Ben Lively

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Cleveland Guardians Starting Pitcher (SP ) Age: 32-31d Exp: 1.133 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2013 College: Central Florida Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Ben Lively signed a 1 year / $750,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $750,000. In 2024, Lively will earn a base salary of $750,000, while carrying a total salary of $750,000.

    2024-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $750,000
    Free Agent: -
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 32 1.133 ARB void $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000($750,000)
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $720,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $720,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $35,808
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $35,808
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $550,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $550,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $124,194
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $124,194
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $350,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2013 Player Cash Earnings - $350,000 - $350,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $233,840 - - $233,840
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $124,194 - - $124,194
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $35,808 - - $35,808
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $720,000 - - $720,000
    Est. Earnings
    (4 seasons)
    $1,113,842 $350,000 - $1,463,842
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - $750,000
    $1,863,842 $350,000 - $2,213,842
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $720,000 $350,000 - $1,070,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $358,034 - - $358,034
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $35,808 - - $35,808
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Dec 12 2023Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Oct 19 2023Outrighted by Cincinnati (CIN)
    May 9 2023Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
    Nov 19 2022Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jan 8 2022Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jun 22 2019Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
    Sep 5 2018Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 24 2018Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Nov 19 2016Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Dec 31 2014Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Marlon Byrd and $4 million
    Jun 14 2013Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jun 7 2013Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#135 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 CIN 19 12 88.2 96 53 53 25 79 20 4 7 0 5.38 1.365 0.33
    2019 KC 1 0 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 27.00 3 -0.12
    2018 KC 11 5 30.1 41 19 19 15 27 4 0 3 0 5.64 1.846 -0.27
    2017 PHI 15 15 88.2 89 45 42 24 52 13 4 7 0 4.26 1.274 1.2
    Totals 46 32 208.2 229 120 117 64 159 38 8 17 0 5.05 1.404 1.14
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