Sam Hentges

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27-306d (Jul 18, 1996)
Exp: 2.157 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#128 overall), 2014
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,162,500

2024 Cash

$1,162,500

Career Earnings

$4,895,219

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $1,162,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,162,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,162,500. In 2024, Hentges will earn a base salary of $1,162,500, while carrying a total salary of $1,162,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,162,500
Average Salary:
$1,162,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 27
Arb Avoided
 $1,162,500 $1,162,500 0.49% $1,162,500 $1,162,500
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 27 2.157
Arb Avoided
 $1,162,500 - - $1,162,500 $1,162,500
2028 28 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27
Arb Avoided
 $1,162,500 $1,162,500 $1,162,500 $1,162,500 $1,162,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $730,200 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $730,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,200
Average Salary:
$730,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $702,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $702,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,500
Average Salary:
$702,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,895,219

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 17
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2019 22
Reserve / minor-aa
$555,000
$1,255,000
2020 23
Reserve / minor
$563,500
$1,818,500
2021 24
Active
$481,519
$2,300,019
2022 25
Active
$702,500
$3,002,519
2023 26
Active
$730,200
$3,732,719
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,162,500
$4,895,219
Total      
$4,895,219
$4,895,219
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
17
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2019
22
$555,000
$555,000
$1,255,000
2020
23
$563,500
$563,500
$1,818,500
2021
24
$481,519
$481,519
$2,300,019
2022
25
$702,500
$702,500
$3,002,519
2023
26
$730,200
$730,200
$3,732,719
2024
27
$1,162,500
$1,162,500
$4,895,219
Total
$4,195,219
$700,000
$4,895,219
$4,895,219

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,195,219 $700,000 - $4,895,219

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CLE Mar 30, 2023 - May 05, 2023 Shoulder
2024 CLE Mar 28, 2024 - May 06, 2024 Finger
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#128 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 0.00 2.70 0.10
2023 CLE 54 0 53 24 21 18 56 2 3 2 0 52.3 3.61 3.10 0.69
2022 CLE 57 0 41 17 16 19 72 3 3 2 1 62.0 2.32 2.76 1.23
2021 CLE 30 12 90 54 51 32 68 10 1 4 0 68.7 6.68 4.19 -0.98

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Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $730,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
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Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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