Rick Porcello

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-11m-25d (Dec 27, 1988)
Exp: 11.17 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Jim Murray (Excel Sports Management)
RETIRED

2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Rick Porcello signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 31 $3,703,704 $10,000,000 4.81% $3,703,704 $3,703,704
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 31 10.170 $10,000,000 - - $3,703,704 $10,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 31 $3,703,704 $3,703,704 $3,703,704 - $3,703,704 $3,703,704
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2019 Extension

Rick Porcello signed a 4 year , $82,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $500,000 signing bonus, $82,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,625,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$20,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Rick Porcello signed a 1 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Rick Porcello signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Rick Porcello signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Rick Porcello signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2011 Rookie

Rick Porcello signed a 5 year , $8,821,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,580,000 signing bonus, $8,821,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,764,200.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,821,000
Average Salary:
$1,764,200
Signing Bonus:
$3,580,000
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Seasons

11.17 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$124,224,704

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
Active
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
2008 19
Active
$1,100,000
$5,060,000
2009 20
Active
$1,200,000
$6,260,000
2010 21
Active
$1,025,000
$7,285,000
2011 22
Active / Club Exercised
$1,536,000
$8,821,000
2012 23
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
$11,921,000
2013 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,100,000
$17,021,000
2014 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,500,000
$25,521,000
2015 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$12,500,000
$38,021,000
2016 27
Active
$20,500,000
$58,521,000
 AL Cy Young
2017 28
Active
$20,000,000
$78,521,000
2018 29
Active
$21,000,000
$99,521,000
 Champion
2019 30
Active
$21,000,000
$120,521,000
2020 31
Active
$3,703,704
$124,224,704
Total
$124,224,704

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $21,941,000 $3,580,000 - $25,521,000
5 $94,500,000 $500,000 - $95,000,000
1 $3,703,704 - - $3,703,704
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$380,000
$3,580,000
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
2008
19
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$5,060,000
2009
20
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$6,260,000
2010
21
$1,025,000
$1,025,000
$7,285,000
2011
22
$1,536,000
$1,536,000
$8,821,000
2012
23
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$11,921,000
2013
24
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$17,021,000
2014
25
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$25,521,000
2015
26
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$38,021,000
2016
27
$20,000,000
$500,000
$20,500,000
$58,521,000
2017
28
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$78,521,000
2018
29
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$99,521,000
2019
30
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$120,521,000
2020
31
$3,703,704
$3,703,704
$124,224,704
Total
$120,144,704
$4,080,000
$124,224,704

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $21,941,000 $3,580,000 - $25,521,000
5 $94,500,000 $500,000 - $95,000,000
1 $3,703,704 - - $3,703,704

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 BOS Jul 30, 2015 - Aug 26, 2015 Arm
  • Dec 05, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Apr 06, 2015 Signed a 4 year $82.5 million extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 11, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Detroit (DET) for Yeonis Cespedes , Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 16, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Detroit (DET) to avoid arbitration
  • Jan 06, 2012 Exercised right to opt out of club option for the 2012 season; arbitration-eligible
  • Aug 14, 2007 Signed a 4 year $7.285 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 NYM 12 12 74 41 37 15 54 5 1 7 0 59.0 5.64 1.51 0.16
2019 BOS 32 32 198 114 107 45 143 31 14 12 0 174.3 5.52 1.39 0.85
2018 BOS 33 33 177 97 91 48 190 27 17 7 0 191.3 4.28 1.18 2.45
2017 BOS 33 33 235 125 105 48 181 38 11 17 0 203.3 4.65 1.39 -0.37
2016 BOS 33 33 193 85 78 32 189 23 22 4 0 223.0 3.15 1.01 4.66
2015 BOS 28 28 196 103 94 38 149 25 9 15 0 172.0 4.92 1.36 0.47
2014 DET 32 31 211 89 78 41 129 18 15 13 0 204.7 3.43 1.23 3.81
2013 DET 32 29 185 87 85 42 142 18 13 8 0 177.0 4.32 1.28 2.28
2012 DET 31 31 226 101 90 44 107 16 10 12 0 176.3 4.59 1.53 1.71
2011 DET 31 31 210 103 96 46 104 18 14 9 0 182.0 4.75 1.41 0.25

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 05, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
Apr 06, 2015
Signed a 4 year $82.5 million extension with Boston (BOS)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 11, 2014
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Detroit (DET) for Yeonis Cespedes , Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 16, 2012
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Detroit (DET) to avoid arbitration
Jan 06, 2012
Exercised right to opt out of club option for the 2012 season; arbitration-eligible
Aug 14, 2007
Signed a 4 year $7.285 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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