Garrett Richards

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Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher (SP ) Age: 35-315d Exp: 10.113 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#42 overall), 2009 College: Oklahoma Agent(s): (ISE Baseball)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Buyout

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

    2021-2022 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021Buyout

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

    2019-2020 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $15,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,750,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,300,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,850,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,425,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,425,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,200,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $520,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $520,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $495,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $495,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

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

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

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

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $802,800
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $802,800
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $802,800 - $802,800
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $414,000 - - $414,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 - - $495,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $520,000 - - $520,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,425,000 - - $6,425,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,850,000 - - $6,850,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $7,300,000 - - $7,300,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,148,148 - $741,000 $3,889,148
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - $1,000,000 $9,500,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (12 seasons)
    $51,332,148 $802,800 $1,741,000 $53,875,948
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $25,684,000 $802,800 - $26,486,800
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,148,148 - - $10,889,148
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Aug 23 2022Released by Texas (TEX)
    Aug 17 2022Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
    Mar 18 2022Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a club option for 2023
    Nov 7 2021Boston (BOS) declined a $10 million option for 2022
    Jan 23 2021Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS)
    Nov 29 2018Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $7.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 year $6.85 millioncontract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 21 2016Signed a 1 year $6.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
    Feb 1 2015Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Mar 2 2013Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Mar 3 2012Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jul 13 2009Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jun 24 2009Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#42 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Garrett Richards, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2022 TEX 32 2 42.2 44 28 25 13 36 3 1 1 1 5.27 1.336 -0.38
    2021 BOS 40 22 136.2 158 86 74 60 115 19 7 8 3 4.87 1.595 0.28
    2020 SD 14 10 51.1 47 23 23 17 46 7 2 2 0 4.03 1.247 0.9
    2019 SD 3 3 8.2 10 8 8 6 11 2 0 1 0 8.31 1.846 -0.22
    2018 LAA 16 16 76.1 64 43 31 34 87 11 5 4 0 3.66 1.284 0.33
    2017 LAA 6 6 27.2 18 8 7 7 27 1 0 2 0 2.28 0.904 0.93
    2016 LAA 6 6 34.2 31 16 9 15 34 2 1 3 0 2.34 1.327 0.4
    2015 LAA 32 32 207.1 181 94 84 76 176 20 15 12 0 3.65 1.24 2.03
    2014 LAA 26 26 168.2 124 51 49 51 164 5 13 4 0 2.62 1.038 4.4
    2013 LAA 47 17 145.0 151 73 67 44 101 12 7 8 1 4.16 1.345 1.02
    2012 LAA 30 9 71.0 77 46 37 34 47 7 4 3 1 4.69 1.563 -0.93
    2011 LAA 7 3 14.0 16 11 9 7 9 4 0 2 0 5.79 1.643 -0.24
    Totals 259 152 984.0 921 487 423 364 853 93 55 50 6 3.87 1.306 8.52
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