Zach Putnam

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Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher (RP ) Age: 36-300d Exp: 4.135 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2008 College: Michigan Agent(s): (ISE Baseball)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2017-2017 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,175,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $975,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $975,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
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    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
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    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $414,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000
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    Average Salary $600,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2008 Player Cash Earnings - $600,000 - $600,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $38,459 - - $38,459
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $240,983 - - $240,983
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $363,387 - - $363,387
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - $525,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $975,000 - - $975,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,175,000 - - $1,175,000
    Est. Earnings
    (7 seasons)    		 $3,797,829 $600,000 - $4,397,829
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $38,459 $600,000 - $638,459
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $240,983 - - $240,983
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,038,387 - - $3,038,387
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Jun 27 2020Released by Chicago (CHW)
    Mar 3 2020Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
    Dec 18 2018Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
    Dec 18 2018Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 15 2016Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Chicago (CWS)
    Dec 2 2014Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHW)
    Jan 21 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
    Jan 5 2013Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Jan 20 2012Traded to Colorado (COL) from Cleveland (CLE) for Kevin Slowey
    Sep 13 2011Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Aug 14 2008Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Jun 7 2008Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#171 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Zach Putnam, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2017 CHW 7 8.2 2 1 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 1.04 0.346 0.45
    2016 CHW 25 27.1 25 7 7 11 30 2 1 0 0 2.31 1.317 0.74
    2015 CHW 48 47.2 41 24 22 24 63 7 3 3 0 4.15 1.364 0.06
    2014 CHW 49 54.2 39 14 12 20 46 2 5 3 6 1.98 1.079 1.82
    2013 CHC 5 3.1 9 7 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 18.90 2.7 -0.29
    2012 COL 2 2.0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 0.09
    2011 CLE 8 7.1 10 5 5 0 9 1 1 1 0 6.14 1.364 -0.06
    Totals 144 151.0 129 58 54 57 161 13 10 7 6 3.22 1.232 2.81
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