Sam Clay

Detroit Tigers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-86d (Jun 21, 1993)
Exp: .161 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 4 (#110 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ballengee Group

2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Sam Clay signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 29
Buried
$30,768 $30,768 - $30,768 $30,768
2023 30
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 29 0.161
Buried
$700,000 - - $30,768 $30,768
2023 30 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29
Buried
$30,768 $30,768 $30,768 $30,768 $30,768
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

Sam Clay signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Sam Clay signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$996,892

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2021 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$500,742
$900,742
2022 29
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$30,768
$65,382
$931,510
$996,892
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2021
28
$500,742
$500,742
$900,742
2022
29
$30,768
$65,382
$30,768
$65,382
$931,510
$996,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $400,000 - $400,000
2 $566,124 - - $566,124
1 $30,768 - - $30,768
  • May 01, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 21, 2022 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 17, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 10, 2022 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 05, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 09, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • May 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Apr 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 19, 2020 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 08, 2014 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#110 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 NYM 7 0 4 6 5 4 5 1 0 0 0 5.3 8.44 1.50 -0.18
2021 WSH 58 0 55 32 28 22 34 4 0 5 0 45.0 5.60 1.71 -0.02
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