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Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher Age: 33-281d Exp: 8.156 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2006 College: Clayton HS Agent(s): (VC Sports Group)

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  • Current Contract

    Chris Archer signed a 1 year / $3,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,500,000. In 2022, Archer will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,750,000.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 33 $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000($2,750,000)
    2023 Contract details by year 34 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $750,000($3,500,000)
    2024 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2023 Mutual Option includes a $750,000 buyout
    • Appearance Incentives
      $250,000 each for 12, 14
      $500,000 each for 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
      $750,000 each for 26, 28, 30, 32
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $250,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,166,676
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,166,676
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2014-2021

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $25,500,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $4,250,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2014-2014

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $511,200
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $511,200
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2012-2012

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2006-2006Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $161,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $161,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2006 Player Cash Earnings - $161,000 - $161,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $326,666 - - $326,666
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 $1,000,000 - $1,500,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,083,324 - - $2,083,324
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,166,676 - - $4,166,676
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,333,333 - - $3,333,333
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $250,000 - - $250,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
    Est. Earnings
    (11 seasons)    		 $36,389,999 $1,161,000 - $37,550,999
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - $750,000
    $37,139,999 $1,161,000 - $38,300,999
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $161,000 - $161,000
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $20,473,342 $1,000,000 - $21,473,342
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,166,657 - - $13,166,657
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    04/09/2019 Player contract details by year 5 games $201,615 Intentionally throwing at Derek Dietrich (CIN)
    5 $201,615

  • Transactions

    Mar 28 2022Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Feb 2 2021Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Oct 31 2020Pittsburgh (PIT) declined an $11 million option for 2021
    Nov 4 2019Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $9 million option for 2020
    Apr 9 2019Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Derek Dietrich (CIN), forfeiting $201,615 in 2019 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jul 31 2018Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow and Shane Baz|23221
    Apr 2 2014Signed a 6 year $25.5 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jan 7 2011Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Brandon Guyer , Robinson Chirinos and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
    Dec 31 2008Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Cleveland (CLE) with Jeff Stevens and John Gaub for Mark Derosa
    Jul 9 2006Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Jun 6 2006Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#161 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Chris Archer, and the financial implications.

  • 2022 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Chris Archer ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2022 MIN 14 14 57.1 46 24 20 24 45 8 2 3 0 3.14 1.221 0.5
    2021 TB 6 5 19.1 18 11 10 8 21 3 1 1 0 4.66 1.345 -0.1
    2019 PIT 24 23 119.2 114 73 69 55 143 25 3 9 0 5.19 1.412 0.71
    2018 PIT 27 27 148.1 155 77 71 49 162 19 6 8 0 4.31 1.375 0.51
    2017 TB 34 34 201.0 194 101 92 60 249 27 10 12 0 4.12 1.264 1.29
    2016 TB 33 33 201.1 183 100 90 67 233 30 9 19 0 4.02 1.242 1.97
    2015 TB 34 34 212.0 176 85 77 66 252 19 12 13 0 3.27 1.142 4.13
    2014 TB 32 32 194.2 177 85 72 72 173 12 10 9 0 3.33 1.279 2.43
    2013 TB 23 23 128.2 107 49 46 38 101 15 9 7 0 3.22 1.127 2.1
    2012 TB 8 4 29.1 23 17 15 13 36 3 1 3 1 4.60 1.227 -0.05
    Totals 235 229 1311.2 1,193 622 562 452 1,415 161 63 84 1 3.86 1.254 13.49