Jason Hammel

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41-247d (Sep 02, 1982)
Exp: 11.153 Years
Country: US
College: Treasure Valley CC
Drafted: Round 10 (#284 overall), 2002

2019-2019

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year contract with the Texas Rangers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 36 11.153
Voided
 - - - - -
2020 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 36
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2019

Jason Hammel signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2016

Jason Hammel signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2014

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012 Arbitration

Jason Hammel signed a 2 year , $7,750,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $7,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,875,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $422,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $422,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $422,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $422,200
Average Salary:
$422,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $396,300 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $396,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $396,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,300
Average Salary:
$396,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2006-2006

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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

Jason Hammel signed a 1 year , $65,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $65,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $65,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $65,000
Average Salary:
$65,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$60,306,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 19
Signing Bonus
$65,000
$65,000
2005 22
Active
$316,000
$381,000
2006 23
Active
$327,000
$708,000
2007 24
Active
$380,000
$1,088,000
2008 25
Active
$396,300
$1,484,300
2009 26
Active
$422,200
$1,906,500
2010 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$3,806,500
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$6,806,500
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$11,556,500
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,750,000
$18,306,500
2014 31
Active
Retained
$2,852,459
$3,147,541
$21,158,959
$24,306,500
2015 32
Active
$9,000,000
$33,306,500
2016 33
Active
Retained
$9,000,000
$2,000,000
$42,306,500
$44,306,500
 Champion
2017 34
Active
$5,000,000
$49,306,500
2018 35
Active
$9,000,000
$58,306,500
2019 36
Retained
$2,000,000
$60,306,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
19
$65,000
$65,000
$65,000
2005
22
$316,000
$316,000
$381,000
2006
23
$327,000
$327,000
$708,000
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$1,088,000
2008
25
$396,300
$396,300
$1,484,300
2009
26
$422,200
$422,200
$1,906,500
2010
27
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$3,806,500
2011
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,806,500
2012
29
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$11,556,500
2013
30
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$18,306,500
2014
31
$2,852,459
$3,147,541
$2,852,459
$3,147,541
$21,158,959
$24,306,500
2015
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$33,306,500
2016
33
$9,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$2,000,000
$42,306,500
$44,306,500
2017
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$49,306,500
2018
35
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$58,306,500
2019
36
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$60,306,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,419,300 $65,000 - $1,484,300
3 $5,322,200 - - $5,322,200
2 $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000
1 $2,852,459 - - $2,852,459
3 $23,147,541 - - $23,147,541
3 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
  • Mar 23, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 01, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Kansas City (KC) declined a $12M option for 2019
  • Feb 06, 2017 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a $12M mutual option for 2019
  • Nov 07, 2016 Chicago (CHC) declined a $12 million option for 2017
  • Dec 09, 2014 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 04, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) with Jeff Samardzija for Addison Russell, Billy McKinney, Dan Straily and player to be named
  • Feb 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 06, 2012 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Colorado (COL) with Matt Lindstrom for Jeremy Guthrie
  • Jan 21, 2011 Signed a 2 year $7.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 05, 2009 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Aneury Rodriguez
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 23, 2008 Signed a 1 year $396k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 30, 2002 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 10 (#284 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 KC 40 18 168 91 85 39 92 18 5 14 0 127.0 6.02 2.76 -0.95
2017 KC 32 32 209 109 106 48 145 26 8 13 0 180.3 5.29 0.42 1.64
2016 CHC 35 30 148 77 71 53 144 25 15 10 0 166.4 3.84 0.35 1.35
2015 CHC 32 31 158 79 71 40 172 23 10 7 0 170.7 3.74 0.47 1.47
2014 OAK 30 29 154 70 68 44 158 23 10 11 0 176.3 3.47 0.45 3.15
2013 BAL 26 23 152 79 75 48 96 21 7 8 1 139.3 4.84 0.32 -0.34
2012 BAL 20 20 104 48 45 42 113 9 8 6 0 118.0 3.43 0.31 2.92
2011 COL 33 27 175 100 90 68 94 21 7 13 1 170.3 4.76 0.28 0.87

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Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 01, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Oct 30, 2018
Kansas City (KC) declined a $12M option for 2019
Feb 06, 2017
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a $12M mutual option for 2019
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Chicago (CHC) declined a $12 million option for 2017
Dec 09, 2014
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 04, 2014
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) with Jeff Samardzija for Addison Russell, Billy McKinney, Dan Straily and player to be named
Feb 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 08, 2013
Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 06, 2012
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Colorado (COL) with Matt Lindstrom for Jeremy Guthrie
Jan 21, 2011
Signed a 2 year $7.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Signed a 1 year $396k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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