Bronson Arroyo

Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 47-278d (Feb 24, 1977)
Exp: 13.15 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross (Gaylord Sports Management)
RETIRED

2017-2017

Bronson Arroyo signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017 40 $517,459 $535,000 - $517,459 $517,459
2018 41
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 40 - $535,000 - - $517,459 $535,000
2018 41 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 40 $517,459 $517,459 $517,459 $517,459 $517,459
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Bronson Arroyo signed a 1 year contract with the Washington Nationals.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Bronson Arroyo signed a 2 year , $23,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2013

Bronson Arroyo signed a 3 year , $35,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2011

Bronson Arroyo signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
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2006-2008 Arbitration Extension

Bronson Arroyo signed a 3 year , $11,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $750,000 signing bonus, $11,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
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2005-2005 Arbitration

Bronson Arroyo signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Bronson Arroyo signed a 1 year , $332,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $332,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $332,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $332,500
Average Salary:
$332,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Bronson Arroyo signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Bronson Arroyo signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$98,474,958

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 24
Active
$225,000
$225,000
2002 25
Active
$300,000
$525,000
2004 27
Active
$332,500
$857,500
 Champion
2005 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,850,000
$2,707,500
2006 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$6,207,500
2007 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$10,007,500
2008 31
Active
$6,450,000
$16,457,500
2009 32
Active
$10,750,000
$27,207,500
2010 33
Active
$12,250,000
$39,457,500
 NL Gold Glove:P
2011 34
Active
Deferred
$6,500,000
$1,363,636
$45,957,500
$47,321,136
2012 35
Active
Deferred
$7,000,000
$1,363,636
$54,321,136
$55,684,772
2013 36
Active
Deferred
$6,500,000
$1,363,636
$62,184,772
$63,548,408
2014 37
Injured
Deferred
$9,500,000
$1,363,636
$73,048,408
$74,412,044
2015 38
Retained
Retained
Deferred
Injured
$3,893,442
$2,128,415
$1,363,636
$3,478,142
$78,305,486
$80,433,901
$81,797,537
$85,275,679
2016 39
Deferred
Retained
$1,363,636
$4,500,000
$86,639,315
$91,139,315
2017 40
Deferred
Injured
$1,363,636
$517,459
$92,502,951
$93,020,410
2018 41
Deferred
$1,363,636
$94,384,046
2019 42
Deferred
$1,363,636
$95,747,682
2020 43
Deferred
$1,363,636
$97,111,318
2021 44
Deferred
$1,363,640
$98,474,958
Total
$98,474,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $525,000 - - $525,000
2 $2,182,500 - - $2,182,500
16 $66,517,459 $5,750,000 - $72,267,459
2 $13,393,442 - - $13,393,442
1 $2,128,415 - - $2,128,415
2 $7,978,142 - - $7,978,142
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
24
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
2002
25
$300,000
$300,000
$525,000
2004
27
$332,500
$332,500
$857,500
2005
28
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$2,707,500
2006
29
$2,750,000
$750,000
$3,500,000
$6,207,500
2007
30
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$10,007,500
2008
31
$3,950,000
$2,500,000
$6,450,000
$16,457,500
2009
32
$9,500,000
$1,250,000
$10,750,000
$27,207,500
2010
33
$11,000,000
$1,250,000
$12,250,000
$39,457,500
2011
34
$6,500,000
$1,363,636
$6,500,000
$1,363,636
$45,957,500
$47,321,136
2012
35
$7,000,000
$1,363,636
$7,000,000
$1,363,636
$54,321,136
$55,684,772
2013
36
$6,500,000
$1,363,636
$6,500,000
$1,363,636
$62,184,772
$63,548,408
2014
37
$9,500,000
$1,363,636
$9,500,000
$1,363,636
$73,048,408
$74,412,044
2015
38
$3,893,442
$2,128,415
$1,363,636
$3,478,142
$3,893,442
$2,128,415
$1,363,636
$3,478,142
$78,305,486
$80,433,901
$81,797,537
$85,275,679
2016
39
$1,363,636
$4,500,000
$1,363,636
$4,500,000
$86,639,315
$91,139,315
2017
40
$1,363,636
$517,459
$1,363,636
$517,459
$92,502,951
$93,020,410
2018
41
$1,363,636
$1,363,636
$94,384,046
2019
42
$1,363,636
$1,363,636
$95,747,682
2020
43
$1,363,636
$1,363,636
$97,111,318
2021
44
$1,363,640
$1,363,640
$98,474,958
Total
$92,724,958
$5,750,000
$98,474,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $525,000 - - $525,000
2 $2,182,500 - - $2,182,500
16 $66,517,459 $5,750,000 - $72,267,459
2 $13,393,442 - - $13,393,442
1 $2,128,415 - - $2,128,415
2 $7,978,142 - - $7,978,142

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CIN Jun 19, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Shoulder
2015 ARI Jul 30, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 LAD Apr 05, 2015 - Jul 30, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Sep 25, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 02, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 06, 2015 Los Angeles (LAD) declined an $11 million option for 2016
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Alex Wood, Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 20, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) with Touki Toussaint for Philip Gosselin
  • Feb 07, 2014 Signed a 2 year $23.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 03, 2010 Signed a 3 year $35 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 08, 2007 Signed a 2 year $25 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 20, 2006 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Boston (BOS) with cash considerations for Wily Mo Pena
  • Jan 19, 2006 Signed a 3 year $11.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 18, 2005 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 04, 2004 Signed a 1 year $332k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 04, 2003 Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 01, 1995 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#69 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CIN 15 14 94 59 58 19 45 23 3 6 0 71.0 7.35 1.59 -1.47
2014 ARI 15 14 92 40 39 19 47 10 7 4 0 86.0 4.08 1.29 0.63
2013 CIN 32 32 199 88 85 34 124 32 14 12 0 202.0 3.79 1.15 2.19
2012 CIN 32 32 209 86 84 35 129 26 12 10 0 202.0 3.74 1.21 2.86
2011 CIN 36 32 227 119 112 45 108 46 9 12 0 199.0 5.07 1.37 -1.10

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 25, 2017
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 02, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 27, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Nov 06, 2015
Los Angeles (LAD) declined an $11 million option for 2016
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Alex Wood, Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 20, 2015
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) with Touki Toussaint for Philip Gosselin
Feb 07, 2014
Signed a 2 year $23.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 03, 2010
Signed a 3 year $35 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 08, 2007
Signed a 2 year $25 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 20, 2006
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Boston (BOS) with cash considerations for Wily Mo Pena
Jan 19, 2006
Signed a 3 year $11.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jan 18, 2005
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 04, 2004
Signed a 1 year $332k contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 04, 2003
Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
Jun 01, 1995
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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