Francisco Liriano

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40-193d (Oct 26, 1983)
Exp: 13.104 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Greg Genske (The Legacy Agency)

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 37 13.104
Voided
 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 37
Voided
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives available
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2017 Free Agent

Francisco Liriano signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2013-2014 Free Agent

Francisco Liriano signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $430,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $430,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $430,000
Average Salary:
$430,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Francisco Liriano signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$65,093,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Active
$316,000
$316,000
2006 22
Active
$327,000
$643,000
2007 23
Active
$410,000
$1,053,000
2008 24
Active
$410,000
$1,463,000
2009 25
Active
$430,000
$1,893,000
2010 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$3,493,000
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$7,793,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,500,000
$13,293,000
2013 29
Active
$1,000,000
$14,293,000
2014 30
Active / Vested
$6,000,000
$20,293,000
2015 31
Active
$13,000,000
$33,293,000
2016 32
Active
Retained
$4,475,409
$8,524,591
$37,768,409
$46,293,000
2017 33
Active
Retained
$4,475,394
$8,524,606
$50,768,394
$59,293,000
 Champion
2018 34
Active
$4,000,000
$63,293,000
2019 35
Active
$1,800,000
$65,093,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$316,000
$316,000
$316,000
2006
22
$327,000
$327,000
$643,000
2007
23
$410,000
$410,000
$1,053,000
2008
24
$410,000
$410,000
$1,463,000
2009
25
$430,000
$430,000
$1,893,000
2010
26
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,493,000
2011
27
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$7,793,000
2012
28
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$13,293,000
2013
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$14,293,000
2014
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,293,000
2015
31
$11,000,000
$2,000,000
$13,000,000
$33,293,000
2016
32
$4,475,409
$8,524,591
$4,475,409
$8,524,591
$37,768,409
$46,293,000
2017
33
$4,475,394
$8,524,606
$4,475,394
$8,524,606
$50,768,394
$59,293,000
2018
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$63,293,000
2019
35
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$65,093,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $13,293,000 - - $13,293,000
5 $28,324,591 $2,000,000 - $30,324,591
2 $13,000,015 - - $13,000,015
1 $4,475,394 - - $4,475,394
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
  • Mar 29, 2021 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 02, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Jul 18, 2020 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 22, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 04, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Toronto (TOR) for Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Harold Ramirez and Reese McGuire for Drew Hutchison
  • Dec 09, 2014 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 08, 2013 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 28, 2012 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Minnesota (MIN) for Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernandez
  • Feb 05, 2011 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 08, 2009 Signed a 1 year $430k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 27, 2008 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 04, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 04, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 14, 2003 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from San Francisco (SF) with Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski and cash considerations
  • Sep 09, 2000 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 PIT 69 0 60 32 27 35 63 8 5 3 0 70.0 3.47 4.50 0.10
2018 DET 27 26 127 84 68 73 110 19 5 12 0 133.7 4.58 4.92 0.30
2017 HOU 38 18 105 66 61 53 85 11 6 7 0 97.0 5.66 0.20 -0.17
2016 PIT 33 29 157 98 85 85 168 26 8 13 0 163.0 4.69 0.21 -0.46
2015 PIT 31 31 155 75 70 70 205 15 12 7 0 186.7 3.38 0.30 2.61
2014 PIT 29 29 130 68 61 81 175 13 7 10 0 162.3 3.38 0.22 1.52
2013 PIT 26 26 134 54 54 63 163 9 16 8 0 161.0 3.02 0.28 3.25
2012 MIN 34 28 143 97 93 87 167 19 6 12 0 156.7 5.34 0.20 0.22
2011 MIN 26 24 125 81 76 75 112 14 9 10 0 134.3 5.09 0.20 0.59

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Mar 29, 2021
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Feb 03, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 02, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
Jul 18, 2020
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 22, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 04, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Toronto (TOR) for Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Harold Ramirez and Reese McGuire for Drew Hutchison
Dec 09, 2014
Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 08, 2013
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 28, 2012
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Minnesota (MIN) for Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernandez
Feb 05, 2011
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 08, 2009
Signed a 1 year $430k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 27, 2008
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 02, 2007
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 14, 2003
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from San Francisco (SF) with Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski and cash considerations
Sep 09, 2000
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)

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