Chris Murphy

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26-178d (Jun 05, 1998)
Exp: 1.081 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego (CA)
Drafted: Round 6 (#197 overall), 2019
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,253,180

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Chris Murphy signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Murphy will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 28
PRE-ARB
2027 29
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 1.081
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 28 --
PRE-ARB
2027 29 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Chris Murphy signed a 1 year , $743,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $743,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $743,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $743,500
Average Salary:
$743,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Chris Murphy signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Chris Murphy signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.081 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,253,180

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2023 25
Active
$309,680
$509,680
2024 26
Injured
$743,500
$1,253,180
Total      
$1,253,180
$1,253,180
2025 27
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,053,180

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,053,180 $200,000 - $1,253,180
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2023
25
$309,680
$309,680
$509,680
2024
26
$743,500
$743,500
$1,253,180
Total
$1,053,180
$200,000
$1,253,180
$1,253,180
2025
27
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$1,853,180
$200,000
$2,053,180

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,053,180 $200,000 - $1,253,180

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $743,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 06, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 29, 2019 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 06, 2019 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 6 (#197 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 BOS 20 0 50 27 26 17 49 5 1 2 1 47.7 4.91 1.41 0.10
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