Wade Miley

Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39y-3m-29d (Nov 13, 1986)
Exp: 13.142 Years
Country: US
College: Southeastern Louisiana
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Tom O'Connell (O'Connell Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$66,536,343

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
13.025
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.025
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.025
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2020-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.025
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.025
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2018-2018 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.044
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2015-2017 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,416,667
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
YOS @ Signing:
3.044
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,500
Average Salary:
$523,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.044
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,500
Average Salary:
$500,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.044
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,000
Average Salary:
$481,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.044
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $877,000
Average Salary:
$877,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

13.142 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$65,036,343

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
-
Signing Bonus
$877,000
$877,000
2011 24
0
Active
$99,540
$976,540
2012 25
0.044
Active
$481,000
$1,457,540
2013 26
1.044
Active
$500,500
$1,958,040
2014 27
2.044
Active
$523,500
$2,481,540
2015 28
3.044
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$4,000,000
$6,481,540
2016 29
4.044
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
Retained
$2,098,360
$3,901,640
$8,579,900
$12,481,540
2017 30
5.044
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$8,750,000
$21,231,540
2018 31
6.044
Active
Buyout
$2,500,000
$500,000
$23,731,540
$24,231,540
2019 32
7.025
Active
$5,000,000
$29,231,540
2020 33
8.025
Active
$2,222,222
$31,453,762
2021 34
9.025
Injured
$8,150,000
$39,603,762
2022 35
10.025
Active / Club Exercised
$10,000,000
$49,603,762
2023 36
11.025
Active
Buyout
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$53,603,762
$54,603,762
2024 37
12.025
Injured
Buyout
$7,000,000
$1,500,000
$61,603,762
$63,103,762
2025 38
13.025
Injured
$1,932,581
$65,036,343
Total      
$65,036,343
$65,036,343
Total
$65,036,343

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,604,541 $877,000 - $2,481,540
1 $3,500,000 $500,000 - $4,000,000
3 $11,348,360 - - $11,348,360
1 $3,901,640 - - $3,901,640
3 $15,500,000 - $500,000 $16,000,000
1 $4,500,000 - $500,000 $5,000,000
3 $11,974,803 - $330,000 $12,304,803
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$877,000
$877,000
$877,000
2011
24
$99,541
$99,540
$976,540
2012
25
$481,000
$481,000
$1,457,540
2013
26
$500,500
$500,500
$1,958,040
2014
27
$523,500
$523,500
$2,481,540
2015
28
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$6,481,540
2016
29
$2,098,360
$3,901,640
$2,098,360
$3,901,640
$8,579,900
$12,481,540
2017
30
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$21,231,540
2018
31
$2,500,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$23,731,540
$24,231,540
2019
32
$4,500,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$29,231,540
2020
33
$2,222,222
$2,222,222
$31,453,762
2021
34
$8,000,000
$150,000
$8,150,000
$39,603,762
2022
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$49,603,762
2023
36
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$53,603,762
$54,603,762
2024
37
$7,000,000
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$1,500,000
$61,603,762
$63,103,762
2025
38
$1,752,581
$180,000
$1,932,581
$65,036,343
Total
$62,329,344
$1,377,000
$1,330,000
$65,036,343
$65,036,343
Total
$62,329,344
$1,377,000
$1,330,000
$65,036,343

