Heath Hembree

Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-11m-9d (Jan 13, 1989)
Exp: 7.026 Years
Country: US
College: Charleston (SC)
Drafted: Round 5 (#168 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
INACTIVE

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $2,125,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,125,000
Average Salary:
$2,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $1,612,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,612,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,612,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,612,500
Average Salary:
$1,612,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $1,312,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,312,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,312,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,312,500
Average Salary:
$1,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $581,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $581,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,500
Average Salary:
$581,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $547,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $547,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,000
Average Salary:
$547,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $509,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $509,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Heath Hembree signed a 1 year , $185,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $185,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $185,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,000
Average Salary:
$185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.026 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,025,953

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Signing Bonus
$185,000
$185,000
2013 24
Active
$74,972
$259,972
2014 25
Active
$51,912
$311,884
2015 26
Active
$267,278
$579,162
2016 27
Active
$366,036
$945,198
2017 28
Active
$547,000
$1,492,198
2018 29
Active
$581,500
$2,073,698
 Champion
2019 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,312,500
$3,386,198
2020 31
Retained
Injured / Arb Avoided
$498,087
$99,135
$3,884,285
$3,983,420
2021 32
Retained
Active
$786,240
$295,680
$4,769,660
$5,065,340
2022 33
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$57,690
$899,052
$5,123,030
$6,022,082
2023 34
Retained
$3,871
$6,025,953
Total
$6,025,953

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $74,972 $185,000 - $259,972
7 $3,624,313 - - $3,624,313
1 $99,135 - - $99,135
1 $786,240 - - $786,240
1 $295,680 - - $295,680
1 $57,690 - - $57,690
1 $899,052 - - $899,052
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$185,000
$185,000
$185,000
2013
24
$74,972
$74,972
$259,972
2014
25
$51,912
$51,912
$311,884
2015
26
$267,278
$267,278
$579,162
2016
27
$366,036
$366,036
$945,198
2017
28
$547,000
$547,000
$1,492,198
2018
29
$581,500
$581,500
$2,073,698
2019
30
$1,312,500
$1,312,500
$3,386,198
2020
31
$498,087
$99,135
$498,087
$99,135
$3,884,285
$3,983,420
2021
32
$786,240
$295,680
$786,240
$295,680
$4,769,660
$5,065,340
2022
33
$57,690
$899,052
$57,690
$899,052
$5,123,030
$6,022,082
2023
34
$3,871
$3,871
$6,025,953
Total
$5,840,953
$185,000
$6,025,953

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $74,972 $185,000 - $259,972
7 $3,624,313 - - $3,624,313
1 $99,135 - - $99,135
1 $786,240 - - $786,240
1 $295,680 - - $295,680
1 $57,690 - - $57,690
1 $899,052 - - $899,052
1 $3,871 - - $3,871

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 PIT May 24, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 Calf
2020 PHI Sep 21, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2019 BOS Aug 02, 2019 - Sep 23, 2019 Elbow
2019 BOS Jun 14, 2019 - Jul 04, 2019 Elbow
2015 BOS Jun 15, 2015 - Jul 25, 2015 Shoulder
  • Jul 20, 2024 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 04, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 01, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 25, 2023 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 22, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 22, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 20, 2021 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 22, 2020 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Boston (BOS) with Brandon Workman , Connor Seabold and $815,000 for Nick Pivetta
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.6125 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 21, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.3125 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $581,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $547,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 26, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Francisco (SF) with Edwin Escobar|15690 for Jake Peavy
  • Jul 23, 2010 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 5 (#168 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 TB 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 0.00 0.75 0.05
2022 LAD 26 0 26 19 18 17 17 6 3 1 0 22.0 7.36 1.96 -0.45
2021 NYM 60 0 45 39 36 24 83 12 2 7 9 58.0 5.59 1.19 0.30
2020 PHI 22 0 26 19 19 8 20 9 3 0 0 19.0 9.00 1.79 0.04
2019 BOS 45 0 34 20 17 18 46 7 1 0 2 39.7 3.86 1.31 0.38
2018 BOS 67 0 53 30 28 27 76 10 4 1 0 60.0 4.20 1.33 0.28
2017 BOS 62 0 72 30 26 18 70 10 2 3 0 62.0 3.77 1.45 0.32
2016 BOS 38 0 51 23 15 17 47 6 4 1 0 51.0 2.65 1.33 0.36
2015 BOS 22 0 25 10 10 9 15 5 2 0 0 25.3 3.55 1.34 0.42
2014 BOS 6 0 11 5 5 5 6 1 0 0 0 10.0 4.50 1.60 -0.02
2013 SF 9 0 4 0 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 7.7 0.00 0.78 0.29

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 20, 2024
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Feb 04, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
May 01, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 28, 2023
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 26, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 25, 2023
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 13, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 30, 2022
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 22, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 27, 2022
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 22, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 20, 2021
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
Mar 23, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 03, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 22, 2020
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Boston (BOS) with Brandon Workman , Connor Seabold and $815,000 for Nick Pivetta
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.6125 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Dec 21, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.3125 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $581,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $547,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 08, 2015
Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 26, 2014
Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Francisco (SF) with Edwin Escobar|15690 for Jake Peavy
Jul 23, 2010
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 5 (#168 overall)

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