Brett Myers

Cleveland Indians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 44y-6m-6d (Aug 17, 1980)
Exp: 11.048 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Craig Landis
INACTIVE
2013-2014
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
2011-2012
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
2010-2010
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2009 Arbitration Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,750,000
Average Salary:
$8,583,333
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
2006-2006 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2004-2004
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $362,500
Average Salary:
$362,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2003-2003
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
11.048 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$63,257,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | 22 |
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11.048 |
Active
|
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
|
2004 | 23 |
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11.048 |
Active
|
$362,500 |
$662,500 |
|
2005 | 24 |
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11.048 |
Active
|
$445,000 |
$1,107,500 |
|
2006 | 25 |
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11.048 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,300,000 |
$4,407,500 |
|
2007 | 26 |
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4.068 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,083,333 |
$9,490,833 |
|
2008 | 27 |
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5.068 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,583,333 |
$18,074,166 |
Champion |
2009 | 28 |
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6.068 |
Active
|
$12,083,334 |
$30,157,500 |
|
2010 | 29 |
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7.068 |
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$33,257,500 |
|
2011 | 30 |
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8.068 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$41,257,500 |
|
2012 | 31 |
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9.068 |
Active
Retained
|
$3,840,000 $8,160,000 |
$45,097,500 $53,257,500 |
|
2013 | 32 |
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10.068 |
Buyout
Active
|
$3,000,000 $7,000,000 |
$56,257,500 $63,257,500 |
|
Total |
$63,257,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$29,907,500 | $250,000 | - | $30,157,500 |
3 |
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$17,260,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $19,260,000 |
2 |
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$6,840,000 | - | - | $6,840,000 |
1 |
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$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 |
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22 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
||
2004 |
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23 |
$362,500
|
$362,500 |
$662,500 |
||
2005 |
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24 |
$445,000
|
$445,000 |
$1,107,500 |
||
2006 |
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25 |
$3,300,000
|
$3,300,000 |
$4,407,500 |
||
2007 |
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26 |
$5,000,000
|
$83,333 |
$5,083,333 |
$9,490,833 |
|
2008 |
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27 |
$8,500,000
|
$83,333 |
$8,583,333 |
$18,074,166 |
|
2009 |
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28 |
$12,000,000
|
$83,334 |
$12,083,334 |
$30,157,500 |
|
2010 |
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29 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
$33,257,500 |
||
2011 |
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30 |
$7,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$41,257,500 |
|
2012 |
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31 |
$3,840,000 $7,160,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,840,000 $8,160,000 |
$45,097,500 $53,257,500 |
|
2013 |
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32 |
$3,000,000 $7,000,000
|
$3,000,000 $7,000,000 |
$56,257,500 $63,257,500 |
||
Total |
$61,007,500 |
$2,250,000 |
$63,257,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$29,907,500 | $250,000 | - | $30,157,500 |
3 |
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$17,260,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $19,260,000 |
2 |
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$6,840,000 | - | - | $6,840,000 |
1 |
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$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
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Aug 29, 2013 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jan 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Oct 30, 2012 Chicago (CWS) declined $10 million option for 2013
-
Jul 21, 2012 Traded to Chicago (CWS) from Houston (HOU) for Matt Heidenrich, Blair Walters, and a player to be named.
- Aug 01, 2010 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Houston (HOU)
- Jan 13, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Jun 10, 1999 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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