Gil Meche

Seattle Mariners, Starting Pitcher
Age: 46y-3m-15d (Sep 08, 1978)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 1996
RETIRED

2007-2011

Gil Meche signed a 5 year , $55,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2006

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $2,535,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,535,000
Average Salary:
$2,535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $275,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $275,000
Average Salary:
$275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $252,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $252,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $252,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $252,500
Average Salary:
$252,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999

Gil Meche signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$64,537,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 20
Active
$200,000
$200,000
2000 21
Active
$252,500
$452,500
2001 22
Active
$275,000
$727,500
2002 23
Active
$300,000
$1,027,500
2003 24
Active
$325,000
$1,352,500
2004 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$3,302,500
2005 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,535,000
$5,837,500
2006 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$9,537,500
2007 28
Active
$9,000,000
$18,537,500
2008 29
Active
$11,000,000
$29,537,500
2009 30
Active
$11,000,000
$40,537,500
2010 31
Active
$12,000,000
$52,537,500
2011 32
Retained
$12,000,000
$64,537,500
Total
$64,537,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,537,500 - - $9,537,500
5 $53,000,000 $2,000,000 - $55,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
20
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2000
21
$252,500
$252,500
$452,500
2001
22
$275,000
$275,000
$727,500
2002
23
$300,000
$300,000
$1,027,500
2003
24
$325,000
$325,000
$1,352,500
2004
25
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$3,302,500
2005
26
$2,535,000
$2,535,000
$5,837,500
2006
27
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$9,537,500
2007
28
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$18,537,500
2008
29
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$29,537,500
2009
30
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$40,537,500
2010
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$52,537,500
2011
32
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$64,537,500
Total
$62,537,500
$2,000,000
$64,537,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,537,500 - - $9,537,500
5 $53,000,000 $2,000,000 - $55,000,000
  • Jan 18, 2011 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 07, 2006 Signed a 5 year $55 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 26, 2006 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2005 Signed a 1 year $2.595 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 20, 2004 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2003 Signed a 1 year $325,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 01, 2002 Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $275,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 01, 2000 Signed a 1 year $252,500 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 01, 1999 Signed a 1 year $200,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 09, 1996 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 04, 1996 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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