Ben Lively

Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-63d (Mar 05, 1992)
Exp: 1.133 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$750,000

2024 Cash

$750,000

Career Earnings

$2,213,842

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Ben Lively signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000. In 2024, Lively will earn a base salary of $750,000, while carrying a total salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 32 1.133 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Ben Lively signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ben Lively signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Ben Lively signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Ben Lively signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Ben Lively signed a 1 year , $350,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,213,842

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus
$350,000
$350,000
2017 25
Active
$233,840
$583,840
2018 26
Retained
$124,194
$708,034
2019 27
Retained
$35,808
$743,842
2023 31
Active
$720,000
$1,463,842
2024 32
Active
$750,000
$2,213,842
Total      
$2,213,842
$2,213,842
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
2017
25
$233,840
$233,840
$583,840
2018
26
$124,194
$124,194
$708,034
2019
27
$35,808
$35,808
$743,842
2023
31
$720,000
$720,000
$1,463,842
2024
32
$750,000
$750,000
$2,213,842
Total
$1,863,842
$350,000
$2,213,842
$2,213,842

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $720,000 $350,000 - $1,070,000
2 $358,034 - - $358,034
1 $35,808 - - $35,808
  • Dec 12, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 19, 2023 Outrighted by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 09, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 19, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 08, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 22, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
  • Sep 05, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 31, 2014 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Marlon Byrd and $4 million
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 3 3 12 4 4 3 19 2 0 1 0 15.7 2.30 1.72
2023 CIN 19 12 96 53 53 25 79 20 4 7 0 88.7 5.38 2.54 0.33
2019 KC 1 0 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 27.00 -0.12
2018 KC 11 5 41 19 19 15 27 4 0 3 0 30.3 5.64 4.45 -0.01
2017 PHI 15 15 89 45 42 24 52 13 4 7 0 88.7 4.26 0.41 1.20

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Dec 12, 2023
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 19, 2023
Outrighted by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 09, 2023
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 19, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 08, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 22, 2019
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
Sep 05, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 31, 2014
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Marlon Byrd and $4 million
Jun 14, 2013
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#135 overall)

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