Andrew Chafin

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-100d (Jun 17, 1990)
Exp: 9.02 Years
Country: US
College: Kent State (OH)
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joe Bick (Meister Sports Management)
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,370,940

2024 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$27,508,962

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2024, Chafin will earn a base salary of $1,370,940, while carrying a total salary of $4,250,000. Chafin's adjusted salary with the Detroit Tigers is $1,370,940
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 34 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 0.58% $1,370,940 $1,370,940
2025 35
Club
 $6,500,000 $4,750,000 - $500,000 $1,870,940
2026 36
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 34 $2,879,060 $2,879,060 1.21% $2,879,060 $2,879,060
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 34 9.020 $4,250,000 - - $1,370,940 $1,370,940
2025 35 -
Club
 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $4,750,000
2026 36 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 34 $2,879,060 - - $2,879,060 $2,879,060
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 $1,370,940 $935,470
2025 35
Club
 $500,000 $500,000 $1,870,940 $935,470 $500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 34 - $2,879,060 $2,879,060 $2,879,060 $2,879,060 $2,879,060
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Club Option includes a $500,000 buyout
  • $1.25M of Annual Incentives
    Appearances
    $125,000 for 50
    $250,000 each for 55, 60
    $300,000 for 65
    $325,000 for 70

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2024, Chafin will earn, while carrying a total salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb

Andrew Chafin signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $3,045,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,045,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,045,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,045,000
Average Salary:
$3,045,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $1,945,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,945,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,945,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,945,000
Average Salary:
$1,945,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $1,195,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,195,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,195,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,195,000
Average Salary:
$1,195,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $559,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $559,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,300
Average Salary:
$559,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $519,700 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $519,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,700
Average Salary:
$519,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Andrew Chafin signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$27,008,962

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$875,000
$875,000
2014 24
Active
$54,644
$929,644
2015 25
Active
$482,540
$1,412,184
2016 26
Active
$519,700
$1,931,884
2017 27
Active
$559,300
$2,491,184
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,195,000
$3,686,184
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,945,000
$5,631,184
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$471,324
$656,454
$6,102,508
$6,758,962
2021 31
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,322,596
$1,427,404
$500,000
$8,081,558
$9,508,962
$10,008,962
2022 32
Active
$6,500,000
$16,508,962
2023 33
Active
Retained
$1,803,770
$3,696,230
$18,312,732
$22,008,962
2024 34
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$750,000
$23,379,902
$26,258,962
$27,008,962
Total      
$27,008,962
$23,379,902
$26,258,962
$27,008,962
2025 35
Active / Club
$500,000
Total
$27,508,962
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$875,000
$875,000
$875,000
2014
24
$54,644
$54,644
$929,644
2015
25
$482,540
$482,540
$1,412,184
2016
26
$519,700
$519,700
$1,931,884
2017
27
$559,300
$559,300
$2,491,184
2018
28
$1,195,000
$1,195,000
$3,686,184
2019
29
$1,945,000
$1,945,000
$5,631,184
2020
30
$471,324
$656,454
$471,324
$656,454
$6,102,508
$6,758,962
2021
31
$822,596
$1,427,404
$500,000
$500,000
$1,322,596
$1,427,404
$500,000
$8,081,558
$9,508,962
$10,008,962
2022
32
$5,500,000
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$16,508,962
2023
33
$1,803,770
$3,696,230
$1,803,770
$3,696,230
$18,312,732
$22,008,962
2024
34
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$750,000
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$750,000
$23,379,902
$26,258,962
$27,008,962
Total
$25,508,962
$1,000,000
$500,000
$27,008,962
$23,379,902
$26,258,962
$27,008,962
2025
35
$500,000
$500,000
Total
$26,008,962
$1,000,000
$500,000
$27,508,962

