CC Sabathia

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 43-306d (Jul 21, 1980)
Exp: 19.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Greg Genske (Roc Nation Sports)

2019-2019 Free Agent

CC Sabathia signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 38 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.88% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 38 18.000 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 38 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018 Free Agent

CC Sabathia signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2017 Extension

CC Sabathia signed a 5 year , $122,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $122,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,400,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $122,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2015 Free Agent

CC Sabathia signed a 7 year , $161,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $161,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $161,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
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2007-2008 Extension

CC Sabathia signed a 2 year , $17,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2006 Pre-Arbitration Extension

CC Sabathia signed a 4 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2001-2001 Pre-Arb

CC Sabathia signed a 1 year contract with the Cleveland Indians.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$263,500,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 21
Active
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
2003 22
Active
$850,000
$2,300,000
2004 23
Active
$2,450,000
$4,750,000
2005 24
Active
$4,500,000
$9,250,000
2006 25
Active / Club Exercised
$7,000,000
$16,250,000
2007 26
Active
$8,750,000
$25,000,000
AL Cy Young
2008 27
Active
$9,000,000
$34,000,000
2009 28
Active
$23,000,000
$57,000,000
Champion
2010 29
Active
$23,000,000
$80,000,000
2011 30
Active
$23,000,000
$103,000,000
2012 31
Active
$23,000,000
$126,000,000
2013 32
Active
$23,000,000
$149,000,000
2014 33
Active
$23,000,000
$172,000,000
2015 34
Active
$23,000,000
$195,000,000
2016 35
Active
$25,000,000
$220,000,000
2017 36
Active / Vesting
$25,000,000
$245,000,000
2018 37
Active
$10,500,000
$255,500,000
2019 38
Active
$8,000,000
$263,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
21
$450,000
$1,000,000
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
2003
22
$850,000
$850,000
$2,300,000
2004
23
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
$4,750,000
2005
24
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$9,250,000
2006
25
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$16,250,000
2007
26
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$25,000,000
2008
27
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$34,000,000
2009
28
$14,000,000
$9,000,000
$23,000,000
$57,000,000
2010
29
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$80,000,000
2011
30
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$103,000,000
2012
31
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$126,000,000
2013
32
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$149,000,000
2014
33
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$172,000,000
2015
34
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$195,000,000
2016
35
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$220,000,000
2017
36
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$245,000,000
2018
37
$10,000,000
$500,000
$10,500,000
$255,500,000
2019
38
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$263,500,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $24,000,000 $1,000,000 - $25,000,000
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
11 $220,000,000 $9,000,000 $500,000 $229,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 NYY Aug 24, 2015 - Sep 09, 2015 Knee
2016 NYY May 06, 2016 - May 20, 2016 Groin
2017 NYY Jun 15, 2017 - Jul 05, 2017 Hamstring
2017 NYY Aug 11, 2017 - Aug 19, 2017 Knee
2018 NYY Apr 07, 2018 - Apr 19, 2018 Hip
2018 NYY Aug 13, 2018 - Aug 24, 2018 Knee
2019 NYY Apr 03, 2019 - Apr 13, 2019 Heart
2019 NYY May 23, 2019 - Jun 02, 2019 Knee
2019 NYY Jul 28, 2019 - Aug 18, 2019 Knee
2019 NYY Aug 31, 2019 - Sep 11, 2019 Knee
  • Nov 06, 2018 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 29, 2018 Suspended 5 games for intentionally throwing at a batter against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 16, 2017 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Signed a 1 year $30 million extension with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 11, 2008 Signed a 7 year $161 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 07, 2008 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Cleveland (CLE) for Matt LaPorta, Zach Jackson, Rob Bryson and Michael Brantley
  • Apr 01, 2005 Signed a 2 year $17.5 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 02, 1998 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 NYY 24 22 112 64 59 39 107 27 5 8 0 107.3 4.95 3.27 0.44
2018 NYY 29 29 150 72 62 51 140 19 9 7 0 153.0 3.65 3.00 1.78
2017 NYY 27 27 139 64 61 50 120 21 14 5 0 148.7 3.69 0.33 2.81
2016 NYY 30 30 172 83 78 65 152 22 9 12 0 179.7 3.91 0.31 3.13
2015 NYY 29 29 188 92 88 50 137 28 6 10 0 167.3 4.73 0.37 1.08
2014 NYY 8 8 58 31 27 10 48 10 3 4 0 46.0 5.28 0.51 -0.60
2013 NYY 32 32 224 122 112 65 175 28 14 13 0 211.0 4.78 0.36 0.03
2012 NYY 28 28 184 89 75 44 197 22 15 6 0 200.0 3.38 0.51 3.36
2011 NYY 33 33 230 87 79 61 230 17 19 8 0 237.3 3.00 0.43 6.43
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