Chris Owings

Pittsburgh Pirates, Shortstop
Age: 32-266d (Aug 12, 1991)
Exp: 8.057 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#41 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Brandon O'Hearn (ACES)

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 31 8.026
Buried
$720,000 - - $720,000 $100,646
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31
Buried
$100,646 $100,646 $100,646 $100,646 $100,646
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
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2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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
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2020-2020

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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 Arbitration

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $3,400,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $530,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $530,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,500
Average Salary:
$530,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Chris Owings signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,094,680

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 17
Signing Bonus
$950,000
$950,000
2013 21
Active
$74,972
$1,024,972
2014 22
Active
$500,000
$1,524,972
2015 23
Active
$512,500
$2,037,472
2016 24
Active
$530,500
$2,567,972
2017 25
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,300,000
$4,867,972
2018 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,400,000
$8,267,972
2019 27
Retained
Active
$3,000,000
$149,194
$11,267,972
$11,417,166
2020 28
Injured / estimate
$208,703
$11,625,869
2021 29
Injured
$1,000,000
$12,625,869
2022 30
Retained
$368,165
$12,994,034
2023 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$100,646
$13,094,680
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
17
$950,000
$950,000
$950,000
2013
21
$74,972
$74,972
$1,024,972
2014
22
$500,000
$500,000
$1,524,972
2015
23
$512,500
$512,500
$2,037,472
2016
24
$530,500
$530,500
$2,567,972
2017
25
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$4,867,972
2018
26
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$8,267,972
2019
27
$3,000,000
$149,194
$3,000,000
$149,194
$11,267,972
$11,417,166
2020
28
$208,704
$208,703
$11,625,869
2021
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$12,625,869
2022
30
$368,165
$368,165
$12,994,034
2023
31
$100,646
$100,646
$13,094,680

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,267,972 - - $8,267,972
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $149,194 - - $149,194
2 $1,208,704 - - $1,208,703
1 $368,165 - - $368,165
1 $100,646 - - $100,646
  • Feb 07, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Oct 17, 2023 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 03, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 08, 2023 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 02, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 18, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 12, 2022 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 29, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 05, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $530,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 12, 2009 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 07, 2009 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2023 PIT 11 7 25 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 12 0 .160 .160 .160 .320 -0.32
2022 BAL 27 19 56 6 6 2 0 0 0 8 10 24 1 .107 .254 .254 .397 -0.49
2021 COL 21 11 43 9 14 4 3 1 5 27 7 15 2 .326 .420 .420 1.048 0.62
2020 COL 17 11 41 9 11 1 0 2 5 18 3 11 1 .268 .318 .318 .757 0.18
2019 BOS 67 47 180 13 25 6 1 3 14 42 14 78 5 .139 .209 .209 .442 -1.00
2018 ARI 106 63 281 34 58 15 0 4 22 85 24 75 11 .206 .272 .272 .574 -0.37
2017 ARI 97 89 362 41 97 25 1 12 51 160 17 87 12 .268 .299 .299 .741 0.97
2016 ARI 119 112 437 52 120 24 10 6 48 182 20 87 21 .275 .312 .312 .728 0.98
2015 ARI 147 130 516 59 118 27 5 4 43 167 26 144 16 .229 .266 .266 .590 -0.24
2014 ARI 91 77 310 34 81 15 6 6 26 126 16 67 8 .261 .300 .300 .706 1.60
2013 ARI 20 13 55 5 16 5 0 0 5 21 6 10 2 .291 .361 .361 .743 0.17

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Feb 07, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Oct 17, 2023
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 03, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 08, 2023
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 02, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 18, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 12, 2022
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 08, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 29, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Jan 03, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Dec 05, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $530,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Sep 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 12, 2009
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 07, 2009
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#41 overall)

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