Zach Plesac

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-1m-21d (Jan 21, 1995)
Exp: 3.133 Years
Country: US
College: Ball State (IN)
Drafted: Round 12 (#362 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ACES
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.121
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.086
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.086
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,200
Average Salary:
$590,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.078
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.114
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.133 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,142,225

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 24
0
Active
$343,160
$443,160
2020 25
0.114
Active
$158,865
$602,025
2021 26
1.078
Active
$590,200
$1,192,225
2022 27
2.086
Active
$2,000,000
$3,192,225
2023 28
3.086
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$2,950,000
$6,142,225
2024 29
3.121
Retained
$1,000,000
$7,142,225
Total
$7,142,225

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,042,225 $100,000 - $6,142,225
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
24
$343,160
$343,160
$443,160
2020
25
$158,865
$158,865
$602,025
2021
26
$590,200
$590,200
$1,192,225
2022
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,192,225
2023
28
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$6,142,225
2024
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,142,225
Total
$7,042,225
$100,000
$7,142,225

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,042,225 $100,000 - $6,142,225
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 CLE Sep 02, 2022 - Oct 01, 2022 Hand
2021 CLE May 25, 2021 - Jul 08, 2021 Thumb
  • Nov 08, 2025 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 08, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 12, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 17, 2024 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 08, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 31, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 04, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $590,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 28, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 16, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 12 (#362 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAA 3 3 12 11 11 7 5 4 1 1 0 12.0 8.25 1.58 -0.29
2023 CLE 5 5 37 20 18 5 14 3 1 1 0 21.3 7.59 1.97 -0.64
2022 CLE 25 24 136 74 63 38 100 19 3 12 0 131.7 4.31 1.32 -0.78
2021 CLE 25 25 137 79 74 34 100 23 9 6 0 142.7 4.67 1.20 1.09
2020 CLE 8 8 38 14 14 6 57 8 4 2 0 55.3 2.28 0.80 2.05
2019 CLE 21 21 102 52 49 40 88 19 8 6 0 115.7 3.81 1.23 1.86
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