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $9,983,868 - - $9,983,868
2 $1,898,728 - - $1,898,728
1 $1,322,596 - $500,000 $1,822,596
2 $8,379,060 $1,000,000 - $9,379,060
2 $2,553,770 - - $2,553,770
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 ARI Jul 04, 2016 - Sep 06, 2016 Shoulder
2020 ARI Aug 19, 2020 - Sep 19, 2020 Finger
2022 DET Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 26, 2022 Groin
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Joesph Montalvo and Chase Lee
  • Dec 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
  • Nov 03, 2023 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $7.25 million option for 2024 ($750,000 buyout)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Arizona (ARI) for Peter Strzelecki
  • Feb 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a club option for 2024
  • Nov 02, 2022 Declined a $6.5 million player option for 2023
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 04, 2021 Declined a $5.25 million mutual option for 2022
  • Jul 26, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) for Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia
  • Feb 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Arizona (ARI) for TBD
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.045 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.945 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.195 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $559,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $519,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 08, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TEX 58 0 48 24 20 27 67 5 4 2 1 51.7 3.48 1.45 0.53
2023 MIL 63 0 45 30 27 28 63 6 3 4 8 51.3 4.73 1.42 0.00
2022 DET 64 0 48 26 18 19 67 5 2 3 3 57.3 2.83 1.17 0.36
2021 OAK 71 0 45 14 14 19 64 4 2 4 5 68.7 1.84 0.93 0.00
2020 CHC 15 0 11 7 7 5 13 2 1 2 1 9.7 6.52 1.66 -0.19
2019 ARI 78 0 52 23 22 18 68 6 2 2 0 52.7 3.76 1.33 0.00
2018 ARI 77 0 41 18 17 25 53 0 1 6 0 49.3 3.10 1.34 0.00
2017 ARI 71 0 48 21 20 21 61 5 1 0 0 51.3 3.51 1.34 0.97
2016 ARI 32 0 22 18 17 11 28 1 0 1 0 22.7 6.75 1.46 -0.44
2015 ARI 66 0 56 23 23 30 58 3 5 1 2 75.0 2.76 1.15 1.63
2014 ARI 3 3 13 6 6 8 10 0 0 1 0 14.0 3.86 1.50 0.24

Calculated Market Value

$4.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,529,335
  • Avg. Salary: $4,529,335
  • MLB Rank: 294
  • RP Rank: 49

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 292
  • RP Rank: 49

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Andrew Chafin to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Trevor May 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 33
Chris Stratton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 33
Matt Moore 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Averages 1 $7,062,500 $6,062,500 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chafin's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,659,091 $4,659,091

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Chafin statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
 62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 0.20
Trevor May
2021-2022
 47.00 0.05 4.32 1.35 11.36 3.34 3.80 0.25
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
 61.50 0.02 4.15 1.34 8.68 3.14 3.42 0.23
Matt Moore
2022-2023
 56.00 0.04 2.26 1.17 10.17 3.59 3.36 2.56
Average 56.63 0.03 3.62 1.29 9.81 3.28 3.51 0.81
Andrew Chafin
2023-2024
 56.50 0.08 4.18 1.43 11.57 4.77 3.78 0.20
Pct Change -0.23 166.67 -15.47 -10.85 17.94 -45.43 -7.69 -75.31
Median Prime % Change -9.27%
Average Prime % Change 3.70%

Calculated Market Value: Andrew Chafin

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $4,529,335 $4,529,335

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Joesph Montalvo and Chase Lee
Dec 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
Nov 03, 2023
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $7.25 million option for 2024 ($750,000 buyout)
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Arizona (ARI) for Peter Strzelecki
Feb 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a club option for 2024
Nov 02, 2022
Declined a $6.5 million player option for 2023
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 04, 2021
Declined a $5.25 million mutual option for 2022
Jul 26, 2021
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) for Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia
Feb 03, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Arizona (ARI) for TBD
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.045 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.945 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.195 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $559,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $519,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 08, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#43 overall)

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