MLB
Mark Melancon
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 |
