MLB
Clarke Schmidt
Clarke Schmidt
New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-275d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 3.148 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,100,000
2025 Cash
$5,100,000
Career Earnings
$5,886,860
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000. In 2025, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $5,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | 2.12% | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 3.148 |
Estimate
|
$5,100,000 | - | - | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $2,025,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $740,475 contract with the New York Yankees, including $740,475 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,475.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,475
Average Salary:
$740,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $712,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $712,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $712,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $712,500
Average Salary:
$712,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $571,925 contract with the New York Yankees, including $571,925 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,925.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,925
Average Salary:
$571,925
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $2,184,300 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,184,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,184,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,184,300
Average Salary:
$2,184,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.148 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,886,860
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,184,300 |
$2,184,300 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$34,265 |
$2,218,565 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$421,275 |
$2,639,840 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$481,545 |
$3,121,385 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$740,475 |
$3,861,860 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,025,000 |
$5,886,860 |
|
| Total |
$5,886,860 |
$5,886,860 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$5,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,986,860 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,702,560 | $2,184,300 | - | $5,886,860 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$2,184,300 |
$2,184,300 |
$2,184,300 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$34,265
|
$34,265 |
$2,218,565 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$421,275
|
$421,275 |
$2,639,840 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$481,545
|
$481,545 |
$3,121,385 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$740,475
|
$740,475 |
$3,861,860 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,025,000
|
$2,025,000 |
$5,886,860 |
||
| Total |
$3,702,560 |
$2,184,300 |
$5,886,860 |
$5,886,860 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$5,100,000
|
$5,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,802,560 |
$2,184,300 |
$10,986,860 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,702,560 | $2,184,300 | - | $5,886,860 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
NYY |
May 27, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 | Arm |
| 2021 |
NYY |
Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 | Elbow |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $740,475 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Aug 22, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Aug 01, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Jul 23, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Jun 23, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
May 13, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
May 02, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $712,500 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 24, 2017
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 1 (#16 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYY | 16 | 16 | 71 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 93 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 85.3 | 2.85 | 1.18 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | NYY | 33 | 32 | 169 | 91 | 82 | 46 | 149 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 159.0 | 4.64 | 1.35 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | NYY | 29 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 57.7 | 3.12 | 1.20 | 0.85 |
| 2021 | NYY | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5.68 | 2.53 | -0.29 |
| 2020 | NYY | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 7.11 | 1.90 | -0.14 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $51,018,904
- Avg. Salary: $12,754,726
- MLB Rank: 107
- SP Rank: 39
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $5,100,000
- MLB Rank: 211
- SP Rank: 72
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Clarke Schmidt to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wood | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 33 |
| Lance McCullers | 5 | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 28 |
| Brayan Bello | 6 | $55,000,000 | $9,166,667 | 24 |
| Luis Severino | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 3 | $40,375,000 | $11,916,667 | 28.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Schmidt's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $47,516,908 | $11,879,227 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Schmidt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alex Wood
2022-2023
|
19.00 | 4.15 | 7.92 | 2.97 | 4.72 | 1.34 | 4.12 | 0.75 |
|
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
|
19.50 | 5.30 | 9.71 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 3.61 | 3.30 |
|
Brayan Bello
2022-2023
|
19.50 | 5.23 | 8.10 | 3.41 | 4.48 | 1.56 | 3.74 | 3.06 |
|
Luis Severino
2022-2023
|
18.50 | 5.04 | 8.92 | 3.04 | 4.92 | 1.32 | 4.92 | 0.17 |
| Average | 19.13 | 4.93 | 8.66 | 3.29 | 4.42 | 1.35 | 4.10 | 1.82 |
|
Clarke Schmidt
2023-2024
|
24.00 | 4.99 | 9.12 | 2.88 | 3.75 | 1.27 | 4.00 | 1.91 |
| Pct Change | 25.46 | 1.22 | 5.31 | 12.46 | 15.16 | 5.93 | 2.44 | 4.95 |
| Median Prime % Change | 5.62% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 9.12% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Clarke Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $51,018,904 | $12,754,726 |
