Ian Kennedy

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39-139d (Dec 19, 1984)
Exp: 14.124 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 38 13.124
Injured
$720,000 - - $720,000 $100,646
2024 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 38
Injured
$100,646 $100,646 $100,646 $100,646 $100,646
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2020 Free Agent

Ian Kennedy signed a 5 year , $70,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $70,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $9,850,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $9,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,850,000
Average Salary:
$9,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $6,100,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $519,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $519,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,500
Average Salary:
$519,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $423,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $423,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $423,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $423,000
Average Salary:
$423,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $403,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $403,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $403,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $403,000
Average Salary:
$403,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $408,925 contract with the New York Yankees, including $408,925 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,925.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $408,925
Average Salary:
$408,925
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $394,275 contract with the New York Yankees, including $394,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $394,275.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $394,275
Average Salary:
$394,275
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Ian Kennedy signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$76,975,457

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
2008 23
Active
$394,275
$2,644,275
2009 24
Active
$408,925
$3,053,200
Champion
2010 25
Active
$403,000
$3,456,200
2011 26
Active
$423,000
$3,879,200
2012 27
Active
$519,500
$4,398,700
2013 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,120,847
$2,144,153
$6,519,547
$8,663,700
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,100,000
$14,763,700
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,850,000
$24,613,700
2016 31
Active
$7,500,000
$32,113,700
2017 32
Active
$13,500,000
$45,613,700
2018 33
Active
$16,000,000
$61,613,700
2020 35
Injured
$6,111,111
$67,724,811
2021 36
Active
Retained
$246,839
$1,903,161
$67,971,650
$69,874,811
2022 37
Active
Retained
$4,500,000
$250,000
$74,374,811
$74,624,811
2023 38
Retained
Injured
$2,250,000
$100,646
$76,874,811
$76,975,457
Champion
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
2008
23
$394,275
$394,275
$2,644,275
2009
24
$408,925
$408,925
$3,053,200
2010
25
$403,000
$403,000
$3,456,200
2011
26
$423,000
$423,000
$3,879,200
2012
27
$519,500
$519,500
$4,398,700
2013
28
$2,120,847
$2,144,153
$2,120,847
$2,144,153
$6,519,547
$8,663,700
2014
29
$6,100,000
$6,100,000
$14,763,700
2015
30
$9,850,000
$9,850,000
$24,613,700
2016
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$32,113,700
2017
32
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$45,613,700
2018
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$61,613,700
2020
35
$6,111,111
$6,111,111
$67,724,811
2021
36
$246,839
$1,903,161
$246,839
$1,903,161
$67,971,650
$69,874,811
2022
37
$4,500,000
$250,000
$4,500,000
$250,000
$74,374,811
$74,624,811
2023
38
$2,250,000
$100,646
$2,250,000
$100,646
$76,874,811
$76,975,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $803,200 $2,250,000 - $3,053,200
5 $8,216,347 - - $8,216,347
3 $18,094,153 - - $18,094,153
4 $43,111,111 - - $43,111,111
1 $246,839 - - $246,839
2 $4,253,807 - - $4,253,807
  • Nov 03, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 05, 2023 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 20, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • May 14, 2023 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • May 11, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Arizona (ARI) declined a $4 million mutual option for 2023 ($250,000 buyout)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with Kyle Gibson and Hans Crouse for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessner
  • Feb 22, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 04, 2017 Exercised a 3 year $49 million player option with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 16, 2016 Signed a 5 year $70 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $9.85 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2013 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Arizona (ARI) for Matt Stites and Joe Thatcher
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4.625 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $519k contract with Arizona (AR)
  • Mar 10, 2011 Signed a 1 year $423k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 11, 2010 Signed a 1 year $403k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 08, 2009 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Curtis Granderson to New York (NYY); Detroit (DET) traded Edwin Jackson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $408k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 04, 2008 Signed a 1 year $394k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 01, 2007 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 01, 2007 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 1 (#21 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 TEX 16 0 16 15 13 7 21 4 0 1 0 16.3 7.16 3.86 -0.43
2022 ARI 57 0 57 33 30 22 44 11 4 7 10 50.3 5.36 3.93 -1.25
2021 PHI 55 0 45 21 20 17 62 12 3 1 27 56.3 3.20 2.72 1.14
2020 KC 15 1 20 17 14 5 15 7 0 2 0 14.0 9.00 3.21 -0.88
2019 KC 63 0 64 24 24 17 73 6 3 2 30 63.3 3.41 2.42 1.56
2018 KC 22 22 125 66 62 40 105 20 3 9 0 119.7 4.66 3.01 1.05
2017 KC 30 30 143 99 92 61 131 34 5 13 0 154.0 5.38 0.28 0.64
2016 KC 33 33 173 81 80 66 184 33 11 11 0 195.4 3.68 0.33 4.28
2015 SD 30 30 166 95 80 52 174 31 9 15 0 168.3 4.28 0.36 -0.31
2014 SD 33 33 189 85 81 70 207 16 13 13 0 201.0 3.63 0.32 1.51
2013 SD 32 31 181 108 100 73 163 27 7 10 0 181.3 4.96 0.28 -1.43
2012 ARI 33 33 216 101 93 55 187 28 15 12 0 208.3 4.02 0.42 1.91
2011 ARI 34 33 186 73 71 55 198 19 21 4 0 222.0 2.88 0.45 4.84
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