Matt Albers
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Milwaukee Brewers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41-241d (Jan 20, 1983)
Exp: 12.141 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 23 (#686 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Select Sports Group
INACTIVE
2018-2019
Matt Albers signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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35 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
2019 |
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36 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.21% | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 |
2020 |
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37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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35 | - | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
2019 |
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36 | - | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
2020 |
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37 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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35 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
2019 |
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36 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Annual Incentives: $1M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2017-2017
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2016-2016
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2015-2015
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2014-2014
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
2013-2013
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2012-2012
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2010-2010
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $680,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $680,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $680,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $680,000
Average Salary:
$680,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $395,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $395,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,000
Average Salary:
$395,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006
Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$18,842,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2006 | 23 |
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Active
|
$327,000 |
$327,000 |
|
2007 | 24 |
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Active
|
$380,000 |
$707,000 |
|
2008 | 25 |
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Active
|
$395,000 |
$1,102,000 |
|
2009 | 26 |
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Active
|
$410,000 |
$1,512,000 |
|
2010 | 27 |
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Active
|
$680,000 |
$2,192,000 |
|
2011 | 28 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$3,067,000 |
|
2012 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,075,000 |
$4,142,000 |
|
2013 | 30 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,892,000 |
|
2014 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$8,142,000 |
|
2015 | 32 |
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Active
Retained
|
$1,500,000 $200,000 |
$9,642,000 $9,842,000 |
|
2016 | 33 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$11,842,000 |
|
2017 | 34 |
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Retained
Active
|
$250,000 $1,750,000 |
$12,092,000 $13,842,000 |
|
2018 | 35 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,342,000 |
|
2019 | 36 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$18,842,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2006 |
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23 |
$327,000
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$327,000 |
$327,000 |
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2007 |
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24 |
$380,000
|
$380,000 |
$707,000 |
||
2008 |
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25 |
$395,000
|
$395,000 |
$1,102,000 |
||
2009 |
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26 |
$410,000
|
$410,000 |
$1,512,000 |
||
2010 |
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27 |
$680,000
|
$680,000 |
$2,192,000 |
||
2011 |
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28 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$3,067,000 |
||
2012 |
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29 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
$4,142,000 |
||
2013 |
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30 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,892,000 |
||
2014 |
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31 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$8,142,000 |
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2015 |
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32 |
$1,500,000 $200,000
|
$1,500,000 $200,000 |
$9,642,000 $9,842,000 |
||
2016 |
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33 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$11,842,000 |
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2017 |
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34 |
$250,000 $1,150,000
|
$600,000 |
$250,000 $1,750,000 |
$12,092,000 $13,842,000 |
|
2018 |
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35 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,342,000 |
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2019 |
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36 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$18,842,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,157,000 | - | - | $3,157,000 |
3 |
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$1,485,000 | - | - | $1,485,000 |
2 |
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$1,950,000 | - | - | $1,950,000 |
1 |
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$1,750,000 | - | - | $1,750,000 |
3 |
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$3,750,000 | - | - | $3,750,000 |
1 |
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$1,150,000 | - | $600,000 | $1,750,000 |
2 |
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$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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Apr 20, 2015 - Jul 19, 2015 | Finger |
2018 |
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Jun 12, 2018 - Jul 28, 2018 | Shoulder |
2018 |
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Aug 07, 2018 - Aug 22, 2018 | Hamstring |
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Jan 29, 2018 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
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Mar 31, 2017 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
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Mar 27, 2017 Released by Washington (WSH)
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Jan 31, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
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Nov 03, 2016 Chicago (CHW) declined a $3M option for 2017
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Jan 21, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
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Feb 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
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Oct 09, 2014 Houston (HOU) Declined a $3 million option for 2015
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Dec 16, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Dec 11, 2012 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to Cincinnati (CIN); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Drew Stubbs to Cleveland (CLE); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Trevor Bauer and Bryan Shaw to Cleveland (CLE)
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Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Boston (BOS) with Scott Podsednik for Craig Breslow
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Dec 13, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Boston (BOS)
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Dec 16, 2010 Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Boston (BOS)
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Dec 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $680k contract with Baltimore
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Jan 25, 2008 Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Houston (HOU)
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Feb 21, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Houston (HOU)
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Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 23 (#686 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2019 | MIL | 67 | 0 | 53 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 59.7 | 5.13 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
2018 | MIL | 34 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 34.3 | 7.34 | 1.66 | 0.00 |
2017 | WSH | 63 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 63 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 61.0 | 1.62 | 0.85 | 2.46 |
2016 | CHW | 58 | 1 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 51.3 | 6.14 | 1.68 | -1.96 |
2015 | CHW | 30 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37.3 | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.42 |
2014 | HOU | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 0.50 |
2013 | CLE | 56 | 0 | 57 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 63.0 | 3.14 | 1.27 | 0.59 |
2012 | BOS | 63 | 0 | 46 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 60.3 | 2.39 | 1.13 | 0.39 |
2011 | BOS | 56 | 0 | 62 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 68 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 64.7 | 4.73 | 1.44 | 0.01 |