Blake Taylor
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Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-29d (Aug 17, 1995)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#51 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2023-2023 Arbitration
Blake Taylor signed a 1 year , $830,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $830,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $830,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $830,000
Average Salary:
$830,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Blake Taylor signed a 1 year , $731,800 contract with the Houston Astros, including $731,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $731,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $731,800
Average Salary:
$731,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Blake Taylor signed a 1 year , $599,100 contract with the Houston Astros, including $599,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $599,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $599,100
Average Salary:
$599,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Blake Taylor signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Houston Astros, 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
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Blake Taylor signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,822,460
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 17 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
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2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$599,100 |
$1,349,100 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$643,360 |
$1,992,460 |
Champion |
2023 | 27 |
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Retained
|
$830,000 |
$2,822,460 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2013 |
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17 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$599,100
|
$599,100 |
$1,349,100 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$643,360
|
$643,360 |
$1,992,460 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$830,000
|
$830,000 |
$2,822,460 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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1 |
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- | $750,000 | - | $750,000 |
3 |
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$2,072,460 | - | - | $2,072,460 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2020 |
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Sep 07, 2020 - Sep 18, 2020 | Elbow |
2021 |
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Apr 17, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | Ankle |
2022 |
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Jun 04, 2022 - Sep 13, 2022 | Elbow |
2023 |
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Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 11, 2023 | Elbow |
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Jan 26, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
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Aug 05, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Jul 31, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
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Apr 11, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
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Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $830,000 contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
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Sep 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
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Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $731,800 contract with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $599,100 contract with Houston (HOU)
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Dec 05, 2019 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYM) with Kenedy Corona for Jake Marisnick
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Nov 04, 2019
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Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#51 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2023 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2022 | HOU | 19 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.0 | 3.94 | 1.56 | 0.02 |
2021 | HOU | 51 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 42.7 | 3.16 | 1.41 | 0.32 |
2020 | HOU | 22 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20.7 | 2.18 | 1.21 | 0.70 |