Buck Farmer

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-75d (Feb 20, 1991)
Exp: 6.14 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Drafted: Round 5 (#156 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,250,000

2024 Cash

$2,250,000

Career Earnings

$8,899,735

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2024, Farmer will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.140 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances Incentives ($350,000 max)
    $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
Source: AP

2023-2023 Arbitration

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $570,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $570,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,800
Average Salary:
$570,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $554,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $554,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $554,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,800
Average Salary:
$554,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $509,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $509,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Buck Farmer signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,899,735

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$225,000
$225,000
2014 23
Reserve / minor
$118,032
$343,032
2015 24
Active
$221,857
$564,889
2016 25
Active
$211,584
$776,473
2017 26
Active
$151,996
$928,469
2018 27
Active
$554,800
$1,483,269
2019 28
Active
$570,800
$2,054,069
2020 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$425,926
$2,479,995
2021 30
Retained
$1,850,000
$4,329,995
2022 31
Active
$569,740
$4,899,735
2023 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$6,649,735
2024 33
Active
$2,250,000
$8,899,735
Total      
$8,899,735
$8,899,735
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
2014
23
$118,033
$118,032
$343,032
2015
24
$221,857
$221,857
$564,889
2016
25
$211,584
$211,584
$776,473
2017
26
$151,996
$151,996
$928,469
2018
27
$554,800
$554,800
$1,483,269
2019
28
$570,800
$570,800
$2,054,069
2020
29
$425,926
$425,926
$2,479,995
2021
30
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,329,995
2022
31
$569,740
$569,740
$4,899,735
2023
32
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$6,649,735
2024
33
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$8,899,735
Total
$8,674,736
$225,000
$8,899,735
$8,899,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $4,104,996 $225,000 - $4,329,995
2 $2,319,740 - - $2,319,740
  • Dec 28, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 09, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 10, 2022 Released by Cincinnati (CIN) after player refused minor league assignment and elected Free Agency
  • May 10, 2022 Re-signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 09, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 21, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 17, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $554,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#156 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 10 0 10 5 5 4 13 2 0 0 0 14.7 3.07 2.45
2023 CIN 70 0 58 36 35 29 70 11 4 5 3 75.0 4.20 3.48 0.99
2022 CIN 44 0 36 21 20 25 54 2 2 2 2 47.0 3.83 4.79 0.71
2021 DET 36 0 40 25 25 21 37 9 0 0 0 35.3 6.37 5.35 -0.25
2020 DET 23 0 20 9 9 5 14 3 1 0 0 21.3 3.80 2.11 0.28
2019 DET 73 1 62 32 28 24 73 8 6 6 0 67.7 3.72 3.19 1.56
2018 DET 66 1 67 34 32 41 57 6 3 4 0 69.3 4.15 5.32 0.00
2017 DET 11 11 54 38 36 20 49 9 5 5 0 48.0 6.75 0.27 -0.28
2016 DET 14 1 25 15 15 20 27 4 0 1 0 29.3 4.60 0.16 0.24
2015 DET 14 5 53 35 33 17 24 10 0 4 0 40.3 7.36 0.26 -0.97
2014 DET 4 2 12 12 12 5 11 2 0 1 0 9.3 11.57 0.21 -0.47

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 28, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Jul 09, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 10, 2022
Released by Cincinnati (CIN) after player refused minor league assignment and elected Free Agency
May 10, 2022
Re-signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
May 09, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 21, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 17, 2021
Released by Detroit (DET)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $554,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 14, 2013
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#156 overall)

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