Clarke Schmidt

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-253d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 3.148 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,100,000

2025 Cash

$5,100,000

Career Earnings

$5,886,860

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000. In 2025, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $5,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 2.12% $5,100,000 $5,100,000
2026 30
ARB 3
2027 31
ARB 4
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 3.148
Estimate
 $5,100,000 - - $5,100,000 $5,100,000
2026 30 --
ARB 3
2027 31 --
ARB 4
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $2,025,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $740,475 contract with the New York Yankees, including $740,475 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,475.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,475
Average Salary:
$740,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $712,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $712,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $712,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $712,500
Average Salary:
$712,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $571,925 contract with the New York Yankees, including $571,925 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,925.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,925
Average Salary:
$571,925
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year , $2,184,300 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,184,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,184,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,184,300
Average Salary:
$2,184,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,886,860

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$2,184,300
$2,184,300
2020 24
Active
$34,265
$2,218,565
2021 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$421,275
$2,639,840
2022 26
Active
$481,545
$3,121,385
2023 27
Active
$740,475
$3,861,860
2024 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,025,000
$5,886,860
Total      
$5,886,860
$5,886,860
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,100,000
Total
$10,986,860

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,702,560 $2,184,300 - $5,886,860
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,184,300
$2,184,300
$2,184,300
2020
24
$34,265
$34,265
$2,218,565
2021
25
$421,275
$421,275
$2,639,840
2022
26
$481,545
$481,545
$3,121,385
2023
27
$740,475
$740,475
$3,861,860
2024
28
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$5,886,860
Total
$3,702,560
$2,184,300
$5,886,860
$5,886,860
2025
29
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
Total
$8,802,560
$2,184,300
$10,986,860

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,702,560 $2,184,300 - $5,886,860

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYY May 27, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 Arm
2021 NYY Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Elbow
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 13, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $712,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 16 16 71 31 27 30 93 8 5 5 0 85.3 2.85 1.18 2.00
2023 NYY 33 32 169 91 82 46 149 24 9 9 0 159.0 4.64 1.35 0.69
2022 NYY 29 3 46 23 20 23 56 5 5 5 2 57.7 3.12 1.20 0.85
2021 NYY 2 1 11 8 4 5 6 1 0 0 0 6.3 5.68 2.53 -0.29
2020 NYY 3 1 7 5 5 5 7 0 0 1 0 6.3 7.11 1.90 -0.14

Calculated Market Value

$12.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $51,018,904
  • Avg. Salary: $12,754,726
  • MLB Rank: 116
  • SP Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $5,100,000
  • MLB Rank: 237
  • SP Rank: 80

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Alex Wood 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 33
Lance McCullers 5 $85,000,000 $17,000,000 28
Brayan Bello 6 $55,000,000 $9,166,667 24
Luis Severino 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 29
Averages 3 $40,375,000 $11,916,667 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Schmidt's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $47,516,908 $11,879,227

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Alex Wood
2022-2023
 19.00 4.15 7.92 2.97 4.72 1.34 4.12 0.75
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
 19.50 5.30 9.71 3.74 3.55 1.19 3.61 3.30
Brayan Bello
2022-2023
 19.50 5.23 8.10 3.41 4.48 1.56 3.74 3.06
Luis Severino
2022-2023
 18.50 5.04 8.92 3.04 4.92 1.32 4.92 0.17
Average 19.13 4.93 8.66 3.29 4.42 1.35 4.10 1.82
Clarke Schmidt
2023-2024
 24.00 4.99 9.12 2.88 3.75 1.27 4.00 1.91
Pct Change 25.46 1.22 5.31 12.46 15.16 5.93 2.44 4.95
Median Prime % Change 5.62%
Average Prime % Change 9.12%

Calculated Market Value: Clarke Schmidt

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
4 years, $51,018,904 $12,754,726

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $740,475 contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 22, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Aug 01, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Jul 23, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Jun 23, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
May 13, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
May 02, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $712,500 contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 24, 2017
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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