Kyle Hendricks

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Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher (SP SP1) Age: 33-4d Exp: 9.081 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 8 (#264 overall), 2011 College: Dartmouth Agent(s): (Wasserman)

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  • Current Contract

    Kyle Hendricks signed a 4 year / $55,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $55,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $13,875,000. In 2024, Hendricks will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,500,000.

    2020-2024 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $55,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,875,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 30 5.081 ARB 3 $12,000,000 $13,875,000 $12,000,000 $4,444,444 $4,444,444($4,444,444)
    2021 Contract details by year 31 6.081 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000($18,444,444)
    2022 Contract details by year 32 7.081 $14,000,000 $13,875,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000($32,444,444)
    2023 Contract details by year 33 8.081 $14,000,000 $13,875,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000($46,444,444)
    2024 Contract details by year 34 9.081 Club
    Exercised
    $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000($62,944,444)
    2025 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024 option defaults to $16M Club including $1.5M buyout
    • 2024 option vests if Top 3 in 2020 Cy Young voting (not met)
    • Annual Cy Young Escalator (Max $3M per year)
      1st: $2M
      2nd-3rd: $1M
      4th-5th: $750,000
      6th-10th: $500,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,405,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,405,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,175,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,175,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $760,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $760,500
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $541,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $541,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $510,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $510,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $125,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $125,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2011 Player Cash Earnings - $125,000 - $125,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $188,524 - - $188,524
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $510,000 - - $510,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $541,000 - - $541,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $760,500 - - $760,500
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,175,000 - - $4,175,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $7,405,000 - - $7,405,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,444,444 - - $4,444,444
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)
    $60,024,468 $125,000 - $60,149,468
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    $76,524,468 $125,000 - $76,649,468
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $125,000 - $125,000
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $60,024,468 - - $60,024,468
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 5 2023Chicago (CHC) exercised a $16.5 million option for 2024
    Mar 26 2019Signed a 4 year $55.5 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $7.405 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $4.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 9 2017Signed a 1 year $761k contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $541,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Mar 5 2015Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Jul 10 2014Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
    Jul 10 2014Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Jul 31 2012Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) with Christian Villanueva for Ryan Dempster
    Jun 10 2011Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
    Jun 7 2011Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 8 (#264 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Kyle Hendricks, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Kyle Hendricks ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 CHC 24 24 137.0 138 68 57 27 93 13 6 8 0 3.75 1.204 1.45
    2022 CHC 16 16 84.1 85 45 45 24 66 15 4 6 0 4.80 1.292 0.53
    2021 CHC 32 32 181.0 200 101 96 44 131 31 14 7 0 4.77 1.348 0.89
    2020 CHC 12 12 81.1 73 26 26 8 64 10 6 5 0 2.88 0.996 1.98
    2019 CHC 31 30 177.0 168 78 68 32 150 19 11 10 0 3.46 1.13 3.32
    2018 CHC 33 33 199.0 184 82 76 44 161 22 14 11 0 3.44 1.146 2.76
    2017 CHC 25 24 139.2 126 49 47 40 123 17 7 5 0 3.03 1.189 3.5
    2016 CHC 32 30 190.0 141 53 44 44 170 15 16 8 0 2.08 0.974 5.4
    2015 CHC 32 32 180.0 166 82 79 43 167 17 8 7 0 3.95 1.161 1.57
    2014 CHC 14 13 80.1 72 24 22 15 47 4 7 2 0 2.47 1.083 2.86
    Totals 251 246 1449.2 1,353 608 560 321 1,172 163 93 69 0 3.48 1.155 24.26
  • Calculated Market Value

    Market Value

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    • Avg. Salary: $0
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

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    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hendricks's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

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    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Hendricks statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing:

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    Kyle Hendricks's Calculated Market Value

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

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