Carlos Martinez

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-3m-1d (Sep 21, 1991)
Exp: 8.073 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Octagon
INACTIVE

2017-2023 arbitration-extension-process

Carlos Martinez signed a 5 year , $51,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,200,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Carlos Martinez signed a 1 year , $539,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $539,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $539,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $539,000
Average Salary:
$539,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Carlos Martinez signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Carlos Martinez signed a 1 year , $505,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $505,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $505,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Carlos Martinez signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Carlos Martinez signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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
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Seasons

8.073 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$46,974,569

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2013 21
Active
$195,464
$1,695,464
2014 22
Active
$460,846
$2,156,310
2015 23
Injured
$520,000
$2,676,310
2016 24
Active
$539,000
$3,215,310
2017 25
Reserve / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$4,500,000
$7,715,310
2018 26
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$11,500,000
$19,215,310
2019 27
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$11,500,000
$30,715,310
2020 28
Injured
$4,259,259
$34,974,569
2021 29
Injured
Buyout
$11,500,000
$500,000
$46,474,569
$46,974,569
Total
$46,974,569

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $44,474,569 $2,500,000 - $46,974,569
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2013
21
$195,464
$195,464
$1,695,464
2014
22
$460,846
$460,846
$2,156,310
2015
23
$520,000
$520,000
$2,676,310
2016
24
$539,000
$539,000
$3,215,310
2017
25
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$7,715,310
2018
26
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$19,215,310
2019
27
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$30,715,310
2020
28
$4,259,259
$4,259,259
$34,974,569
2021
29
$11,500,000
$500,000
$11,500,000
$500,000
$46,474,569
$46,974,569
Total
$44,474,569
$2,500,000
$46,974,569

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $44,474,569 $2,500,000 - $46,974,569

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 STL Jul 07, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Thumb
2021 STL May 09, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Ankle
2020 STL Sep 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Oblique
2020 STL Aug 04, 2020 - Sep 08, 2020 COVID-19
2019 STL Mar 28, 2019 - May 17, 2019 Shoulder
2018 STL Jul 31, 2018 - Aug 21, 2018 Shoulder
2018 STL Jul 21, 2018 - Jul 30, 2018 Oblique
2018 STL May 10, 2018 - Jun 05, 2018 Arm
2015 STL Sep 30, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Shoulder
  • Jun 19, 2022 Suspended 85 games for violating the league's Domestic Violence policy
  • May 27, 2022 Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy
  • May 17, 2022 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • May 07, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 04, 2021 St. Louis (STL) declined a $17 million option for 2022
  • Feb 02, 2017 Signed a 5 year $51 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including club options in 2022 & 2023, avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $539k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $505,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 20, 2010 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 STL 16 16 77 58 57 36 57 8 4 9 0 82.3 6.23 1.37 -1.25
2020 STL 5 5 32 26 22 10 17 6 0 3 0 20.0 9.90 2.10 -1.16
2019 STL 48 0 39 18 17 18 53 2 4 2 24 48.3 3.17 1.18 0.81
2018 STL 34 18 100 48 41 60 117 5 8 6 5 118.7 3.11 1.35 2.02
2017 STL 34 32 179 93 83 71 217 27 12 11 0 205.0 3.64 1.22 3.01
2016 STL 33 31 169 68 66 70 174 15 16 9 0 195.3 3.04 1.22 5.63
2015 STL 32 29 168 65 57 63 184 13 14 7 0 179.7 2.86 1.29 3.91
2014 STL 57 7 90 41 40 36 84 4 2 4 1 89.3 4.03 1.41 0.06
2013 STL 21 1 31 16 16 9 24 1 2 1 1 28.3 5.08 1.41 -0.13

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 19, 2022
Suspended 85 games for violating the league's Domestic Violence policy
May 27, 2022
Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy
May 17, 2022
Released by Boston (BOS)
May 07, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 04, 2021
St. Louis (STL) declined a $17 million option for 2022
Feb 02, 2017
Signed a 5 year $51 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including club options in 2022 & 2023, avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $539k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $505,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Apr 20, 2010
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)

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