Alex Meyer

Los Angeles Angels, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-1m-9d (Jan 03, 1990)
Exp: 1.013 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2019-2019

Alex Meyer signed a 1 year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 29 - - - - -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 29 - - - - - -
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 29 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,500
Average Salary:
$551,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.013 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,216,832

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015 25
1.013
Reserve / minor-buried
$22,185
$2,022,185
2016 26
1.013
Active
Retained
$83,190
$24,957
$2,105,375
$2,130,332
2017 27
1.013
Injured
$535,000
$2,665,332
2018 28
1.013
Injured
$551,500
$3,216,832
Total
$3,216,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $47,142 $2,000,000 - $2,047,142
3 $1,169,690 - - $1,169,690
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015
25
$22,185
$22,185
$2,022,185
2016
26
$83,190
$24,957
$83,190
$24,957
$2,105,375
$2,130,332
2017
27
$535,000
$535,000
$2,665,332
2018
28
$551,500
$551,500
$3,216,832
Total
$1,216,832
$2,000,000
$3,216,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $47,142 $2,000,000 - $2,047,142
3 $1,169,690 - - $1,169,690

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 LAA Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Shoulder
2017 LAA Jul 25, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Shoulder
2017 LAA May 24, 2017 - Jun 01, 2017 Back
  • Jun 25, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 01, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 26, 2018 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $551,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Minnesota (MIN) with Ricky Nolasco for Hector Santiago and Alan Busenitz
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 29, 2012
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 1 (#23 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 LAA 13 13 48 30 28 42 75 6 4 5 0 67.3 3.74 1.34 1.00
2016 MIN 7 6 25 16 16 17 29 3 1 3 0 25.3 5.68 1.66 0.08
2015 MIN 2 0 4 5 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 2.7 16.88 2.63 -0.20

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 25, 2019
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 01, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 26, 2018
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $551,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Minnesota (MIN) with Ricky Nolasco for Hector Santiago and Alan Busenitz
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 29, 2012
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 1 (#23 overall)

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