Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-359d (May 12, 1987)
Exp: 12.119 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2008

2022-2023 Extension

Lance Lynn signed a 2 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2024, Lynn will earn, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Lance Lynn signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2015-2017 Arbitration Extension

Lance Lynn signed a 3 year , $23,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,833,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $513,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $513,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $482,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $482,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

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

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $938,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $938,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $938,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $938,000
Average Salary:
$938,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$109,440,917

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$938,000
$938,000
2011 24
Active
$269,213
$1,207,213
Champion
2012 25
Active
$482,000
$1,689,213
2013 26
Active
$513,000
$2,202,213
2014 27
Active
$535,000
$2,737,213
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$9,737,213
2016 29
Injured /
$7,500,000
$17,237,213
2017 30
Active
$8,500,000
$25,737,213
2018 31
Retained
Active
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$35,737,217
$37,737,213
2019 32
Active
$11,000,000
$48,737,213
2020 33
Active
$4,703,704
$53,440,917
2021 34
Active
$8,000,000
$61,440,917
2022 35
Active
$18,500,000
$79,940,917
2023 36
Retained
Reserve
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$91,975,887
$98,440,917
2024 37
Active
Retained
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$108,440,917
$109,440,917
Total      
$109,440,917
$108,440,917
$109,440,917
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$938,000
$938,000
$938,000
2011
24
$269,213
$269,213
$1,207,213
2012
25
$482,000
$482,000
$1,689,213
2013
26
$513,000
$513,000
$2,202,213
2014
27
$535,000
$535,000
$2,737,213
2015
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,737,213
2016
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,237,213
2017
30
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$25,737,213
2018
31
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$35,737,217
$37,737,213
2019
32
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,000,000
$48,737,213
2020
33
$3,703,704
$1,000,000
$4,703,704
$53,440,917
2021
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$61,440,917
2022
35
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$79,940,917
2023
36
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$91,975,887
$98,440,917
2024
37
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$108,440,917
$109,440,917
Total
$103,502,917
$4,938,000
$1,000,000
$109,440,917
$108,440,917
$109,440,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $23,799,213 $938,000 $1,000,000 $25,737,213
1 $10,000,004 - - $10,000,004
1 $1,999,996 - - $1,999,996
2 $11,703,704 $4,000,000 - $15,703,704
3 $38,534,970 - - $38,534,970
1 $6,465,030 - - $6,465,030
  • Nov 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
  • Nov 03, 2023 Los Angeles (LAD) declined an $18 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) with Joe Kelly for Nick Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson
  • Jul 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW) - includes 2024 Club Option
  • Dec 08, 2020 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Texas (TEX) for Dane Dunning and Avery Weems
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 30, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with $2M cash considerations for Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo
  • Mar 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 06, 2017 St. Louis (STL) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a 3 year $23.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $513k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 29, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 01, 2011 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 5 5 25 11 8 10 26 4 1 0 0 25.7 2.81 3.51
2023 LAD 32 32 189 127 117 67 191 44 13 11 0 183.7 5.73 3.28 -1.11
2022 CHW 21 21 119 65 54 19 124 19 8 7 0 121.7 4.00 1.41 0.73
2021 CHW 28 28 123 52 47 45 176 18 11 6 0 157.0 2.69 2.58 5.34
2020 TEX 13 13 64 34 31 25 89 13 6 3 0 84.0 3.32 2.68 2.19
2019 TEX 33 33 195 89 85 59 246 21 16 11 0 208.3 3.67 2.55 -0.03
2018 NYY 31 29 163 87 83 76 161 14 10 10 0 156.7 4.77 4.37 -0.02
2017 STL 33 33 151 80 71 78 153 27 11 8 0 186.3 3.43 0.27 3.18
2015 STL 31 31 172 66 59 68 167 13 12 11 0 175.3 3.03 0.29 3.44
2014 STL 33 33 185 72 62 72 181 13 15 10 0 203.7 2.74 0.31 3.63
2013 STL 33 33 188 92 89 76 198 14 15 10 0 201.7 3.97 0.29 2.11
2012 STL 35 29 168 76 74 64 180 16 18 7 0 176.0 3.78 0.31 1.97
2011 STL 18 2 25 12 12 11 40 3 1 1 1 34.7 3.12 0.35 0.58
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