Ryan Dempster

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 46-5d (May 03, 1977)
Exp: 15.063 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Craig Landis

2013-2014

Ryan Dempster signed a 2 year , $26,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $26,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2013 36 - $13,250,000 - - $13,250,000 $13,250,000
2014 37 -
restricted-list
$13,250,000 - - $13,250,000 $13,250,000
2015 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 36 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000
2014 37
restricted-list
$13,250,000 $13,250,000 $26,500,000 $13,250,000 $13,250,000
Contract Notes
  • annual performance bonus: $0.25M for 190 innings pitched
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2012

Ryan Dempster signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2006-2008

Ryan Dempster signed a 3 year , $15,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,166,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2004-2005

Ryan Dempster signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Arbitration

Ryan Dempster signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Arbitration

Ryan Dempster signed a 1 year , $2,475,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $2,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,475,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Ryan Dempster signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, 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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2000-2000

Ryan Dempster signed a 1 year , $268,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $268,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $268,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $268,000
Average Salary:
$268,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999

Ryan Dempster signed a 1 year , $202,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $202,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $202,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $202,000
Average Salary:
$202,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$103,170,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 22
Active
$202,000
$202,000
2000 23
Active
$268,000
$470,000
2001 24
Active
$400,000
$870,000
2002 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,475,000
$3,345,000
2003 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,250,000
$6,595,000
2004 27
Active
$500,000
$7,095,000
2005 28
Active
$2,000,000
$9,095,000
2006 29
Active
$4,333,333
$13,428,333
2007 30
Active
$5,333,333
$18,761,666
2008 31
Active
$5,908,334
$24,670,000
2009 32
Active
$9,000,000
$33,670,000
2010 33
Active
$13,500,000
$47,170,000
2011 34
Active
$14,500,000
$61,670,000
2012 35
Retained
Active
$10,027,323
$4,972,677
$71,697,323
$76,670,000
2013 36
Active
$13,250,000
$89,920,000
Champion
2014 37
Reserve / restricted-list
$13,250,000
$103,170,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
22
$202,000
$202,000
$202,000
2000
23
$268,000
$268,000
$470,000
2001
24
$400,000
$400,000
$870,000
2002
25
$2,475,000
$2,475,000
$3,345,000
2003
26
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$6,595,000
2004
27
$500,000
$500,000
$7,095,000
2005
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,095,000
2006
29
$4,000,000
$333,333
$4,333,333
$13,428,333
2007
30
$5,000,000
$333,333
$5,333,333
$18,761,666
2008
31
$5,500,000
$333,334
$75,000
$5,908,334
$24,670,000
2009
32
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$33,670,000
2010
33
$12,500,000
$1,000,000
$13,500,000
$47,170,000
2011
34
$13,500,000
$1,000,000
$14,500,000
$61,670,000
2012
35
$9,027,323
$4,972,677
$1,000,000
$10,027,323
$4,972,677
$71,697,323
$76,670,000
2013
36
$13,250,000
$13,250,000
$89,920,000
2014
37
$13,250,000
$13,250,000
$103,170,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,345,000 - - $3,345,000
1 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
9 $60,027,323 $5,000,000 $75,000 $65,102,323
1 $4,972,677 - - $4,972,677
2 $26,500,000 - - $26,500,000
  • Oct 10, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 13, 2012 Signed a 2 year $26.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHC) for Christian Villanueva and Kyle Hendricks
  • Nov 18, 2008 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 01, 2005 Signed a 3 year $15.5 million extension with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 24, 2004 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 16, 2003 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 11, 2002 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Florida (FLA) for Juan Encarnacion, Wilton Guerrero and Ryan Snare
  • Jan 28, 2002 Signed a 1 year $2.475 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 02, 2001 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 07, 1995 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 3 (#66 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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