Clayton Richard

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41y-5m-11d (Sep 12, 1983)
Exp: 8.163 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 8 (#245 overall), 2005
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE

2018-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,240,000
Average Salary:
$5,240,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,705,000
Average Salary:
$2,705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $468,800
Average Salary:
$468,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $423,700
Average Salary:
$423,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $78,000
Average Salary:
$78,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.163 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$19,950,418

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
-
Signing Bonus
$78,000
$78,000
2009 25
0.06
Active
$405,000
$483,000
2010 26
1.07
Active
$423,700
$906,700
2011 27
2.07
Active
$468,800
$1,375,500
2012 28
3.07
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,705,000
$4,080,500
2013 29
4.07
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$5,240,000
$9,320,500
2015 31
5.07
Active
$221,857
$9,542,357
2016 32
5.163
Active / Arb Avoided
Active
$2,000,000
$158,061
$11,542,357
$11,700,418
 Champion
2017 33
6.163
Active
$1,750,000
$13,450,418
2018 34
7.163
Injured
$3,500,000
$16,950,418
2019 35
8.163
Retained
Retained
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$18,450,418
$19,950,418
Total
$19,950,418

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $405,000 $78,000 - $483,000
8 $15,245,561 - $500,000 $15,745,561
2 $2,221,857 - - $2,221,857
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$78,000
$78,000
$78,000
2009
25
$405,000
$405,000
$483,000
2010
26
$423,700
$423,700
$906,700
2011
27
$468,800
$468,800
$1,375,500
2012
28
$2,705,000
$2,705,000
$4,080,500
2013
29
$5,240,000
$5,240,000
$9,320,500
2015
31
$221,857
$221,857
$9,542,357
2016
32
$2,000,000
$158,061
$2,000,000
$158,061
$11,542,357
$11,700,418
2017
33
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$13,450,418
2018
34
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$16,950,418
2019
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$18,450,418
$19,950,418
Total
$19,372,418
$78,000
$500,000
$19,950,418

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $405,000 $78,000 - $483,000
8 $15,245,561 - $500,000 $15,745,561
2 $2,221,857 - - $2,221,857
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 TOR Jul 14, 2019 - Sep 02, 2019 Arm
2019 TOR Apr 01, 2019 - May 23, 2019 Knee
2018 SD Aug 28, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Knee
2016 CHC Jun 21, 2016 - Jul 15, 2016 Finger
  • Nov 02, 2020 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 30, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from San Diego (SD) with cash considerations for Connor Panas
  • Sep 25, 2017 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 20, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 06, 2016 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 03, 2016 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHC)m avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 06, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 03, 2015 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for cash considerations, 0
  • Dec 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 30, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 16, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5.24 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 23, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.705 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $468k contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $423k contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2009 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHW) with Aaron Poreda, Dexter Carter and Adam Russell for Jake Peavy
  • Feb 24, 2009 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jun 17, 2005 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 8 (#245 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 TOR 10 10 53 33 30 18 22 9 1 5 0 45.3 5.96 1.57 -0.29
2018 SD 28 27 159 98 94 60 108 19 7 11 0 158.7 5.33 1.38 -0.91
2017 SD 32 32 240 114 105 59 151 24 8 15 0 197.3 4.79 1.52 0.64
2016 CHC 37 9 81 35 26 31 41 4 3 4 1 67.7 3.46 1.66 0.40
2015 CHC 23 3 47 18 18 7 22 3 4 2 0 42.3 3.83 1.28 0.37
2013 SD 14 11 65 44 41 21 24 13 2 5 0 52.7 7.01 1.63 -1.68
2012 SD 36 33 228 110 97 42 107 31 14 14 0 218.7 3.99 1.24 0.74
2011 SD 20 18 104 52 43 38 53 8 5 9 0 99.7 3.88 1.43 -0.14

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 02, 2020
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Aug 03, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Sep 13, 2019
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Dec 30, 2018
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from San Diego (SD) with cash considerations for Connor Panas
Sep 25, 2017
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
Dec 20, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Aug 06, 2016
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Aug 03, 2016
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHC)m avoiding arbitration
Aug 06, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 03, 2015
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for cash considerations, 0
Dec 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 30, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 16, 2013
Signed a 1 year $5.24 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jan 23, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.705 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Feb 27, 2011
Signed a 1 year $468k contract with San Diego (SD)
Mar 03, 2010
Signed a 1 year $423k contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 31, 2009
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHW) with Aaron Poreda, Dexter Carter and Adam Russell for Jake Peavy
Feb 24, 2009
Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jun 17, 2005
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 8 (#245 overall)

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