Matt Albers

Milwaukee Brewers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41-107d (Jan 20, 1983)
Exp: 12.141 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 23 (#686 overall), 2001

2018-2019

Matt Albers signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2018 35 - $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2019 36 - $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2020 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 35 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2019 36 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Annual Incentives: $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

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

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2010

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $680,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $680,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $680,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $680,000
Average Salary:
$680,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $395,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $395,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,000
Average Salary:
$395,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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

Matt Albers signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,842,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 23
Active
$327,000
$327,000
2007 24
Active
$380,000
$707,000
2008 25
Active
$395,000
$1,102,000
2009 26
Active
$410,000
$1,512,000
2010 27
Active
$680,000
$2,192,000
2011 28
Active
$875,000
$3,067,000
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,075,000
$4,142,000
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$5,892,000
2014 31
Active
$2,250,000
$8,142,000
2015 32
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$200,000
$9,642,000
$9,842,000
2016 33
Active
$2,000,000
$11,842,000
2017 34
Active
Retained
$1,750,000
$250,000
$13,592,000
$13,842,000
2018 35
Active
$2,500,000
$16,342,000
2019 36
Active
$2,500,000
$18,842,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
23
$327,000
$327,000
$327,000
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$707,000
2008
25
$395,000
$395,000
$1,102,000
2009
26
$410,000
$410,000
$1,512,000
2010
27
$680,000
$680,000
$2,192,000
2011
28
$875,000
$875,000
$3,067,000
2012
29
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
$4,142,000
2013
30
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,892,000
2014
31
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$8,142,000
2015
32
$1,500,000
$200,000
$1,500,000
$200,000
$9,642,000
$9,842,000
2016
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$11,842,000
2017
34
$1,150,000
$250,000
$600,000
$1,750,000
$250,000
$13,592,000
$13,842,000
2018
35
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$16,342,000
2019
36
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$18,842,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,157,000 - - $3,157,000
3 $1,485,000 - - $1,485,000
2 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
3 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000
1 $1,150,000 - $600,000 $1,750,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
  • Jan 29, 2018 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 31, 2017 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 27, 2017 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 31, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 03, 2016 Chicago (CHW) declined a $3M option for 2017
  • Jan 21, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Oct 09, 2014 Houston (HOU) Declined a $3 million option for 2015
  • Dec 16, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 11, 2012 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to Cincinnati (CIN); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Drew Stubbs to Cleveland (CLE); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Trevor Bauer and Bryan Shaw to Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Boston (BOS) with Scott Podsednik for Craig Breslow
  • Dec 13, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 16, 2010 Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $680k contract with Baltimore
  • Jan 25, 2008 Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 21, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 23 (#686 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 MIL 67 0 53 34 34 29 57 8 8 6 4 59.7 5.13 4.37 0.00
2018 MIL 34 0 45 29 28 12 32 10 3 3 1 34.3 7.34 3.15 0.00
2017 WSH 63 0 35 12 11 17 63 6 7 2 2 61.0 1.62 0.40 2.46
2016 CHW 58 1 67 44 35 19 30 10 2 6 0 51.3 6.14 0.30 -1.96
2015 CHW 30 0 31 6 5 9 28 3 2 0 0 37.3 1.21 0.46 1.42
2014 HOU 8 0 10 1 1 3 8 0 0 0 0 10.0 0.90 0.37 0.50
2013 CLE 56 0 57 25 22 23 35 2 3 1 0 63.0 3.14 0.30 0.59
2012 BOS 63 0 46 21 16 22 44 9 3 1 0 60.3 2.39 0.30 0.39
2011 BOS 56 0 62 35 34 31 68 7 4 4 0 64.7 4.73 0.23 0.01

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 29, 2018
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 31, 2017
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
Mar 27, 2017
Released by Washington (WSH)
Jan 31, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 03, 2016
Chicago (CHW) declined a $3M option for 2017
Jan 21, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Feb 13, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Oct 09, 2014
Houston (HOU) Declined a $3 million option for 2015
Dec 16, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 11, 2012
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald to Cincinnati (CIN); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Drew Stubbs to Cleveland (CLE); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Trevor Bauer and Bryan Shaw to Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 31, 2012
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Boston (BOS) with Scott Podsednik for Craig Breslow
Dec 13, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 16, 2010
Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 13, 2009
Signed a 1 year $680k contract with Baltimore
Jan 25, 2008
Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 27, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 21, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 23 (#686 overall)

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