Drew VerHagen

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-4m-0d (Oct 22, 1990)
Exp: 5.066 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 4 (#154 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE

2022-2023 Free Agent

Drew VerHagen signed a 2 year, $5,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2023 32 $3,500,000 $2,750,000 1.18% $3,500,000 $6,000,000
2024 33
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 3.066 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,750,000
2023 32 4.066 $3,000,000 $500,000 - $3,500,000 $2,750,000
2024 33 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $3,500,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2023 32 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $6,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Games Started
    $125,000 each for 1,2,3,4
  • Appearances ($500,000 earned in 2023)
    $125,000 each for 25, 35, 45, 55
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,400
Average Salary:
$567,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,400
Average Salary:
$551,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $392,500
Average Salary:
$392,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.066 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,698,542

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
-
Signing Bonus
$392,500
$392,500
2014 23
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$76,065
$468,565
2015 24
0.029
Active
$135,887
$604,452
2016 25
0.029
Injured
$139,200
$743,652
2017 26
1.078
Active
$204,610
$948,262
2018 27
1.149
Active
$429,925
$1,378,187
2019 28
2.125
Active
$320,355
$1,698,542
2022 31
3.066
Injured
$2,500,000
$4,198,542
2023 32
4.066
Active
$3,500,000
$7,698,542
Total
$7,698,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,306,043 $392,500 - $1,698,542
2 $5,500,000 - $500,000 $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$392,500
$392,500
$392,500
2014
23
$76,066
$76,065
$468,565
2015
24
$135,887
$135,887
$604,452
2016
25
$139,200
$139,200
$743,652
2017
26
$204,610
$204,610
$948,262
2018
27
$429,925
$429,925
$1,378,187
2019
28
$320,355
$320,355
$1,698,542
2022
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,198,542
2023
32
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$7,698,542
Total
$6,806,043
$392,500
$500,000
$7,698,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,306,043 $392,500 - $1,698,542
2 $5,500,000 - $500,000 $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Jul 02, 2023 - Jul 22, 2023 Hip
2022 STL Jul 17, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Hip
2022 STL Jun 25, 2022 - Jul 13, 2022 Shoulder
2022 STL Apr 22, 2022 - May 14, 2022 Hip
2019 DET Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 07, 2019 Arm
2018 DET Jun 20, 2018 - Jul 09, 2018 Nose
2016 DET Jun 20, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Shoulder
  • Nov 02, 2023 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 11, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 25, 2019 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $567,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $551,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#154 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 STL 57 0 52 30 27 26 60 9 5 1 0 61.0 3.98 1.28 0.51
2022 STL 19 0 27 18 16 14 18 5 3 1 0 21.7 6.65 1.89 -0.76
2019 DET 22 4 70 40 38 23 51 9 4 3 0 58.0 5.90 1.60 0.03
2018 DET 41 1 46 29 29 19 53 6 3 3 0 56.3 4.63 1.15 0.57
2017 DET 24 2 42 22 22 9 25 10 0 3 0 34.3 5.77 1.49 0.14
2016 DET 19 0 28 15 15 7 10 3 1 0 0 19.0 7.11 1.84 -0.31
2015 DET 20 0 18 6 6 14 13 1 2 0 0 26.3 2.05 1.22 0.89
2014 DET 1 1 5 3 3 3 4 0 0 1 0 5.0 5.40 1.60 -0.01

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 02, 2023
Released by St. Louis (STL)
Mar 11, 2022
Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 25, 2019
Released by Detroit (DET)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $567,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $551,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#154 overall)

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