Michael Rucker

Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-10m-20d (Apr 27, 1994)
Exp: 2.132 Years
Country: US
College: Brigham Young (UT)
Drafted: Round 11 (#344 overall), 2016

2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $751,500
Average Salary:
$751,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.156
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $737,000
Average Salary:
$737,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.033
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,500
Average Salary:
$702,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.066
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.132 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,904,770

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
-
Signing Bonus
$180,000
$180,000
2021 27
0
Active
$196,288
$376,288
2022 28
0.066
Active
$548,120
$924,408
2023 29
1.033
Reserve / minor-buried
$479,402
$1,403,810
2024 30
1.156
Retained
$500,960
$1,904,770
Total
$1,904,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,223,810 $180,000 - $1,403,810
1 $500,960 - - $500,960
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$180,000
$180,000
$180,000
2021
27
$196,288
$196,288
$376,288
2022
28
$548,120
$548,120
$924,408
2023
29
$479,402
$479,402
$1,403,810
2024
30
$500,960
$500,960
$1,904,770
Total
$1,724,770
$180,000
$1,904,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,223,810 $180,000 - $1,403,810
1 $500,960 - - $500,960

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PHI Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 26, 2024 Finger
2022 CHC May 19, 2022 - Jun 01, 2022 Toe
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Sep 06, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WSH)
  • Sep 04, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $751,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 06, 2024 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Chicago (CHC) for cash considerations
  • Feb 01, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 24, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $737,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 10, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 06, 2020 Returned Rule 5 selection back to Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 12, 2019 Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 11 (#344 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CHC 35 0 39 22 22 19 40 6 2 1 0 40.3 4.91 1.44 0.06
2022 CHC 41 0 50 25 24 20 50 8 3 1 0 54.7 3.95 1.28 0.57
2021 CHC 20 0 32 25 22 11 30 5 0 0 1 28.3 6.99 1.52 -0.94
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