 |
$15,998,183 $16,148,183 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$37,148,183 |
|
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$58,148,183 |
|
| Total |
$58,148,183 |
$58,148,183 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$79,148,183 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$76,066 | $25,000 | - | $101,065 |
| 6 |
|
$7,247,118 | - | - | $7,247,118 |
| 1 |
|
$8,800,000 | - | - | $8,800,000 |
| 2 |
|
$39,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $42,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
22 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$76,066
|
$76,065 |
$101,065 |
||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$271,775
|
$271,775 |
$372,840 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$882,840 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$167,010
|
$167,010 |
$1,049,850 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$565,000
|
$565,000 |
$1,614,850 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$833,333
|
$833,333 |
$2,448,183 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$4,900,000
|
$4,900,000 |
$7,348,183 |
||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$8,650,000 $150,000
|
$8,650,000 $150,000 |
$15,998,183 $16,148,183 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$18,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$37,148,183 |
|
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$58,148,183 |
||
| Total |
$55,123,184 |
$3,025,000 |
$58,148,183 |
$58,148,183 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$76,123,184 |
$3,025,000 |
$79,148,183 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$76,066 | $25,000 | - | $101,065 |
| 6 |
|
$7,247,118 | - | - | $7,247,118 |
| 1 |
|
$8,800,000 | - | - | $8,800,000 |
| 2 |
|
$39,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $42,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
NYM |
Jul 01, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
OAK |
Aug 18, 2021 - Sep 23, 2021 | Head |
| 2019 |
OAK |
Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 15, 2019 | Shin |
| 2017 |
OAK |
Apr 02, 2017 - Jul 25, 2017 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2016 |
OAK |
Apr 29, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow |
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Dec 12, 2022
Signed a 3 year $63 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Nov 11, 2022
Declined a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer from New York (NYM)
-
Nov 10, 2022
New York (NYM) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
-
Nov 06, 2022
Declined a $19 million mutual option for 2023 with New York (NYM)
-
May 21, 2022
Signed a 1 year $8.8 million contract with New York (NYM), including a $19M mutual option for 2023, avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 12, 2022
Traded to New York (NYM) from Oakland (OAK) for J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Dec 09, 2014
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHW) with Marcus Semien , Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa
-
Jul 20, 2011
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 16 (#501 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 31 | 31 | 180 | 91 | 79 | 70 | 168 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 171.0 | 4.16 | 1.46 | -0.17 |
| 2023 | TOR | 33 | 33 | 176 | 88 | 80 | 59 | 186 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 200.0 | 3.60 | 1.18 | 2.50 |
| 2022 | NYM | 30 | 30 | 159 | 71 | 69 | 49 | 167 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 181.7 | 3.42 | 1.15 | 3.20 |
| 2021 | OAK | 27 | 27 | 127 | 55 | 55 | 39 | 159 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 157.3 | 3.15 | 1.06 | 4.01 |
| 2020 | OAK | 11 | 11 | 56 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 63.0 | 2.29 | 1.16 | 2.14 |
| 2019 | OAK | 28 | 25 | 125 | 66 | 61 | 47 | 141 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 144.0 | 3.81 | 1.19 | 2.14 |
| 2018 | OAK | 11 | 7 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 47.7 | 3.02 | 1.24 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | OAK | 5 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28.0 | 6.11 | 1.75 | -0.17 |
| 2015 | OAK | 18 | 13 | 78 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 86.0 | 3.56 | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| 2014 | CHW | 6 | 5 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29.7 | 3.94 | 1.58 | 0.55 |
