MLB
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-239d (Jan 30, 1987)
Exp: 8.006 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management
2024 Payroll Salary
$1,370,940
2024 Cash
$4,250,000
Career Earnings
$15,367,010
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2024, Garcia will earn a base salary of $1,370,940, while carrying a total salary of $4,250,000. Garcia's adjusted salary with the Los Angeles Angels is $1,370,940
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Luis Garcia signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,675,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,675,000
Average Salary:
$1,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $509,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $509,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,000
Average Salary:
$509,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024
$15,367,010
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$200,819 |
$200,819 |
|
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$509,000 |
$709,819 |
|
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$127,558 |
$837,377 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$470,603 |
$1,307,980 |
|
| 2018 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,200,000 |
$2,507,980 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,675,000 |
$4,182,980 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
|
Retained
|
$170,268 |
$4,353,248 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$263,762 |
$4,617,010 |
|
| 2022 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,617,010 |
|
| 2023 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$11,117,010 |
|
| 2024 | 37 |
|
Injured
Retained
|
$1,370,940 $2,879,060 |
$12,487,950 $15,367,010 |
|
| Total |
$15,367,010 |
$12,487,950 $15,367,010 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$200,819
|
$200,819 |
$200,819 |
||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$509,000
|
$509,000 |
$709,819 |
||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$127,558
|
$127,558 |
$837,377 |
||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$470,603
|
$470,603 |
$1,307,980 |
||
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$2,507,980 |
||
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$1,675,000
|
$1,675,000 |
$4,182,980 |
||
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$170,268
|
$170,268 |
$4,353,248 |
||
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$263,762
|
$263,762 |
$4,617,010 |
||
| 2022 |
|
35 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,617,010 |
||
| 2023 |
|
36 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$11,117,010 |
||
| 2024 |
|
37 |
$1,370,940 $2,879,060
|
$1,370,940 $2,879,060 |
$12,487,950 $15,367,010 |
||
| Total |
$15,367,010 |
$15,367,010 |
$12,487,950 $15,367,010 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,507,980 | - | - | $2,507,980 |
| 2 |
|
$4,554,060 | - | - | $4,554,060 |
| 1 |
|
$170,268 | - | - | $170,268 |
| 1 |
|
$263,762 | - | - | $263,762 |
| 2 |
|
$6,500,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,370,940 | - | - | $1,370,940 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
PHI |
Jun 17, 2018 - Jul 22, 2018 | Wrist |
| 2019 |
LAA |
May 13, 2019 - May 25, 2019 | Back |
| 2022 |
SD |
Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 15, 2022 | Oblique |
| 2023 |
SD |
May 27, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2024 |
BOS |
Aug 27, 2024 - TBD | Elbow |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Niko Kavadas, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas and Ryan Zeferjahn
-
Dec 06, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 09, 2021
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Sep 17, 2020
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 09, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 06, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jose Alvarez
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $509,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 23, 2013
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 30, 2009
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Garate for Ronnie Belliard
-
Jan 22, 2004
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | 56 | 0 | 58 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 51 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 55.0 | 5.07 | 1.33 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | SD | 60 | 0 | 59 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 59.7 | 4.07 | 1.39 | 0.08 |
| 2022 | SD | 64 | 0 | 57 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 68 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 61.0 | 3.39 | 1.21 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | STL | 34 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 3.24 | 0.99 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | TEX | 11 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 7.56 | 2.28 | -0.28 |
| 2019 | LAA | 64 | 1 | 61 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 57 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 62.0 | 4.36 | 1.52 | 0.28 |
| 2018 | PHI | 59 | 0 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 51 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 46.0 | 6.07 | 1.46 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | PHI | 66 | 0 | 61 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 71.3 | 2.65 | 1.22 | 1.98 |
| 2016 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.46 | 1.89 | -0.26 |
| 2015 | PHI | 72 | 0 | 72 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 66.7 | 3.51 | 1.64 | 0.90 |
| 2014 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 6.43 | 1.93 | -0.35 |
| 2013 | PHI | 24 | 0 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31.3 | 3.73 | 1.60 | 0.18 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,040,269
- Avg. Salary: $1,040,269
- MLB Rank: 576
- RP Rank: 132
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,250,000
- MLB Rank: 306
- RP Rank: 54
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Luis Garcia to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Brasier | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 36 |
| Joakim Soria | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 36 |
| Chris Martin | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 36 |
| Jesse Chavez | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 40 |
| Averages | 2 | $6,685,000 | $3,872,500 | 37.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garcia's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $2,565,556 | $1,282,778 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Garcia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.02 | 4.40 | 1.16 | 8.84 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 0.27 |
|
Joakim Soria
2019-2020
|
46.50 | 0.03 | 3.56 | 1.14 | 9.98 | 3.32 | 3.29 | 0.70 |
|
Chris Martin
2021-2022
|
53.00 | 0.03 | 3.50 | 1.13 | 9.37 | 1.02 | 2.82 | 0.88 |
|
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
|
47.50 | 0.01 | 2.66 | 1.20 | 9.86 | 2.86 | 3.22 | 1.24 |
| Average | 52.63 | 0.02 | 3.53 | 1.16 | 9.51 | 2.40 | 3.18 | 0.77 |
|
Luis Garcia
2023-2024
|
56.00 | 0.04 | 4.67 | 1.36 | 8.02 | 3.12 | 4.38 | 0.10 |
| Pct Change | 6.40 | 100.00 | -32.29 | -17.24 | -15.67 | -30.00 | -37.74 | -87.01 |
| Median Prime % Change | -23.62% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -14.19% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Luis Garcia
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, $1,040,269 | $1,040,269 |