Chris Pérez

Milwaukee Brewers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-310d (Jul 01, 1985)
Exp: 6.136 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)

2015-2015

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2015 29 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2016 30 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 29
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $7,300,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $7,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,300,000
Average Salary:
$7,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2010-2010

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $423,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $423,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $423,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $423,800
Average Salary:
$423,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $402,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $402,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,000
Average Salary:
$402,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Chris Pérez signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,340,800

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 20
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2008 23
Active
$390,000
$1,190,000
2009 24
Active
$402,000
$1,592,000
2010 24
Active
$423,800
$2,015,800
2011 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,225,000
$4,240,800
2012 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$8,740,800
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,300,000
$16,040,800
2014 28
Active
$2,300,000
$18,340,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
20
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2008
23
$390,000
$390,000
$1,190,000
2009
24
$402,000
$402,000
$1,592,000
2010
24
$423,800
$423,800
$2,015,800
2011
25
$2,225,000
$2,225,000
$4,240,800
2012
27
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$8,740,800
2013
28
$7,300,000
$7,300,000
$16,040,800
2014
28
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$18,340,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $402,000 $800,000 - $1,202,000
5 $14,838,800 - - $14,838,800
1 $2,300,000 - - $2,300,000
  • Aug 27, 2015 Retired from professional baseball
  • Mar 30, 2015 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 23, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Oct 31, 2013 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $7.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 10, 2010 Signed a 1 year $428k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from St. Louis (STL) with Jess Todd for Mark Derosa
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $402k contract with St. Louis (STL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 20, 2012 Inappropriate tweet $750
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2014 LAD 49 0 38 23 22 25 39 6 1 3 1 46.3 4.27 0.21 -0.05
2013 CLE 54 0 56 27 26 21 54 11 5 3 25 54.0 4.33 0.29 -0.26
2012 CLE 61 0 49 25 23 16 59 6 0 4 39 57.7 3.59 0.40 0.73
2011 CLE 64 0 46 24 22 26 39 5 4 7 36 59.7 3.32 0.25 1.06

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Aug 27, 2015
Retired from professional baseball
Mar 30, 2015
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 04, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Dec 23, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Oct 31, 2013
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $7.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 10, 2010
Signed a 1 year $428k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from St. Louis (STL) with Jess Todd for Mark Derosa
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Signed a 1 year $402k contract with St. Louis (STL)

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