MLB
Chris Archer
Chris Archer
Minnesota Twins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36y-2m-26d (Sep 26, 1988)
Exp: 8.156 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2006
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
INACTIVE
2022-2023 free-agent-xxb
Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2021 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Chris Archer signed a 6 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $511,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $511,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,200
Average Salary:
$511,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $161,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $161,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $161,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $161,000
Average Salary:
$161,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.156 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$37,912,804
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$161,000 |
$161,000 |
|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$91,805 |
$252,805 |
|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$326,666 |
$579,471 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$1,500,000 |
$2,079,471 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$1,000,000 |
$3,079,471 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$2,750,000 |
$5,829,471 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$4,750,000 |
$10,579,471 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
 |
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed Retained
|
$2,083,324 $4,166,676 |
$12,662,795 $16,829,471 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Injured /
Arbitration 4 Bypassed |
$7,500,000 |
$24,329,471 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Injured / Club Exercised
Buyout
|
$3,333,333 $250,000 |
$27,662,804 $27,912,804 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$6,500,000 |
$34,412,804 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Injured
Buyout
|
$2,750,000 $750,000 |
$37,162,804 $37,912,804 |
|
| Total |
$37,912,804 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $161,000 | - | $161,000 |
| 8 |
|
$20,085,147 | $1,000,000 | - | $21,085,147 |
| 3 |
|
$13,166,657 | - | - | $13,166,657 |
| 1 |
|
$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
17 |
$161,000 |
$161,000 |
$161,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$91,805
|
$91,805 |
$252,805 |
||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$326,666
|
$326,666 |
$579,471 |
||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$2,079,471 |
|
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,079,471 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,829,471 |
||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$10,579,471 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$2,083,324 $4,166,676
|
$2,083,324 $4,166,676 |
$12,662,795 $16,829,471 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$24,329,471 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$3,333,333 $250,000
|
$3,333,333 $250,000 |
$27,662,804 $27,912,804 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$34,412,804 |
||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$2,750,000 $750,000
|
$2,750,000 $750,000 |
$37,162,804 $37,912,804 |
||
| Total |
$36,751,804 |
$1,161,000 |
$37,912,804 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $161,000 | - | $161,000 |
| 8 |
|
$20,085,147 | $1,000,000 | - | $21,085,147 |
| 3 |
|
$13,166,657 | - | - | $13,166,657 |
| 1 |
|
$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
MIN |
Sep 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Pectoral |
| 2022 |
MIN |
Jul 05, 2022 - Jul 17, 2022 | Hip |
| 2021 |
TB |
Sep 12, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Hip |
| 2021 |
TB |
Apr 10, 2021 - Aug 22, 2021 | Arm |
| 2020 |
PIT |
Jul 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Neck |
| 2019 |
PIT |
Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Shoulder |
| 2019 |
PIT |
Apr 27, 2019 - May 15, 2019 | Thumb |
| 2018 |
TB |
Jun 05, 2018 - Jul 09, 2018 | Abdominal |
-
Nov 07, 2022
Minnesota (MIN) declined a $10 million mutual option for 2023 ($750,000 buyout)
-
Mar 28, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 02, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Oct 31, 2020
Pittsburgh (PIT) declined an $11 million option for 2021
-
Nov 04, 2019
Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $9 million option for 2020
-
Apr 09, 2019
Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Derek Dietrich (CIN), forfeiting $201,615 in 2019 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow and Shane Baz
-
Apr 02, 2014
Signed a 6 year $25.5 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 07, 2011
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Brandon Guyer , Robinson Chirinos and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
-
Dec 31, 2008
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Cleveland (CLE) with Jeff Stevens and John Gaub for Mark Derosa
-
Jul 09, 2006
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#161 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 25 | 25 | 87 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 84 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 102.7 | 4.56 | 1.32 | 0.13 |
| 2021 | TB | 6 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19.3 | 4.66 | 1.35 | -0.09 |
| 2019 | PIT | 24 | 23 | 114 | 73 | 69 | 55 | 143 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 119.7 | 5.19 | 1.41 | 0.71 |
| 2018 | PIT | 27 | 27 | 155 | 77 | 71 | 49 | 162 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 148.3 | 4.31 | 1.38 | 0.28 |
| 2017 | TB | 34 | 34 | 194 | 101 | 92 | 60 | 249 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 201.0 | 4.12 | 1.26 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | TB | 33 | 33 | 183 | 100 | 90 | 67 | 233 | 30 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 201.3 | 4.02 | 1.24 | 2.02 |
| 2015 | TB | 34 | 34 | 176 | 85 | 77 | 66 | 252 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 212.0 | 3.27 | 1.14 | 3.91 |
| 2014 | TB | 32 | 32 | 177 | 85 | 72 | 72 | 173 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 194.7 | 3.33 | 1.28 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | TB | 23 | 23 | 107 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 101 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 128.7 | 3.22 | 1.13 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | TB | 8 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 29.3 | 4.60 | 1.23 | -0.05 |
