Luke Bard

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-1m-13d (Nov 13, 1990)
Exp: 2.068 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#42 overall), 2012

2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31
Buried
$30,768 $30,768 - $30,768 $30,768
2023 32
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 2.028
Buried
$700,000 - - $30,768 $30,768
2023 32 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Buried
$30,768 $30,768 $30,768 - $30,768 $30,768
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $1,227,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,227,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,227,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,227,000
Average Salary:
$1,227,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.068 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,333,810

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$1,227,000
$1,227,000
2019 28
Active
$299,827
$1,526,827
2020 29
Active
$90,335
$1,617,162
2021 30
Injured / estimate
$570,500
$2,187,662
2022 31
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$30,768
$115,380
$2,218,430
$2,333,810
Total
$2,333,810

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,227,000 - $1,227,000
3 $960,662 - - $960,662
1 $30,768 - - $30,768
1 $115,380 - - $115,380
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$1,227,000
$1,227,000
$1,227,000
2019
28
$299,827
$299,827
$1,526,827
2020
29
$90,335
$90,335
$1,617,162
2021
30
$570,500
$570,500
$2,187,662
2022
31
$30,768
$115,380
$30,768
$115,380
$2,218,430
$2,333,810
Total
$1,106,810
$1,227,000
$2,333,810

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,227,000 - $1,227,000
3 $960,662 - - $960,662
1 $30,768 - - $30,768
1 $115,380 - - $115,380

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 LAA Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
2019 LAA Aug 05, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Arm
2019 LAA Aug 05, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Arm
  • Feb 11, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 26, 2022 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 07, 2022 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 05, 2022 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2022 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 26, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 16, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Rule 5 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA) from Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 11, 2012 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#42 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 NYY 9 0 7 3 3 7 8 0 1 1 0 15.0 1.80 0.93 0.48
2020 LAA 6 0 7 4 4 0 7 2 0 0 0 5.3 6.75 1.31 -0.05
2019 LAA 32 3 41 27 26 13 40 8 3 3 0 49.0 4.78 1.10 0.31
2018 LAA 8 0 10 7 7 5 13 4 0 0 0 11.7 5.40 1.29 0.01
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