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,604,541 $877,000 - $2,481,540
1 $3,500,000 $500,000 - $4,000,000
3 $11,348,360 - - $11,348,360
1 $3,901,640 - - $3,901,640
3 $15,500,000 - $500,000 $16,000,000
1 $4,500,000 - $500,000 $5,000,000
3 $11,974,803 - $330,000 $12,304,803
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CIN Jun 17, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Arm
2024 MIL Apr 19, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2024 MIL Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 10, 2024 Shoulder
2023 MIL Jul 17, 2023 - Aug 02, 2023 Elbow
2023 MIL May 17, 2023 - Jun 17, 2023 Back
2022 CHC May 29, 2022 - Sep 06, 2022 Shoulder
2022 CHC Apr 04, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Elbow
2021 CIN Sep 22, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Neck
2021 CIN May 21, 2021 - May 31, 2021 Foot
2020 CIN Aug 28, 2020 - Sep 23, 2020 Shoulder
2020 CIN Jul 31, 2020 - Aug 12, 2020 Groin
2018 MIL May 09, 2018 - Jul 13, 2018 Oblique
2018 MIL Mar 29, 2018 - May 02, 2018 Groin
2017 BAL Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 09, 2017 Illness
2016 SEA Jun 13, 2016 - Jun 29, 2016 Shoulder
  • Jun 04, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 01, 2025 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 29, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 31, 2024 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $12 million option for 2025 ($1.5M buyout)
  • Dec 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year contract with Milwaukee (MIL), plus a mutual option for 2025
  • Nov 04, 2023 Declined a $10 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
  • Jan 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a $10M option for 2024
  • Nov 07, 2021 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10 million option for 2022
  • Nov 05, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 16, 2019 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 31, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 15, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Baltimore (BAL) declined a $12 million club option for 2018
  • Jul 31, 2016 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Seattle (SEA) for Ariel Miranda
  • Dec 07, 2015 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Boston (BOS) with Jonathan Aro for Carson Smith and Roenis Elias
  • Feb 05, 2015 Signed a 3 year $19.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 13, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Arizona (ARI) for Rubby De La Rosa, Allen Webster and Raymel Flores
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $523,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 06, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CIN 3 2 15 9 9 6 7 3 1 0 0 12.0 6.75 1.75 -0.13
2024 MIL 2 2 6 5 5 4 2 1 0 1 0 7.0 6.43 1.43 -0.11
2023 MIL 23 23 99 44 42 38 79 16 9 4 0 120.3 3.14 1.14 2.55
2022 CHC 9 8 31 20 13 14 28 3 2 2 0 37.0 3.16 1.22 0.12
2021 CIN 30 28 166 64 61 50 125 17 12 7 0 163.0 3.37 1.33 5.30
2020 CIN 6 4 15 10 9 9 12 1 0 3 0 14.3 5.65 1.67 -0.12
2019 HOU 33 33 164 83 74 61 140 23 14 6 0 167.3 3.98 1.35 1.59
2018 MIL 16 16 71 28 23 27 50 3 5 2 0 80.7 2.57 1.22 1.43
2017 BAL 32 32 178 104 98 93 142 25 8 15 0 157.3 5.61 1.72 -0.23
2016 SEA 30 30 187 100 99 49 137 25 9 13 0 166.0 5.37 1.42 0.00
2015 BOS 32 32 201 98 96 64 147 17 11 11 0 193.7 4.46 1.37 2.32
2014 ARI 33 33 207 103 97 75 183 23 8 12 0 201.3 4.34 1.40 0.70
2013 ARI 34 33 201 88 80 66 147 21 10 10 0 202.7 3.55 1.32 1.37
2012 ARI 32 29 193 79 72 37 144 14 16 11 0 194.7 3.33 1.18 3.11
2011 ARI 8 7 48 20 20 18 25 6 4 2 0 40.0 4.50 1.65 0.03

Calculated Market Value

$2.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,403,450
  • Avg. Salary: $2,403,450
  • MLB Rank: 408
  • SP Rank: 115

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Carlos Carrasco 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 38
Alex Cobb 1 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 37
Clayton Kershaw 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 36
Jose Quintana 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 36
Averages 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 36.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Miley's current age (39), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Miley 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
Carlos Carrasco
2023-2024
 20.50 4.72 7.16 3.33 6.22 1.55 5.39 -2.06
Alex Cobb
2023-2024
 15.50 5.41 6.65 1.92 3.32 1.18 3.65 3.05
Clayton Kershaw
2023-2024
 15.50 5.22 8.28 2.72 3.48 1.28 3.78 3.78
Jose Quintana
2023-2024
 22.00 5.59 7.14 3.09 3.66 1.28 4.04 3.24
Average 18.38 5.24 7.31 2.77 4.17 1.32 4.22 2.00
Wade Miley
2024-2025
 2.00 3.80 3.91 4.82 6.59 1.59 6.76 -2.04
Pct Change -89.12 -27.48 -46.51 -74.01 -58.03 -20.45 -60.19 -202.00
Median Prime % Change -59.11%
Average Prime % Change -72.22%

Calculated Market Value: Wade Miley

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, $2,403,450 $2,403,450
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