Michael Tonkin
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New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-234d (Nov 19, 1989)
Exp: 3.074 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 30 (#906 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Joel Wolfe (Wasserman)
2024 Payroll Salary
$838,656
2024 Cash
$956,928
Career Earnings
$2,887,266
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024, Tonkin will earn a base salary of $838,656, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000. Tonkin's adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $838,656
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
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2024 |
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34 | $838,656 | $838,656 | 0.35% | $838,656 | $838,656 | |||
2025 |
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35 |
ARB 2
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2026 |
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36 |
ARB 3
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2027 |
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37 |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||
2024 |
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34 | $69,888 | $69,888 | 0.03% | $69,888 | $69,888 | |||
2024 |
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34 | $26,880 | $26,880 | 0.01% | $26,880 | $26,880 | |||
2024 |
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34 | $21,504 | $21,504 | 0.01% | $21,504 | $21,504 |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
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2024 |
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34 | 3.074 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $838,656 | $838,656 | ||||
2025 |
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35 | -- |
ARB 2
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2026 |
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36 | -- |
ARB 3
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2027 |
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37 | -- |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
2024 |
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34 | $69,888 | - | - | $69,888 | $69,888 | |||||
2024 |
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34 | $26,880 | - | - | $26,880 | $26,880 | |||||
2024 |
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34 | $21,504 | - | - | $21,504 | $21,504 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
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2024 |
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34 | $838,656 | $838,656 | $838,656 | $838,656 | $838,656 | |||||
Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
2024 |
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34 | $69,888 | $69,888 | $69,888 | $69,888 | $69,888 | |||||
2024 |
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34 | $26,880 | $26,880 | $26,880 | $26,880 | $26,880 | |||||
2024 |
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34 | $21,504 | $21,504 | $21,504 | $21,504 | $21,504 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $542,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $542,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $542,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $542,500
Average Salary:
$542,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $502,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $502,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Michael Tonkin signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,887,266
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 23 |
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Active
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$77,650 |
$77,650 |
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2014 | 24 |
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Active
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$186,721 |
$264,371 |
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2015 | 25 |
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Active
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$220,163 |
$484,534 |
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2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$515,000 |
$999,534 |
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2017 | 27 |
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Active
|
$180,804 |
$1,180,338 |
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2023 | 33 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$1,930,338 |
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2024 | 34 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
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$838,656 $69,888 $26,880 $21,504 |
$2,768,994 $2,838,882 $2,865,762 $2,887,266 |
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Total |
$2,887,266 |
$2,768,994 $2,838,882 $2,865,762 $2,887,266 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2013 |
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23 |
$77,650
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$77,650 |
$77,650 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$186,721
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$186,721 |
$264,371 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$220,163
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$220,163 |
$484,534 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$515,000
|
$515,000 |
$999,534 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$180,804
|
$180,804 |
$1,180,338 |
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2023 |
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33 |
$750,000
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$750,000 |
$1,930,338 |
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2024 |
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34 |
$838,656 $69,888 $26,880 $21,504
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$838,656 $69,888 $26,880 $21,504 |
$2,768,994 $2,838,882 $2,865,762 $2,887,266 |
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Total |
$2,887,266 |
$2,887,266 |
$2,768,994 $2,838,882 $2,865,762 $2,887,266 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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6 |
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$1,201,842 | - | - | $1,201,842 |
1 |
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$750,000 | - | - | $750,000 |
1 |
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$838,656 | - | - | $838,656 |
1 |
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$96,768 | - | - | $96,768 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2023 |
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May 25, 2023 - Jun 08, 2023 | Neck |
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Apr 25, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
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Apr 22, 2024 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
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Apr 17, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
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Apr 13, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
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Apr 09, 2024 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYM) for cash considerations
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Apr 05, 2024 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
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Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New York (NYM)
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Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Nov 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
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Jan 21, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jan 08, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
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Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $542,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Feb 28, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Feb 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Jun 24, 2008 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 30 (#906 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2024 | NYY | 28 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 38.3 | 2.35 | 3.52 | -0.05 |
2023 | ATL | 44 | 0 | 64 | 41 | 38 | 23 | 75 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 80.0 | 4.28 | 2.59 | 0.36 |
2017 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21.0 | 5.14 | 0.19 | -0.15 |
2016 | MIN | 65 | 0 | 80 | 46 | 40 | 24 | 80 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 71.2 | 5.06 | 0.33 | -0.29 |
2015 | MIN | 26 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 3.47 | 0.29 | 0.33 |
2014 | MIN | 25 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 4.74 | 0.35 | -0.21 |
2013 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 0.08 |