Kyle Farnsworth

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 48-36d (Apr 04, 1976)
Exp: 12.1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 47 (#1290 overall), 1994
Agent(s): Barry Meister

2014-2014

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2011-2012

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2009-2010

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2008

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 3 year , $17,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,666,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2005

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 1 year , $1,975,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,975,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Kyle Farnsworth signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,080,327

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 37
Active
$80,327
$80,327
2014 38
Retained
$1,000,000
$1,080,327
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
37
$80,327
$80,327
$80,327
2014
38
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,080,327

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $80,327 - - $80,327
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • May 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 15, 2014 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Feb 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 24, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $3.3 million option for 2012
  • Jan 12, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 02, 2010 Atlanta (ATL) declined a $5.25 million option
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) with Rick Ankiel for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins
  • Dec 11, 2008 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 30, 2008 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Ivan Rodriguez
  • Dec 02, 2005 Signed a 3 year $17 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 18, 2005 Signed a 1 year $1.975 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 11, 2004 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 17, 2003 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 02, 1994 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 47 (#1290 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2014 HOU 35 0 32 14 14 15 18 2 0 3 3 28.7 4.40 0.21 -0.21
2013 TB 48 0 43 20 20 10 28 5 3 1 2 38.3 4.70 0.43 0.33
2012 TB 34 0 22 13 12 14 25 1 1 6 0 27.0 4.00 0.21 0.02
2011 TB 63 0 45 15 14 12 51 5 5 1 25 57.7 2.19 0.53 1.47

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TRANSACTIONS

May 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)
May 15, 2014
Released by New York (NYM)
Feb 16, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 24, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 31, 2011
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $3.3 million option for 2012
Jan 12, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 02, 2010
Atlanta (ATL) declined a $5.25 million option
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) with Rick Ankiel for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins
Dec 11, 2008
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 30, 2008
Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Ivan Rodriguez
Dec 02, 2005
Signed a 3 year $17 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 18, 2005
Signed a 1 year $1.975 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 11, 2004
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 17, 2003
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 02, 1994
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 47 (#1290 overall)

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