Mike Leake

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-175d (Nov 12, 1987)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Dan Horwits (Beverly Hills Sports Council)

2016-2020 Free Agent

Mike Leake signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $9,775,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $9,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,775,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,775,000
Average Salary:
$9,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $5,925,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $5,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,925,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,925,000
Average Salary:
$5,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $3,060,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,060,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,060,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,060,000
Average Salary:
$3,060,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Mike Leake signed a 1 year , $2,270,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,270,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,270,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,270,000
Average Salary:
$2,270,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$99,657,589

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$2,270,000
$2,270,000
2010 22
Active
$400,000
$2,670,000
2011 23
Active
$425,000
$3,095,000
2012 24
Active
$507,500
$3,602,500
2013 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,060,000
$6,662,500
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,925,000
$12,587,500
2015 27
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$3,578,825
$6,196,175
$16,166,325
$22,362,500
2016 28
Active
$12,000,000
$34,362,500
2017 29
Active
Retained
$15,000,000
$12,295,089
$49,362,500
$61,657,589
2018 30
Active
Retained
$11,000,000
$6,000,000
$72,657,589
$78,657,589
2019 31
Active
Retained
Retained
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$81,657,589
$89,657,589
$94,657,589
 AL Gold Glove:P
2020 32
Retained
$5,000,000
$99,657,589
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$2,270,000
$2,270,000
$2,270,000
2010
22
$400,000
$400,000
$2,670,000
2011
23
$425,000
$425,000
$3,095,000
2012
24
$507,500
$507,500
$3,602,500
2013
25
$3,060,000
$3,060,000
$6,662,500
2014
26
$5,925,000
$5,925,000
$12,587,500
2015
27
$3,578,825
$6,196,175
$3,578,825
$6,196,175
$16,166,325
$22,362,500
2016
28
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$34,362,500
2017
29
$15,000,000
$12,295,089
$15,000,000
$12,295,089
$49,362,500
$61,657,589
2018
30
$11,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,000,000
$6,000,000
$72,657,589
$78,657,589
2019
31
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$81,657,589
$89,657,589
$94,657,589
2020
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$99,657,589

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,513,675 $2,270,000 - $18,783,675
1 $3,578,825 - - $3,578,825
4 $35,295,089 - - $35,295,089
3 $34,000,000 - - $34,000,000
2 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
  • Oct 28, 2020 Arizona (ARI) declined an $18 million option for 2021
  • Jun 29, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) for Jose Caballero
  • Aug 30, 2017 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from St. Louis (STL) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($750,000) and cash considerations ($17M) for Rayder Ascanio
  • Dec 22, 2015 Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Adam Duvall and Keury Mella
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $9.775 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.925 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 06, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.06 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $507k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 08, 2011 Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 18, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 ARI 32 32 227 114 94 27 127 41 12 11 0 197.0 4.29 1.23 1.55
2018 SEA 32 31 207 98 90 34 119 23 10 10 0 185.7 4.36 1.65 1.46
2017 SEA 32 31 200 93 81 37 130 20 10 13 0 186.0 3.92 0.56 0.97
2016 STL 34 30 203 101 92 30 125 20 9 12 0 176.7 4.69 0.65 0.62
2015 CIN 37 30 174 80 79 49 119 22 11 10 0 192.0 3.70 0.44 2.28
2014 CIN 40 33 217 93 88 50 164 23 11 13 0 214.3 3.70 0.48 1.52
2013 CIN 31 31 193 78 72 48 122 21 14 7 0 192.3 3.37 0.45 2.62
2012 CIN 35 30 201 97 91 41 116 26 8 9 0 179.0 4.58 0.49 0.02
2011 CIN 38 26 159 74 72 38 118 23 12 9 0 167.7 3.87 0.49 1.59

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Jun 29, 2020
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Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) for Jose Caballero
Aug 30, 2017
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from St. Louis (STL) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($750,000) and cash considerations ($17M) for Rayder Ascanio
Dec 22, 2015
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 30, 2015
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Signed a 1 year $9.775 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Signed a 1 year $5.925 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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