Sam Hentges

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-104d (Jul 18, 1996)
Exp: 3.157 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#128 overall), 2014
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,300,000

2025 Cash

$1,300,000

Career Earnings

$4,331,719

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000. In 2025, Hentges will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 0.54% $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2026 29
ARB 3
2027 30
ARB 4
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 3.157
Estimate
 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2026 29 --
ARB 3
2027 30 --
ARB 4
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $1,162,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,162,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,162,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,162,500
Average Salary:
$1,162,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $730,200 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $730,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,200
Average Salary:
$730,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $702,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $702,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,500
Average Salary:
$702,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.157 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,331,719

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 17
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2019 22
Reserve / minor-aa
$555,000
$1,255,000
2021 24
Active
$481,519
$1,736,519
2022 25
Active
$702,500
$2,439,019
2023 26
Active
$730,200
$3,169,219
2024 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,162,500
$4,331,719
Total      
$4,331,719
$4,331,719
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,300,000
Total
$5,631,719

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,631,719 $700,000 - $4,331,719
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
17
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2019
22
$555,000
$555,000
$1,255,000
2021
24
$481,519
$481,519
$1,736,519
2022
25
$702,500
$702,500
$2,439,019
2023
26
$730,200
$730,200
$3,169,219
2024
27
$1,162,500
$1,162,500
$4,331,719
Total
$3,631,719
$700,000
$4,331,719
$4,331,719
2025
28
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
Total
$4,931,719
$700,000
$5,631,719

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,631,719 $700,000 - $4,331,719

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CLE Jul 11, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2024 CLE Mar 28, 2024 - May 06, 2024 Finger
2023 CLE Mar 30, 2023 - May 05, 2023 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#128 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 25 0 18 8 8 5 27 3 0 0 0 23.7 3.04 0.97 0.38
2023 CLE 54 0 53 24 21 18 56 2 3 2 0 52.3 3.61 1.36 0.70
2022 CLE 57 0 41 17 16 19 72 3 3 2 1 62.0 2.32 0.97 1.26
2021 CLE 30 12 90 54 51 32 68 10 1 4 0 68.7 6.68 1.78 -1.03

Calculated Market Value

$3.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $19,495,764
  • Avg. Salary: $3,249,294
  • MLB Rank: 299
  • RP Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,300,000
  • MLB Rank: 439
  • RP Rank: 111

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Phil Maton 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 30
Caleb Thielbar 1 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 36
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Tyler Kinley 3 $6,250,000 $2,083,333 31
Averages 2 $4,993,750 $3,952,083 32.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $19,657,944 $3,276,324

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP/Yr ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Phil Maton
2022-2023
 67.00 3.42 1.19 10.05 3.35 4.04 0.38
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
 51.50 3.36 1.05 11.35 2.24 3.44 0.83
Ryne Stanek
2022-2023
 56.50 2.62 1.23 9.64 4.42 3.81 1.48
Tyler Kinley
2021-2022
 47.50 2.75 1.17 9.41 2.79 3.20 1.03
Average 55.63 3.04 1.16 10.11 3.20 3.62 0.93
Sam Hentges
2023-2024
 39.50 3.33 1.16 9.95 2.50 2.90 0.91
Pct Change -29.00 -9.54 0.00 -1.58 21.88 19.89 -2.15
Median Prime % Change -1.58%
Average Prime % Change -0.07%

Calculated Market Value: Sam Hentges

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
6 years, $19,495,764 $3,249,294

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 20, 2018
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 21, 2014
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#128 overall)

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