Mike Clevinger

Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-2m-16d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 8.031 Years
Country: US
College: Seminole State JC (FL)
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2011
Agent(s): ACES

2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.008
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.033
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.033
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2021-2022 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.013
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.04
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,200
Average Salary:
$592,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.04
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,500
Average Salary:
$558,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.04
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.079
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$32,170,513

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
-
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2016 25
0
Active
$216,294
$466,294
2017 26
0.079
Active
$535,000
$1,001,294
2018 27
1.04
Active
$558,500
$1,559,794
2019 28
2.04
Active
$592,200
$2,151,994
2020 29
3.04
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$883,927
$634,592
$3,035,921
$3,670,513
2021 30
4.013
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$8,670,513
2022 31
5.033
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,000,000
$15,670,513
2023 32
6.033
Active
$8,000,000
$23,670,513
2024 33
7.033
Buyout
Injured
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
2025 34
8.008
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,500,000
$32,170,513
Total      
$32,170,513
$32,170,513
Total
$32,170,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $250,000 - $250,000
5 $2,785,921 - - $2,785,921
3 $9,134,592 $3,000,000 $500,000 $12,634,592
3 $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2016
25
$216,294
$216,294
$466,294
2017
26
$535,000
$535,000
$1,001,294
2018
27
$558,500
$558,500
$1,559,794
2019
28
$592,200
$592,200
$2,151,994
2020
29
$883,927
$634,592
$883,927
$634,592
$3,035,921
$3,670,513
2021
30
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,670,513
2022
31
$6,500,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$15,670,513
2023
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$23,670,513
2024
33
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
2025
34
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$32,170,513
Total
$28,420,513
$3,250,000
$500,000
$32,170,513
$32,170,513
Total
$28,420,513
$3,250,000
$500,000
$32,170,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $250,000 - $250,000
5 $2,785,921 - - $2,785,921
3 $9,134,592 $3,000,000 $500,000 $12,634,592
3 $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHW May 25, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 CHW Jun 16, 2023 - Jul 29, 2023 Biceps
2023 CHW May 21, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Wrist
2022 SD Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 COVID-19
2022 SD Jun 11, 2022 - Jun 17, 2022 COVID-19
2022 SD May 22, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022 Arm
2022 SD Apr 04, 2022 - May 04, 2022 Knee
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2019 CLE Jun 18, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 Ankle
2019 CLE Apr 09, 2019 - Jun 17, 2019 Back
  • Feb 04, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 02, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 16, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 27, 2025 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 02, 2024 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Declined a $12 million option for 2024 ($4M buyout) with Chicago (CWS)
  • Nov 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW), including a $12M mutual option for 2024
  • Nov 16, 2020 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cleveland (CLE) with Greg Allen and Matt Waldron for Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Gabriel Arias, Austin Hedges, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $592,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $558,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 07, 2014 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Vinnie Pestano
  • Mar 08, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 14, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHW 8 0 5 5 5 8 3 0 0 2 0 5.7 7.94 2.29 -0.18
2024 CHW 4 4 22 13 12 9 15 4 0 3 0 16.0 6.75 1.94 -0.12
2023 CHW 24 24 121 56 55 40 110 16 9 9 0 131.3 3.77 1.23 3.29
2022 SD 23 22 102 56 55 35 91 20 7 7 0 114.3 4.33 1.20 0.73
2020 SD 8 8 34 14 14 14 40 6 3 2 0 41.7 3.02 1.15 1.01
2019 CLE 21 21 96 38 38 37 169 10 13 4 0 126.0 2.71 1.06 4.20
2018 CLE 32 32 164 71 67 67 207 21 13 8 0 200.0 3.02 1.16 5.41
2017 CLE 27 21 92 46 42 60 137 13 12 6 0 121.7 3.11 1.25 2.99
2016 CLE 17 10 50 31 31 29 50 8 3 3 0 53.0 5.26 1.49 0.10
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