Tyler Clippard

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39-81d (Feb 14, 1985)
Exp: 13.006 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#274 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Casey Close (Excel Sports Management)

2022-2022 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2021-2022 Free Agent

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

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

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $8,300,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $8,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,300,000
Average Salary:
$8,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $5,875,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,875,000
Average Salary:
$5,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $443,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $443,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $443,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,000
Average Salary:
$443,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $401,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $401,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $401,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $401,000
Average Salary:
$401,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $75,000 signing bonus, $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Tyler Clippard signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$42,663,308

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

10 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 18
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2007 22
Active
$380,000
$455,000
2008 23
Active
$390,000
$845,000
2009 24
Active
$400,000
$1,245,000
2010 25
Active
$401,000
$1,646,000
2011 26
Active
$443,000
$2,089,000
2012 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,650,000
$3,739,000
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$7,739,000
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,875,000
$13,614,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$3,174,863
$5,125,136
$16,788,863
$21,913,999
2016 31
Retained
Active
$6,666,121
$1,433,879
$28,580,120
$30,013,999
2017 32
Retained
Active
Retained
$76,785
$1,646,743
$4,426,472
$30,090,784
$31,737,527
$36,163,999
 Champion
2018 33
Active
$1,500,000
$37,663,999
2019 34
Active
$1,500,000
$39,163,999
2020 35
Active
$1,018,519
$40,182,518
2021 36
Active
Retained
$1,750,000
$500,000
$41,932,518
$42,432,518
2022 37
Retained
$230,790
$42,663,308
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
18
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2007
22
$380,000
$380,000
$455,000
2008
23
$390,000
$390,000
$845,000
2009
24
$400,000
$400,000
$1,245,000
2010
25
$401,000
$401,000
$1,646,000
2011
26
$443,000
$443,000
$2,089,000
2012
27
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$3,739,000
2013
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$7,739,000
2014
29
$5,875,000
$5,875,000
$13,614,000
2015
30
$3,174,863
$5,125,136
$3,174,863
$5,125,136
$16,788,863
$21,913,999
2016
31
$2,666,121
$1,433,879
$4,000,000
$6,666,121
$1,433,879
$28,580,120
$30,013,999
2017
32
$76,785
$1,646,743
$4,426,472
$76,785
$1,646,743
$4,426,472
$30,090,784
$31,737,527
$36,163,999
2018
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$37,663,999
2019
34
$1,274,270
$1,500,000
$39,163,999
2020
35
$1,018,519
$1,018,519
$40,182,518
2021
36
$1,750,000
$500,000
$1,750,000
$500,000
$41,932,518
$42,432,518
2022
37
$230,790
$230,790
$42,663,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,240,351 $75,000 - $6,315,351
8 $13,389,790 - - $13,389,790
1 $3,174,863 - - $3,174,863
1 $5,125,136 - - $5,125,136
2 $4,916,121 $4,000,000 - $8,916,121
1 $76,785 - - $76,785
1 $1,646,743 - - $1,646,743
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $1,274,270 - - $1,500,000
1 $1,018,519 - - $1,018,519
  • Aug 25, 2022 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 23, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 04, 2021 Arizona (ARI) declined a $3.5M mutual option for 2022
  • Feb 22, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 20, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 20, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 14, 2017 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHW) for future considerations
  • Jul 18, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from New York (NYY) with Blake Rutherford , Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo for Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle
  • Jul 31, 2016 Traded to New York (NYY) from Arizona (ARI) for Vicente Campos
  • Feb 08, 2016 Signed a 2 year $12.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 27, 2015 Traded to New York (NYM) from Oakland (OAK) with cash considerations for Casey Meisner
  • Feb 12, 2015 Signed a 1 year $8.3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 14, 2015 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) for Yunel Escobar
  • Feb 10, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.875 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 02, 2011 SIgned a 1 year $443k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 09, 2010 Signed a 1 year $401k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 14, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 25, 2008 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 04, 2007 Traded to Washington (WSH) from New York (NYY) for Jonathan Albaladejo
  • Jun 30, 2003 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 03, 2003 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 9 (#274 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 WSH 4 0 6 4 4 4 4 1 0 0 0 5.0 7.20 7.20 -0.06
2021 ARI 26 0 22 12 9 11 21 3 1 1 6 25.3 3.20 3.91 0.63
2020 MIN 26 2 19 9 8 4 26 2 2 1 0 26.0 2.77 1.38 0.37
2019 CLE 53 3 38 20 20 15 64 8 1 0 0 62.0 2.90 2.18 1.35
2018 TOR 73 1 57 29 28 23 85 13 4 3 6 68.7 3.67 3.01 1.27
2017 HOU 67 0 47 33 32 31 72 10 2 8 5 60.3 4.77 0.22 0.50
2016 ARI 69 0 54 27 25 26 72 10 4 6 3 63.0 3.57 0.27 0.49
2015 OAK 69 0 49 25 25 31 64 8 5 4 19 71.0 3.17 0.25 0.30
2014 WSH 75 0 47 22 17 23 82 5 7 4 1 70.3 2.18 0.34 1.45
2013 WSH 72 0 37 19 19 24 73 9 6 3 0 71.0 2.41 0.33 1.68
2012 WSH 74 0 55 32 30 29 84 7 2 6 32 72.7 3.72 0.28 0.47
2011 WSH 72 0 48 18 18 26 104 11 3 0 0 88.3 1.83 0.38 3.36

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Aug 25, 2022
Released by Washington (WSH)
Aug 23, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
Jul 13, 2022
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
Mar 26, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 04, 2021
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Feb 22, 2021
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Dec 20, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 20, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 14, 2017
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHW) for future considerations
Jul 18, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from New York (NYY) with Blake Rutherford , Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo for Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle
Jul 31, 2016
Traded to New York (NYY) from Arizona (ARI) for Vicente Campos
Feb 08, 2016
Signed a 2 year $12.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 27, 2015
Traded to New York (NYM) from Oakland (OAK) with cash considerations for Casey Meisner
Feb 12, 2015
Signed a 1 year $8.3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 14, 2015
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) for Yunel Escobar
Feb 10, 2014
Signed a 1 year $5.875 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 02, 2011
SIgned a 1 year $443k contract with Washington (WAS)
Feb 09, 2010
Signed a 1 year $401k contract with Washington (WAS)
Feb 14, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 25, 2008
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Washington (WAS)
Dec 04, 2007
Traded to Washington (WSH) from New York (NYY) for Jonathan Albaladejo
Jun 30, 2003
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 03, 2003
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 9 (#274 overall)

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