MLB
Ian Kennedy
Ian Kennedy
Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39-347d (Dec 19, 1984)
Exp: 14.124 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED
2023-2023 free-agent-street
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2020 free-agent-xxb
Ian Kennedy signed a 5 year , $70,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $70,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $9,850,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $9,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,850,000
Average Salary:
$9,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $6,100,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $4,265,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,265,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,265,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,265,000
Average Salary:
$4,265,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $519,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $519,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,500
Average Salary:
$519,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $423,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $423,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $423,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $423,000
Average Salary:
$423,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $403,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $403,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $403,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $403,000
Average Salary:
$403,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $408,925 contract with the New York Yankees, including $408,925 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,925.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $408,925
Average Salary:
$408,925
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $394,275 contract with the New York Yankees, including $394,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $394,275.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $394,275
Average Salary:
$394,275
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
14.124 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$76,975,457
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
|
| 2008 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$394,275 |
$2,644,275 |
|
| 2009 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$408,925 |
$3,053,200 |
Champion |
| 2010 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$403,000 |
$3,456,200 |
|
| 2011 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$423,000 |
$3,879,200 |
|
| 2012 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$519,500 |
$4,398,700 |
|
| 2013 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$2,144,153 $2,120,847 |
$6,542,853 $8,663,700 |
|
| 2014 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,100,000 |
$14,763,700 |
|
| 2015 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$9,850,000 |
$24,613,700 |
|
| 2016 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$32,113,700 |
|
| 2017 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
$45,613,700 |
|
| 2018 | 33 |
|
Active / early-termination-declined
|
$16,000,000 |
$61,613,700 |
|
| 2020 | 35 |
|
Injured
|
$6,111,111 |
$67,724,811 |
|
| 2021 | 36 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$246,839 $1,903,161 |
$67,971,650 $69,874,811 |
|
| 2022 | 37 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$4,500,000 $250,000 |
$74,374,811 $74,624,811 |
|
| 2023 | 38 |
|
Retained
Injured
|
$2,250,000 $100,646 |
$76,874,811 $76,975,457 |
Champion |
| Total |
$76,975,457 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$803,200 | $2,250,000 | - | $3,053,200 |
| 5 |
|
$8,216,347 | - | - | $8,216,347 |
| 3 |
|
$18,094,153 | - | - | $18,094,153 |
| 4 |
|
$43,111,111 | - | - | $43,111,111 |
| 1 |
|
$246,839 | - | - | $246,839 |
| 2 |
|
$4,253,807 | - | - | $4,253,807 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
21 |
$2,250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
23 |
$394,275
|
$394,275 |
$2,644,275 |
||
| 2009 |
|
24 |
$408,925
|
$408,925 |
$3,053,200 |
||
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$403,000
|
$403,000 |
$3,456,200 |
||
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$423,000
|
$423,000 |
$3,879,200 |
||
| 2012 |
|
27 |
$519,500
|
$519,500 |
$4,398,700 |
||
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$2,144,153 $2,120,847
|
$2,144,153 $2,120,847 |
$6,542,853 $8,663,700 |
||
| 2014 |
|
29 |
$6,100,000
|
$6,100,000 |
$14,763,700 |
||
| 2015 |
|
30 |
$9,850,000
|
$9,850,000 |
$24,613,700 |
||
| 2016 |
|
31 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$32,113,700 |
||
| 2017 |
|
32 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$45,613,700 |
||
| 2018 |
|
33 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$61,613,700 |
||
| 2020 |
|
35 |
$6,111,111
|
$6,111,111 |
$67,724,811 |
||
| 2021 |
|
36 |
$246,839 $1,903,161
|
