Mike Pelfrey

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40y-11m-11d (Jan 14, 1984)
Exp: 10.113 Years
Country: US
College: Wichita State (KS)
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2017-2017

Mike Pelfrey signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017 33 $476,449 $535,000 - $535,000 $535,000
2018 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 33 9.122 $535,000 - - $476,449 $535,000
2018 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 33 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2017

Mike Pelfrey signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2015

Mike Pelfrey signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Mike Pelfrey signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Mike Pelfrey signed a 1 year , $5,687,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $5,687,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,687,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,687,500
Average Salary:
$5,687,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Mike Pelfrey signed a 1 year , $3,925,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,925,000
Average Salary:
$3,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2010 Rookie

Mike Pelfrey signed a 4 year , $5,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,550,000 signing bonus, $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,312,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,312,500
Signing Bonus:
$3,550,000
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Seasons

10.113 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$46,897,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
$3,975,000
$3,975,000
2007 23
Active
$425,000
$4,400,000
2008 24
Active
$425,000
$4,825,000
2009 25
Active
$425,000
$5,250,000
2010 26
Active
$500,000
$5,750,000
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,925,000
$9,675,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,687,500
$15,362,500
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$19,362,500
2014 30
Active
$5,500,000
$24,862,500
2015 31
Active
$5,500,000
$30,362,500
2016 32
Active
$8,000,000
$38,362,500
2017 33
Retained
Active
$8,000,000
$535,000
$46,362,500
$46,897,500
Total
$46,897,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $11,812,500 $3,550,000 - $15,362,500
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
2 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
1 $535,000 - - $535,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$425,000
$3,550,000
$3,975,000
$3,975,000
2007
23
$425,000
$425,000
$4,400,000
2008
24
$425,000
$425,000
$4,825,000
2009
25
$425,000
$425,000
$5,250,000
2010
26
$500,000
$500,000
$5,750,000
2011
27
$3,925,000
$3,925,000
$9,675,000
2012
28
$5,687,500
$5,687,500
$15,362,500
2013
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$19,362,500
2014
30
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$24,862,500
2015
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$30,362,500
2016
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$38,362,500
2017
33
$8,000,000
$535,000
$8,000,000
$535,000
$46,362,500
$46,897,500
Total
$43,347,500
$3,550,000
$46,897,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $11,812,500 $3,550,000 - $15,362,500
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
2 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
1 $535,000 - - $535,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 DET Aug 01, 2016 - Sep 05, 2016 Back
  • Mar 07, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 06, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 30, 2017 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 04, 2015 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 16, 2013 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.925 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 10, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CHW 34 21 127 87 79 62 79 25 3 12 0 120.0 5.93 1.58 -1.08
2016 DET 24 22 161 76 71 46 56 15 4 10 0 119.0 5.37 1.74 0.15
2015 MIN 30 30 199 86 81 45 86 11 6 11 0 164.7 4.43 1.48 1.47
2014 MIN 5 5 29 23 21 18 10 5 0 3 0 23.7 7.99 1.99 -0.68
2013 MIN 29 29 184 92 88 53 101 13 5 13 0 152.7 5.19 1.55 0.17
2012 NYM 3 3 24 5 5 4 13 0 0 0 0 19.7 2.29 1.42 0.81
2011 NYM 34 33 220 111 102 65 105 21 7 13 0 193.7 4.74 1.47 0.42

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 07, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
Apr 06, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 30, 2017
Released by Detroit (DET)
Dec 04, 2015
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 16, 2013
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3.925 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 10, 2006
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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