David Hernandez

Cleveland Indians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-7m-11d (May 13, 1985)
Exp: 10.049 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 16 (#483 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Jason Hoffman

2018-2019 free-agent-xxb

David Hernandez signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2014 Arbitration Extension

David Hernandez signed a 2 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $250,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $499,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $499,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $499,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $499,000
Average Salary:
$499,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $423,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $423,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $423,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $423,500
Average Salary:
$423,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $402,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $402,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,500
Average Salary:
$402,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

David Hernandez signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.049 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$17,425,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 20
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2009 24
Active
$400,000
$550,000
2010 25
Active
$402,500
$952,500
2011 26
Active
$423,500
$1,376,000
2012 27
Active
$499,000
$1,875,000
2013 28
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$1,500,000
$3,375,000
2014 29
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$2,000,000
$5,375,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$7,375,000
2016 31
Active
$3,900,000
$11,275,000
2017 32
Active
Retained
Retained
$292,635
$455,175
$102,190
$11,567,635
$12,022,810
$12,125,000
2018 33
Active
$2,800,000
$14,925,000
2019 34
Retained
$2,500,000
$17,425,000
Total
$17,425,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $802,500 $150,000 - $952,500
6 $6,465,135 $250,000 - $6,715,135
1 $3,900,000 - - $3,900,000
1 $557,365 - - $557,365
2 $5,000,000 - $300,000 $5,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
20
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2009
24
$400,000
$400,000
$550,000
2010
25
$402,500
$402,500
$952,500
2011
26
$423,500
$423,500
$1,376,000
2012
27
$499,000
$499,000
$1,875,000
2013
28
$1,250,000
$250,000
$1,500,000
$3,375,000
2014
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,375,000
2015
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,375,000
2016
31
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$11,275,000
2017
32
$292,635
$455,175
$102,190
$292,635
$455,175
$102,190
$11,567,635
$12,022,810
$12,125,000
2018
33
$2,500,000
$300,000
$2,800,000
$14,925,000
2019
34
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$17,425,000
Total
$16,725,000
$400,000
$300,000
$17,425,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $802,500 $150,000 - $952,500
6 $6,465,135 $250,000 - $6,715,135
1 $3,900,000 - - $3,900,000
1 $557,365 - - $557,365
2 $5,000,000 - $300,000 $5,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CIN Jul 19, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019 Shoulder
2018 CIN Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 27, 2018 Shoulder
2015 ARI Mar 27, 2015 - Jun 07, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Jul 04, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 15, 2020 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Sep 04, 2019 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 15, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 11, 2019 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 30, 2018 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Luis Madero
  • Apr 24, 2017 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) for future considerations
  • Mar 26, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 24, 2017 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 24, 2012 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $499k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $423k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 06, 2010 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Baltimore (BAL) with Kam Mickolio for Mark Reynolds
  • Mar 09, 2010 Signed a 1 year $402k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 08, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 13, 2005 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 16 (#483 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 CIN 47 0 53 39 38 20 53 7 2 5 2 42.7 8.02 1.71 -1.77
2018 CIN 57 0 46 20 18 17 65 6 5 2 0 64.0 2.53 0.98 1.85
2017 ARI 64 0 48 20 19 9 52 4 3 1 2 55.0 3.11 1.04 0.04
2016 PHI 70 0 77 31 31 32 80 11 3 4 1 72.7 3.84 1.50 0.90
2015 ARI 40 0 33 18 16 11 33 6 1 5 0 33.7 4.28 1.31 -0.16
2013 ARI 62 0 50 33 31 24 66 10 5 6 2 62.3 4.48 1.19 -0.78
2012 ARI 72 0 48 21 19 22 98 4 2 3 4 68.3 2.50 1.02 1.58
2011 ARI 74 0 49 27 26 30 77 4 5 3 11 69.3 3.38 1.14 0.63

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 04, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 15, 2020
Released by Washington (WSH)
Jan 03, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Sep 04, 2019
Released by New York (NYY)
Aug 15, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 11, 2019
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 30, 2018
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Luis Madero
Apr 24, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) for future considerations
Mar 26, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 24, 2017
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Feb 14, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 24, 2012
Signed a 2 year $3.5 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $499k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $423k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 06, 2010
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Baltimore (BAL) with Kam Mickolio for Mark Reynolds
Mar 09, 2010
Signed a 1 year $402k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 08, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 13, 2005
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 16 (#483 overall)

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