Jeff Samardzija

San Francisco Giants, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39-315d (Jan 23, 1985)
Exp: 11.028 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE

2016-2020 free-agent-xxb

Jeff Samardzija signed a 5 year , $90,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $90,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Jeff Samardzija signed a 1 year , $9,800,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $9,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,800,000
Average Salary:
$9,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Jeff Samardzija signed a 1 year , $5,345,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $5,345,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,345,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,345,000
Average Salary:
$5,345,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Jeff Samardzija signed a 1 year , $2,640,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,640,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,640,000
Average Salary:
$2,640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Jeff Samardzija signed a 1 year , $2,640,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,640,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,640,000
Average Salary:
$2,640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2011 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Jeff Samardzija signed a 5 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Jeff Samardzija signed a 1 year , $7,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.028 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$116,341,666

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
2007 22
Active
$1,000,000
$8,250,000
2008 23
Active
$1,500,000
$9,750,000
2009 24
Active
$1,000,000
$10,750,000
2010 25
Active
$3,000,000
$13,750,000
2011 26
Active
$3,500,000
$17,250,000
2012 27
Active
$2,640,000
$19,890,000
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,640,000
$22,530,000
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,541,065
$2,803,935
$25,071,065
$27,875,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,800,000
$37,675,000
2016 31
Active
$12,000,000
$49,675,000
2017 32
Active
$19,500,000
$69,175,000
2018 33
Injured
$19,500,000
$88,675,000
2019 34
Active
$19,500,000
$108,175,000
2020 35
Reserve / minor-buried
$8,166,666
$116,341,666
Total
$116,341,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $15,583,935 $9,750,000 - $25,333,935
1 $2,541,066 - - $2,541,065
1 $9,800,000 - - $9,800,000
5 $69,666,667 $9,000,000 - $78,666,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
2007
22
$500,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$8,250,000
2008
23
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$9,750,000
2009
24
$500,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$10,750,000
2010
25
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$13,750,000
2011
26
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$17,250,000
2012
27
$2,640,000
$2,640,000
$19,890,000
2013
28
$2,640,000
$2,640,000
$22,530,000
2014
29
$2,541,066
$2,803,935
$2,541,065
$2,803,935
$25,071,065
$27,875,000
2015
30
$9,800,000
$9,800,000
$37,675,000
2016
31
$9,000,000
$3,000,000
$12,000,000
$49,675,000
2017
32
$18,000,000
$1,500,000
$19,500,000
$69,175,000
2018
33
$18,000,000
$1,500,000
$19,500,000
$88,675,000
2019
34
$18,000,000
$1,500,000
$19,500,000
$108,175,000
2020
35
$6,666,667
$1,500,000
$8,166,666
$116,341,666
Total
$97,591,668
$18,750,000
$116,341,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $15,583,935 $9,750,000 - $25,333,935
1 $2,541,066 - - $2,541,065
1 $9,800,000 - - $9,800,000
5 $69,666,667 $9,000,000 - $78,666,666

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 SF Aug 08, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Shoulder
2018 SF Jul 15, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Shoulder
2018 SF May 30, 2018 - Jul 07, 2018 Shoulder
2018 SF Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 20, 2018 Pectoral
  • Dec 05, 2015 Agreed to a 5 year $90 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 15, 2015 Chicago (CHW) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Kansas City (KC), forfeiting $267,759 in 2015 salary with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $9.8 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Dec 09, 2014 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) with Michael Ynoa for Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo
  • Jul 04, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) with Jason Hammel for Addison Russell, Billy McKinney, Dan Straily and player to be named
  • Feb 08, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.345 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 19, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Chicago (CHC) declined $3 million option for 2012
  • Jan 12, 2007 Signed a 5 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 20, 2006 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 SF 5 4 21 19 18 4 6 7 0 2 0 16.7 9.72 1.50 -0.66
2019 SF 32 32 152 78 71 49 140 28 11 12 0 181.3 3.52 1.11 3.41
2018 SF 10 10 47 32 31 26 30 6 1 5 0 44.7 6.25 1.63 -0.58
2017 SF 35 32 204 107 102 32 205 30 9 15 0 207.7 4.42 1.14 2.76
2016 SF 34 32 190 88 86 54 167 24 12 11 0 203.3 3.81 1.20 2.60
2015 CHW 32 32 228 122 118 49 163 29 11 13 0 214.0 4.96 1.29 0.32
2014 OAK 33 33 191 86 73 43 202 20 7 13 0 219.7 2.99 1.07 2.03
2013 CHC 33 33 210 109 103 78 214 25 8 13 0 213.7 4.34 1.35 1.04
2012 CHC 31 28 157 79 74 56 180 20 9 13 0 174.7 3.81 1.22 2.27
2011 CHC 75 0 64 35 29 50 87 5 8 4 0 88.0 2.97 1.30 1.11

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 05, 2015
Agreed to a 5 year $90 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 15, 2015
Chicago (CHW) extended Qualifying Offer
Nov 06, 2015
Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Chicago (CHW)
Apr 25, 2015
Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Kansas City (KC), forfeiting $267,759 in 2015 salary with Chicago (CWS)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $9.8 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Dec 09, 2014
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) with Michael Ynoa for Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo
Jul 04, 2014
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) with Jason Hammel for Addison Russell, Billy McKinney, Dan Straily and player to be named
Feb 08, 2014
Signed a 1 year $5.345 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 19, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Oct 31, 2011
Chicago (CHC) declined $3 million option for 2012
Jan 12, 2007
Signed a 5 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 20, 2006
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 07, 2006
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#149 overall)

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