R.A. Dickey

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 49-192d (Oct 29, 1974)
Exp: 12.007 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 1996
Agent(s): Bo McKinnis

2017-2018

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 42 12.007 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $8,000,000
2018 43 -
Voided
 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2019 44 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 42 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,000,000
2018 43
Voided
 $500,000 $500,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2016 Extension

R.A. Dickey signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2013

R.A. Dickey signed a 2 year , $7,800,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $7,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2010-2010

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2005-2005

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $372,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $372,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $372,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $372,500
Average Salary:
$372,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $337,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $75,000 signing bonus, $337,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $337,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $337,500
Average Salary:
$337,500
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
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1996-1996 Signing Bonus

R.A. Dickey signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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

$58,440,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1996 21
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2004 29
Active
$337,500
$412,500
2005 30
Active
$372,500
$785,000
2006 31
Active
$380,000
$1,165,000
2009 34
Active
$525,000
$1,690,000
2011 36
Active
$2,750,000
$4,440,000
2012 37
Active
$4,750,000
$9,190,000
 NL Cy Young
2013 38
Active
$5,250,000
$14,440,000
 AL Gold Glove:P
2014 39
Active
$12,000,000
$26,440,000
2015 40
Active
$12,000,000
$38,440,000
2016 41
Active
$12,000,000
$50,440,000
2017 42
Active
$7,500,000
$57,940,000
2018 43
Retained
$500,000
$58,440,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1996
21
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2004
29
$337,500
$337,500
$412,500
2005
30
$372,500
$372,500
$785,000
2006
31
$380,000
$380,000
$1,165,000
2009
34
$525,000
$525,000
$1,690,000
2011
36
$2,250,000
$500,000
$2,750,000
$4,440,000
2012
37
$4,250,000
$500,000
$4,750,000
$9,190,000
2013
38
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$14,440,000
2014
39
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$26,440,000
2015
40
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$38,440,000
2016
41
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$50,440,000
2017
42
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$57,940,000
2018
43
$500,000
$500,000
$58,440,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,090,000 $75,000 - $1,165,000
1 $525,000 - - $525,000
2 $6,500,000 $1,000,000 - $7,500,000
4 $41,250,000 - - $41,250,000
2 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
  • Oct 23, 2017 Atlanta (ATL) declined an $8 million club option for 2018
  • Nov 11, 2016 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 03, 2015 Toronto (TOR) exercised a $12 million option for 2016
  • Dec 17, 2012 Signed a 2 year $25 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 17, 2012 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) with Josh Thole and Michael Nickeas for Travis d'Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, John Buck and Wulimer Becerra
  • Oct 30, 2012 New York (NYM) exercised $5 million option for 2013
  • Feb 01, 2011 Signed a 2 year $7.8 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 23, 2009 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 26, 2008 Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 29, 2007 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 18, 2007 Signed a 1 year $370k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 20, 2006 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 20, 2005 Signed a 1 year $372,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 20, 2004 Signed a 1 year $337,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 10, 1996 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 24, 1996 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#18 overall)
  • Jul 15, 1993 Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 01, 1993 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 10 (#277 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 ATL 31 31 193 99 91 67 136 26 10 10 0 190.0 4.31 0.32 2.15
2016 TOR 31 29 168 97 82 63 126 28 10 15 0 169.7 4.35 0.30 0.39
2015 TOR 33 33 195 97 93 61 126 25 11 11 0 214.3 3.91 0.39 2.59
2014 TOR 35 34 191 101 89 74 173 26 14 13 0 215.7 3.71 0.32 2.22
2013 TOR 34 34 208 113 105 71 177 35 14 13 0 224.7 4.21 0.35 1.91
2012 NYM 34 33 192 78 71 54 230 24 20 6 0 233.7 2.74 0.48 5.69
2011 NYM 33 32 202 85 76 54 134 18 8 13 0 208.7 3.28 0.43 3.64

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Oct 23, 2017
Atlanta (ATL) declined an $8 million club option for 2018
Nov 11, 2016
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 03, 2015
Toronto (TOR) exercised a $12 million option for 2016
Dec 17, 2012
Signed a 2 year $25 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 17, 2012
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) with Josh Thole and Michael Nickeas for Travis d'Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, John Buck and Wulimer Becerra
Oct 30, 2012
New York (NYM) exercised $5 million option for 2013
Feb 01, 2011
Signed a 2 year $7.8 million contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 23, 2009
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 26, 2008
Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 29, 2007
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 18, 2007
Signed a 1 year $370k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 20, 2006
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 20, 2005
Signed a 1 year $372,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 20, 2004
Signed a 1 year $337,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 10, 1996
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 24, 1996
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Jul 15, 1993
Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
Jun 01, 1993
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 10 (#277 overall)

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