Chris Archer

Minnesota Twins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-5m-9d (Sep 26, 1988)
Exp: 8.156 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2006
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
INACTIVE

2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.156
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.156
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2014-2021 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
0.156
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,200
Average Salary:
$511,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.156
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.035
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $161,000
Average Salary:
$161,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.156 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$37,912,804

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 17
-
Signing Bonus
$161,000
$161,000
2012 23
0
Active
$91,805
$252,805
2013 24
0.035
Active
$326,666
$579,471
2014 25
0.156
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,500,000
$2,079,471
2015 26
1.156
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,000,000
$3,079,471
2016 27
2.156
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$2,750,000
$5,829,471
2017 28
3.156
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$4,750,000
$10,579,471
2018 29
4.156
Retained
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$4,166,676
$2,083,324
$14,746,147
$16,829,471
2019 30
5.156
Injured / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$7,500,000
$24,329,471
2020 31
6.156
Injured / Club Exercised
Buyout
$3,333,333
$250,000
$27,662,804
$27,912,804
2021 32
7.156
Injured
$6,500,000
$34,412,804
2022 33
8.156
Injured
Buyout
$2,750,000
$750,000
$37,162,804
$37,912,804
Total
$37,912,804

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $161,000 - $161,000
8 $20,085,147 $1,000,000 - $21,085,147
3 $13,166,657 - - $13,166,657
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
17
$161,000
$161,000
$161,000
2012
23
$91,805
$91,805
$252,805
2013
24
$326,666
$326,666
$579,471
2014
25
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,079,471
2015
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,079,471
2016
27
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$5,829,471
2017
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$10,579,471
2018
29
$4,166,676
$2,083,324
$4,166,676
$2,083,324
$14,746,147
$16,829,471
2019
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$24,329,471
2020
31
$3,333,333
$250,000
$3,333,333
$250,000
$27,662,804
$27,912,804
2021
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$34,412,804
2022
33
$2,750,000
$750,000
$2,750,000
$750,000
$37,162,804
$37,912,804
Total
$36,751,804
$1,161,000
$37,912,804

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $161,000 - $161,000
8 $20,085,147 $1,000,000 - $21,085,147
3 $13,166,657 - - $13,166,657
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 MIN Sep 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Pectoral
2022 MIN Jul 05, 2022 - Jul 17, 2022 Hip
2021 TB Sep 12, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
2021 TB Apr 10, 2021 - Aug 22, 2021 Arm
2020 PIT Jul 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Neck
2019 PIT Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Shoulder
2019 PIT Apr 27, 2019 - May 15, 2019 Thumb
2018 TB Jun 05, 2018 - Jul 09, 2018 Abdominal
  • Nov 07, 2022 Minnesota (MIN) declined a $10 million mutual option for 2023 ($750,000 buyout)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined an $11 million option for 2021
  • Nov 04, 2019 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $9 million option for 2020
  • Apr 09, 2019 Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Derek Dietrich (CIN), forfeiting $201,615 in 2019 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow and Shane Baz
  • Apr 02, 2014 Signed a 6 year $25.5 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 07, 2011 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Brandon Guyer , Robinson Chirinos and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
  • Dec 31, 2008 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Cleveland (CLE) with Jeff Stevens and John Gaub for Mark Derosa
  • Jul 09, 2006 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#161 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 09, 2019 Intentionally throwing at Derek Dietrich (CIN) 5 $201,615
Suspensions: 1 $201,615
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 MIN 25 25 87 56 52 48 84 12 2 8 0 102.7 4.56 1.32 0.13
2021 TB 6 5 18 11 10 8 21 3 1 1 0 19.3 4.66 1.35 -0.09
2019 PIT 24 23 114 73 69 55 143 25 3 9 0 119.7 5.19 1.41 0.72
2018 PIT 27 27 155 77 71 49 162 19 6 8 0 148.3 4.31 1.38 0.77
2017 TB 34 34 194 101 92 60 249 27 10 12 0 201.0 4.12 1.26 1.71
2016 TB 33 33 183 100 90 67 233 30 9 19 0 201.3 4.02 1.24 2.03
2015 TB 34 34 176 85 77 66 252 19 12 13 0 212.0 3.27 1.14 3.90
2014 TB 32 32 177 85 72 72 173 12 10 9 0 194.7 3.33 1.28 2.56
2013 TB 23 23 107 49 46 38 101 15 9 7 0 128.7 3.22 1.13 2.03
2012 TB 8 4 23 17 15 13 36 3 1 3 1 29.3 4.60 1.23 -0.05
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