Luke Hochevar

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41-80d (Sep 15, 1983)
Exp: 8.151 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2015-2016

Luke Hochevar signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $5,210,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,210,000
Average Salary:
$5,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $4,560,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $4,560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,560,000
Average Salary:
$4,560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $3,510,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,510,000
Average Salary:
$3,510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $1,760,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,760,000
Average Salary:
$1,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Luke Hochevar signed a 1 year , $1,760,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,760,000
Average Salary:
$1,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2009 Rookie

Luke Hochevar signed a 4 year , $5,300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $5,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,325,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
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Seasons

8.151 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$33,800,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
2007 23
Active
$575,000
$4,475,000
2008 24
Active
$1,200,000
$5,675,000
2009 25
Active
$1,325,000
$7,000,000
2010 26
Active
$1,760,000
$8,760,000
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,760,000
$10,520,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,510,000
$14,030,000
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,560,000
$18,590,000
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,210,000
$23,800,000
2015 31
Active
$4,000,000
$27,800,000
Champion
2016 32
Injured
$5,500,000
$33,300,000
2017 33
Retained
$500,000
$33,800,000
Total
$33,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $30,300,000 $3,500,000 - $33,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$400,000
$3,500,000
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
2007
23
$575,000
$575,000
$4,475,000
2008
24
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$5,675,000
2009
25
$1,325,000
$1,325,000
$7,000,000
2010
26
$1,760,000
$1,760,000
$8,760,000
2011
27
$1,760,000
$1,760,000
$10,520,000
2012
28
$3,510,000
$3,510,000
$14,030,000
2013
29
$4,560,000
$4,560,000
$18,590,000
2014
30
$5,210,000
$5,210,000
$23,800,000
2015
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$27,800,000
2016
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$33,300,000
2017
33
$500,000
$500,000
$33,800,000
Total
$30,300,000
$3,500,000
$33,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $30,300,000 $3,500,000 - $33,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 KC Jul 25, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Illness
2015 KC Apr 05, 2015 - May 07, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Aug 14, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 06, 2016 Kansas City (KC) declined a $7 million option for 2017
  • Dec 03, 2014 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.21 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4.56 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.51 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 12, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.76 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.76 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 03, 2006 Signed a 4 year $5.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 KC 40 0 32 17 17 9 40 6 2 3 0 37.3 4.10 1.10 0.36
2015 KC 50 0 49 23 21 16 49 7 1 1 1 50.7 3.73 1.28 0.32
2013 KC 58 0 41 15 15 17 82 8 5 2 2 70.3 1.92 0.83 2.12
2012 KC 32 32 202 127 118 61 144 27 8 16 0 185.3 5.73 1.42 -1.09
2011 KC 31 31 192 110 103 62 128 23 11 11 0 198.0 4.68 1.28 0.89
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