Mark Buehrle

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 45-46d (Mar 23, 1979)
Exp: 15.078 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 38 (#1139 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)

2012-2015

Mark Buehrle signed a 4 year , $58,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $58,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2012 33 11.078 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $14,500,000
2013 34 12.078 $11,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $14,500,000
2014 35 13.078 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 - $19,050,000 $14,500,000
2015 36 14.078 $19,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $14,500,000
2016 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 33 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $14,512,500
2013 34 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $21,000,000 $10,500,000 $16,016,667
2014 35 $18,000,000 - $18,050,000 $39,050,000 $13,016,667 $18,525,000
2015 36 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $58,050,000 $14,512,500 $19,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $4M signing bonus (deferred without interest)
  • All Star: $50,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2011

Mark Buehrle signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2004-2007

Mark Buehrle signed a 3 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2003-2003

Mark Buehrle signed a 1 year , $445,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $445,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $445,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Mark Buehrle signed a 1 year , $310,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $310,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $310,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $310,000
Average Salary:
$310,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Mark Buehrle signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Mark Buehrle signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $150,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
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1998-1998 Signing Bonus

Mark Buehrle signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$136,795,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 19
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2000 21
Active
$200,000
$350,000
2001 22
Active
$225,000
$575,000
2002 23
Active
$310,000
$885,000
2003 24
Active
$445,000
$1,330,000
2004 25
Active
$3,500,000
$4,830,000
2005 26
Active
$575,000
$5,405,000
Champion
2006 27
Active
$7,750,000
$13,155,000
2007 28
Active
$9,500,000
$22,655,000
2008 29
Active
$14,000,000
$36,655,000
2009 30
Active
$14,040,000
$50,695,000
Gold Glove
2010 31
Active
$14,025,000
$64,720,000
AL Gold Glove:P
2011 32
Active
$14,025,000
$78,745,000
AL Gold Glove:P
2012 33
Active
$10,000,000
$88,745,000
NL Gold Glove:P
2013 34
Active
$11,000,000
$99,745,000
2014 35
Active
$18,050,000
$117,795,000
2015 36
Active
$19,000,000
$136,795,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
19
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2000
21
$200,000
$200,000
$350,000
2001
22
$225,000
$225,000
$575,000
2002
23
$310,000
$310,000
$885,000
2003
24
$445,000
$445,000
$1,330,000
2004
25
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$4,830,000
2005
26
$575,000
$575,000
$5,405,000
2006
27
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$13,155,000
2007
28
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$22,655,000
2008
29
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$36,655,000
2009
30
$14,000,000
$40,000
$14,040,000
$50,695,000
2010
31
$14,000,000
$25,000
$14,025,000
$64,720,000
2011
32
$14,000,000
$25,000
$14,025,000
$78,745,000
2012
33
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,000,000
$88,745,000
2013
34
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$99,745,000
2014
35
$18,000,000
$50,000
$18,050,000
$117,795,000
2015
36
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$136,795,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $78,505,000 $150,000 $90,000 $78,745,000
1 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 - $10,000,000
3 $48,000,000 - $50,000 $48,050,000
  • Nov 13, 2012 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Miami (MIA) with Emilio Bonifacio , Jose Reyes , Josh Johnson and John Buck for Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Jake Marisnick, Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani
  • Dec 07, 2011 Signed a 4 year $58 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 08, 2007 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Oct 10, 2006 Chicago (CWS) exercised $9.5 million option for 2007
  • Dec 11, 2003 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 07, 2003 Signed a 1 year $445k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 01, 2002 Signed a 1 year $310k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $225k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 01, 2000 Signed a 1 year $200k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jun 24, 1998 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 38 (#1139 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 TOR 32 32 214 100 84 33 91 22 15 8 0 198.7 3.81 0.67 1.22
2014 TOR 32 32 228 83 76 46 119 15 13 10 0 202.0 3.39 0.49 3.38
2013 TOR 33 33 223 100 94 51 139 24 12 10 0 203.7 4.15 0.44 2.25
2012 MIA 31 31 197 88 84 40 125 26 13 13 0 202.3 3.74 0.56 4.22
2011 CHW 31 31 221 93 82 45 109 21 13 9 0 205.3 3.59 0.51 3.81
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