Mark Melancon

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-8m-24d (Mar 28, 1985)
Exp: 13.098 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 9 (#284 overall), 2006
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
RETIRED

2022-2024 free-agent-xxb

Mark Melancon signed a 2 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2020 free-agent-xxb

Mark Melancon signed a 4 year , $62,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $62,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $62,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $9,650,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $9,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,650,000
Average Salary:
$9,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $2,595,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,595,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,595,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,595,000
Average Salary:
$2,595,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $421,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $421,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $421,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $421,000
Average Salary:
$421,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.098 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$99,111,776

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2009 24
Active
$400,000
$1,000,000
 Champion
2010 25
Active
$400,000
$1,400,000
2011 26
Active
$421,000
$1,821,000
2012 27
Active
$521,000
$2,342,000
2013 28
Active
$531,000
$2,873,000
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,595,000
$5,468,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,400,000
$10,868,000
2016 31
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$3,427,595
$6,222,405
$14,295,595
$20,518,000
2017 32
Active
$16,000,000
$36,518,000
2018 33
Active
$10,000,000
$46,518,000
2019 34
Active / early-termination-declined
Retained
$14,000,000
$9,408,591
$60,518,000
$69,926,591
2020 35
Active
$5,185,185
$75,111,776
2021 36
Active
Buyout
Deferred
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$79,111,776
$80,111,776
$81,111,776
2022 37
Active
Deferred
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$88,111,776
$89,111,776
2023 38
Injured
Deferred
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$95,111,776
$96,111,776
2024 39
Buyout
Deferred
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$98,111,776
$99,111,776
Total      
$99,111,776
$98,111,776
$99,111,776
2025 40
Deferred
$1,000,000
2026 41
Deferred
$1,000,000
2027 42
Deferred
$1,000,000
2028 43
Deferred
$1,000,000
Total
$103,111,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $400,000 $600,000 - $1,000,000
2 $821,000 - - $821,000
1 $521,000 - - $521,000
4 $14,738,405 - $10,000 $14,748,405
1 $3,427,595 - - $3,427,595
7 $23,408,591 $16,000,000 - $39,408,591
2 $19,185,185 - - $19,185,185
1 $3,000,000 - $2,000,000 $5,000,000
3 $14,000,000 - $1,000,000 $15,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2009
24
$400,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$1,400,000
2011
26
$421,000
$421,000
$1,821,000
2012
27
$521,000
$521,000
$2,342,000
2013
28
$521,000
$10,000
$531,000
$2,873,000
2014
29
$2,595,000
$2,595,000
$5,468,000
2015
30
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$10,868,000
2016
31
$3,427,595
$6,222,405
$3,427,595
$6,222,405
$14,295,595
$20,518,000
2017
32
$4,000,000
$12,000,000
$16,000,000
$36,518,000
2018
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$46,518,000
2019
34
$14,000,000
$9,408,591
$14,000,000
$9,408,591
$60,518,000
$69,926,591
2020
35
$5,185,185
$5,185,185
$75,111,776
2021
36
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$79,111,776
$80,111,776
$81,111,776
2022
37
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$88,111,776
$89,111,776
2023
38
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$95,111,776
$96,111,776
2024
39
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$98,111,776
$99,111,776
Total
$79,501,776
$16,600,000
$3,010,000
$99,111,776
$98,111,776
$99,111,776
2025
40
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2026
41
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2027
42
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2028
43
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$79,501,776
$20,600,000
$3,010,000
$103,111,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $400,000 $600,000 - $1,000,000
2 $821,000 - - $821,000
1 $521,000 - - $521,000
4 $14,738,405 - $10,000 $14,748,405
1 $3,427,595 - - $3,427,595
7 $23,408,591 $16,000,000 - $39,408,591
2 $19,185,185 - - $19,185,185
1 $3,000,000 - $2,000,000 $5,000,000
3 $14,000,000 - $1,000,000 $15,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ARI Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
2022 ARI Apr 29, 2022 - May 06, 2022 COVID-19
2018 SF Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 01, 2018 Arm
2017 SF Jun 28, 2017 - Aug 13, 2017 Foot
2017 SF May 09, 2017 - May 17, 2017 Elbow
  • Oct 08, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 05, 2023 Arizona (ARI) declined a $5 million option for 2024 ($2M buyout)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Declined a $5 million player option for 2022
  • Feb 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Francisco (SF) for Tristan Beck and Daniel Winkler
  • Dec 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $62 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 30, 2016 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Felipe Rivero and Taylor Hearn
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $9.65 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.595 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $521k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)p
  • Dec 26, 2012 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Boston (BOS) with Jerry Sands , Stolmy Pimentel and Ivan DeJesus for Brock Holt and Joel Hanrahan
  • Mar 09, 2012 Signed a 1 year $521k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 14, 2011 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Houston (HOU) for Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland
  • Feb 25, 2011 Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 25, 2009 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 15, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 9 (#284 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 ARI 62 0 63 37 29 21 35 5 3 10 18 56.0 4.66 1.50 -0.80
2021 SD 64 0 54 21 16 25 59 4 4 3 39 64.7 2.23 1.22 2.12
2020 ATL 23 0 22 8 7 7 14 1 2 1 11 22.7 2.78 1.28 0.96
2019 ATL 67 0 71 28 27 18 68 4 5 2 12 67.3 3.61 1.32 0.68
2018 SF 41 0 48 18 14 14 31 2 1 4 3 39.0 3.23 1.59 0.16
2017 SF 32 0 37 16 15 6 29 3 1 2 11 30.0 4.50 1.43 0.15
2016 PIT 75 0 52 16 13 12 65 3 2 2 47 71.1 1.65 0.90 1.64
2015 PIT 78 0 57 22 19 14 62 4 3 2 51 76.7 2.23 0.93 1.84
2014 PIT 72 0 51 15 15 11 71 2 3 5 33 71.0 1.90 0.87 2.39
2013 PIT 72 0 60 15 11 8 70 1 3 2 16 71.0 1.39 0.96 2.11
2012 BOS 41 0 45 31 31 12 41 8 0 2 1 45.0 6.20 1.27 -0.61
2011 HOU 71 0 65 28 23 26 66 5 8 4 20 74.3 2.79 1.22 0.92

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 08, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 05, 2023
Arizona (ARI) declined a $5 million option for 2024 ($2M buyout)
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 05, 2021
Declined a $5 million player option for 2022
Feb 12, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Francisco (SF) for Tristan Beck and Daniel Winkler
Dec 05, 2016
Signed a 4 year $62 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 30, 2016
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Felipe Rivero and Taylor Hearn
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $9.65 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.595 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $521k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)p
Dec 26, 2012
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Boston (BOS) with Jerry Sands , Stolmy Pimentel and Ivan DeJesus for Brock Holt and Joel Hanrahan
Mar 09, 2012
Signed a 1 year $521k contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 14, 2011
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Houston (HOU) for Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland
Feb 25, 2011
Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 25, 2009
Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
Jun 15, 2006
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 9 (#284 overall)

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