Rich Hill

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 44-269d (Mar 11, 1980)
Exp: 14.127 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2002
Agent(s): ACES
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-street

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 3 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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 free-agent-xxb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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2013-2013 free-agent-restricted

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 free-agent-restricted

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 free-agent-restricted

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $445,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $445,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $445,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $445,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $445,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $445,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Pre-Arb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Pre-Arb

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Rich Hill signed a 1 year , $302,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $302,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $302,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $302,000
Average Salary:
$302,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

14.127 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$79,897,448

Earnings w/ Different Teams

13 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 22
Signing Bonus
$302,000
$302,000
2005 25
Active
$101,879
$403,879
2006 26
Active
$327,000
$730,879
2007 27
Active
$400,000
$1,130,879
2008 28
Active
$445,000
$1,575,879
2009 29
Active
$445,000
$2,020,879
2011 31
Active
$414,000
$2,434,879
2012 32
Active
$725,000
$3,159,879
2013 33
Active
$1,000,000
$4,159,879
2014 34
Active
Retained
Retained
$142,076
$452,985
$387,016
$4,301,955
$4,754,940
$5,141,956
2015 35
Active
$72,103
$5,214,059
2016 36
Active
Retained
$2,065,574
$3,934,426
$7,279,633
$11,214,059
2017 37
Active
$14,000,000
$25,214,059
2018 38
Active
$16,000,000
$41,214,059
2019 39
Active
$18,000,000
$59,214,059
2020 40
Active
$4,629,629
$63,843,688
2021 41
Active
Retained
$967,752
$1,532,248
$64,811,440
$66,343,688
2022 42
Active
$5,500,000
$71,843,688
2023 43
Retained
Active
$5,376,329
$2,623,671
$77,220,017
$79,843,688
2024 44
Retained
$53,760
$79,897,448
Total      
$79,897,448
$79,897,448
Total
$79,897,448

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,273,880 $302,000 - $1,575,879
1 $445,000 - - $445,000
6 $6,717,848 - $500,000 $7,217,848
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $142,076 - - $142,076
1 $387,016 - - $387,016
4 $48,065,574 $2,000,000 - $50,065,574
1 $3,934,426 - - $3,934,426
1 $1,111,111 - $3,518,519 $4,629,629
1 $967,752 - - $967,752
1 $1,532,248 - - $1,532,248
1 $5,376,329 - - $5,376,329
1 $2,623,671 - - $2,623,671
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
22
$302,000
$302,000
$302,000
2005
25
$101,880
$101,879
$403,879
2006
26
$327,000
$327,000
$730,879
2007
27
$400,000
$400,000
$1,130,879
2008
28
$445,000
$445,000
$1,575,879
2009
29
$445,000
$445,000
$2,020,879
2011
31
$414,000
$414,000
$2,434,879
2012
32
$725,000
$725,000
$3,159,879
2013
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,159,879
2014
34
$142,076
$452,985
$387,016
$142,076
$452,985
$387,016
$4,301,955
$4,754,940
$5,141,956
2015
35
$72,103
$72,103
$5,214,059
2016
36
$2,065,574
$3,934,426
$2,065,574
$3,934,426
$7,279,633
$11,214,059
2017
37
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,000,000
$25,214,059
2018
38
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$41,214,059
2019
39
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$59,214,059
2020
40
$1,111,111
$3,518,519
$4,629,629
$63,843,688
2021
41
$967,752
$1,532,248
$967,752
$1,532,248
$64,811,440
$66,343,688
2022
42
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$71,843,688
2023
43
$5,376,329
$2,623,671
$5,376,329
$2,623,671
$77,220,017
$79,843,688
2024
44
$53,760
$53,760
$79,897,448
Total
$73,576,931
$2,302,000
$4,018,519
$79,897,448
$79,897,448
Total
$73,576,931
$2,302,000
$4,018,519
$79,897,448

