Spencer Turnbull

Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32y-3m-0d (Sep 18, 1992)
Exp: 6.020 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Spencer Turnbull signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 31 $2,200,000 $2,000,000 - $2,200,000 $2,200,000
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 31 5.020 $2,000,000 $200,000 - $2,200,000 $2,000,000
2025 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31 $2,000,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 - $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Contract Notes
  • Games Started
    $200,000 each for 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
  • Innings Pitched ($200,000 earned)
    $200,000 each for 40, 60, 80, 100, 120
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 arbitration-extension-process

Spencer Turnbull signed a 2 year , $3,650,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Spencer Turnbull signed a 1 year , $586,900 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $586,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $586,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,900
Average Salary:
$586,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Spencer Turnbull signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Spencer Turnbull signed a 1 year , $556,100 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $556,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,100
Average Salary:
$556,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Spencer Turnbull signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Spencer Turnbull signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.020 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,164,007

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Signing Bonus
$900,000
$900,000
2018 25
Active
$58,600
$958,600
2019 26
Active
$556,100
$1,514,700
2020 27
Active
$212,407
$1,727,107
2021 28
Injured
$586,900
$2,314,007
2022 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$3,814,007
2023 30
Reserve /
$2,150,000
$5,964,007
2024 31
Injured
$2,200,000
$8,164,007
Total      
$8,164,007
$8,164,007
Total
$8,164,007

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,064,007 $900,000 - $5,964,007
1 $2,000,000 - $200,000 $2,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$900,000
$900,000
$900,000
2018
25
$58,600
$58,600
$958,600
2019
26
$556,100
$556,100
$1,514,700
2020
27
$212,407
$212,407
$1,727,107
2021
28
$586,900
$586,900
$2,314,007
2022
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,814,007
2023
30
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$5,964,007
2024
31
$2,000,000
$200,000
$2,200,000
$8,164,007
Total
$7,064,007
$900,000
$200,000
$8,164,007
$8,164,007
Total
$7,064,007
$900,000
$200,000
$8,164,007

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,064,007 $900,000 - $5,964,007
1 $2,000,000 - $200,000 $2,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PHI Jun 26, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Back
2023 DET May 07, 2023 - Aug 23, 2023 Neck
2022 DET Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 DET Jun 05, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 DET Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 21, 2021 COVID-19
2021 DET Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 21, 2021 COVID-19
2019 DET Jul 18, 2019 - Aug 05, 2019 Back
2019 DET Jul 18, 2019 - Aug 05, 2019 Back
2019 DET Jun 28, 2019 - Jul 12, 2019 Shoulder
2019 DET Jun 28, 2019 - Jul 12, 2019 Shoulder
  • Feb 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 23, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 04, 2022 Signed a contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $586,900 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $556,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 17, 2014 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#63 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 17 7 37 17 16 20 58 6 3 0 0 54.3 2.65 1.05 1.22
2023 DET 7 7 37 26 25 15 24 5 1 4 0 31.0 7.26 1.68 -0.62
2021 DET 9 9 37 18 16 12 44 2 4 2 0 50.0 2.88 0.98 1.33
2020 DET 11 11 47 25 25 29 51 2 4 4 0 56.7 3.97 1.34 1.09
2019 DET 30 29 154 86 76 59 146 14 3 17 0 148.3 4.61 1.44 2.51
2018 DET 4 3 17 11 11 4 15 1 0 2 0 16.3 6.06 1.29 -0.03

Calculated Market Value

$4.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,873,478
  • Avg. Salary: $4,436,739
  • MLB Rank: 241
  • SP Rank: 83

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Spencer Turnbull to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
John Means 1 $3,325,000 $3,325,000 30
Colin Rea 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Michael Pineda 1 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 32
Michael Lorenzen 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Averages 1 $4,456,250 $4,456,250 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Turnbull's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,475,000 $4,475,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Turnbull statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
John Means
2022-2023
 3.00 5.28 5.84 1.88 3.02 0.98 3.68 4.65
Colin Rea
2022-2023
 11.00 4.79 3.97 1.37 2.28 0.59 2.45 0.93
Michael Pineda
2020-2021
 13.00 5.04 7.84 2.04 3.50 1.22 3.21 2.59
Michael Lorenzen
2022-2023
 21.50 5.33 7.18 3.40 4.21 1.24 4.38 2.31
Average 12.13 5.11 6.21 2.17 3.25 1.01 3.43 2.62
Spencer Turnbull
2024-2024
 7.00 3.20 9.61 3.31 2.65 1.05 3.85 5.93
Pct Change -42.29 -37.38 54.75 -52.53 18.46 -3.96 -12.24 126.34
Median Prime % Change -8.10%
Average Prime % Change 6.39%

Calculated Market Value: Spencer Turnbull

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $8,873,478 $4,436,739

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
Aug 23, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Apr 04, 2022
Signed a contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $586,900 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $556,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 17, 2014
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#63 overall)

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