Matt Bowman

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-6m-21d (May 31, 1991)
Exp: 4.137 Years
Country: US
College: Princeton
Drafted: Round 13 (#410 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ZS Sports

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Matt Bowman signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Matt Bowman signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2022 free-agent-restricted

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Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $865,000
Average Salary:
$865,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,900
Average Salary:
$565,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,600
Average Salary:
$546,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.137 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,492,649

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2016 25
Active
$507,500
$607,500
2017 26
Active
$546,600
$1,154,100
2018 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$310,284
$1,464,384
2019 28
Active
$268,560
$1,732,944
2020 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$320,370
$2,053,314
2023 32
Active
$38,710
$2,092,024
2024 33
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$151,164
$144,220
$94,489
$10,752
$2,243,188
$2,387,408
$2,481,897
$2,492,649
Total      
$2,492,649
$2,243,188
$2,387,408
$2,481,897
$2,492,649
Total
$2,492,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
3 $1,364,384 - - $1,364,384
2 $588,930 - - $588,930
1 $38,710 - - $38,710
1 $151,164 - - $151,164
1 $144,220 - - $144,220
1 $94,489 - - $94,489
1 $10,752 - - $10,752
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2016
25
$507,500
$507,500
$607,500
2017
26
$546,600
$546,600
$1,154,100
2018
27
$310,284
$310,284
$1,464,384
2019
28
$268,560
$268,560
$1,732,944
2020
29
$320,370
$320,370
$2,053,314
2023
32
$38,710
$38,710
$2,092,024
2024
33
$151,164
$144,220
$94,489
$10,752
$151,164
$144,220
$94,489
$10,752
$2,243,188
$2,387,408
$2,481,897
$2,492,649
Total
$2,392,649
$100,000
$2,492,649
$2,243,188
$2,387,408
$2,481,897
$2,492,649
Total
$2,392,649
$100,000
$2,492,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
3 $1,364,384 - - $1,364,384
2 $588,930 - - $588,930
1 $38,710 - - $38,710
1 $151,164 - - $151,164
1 $144,220 - - $144,220
1 $94,489 - - $94,489
1 $10,752 - - $10,752

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 CIN Jul 31, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2018 STL Jun 20, 2018 - Jul 05, 2018 Finger
2018 STL May 18, 2018 - Jun 15, 2018 Finger
  • Dec 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 22, 2024 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 15, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 10, 2024 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 24, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 02, 2024 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 11, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 09, 2024 Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 04, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 31, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 26, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 02, 2024 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Minnesota (MIN) for cash considerations
  • Apr 30, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 13, 2024 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $925,000 minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Outrighted by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 25, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 10, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Jan 22, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 15, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $865,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 02, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $565,900 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $546,600 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 10, 2015 Rule 5 Drafted by St. Louis (STL) from New York (NYM)
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 13 (#410 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 25 1 26 15 15 13 24 5 1 0 0 30.7 4.40 1.27 0.23
2023 NYY 3 0 6 4 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 4.0 9.00 2.00 -0.18
2019 CIN 27 0 27 15 13 13 25 2 2 0 0 32.0 3.66 1.25 0.37
2018 STL 22 0 29 16 16 11 26 4 0 2 0 23.0 6.26 1.74 -0.53
2017 STL 76 0 52 29 26 18 46 4 3 6 2 58.7 3.99 1.19 0.23
2016 STL 59 0 59 31 26 20 52 4 2 5 0 67.4 3.47 1.17 0.56

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 20, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 04, 2024
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 22, 2024
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 15, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 10, 2024
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 24, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 02, 2024
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Jun 11, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
Jun 09, 2024
Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
Jun 04, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
May 31, 2024
Released by Arizona (ARI)
May 26, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
May 02, 2024
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Minnesota (MIN) for cash considerations
Apr 30, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 13, 2024
Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $925,000 minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 03, 2023
Outrighted by New York (NYY)
Sep 25, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Sep 14, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Sep 10, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Jan 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 15, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $865,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Nov 02, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $565,900 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $546,600 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Dec 10, 2015
Rule 5 Drafted by St. Louis (STL) from New York (NYM)
Jun 15, 2012
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 13 (#410 overall)

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