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,273,880 $302,000 - $1,575,879
1 $445,000 - - $445,000
6 $6,717,848 - $500,000 $7,217,848
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $142,076 - - $142,076
1 $387,016 - - $387,016
4 $48,065,574 $2,000,000 - $50,065,574
1 $3,934,426 - - $3,934,426
1 $1,111,111 - $3,518,519 $4,629,629
1 $967,752 - - $967,752
1 $1,532,248 - - $1,532,248
1 $5,376,329 - - $5,376,329
1 $2,623,671 - - $2,623,671

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 BOS Jul 02, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 Knee
2022 BOS May 06, 2022 - May 14, 2022 COVID-19
2021 TB Apr 30, 2021 - May 01, 2021 COVID-19
2020 MIN Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 19, 2020 Shoulder
2019 LAD Jun 20, 2019 - Sep 12, 2019 Arm
2019 LAD Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 28, 2019 Knee
2018 LAD May 20, 2018 - Jun 19, 2018 Finger
2018 LAD Apr 18, 2018 - May 08, 2018 Finger
2017 LAD Apr 17, 2017 - May 16, 2017 Finger
2017 LAD Apr 06, 2017 - Apr 16, 2017 Finger
2016 LAD Jul 18, 2016 - Aug 24, 2016 Finger
2016 OAK May 30, 2016 - Jul 02, 2016 Groin
  • Sep 09, 2024 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 06, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 17, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 02, 2023 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Ji-Man Choi for Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero and Alfonso Rivas
  • Dec 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Traded to New York (NYM) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Tommy Hunter and Matthew Dyer
  • Feb 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 31, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 05, 2016 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Oakland (OAK) with Josh Reddick for Frankie Montas, Grant Holmes and Jharel Cotton
  • Nov 18, 2015 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 27, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 02, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Boston (BOS) for cash considerations
  • Feb 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $840k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 21, 2012 Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 12, 2011 Non-Tendered by Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 4 (#112 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 4 0 1 2 2 3 5 1 0 1 0 3.7 4.91 1.09 -0.01
2023 SD 32 27 165 98 88 58 129 23 8 14 0 146.3 5.41 1.52 0.47
2022 BOS 26 26 125 67 59 37 109 15 8 7 0 124.3 4.27 1.30 0.77
2021 NYM 32 31 137 70 68 55 150 21 7 8 0 158.7 3.86 1.21 0.89
2020 MIN 8 8 28 13 13 17 31 3 2 2 0 38.7 3.03 1.16 0.80
2019 LAD 13 13 48 20 16 18 72 10 4 1 0 58.7 2.46 1.13 1.18
2018 LAD 25 24 108 57 54 41 150 20 11 5 0 132.7 3.66 1.12 1.49
2017 LAD 25 25 99 51 50 49 166 18 12 8 0 135.7 3.32 1.09 2.21
2016 OAK 20 20 77 29 26 33 129 4 12 5 0 110.3 2.12 1.00 1.39
2015 BOS 4 4 14 5 5 5 36 2 2 1 0 29.0 1.55 0.66 1.63
2014 NYY 16 0 7 2 2 6 9 0 0 0 0 5.3 3.38 2.44 0.00
2013 CLE 63 0 38 30 27 29 51 3 1 2 0 38.7 6.28 1.73 -1.26
2012 BOS 25 0 17 4 4 11 21 0 1 0 0 19.7 1.83 1.42 0.69
2011 BOS 9 0 3 0 0 3 12 0 0 0 0 8.0 0.00 0.75 0.50

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 09, 2024
Released by Boston (BOS)
Sep 06, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
Aug 27, 2024
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
Aug 17, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 02, 2023
Released by San Diego (SD)
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Ji-Man Choi for Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero and Alfonso Rivas
Dec 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 23, 2021
Traded to New York (NYM) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Tommy Hunter and Matthew Dyer
Feb 12, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 31, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 05, 2016
Signed a 3 year $48 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Oakland (OAK) with Josh Reddick for Frankie Montas, Grant Holmes and Jharel Cotton
Nov 18, 2015
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 27, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 02, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Boston (BOS) for cash considerations
Feb 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $840k contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 08, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 21, 2012
Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 12, 2011
Non-Tendered by Boston (BOS)
Jul 13, 2002
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 4 (#112 overall)

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