$246,839 $1,903,161 |
$67,971,650 $69,874,811 |
||
| 2022 |
|
37 |
$4,500,000 $250,000
|
$4,500,000 $250,000 |
$74,374,811 $74,624,811 |
||
| 2023 |
|
38 |
$2,250,000 $100,646
|
$2,250,000 $100,646 |
$76,874,811 $76,975,457 |
||
| Total |
$74,725,457 |
$2,250,000 |
$76,975,457 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$803,200 | $2,250,000 | - | $3,053,200 |
| 5 |
|
$8,216,347 | - | - | $8,216,347 |
| 3 |
|
$18,094,153 | - | - | $18,094,153 |
| 4 |
|
$43,111,111 | - | - | $43,111,111 |
| 1 |
|
$246,839 | - | - | $246,839 |
| 2 |
|
$4,253,807 | - | - | $4,253,807 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
TEX |
Sep 16, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
ARI |
Jul 04, 2022 - Jul 21, 2022 | Calf |
| 2021 |
TEX |
Jun 09, 2021 - Jun 16, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2020 |
KC |
Aug 31, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Calf |
| 2018 |
KC |
Jul 11, 2018 - Sep 09, 2018 | Oblique |
| 2018 |
KC |
Jul 04, 2018 - Jul 10, 2018 | Oblique |
| 2017 |
KC |
May 05, 2017 - May 21, 2017 | Hamstring |
| 2015 |
SD |
Apr 10, 2015 - Apr 25, 2015 | Hamstring |
-
Nov 03, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Sep 05, 2023
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 20, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
May 14, 2023
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
May 11, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 29, 2023
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 27, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 08, 2022
Arizona (ARI) declined a $4 million mutual option for 2023 ($250,000 buyout)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with Kyle Gibson and Hans Crouse for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessner
-
Feb 22, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 04, 2017
Exercised a 3 year $49 million player option with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jan 16, 2016
Signed a 5 year $70 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 06, 2015
Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by San Diego (SD)
-
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $9.85 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jan 16, 2014
Signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 31, 2013
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Arizona (ARI) for Matt Stites and Joe Thatcher
-
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $4.625 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $519k contract with Arizona (AR)
-
Mar 10, 2011
Signed a 1 year $423k contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 11, 2010
Signed a 1 year $403k contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Dec 08, 2009
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Curtis Granderson to New York (NYY); Detroit (DET) traded Edwin Jackson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 03, 2009
Signed a 1 year $408k contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 04, 2008
Signed a 1 year $394k contract with New York (NYY)
-
Sep 01, 2007
Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
-
Jul 01, 2007
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 24, 2006
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 1 (#21 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TEX | 16 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16.3 | 7.16 | 1.41 | -0.44 |
| 2022 | ARI | 57 | 0 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 50.3 | 5.36 | 1.57 | -1.08 |
| 2021 | PHI | 55 | 0 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 56.3 | 3.20 | 1.10 | 1.17 |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 9.00 | 1.79 | -0.88 |
| 2019 | KC | 63 | 0 | 64 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 73 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 63.3 | 3.41 | 1.28 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | KC | 22 | 22 | 125 | 66 | 62 | 40 | 105 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 119.7 | 4.66 | 1.38 | 1.05 |
| 2017 | KC | 30 | 30 | 143 | 99 | 92 | 61 | 131 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 154.0 | 5.38 | 1.33 | 0.64 |
| 2016 | KC | 33 | 33 | 173 | 81 | 80 | 66 | 184 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 195.4 | 3.68 | 1.22 | 4.28 |
| 2015 | SD | 30 | 30 | 166 | 95 | 80 | 52 | 174 | 31 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 168.3 | 4.28 | 1.30 | -0.31 |
| 2014 | SD | 33 | 33 | 189 | 85 | 81 | 70 | 207 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 201.0 | 3.63 | 1.29 | 1.51 |
| 2013 | SD | 32 | 31 | 181 | 108 | 100 | 73 | 163 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 181.3 | 4.96 | 1.40 | -1.43 |
| 2012 | ARI | 33 | 33 | 216 | 101 | 93 | 55 | 187 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 208.3 | 4.02 | 1.30 | 1.91 |
| 2011 | ARI | 34 | 33 | 186 | 73 | 71 | 55 | 198 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 222.0 | 2.88 | 1.09 | 4.84 |
