Wei-Yin Chen

Seattle Mariners, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39-117d (Jul 21, 1985)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: TW
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Wei-Yin Chen signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2016-2021 free-agent-xxb

Wei-Yin Chen signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $13,000,000 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,000,000
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2012-2014 foreign-professional

Wei-Yin Chen signed a 3 year , $11,388,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $250,000 signing bonus, $11,388,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,796,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,388,000
Average Salary:
$3,796,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$95,916,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 26
Active
$3,422,000
$3,422,000
2013 27
Active
$3,572,000
$6,994,000
2014 28
Active
$4,172,000
$11,166,000
2015 29
Active / Club Exercised
$4,750,000
$15,916,000
2016 30
Active
Deferred
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$18,916,000
$21,916,000
2017 31
Active
Deferred
$9,500,000
$4,500,000
$31,416,000
$35,916,000
2018 32
Active / early-termination-declined
Deferred
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$51,916,000
$53,916,000
2019 33
Active
Deferred
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$63,916,000
$73,916,000
2020 34
Deferred
Retained
$14,000,000
$8,000,000
$87,916,000
$95,916,000
Total
$95,916,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $15,466,000 $250,000 $200,000 $15,916,000
5 $67,000,000 $13,000,000 - $80,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
26
$3,072,000
$250,000
$100,000
$3,422,000
$3,422,000
2013
27
$3,572,000
$3,572,000
$6,994,000
2014
28
$4,072,000
$100,000
$4,172,000
$11,166,000
2015
29
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$15,916,000
2016
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$18,916,000
$21,916,000
2017
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
$9,500,000
$4,500,000
$31,416,000
$35,916,000
2018
32
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$51,916,000
$53,916,000
2019
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$63,916,000
$73,916,000
2020
34
$14,000,000
$8,000,000
$14,000,000
$8,000,000
$87,916,000
$95,916,000
Total
$82,466,000
$13,250,000
$200,000
$95,916,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $15,466,000 $250,000 $200,000 $15,916,000
5 $67,000,000 $13,000,000 - $80,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 MIA Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018 Elbow
2017 MIA May 05, 2017 - Sep 04, 2017 Arm
2016 MIA Jul 21, 2016 - Sep 19, 2016 Elbow
  • Jun 27, 2020 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 30, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 25, 2019 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 05, 2017 Exercised a 4 year $75.8 million player option with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 12, 2016 Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 17, 2014 Baltimore (BAL) exercised a $4.75 million option for 2015
  • Jan 10, 2012 Signed a 3 year $11.388 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 MIA 45 0 87 54 50 18 63 15 0 1 0 68.3 6.59 1.54 -0.95
2018 MIA 27 26 131 75 71 47 111 19 6 12 0 133.3 4.79 1.34 0.17
2017 MIA 9 5 25 14 14 9 25 3 2 1 0 33.0 3.82 1.03 0.41
2016 MIA 22 22 134 69 68 24 100 22 5 5 0 123.3 4.96 1.28 -0.05
2015 BAL 31 31 193 78 71 41 153 28 11 8 0 191.3 3.34 1.22 3.42
2014 BAL 31 31 193 77 73 35 136 23 16 6 0 185.7 3.54 1.23 1.94
2013 BAL 23 23 142 62 62 39 104 17 7 7 0 137.0 4.07 1.32 1.52
2012 BAL 32 32 186 97 86 57 154 29 12 11 0 192.7 4.02 1.26 2.53
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