Michael Fiers

Oakland Athletics, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38-342d (Jun 15, 1985)
Exp: 8.085 Years
Country: US
College: Nova Southeastern
Drafted: Round 22 (#676 overall), 2009

2021-2021 Free Agent

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 36 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 36 7.085 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 36 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Michael Fiers signed a 2 year , $14,100,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $14,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,050,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,100,000
Average Salary:
$7,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $3,450,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $524,100 contract with the Houston Astros, including $524,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,100
Average Salary:
$524,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $498,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $498,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $498,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $498,000
Average Salary:
$498,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Michael Fiers signed a 1 year , $2,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,069,124

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 24
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2011 26
Active
$414,000
$416,500
2012 27
Active
$480,000
$896,500
2013 28
Active
$498,000
$1,394,500
2014 29
Active
Retained
$500,000
$188,524
$1,894,500
$2,083,024
2015 30
Active
Retained
$187,636
$324,364
$2,270,660
$2,595,024
2016 31
Active
$524,100
$3,119,124
2017 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,450,000
$6,569,124
 Champion
2018 33
Retained
Active
$4,193,552
$1,806,448
$10,762,676
$12,569,124
2019 34
Active
$6,000,000
$18,569,124
2020 35
Active
$3,000,000
$21,569,124
2021 36
Injured
$3,500,000
$25,069,124
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
24
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2011
26
$414,000
$414,000
$416,500
2012
27
$480,000
$480,000
$896,500
2013
28
$498,000
$498,000
$1,394,500
2014
29
$500,000
$188,524
$500,000
$188,524
$1,894,500
$2,083,024
2015
30
$187,636
$324,364
$187,636
$324,364
$2,270,660
$2,595,024
2016
31
$524,100
$524,100
$3,119,124
2017
32
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$6,569,124
2018
33
$4,193,552
$1,806,448
$4,193,552
$1,806,448
$10,762,676
$12,569,124
2019
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$18,569,124
2020
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$21,569,124
2021
36
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$25,069,124

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,904,888 $2,500 - $1,907,388
4 $4,661,736 - - $4,661,736
1 $4,193,552 - - $4,193,552
4 $14,306,448 - - $14,306,448

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 DET Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 08, 2018 Back
2021 OAK Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 26, 2021 Hip
2021 OAK May 07, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
  • Feb 06, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 23, 2018 Signed a 2 year $14.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 07, 2018 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Detroit (DET) for Nolan Blackwood and Logan Shore
  • Dec 08, 2017 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Suspended 5 games for intentionally throwing a pitch at Luis Valbuena's head (LAA)
  • Jan 19, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $524,100 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Carlos Gomez and pick [international slot] for Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, Adrian Houser and Josh Hader
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $498k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 30, 2009 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 22 (#676 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 OAK 2 2 15 8 8 4 5 4 0 2 0 9.3 7.71 3.86 -0.24
2020 OAK 11 11 65 31 30 16 37 9 6 3 0 59.0 4.58 2.44 0.66
2019 OAK 34 32 166 82 80 53 126 30 14 4 0 184.7 3.90 2.58 3.38
2018 OAK 31 30 166 71 68 37 139 32 12 8 0 172.0 3.56 1.94 3.45
2017 HOU 30 28 157 95 89 62 146 32 8 10 0 153.3 5.22 0.27 -0.49
2016 HOU 31 30 188 89 85 42 134 26 11 8 0 168.4 4.54 0.45 0.11
2015 MIL 31 30 162 83 74 64 180 24 7 10 0 180.3 3.69 0.31 1.24
2014 MIL 14 10 46 19 17 17 76 7 6 5 0 71.7 2.14 0.47 2.49
2013 MIL 11 3 28 20 18 6 15 8 1 4 0 22.3 7.25 0.41 -0.98
2012 MIL 23 22 125 56 53 36 135 12 9 10 0 127.7 3.74 0.39 1.74
2011 MIL 2 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.00 0.07 0.06

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Feb 06, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 23, 2018
Signed a 2 year $14.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Oakland (OAK)
Aug 07, 2018
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Detroit (DET) for Nolan Blackwood and Logan Shore
Dec 08, 2017
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 15, 2017
Suspended 5 games for intentionally throwing a pitch at Luis Valbuena's head (LAA)
Jan 19, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $524,100 contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Carlos Gomez and pick [international slot] for Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, Adrian Houser and Josh Hader
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $498k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 30, 2009
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 10, 2009
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 22 (#676 overall)

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