Zach Putnam

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-8m-6d (Jul 03, 1987)
Exp: 4.135 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2008
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE

2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.135
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.135
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.135
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.142
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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:
0.019
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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:
0.016
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.135 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,877,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
-
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2011 23
0
Active
$38,459
$638,459
2012 24
0.016
Active
Active
$480,000
$480,000
$1,118,459
$1,598,459
2013 25
0.019
Active
$240,983
$1,839,442
2014 26
0.142
Active
$363,387
$2,202,829
2015 27
1.135
Active
$525,000
$2,727,829
2016 28
2.135
Injured / Arb Avoided
$975,000
$3,702,829
2017 29
3.135
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$4,877,829
Total
$4,877,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $38,459 $600,000 - $638,459
1 $960,000 - - $960,000
1 $240,983 - - $240,983
4 $3,038,387 - - $3,038,387
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2011
23
$38,459
$38,459
$638,459
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$1,118,459
$1,598,459
2013
25
$240,983
$240,983
$1,839,442
2014
26
$363,387
$363,387
$2,202,829
2015
27
$525,000
$525,000
$2,727,829
2016
28
$975,000
$975,000
$3,702,829
2017
29
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$4,877,829
Total
$4,277,829
$600,000
$4,877,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $38,459 $600,000 - $638,459
1 $960,000 - - $960,000
1 $240,983 - - $240,983
4 $3,038,387 - - $3,038,387

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHW Apr 23, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2016 CHW Jun 21, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow
2015 CHW Aug 27, 2015 - Sep 11, 2015 Groin
  • Jun 27, 2020 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 14, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Nov 27, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 05, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 20, 2012 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Cleveland (CLE) for Kevin Slowey
  • Sep 13, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 14, 2008 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#171 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CHW 7 0 2 1 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.7 1.04 0.35 0.45
2016 CHW 25 0 25 7 7 11 30 2 1 0 0 27.3 2.31 1.32 0.74
2015 CHW 48 0 41 24 22 24 63 7 3 3 0 47.7 4.15 1.36 0.06
2014 CHW 49 0 39 14 12 20 46 2 5 3 6 54.7 1.98 1.08 1.82
2013 CHC 5 0 9 7 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 3.3 18.90 2.70 -0.29
2012 COL 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.00 2.00 0.09
2011 CLE 8 0 10 5 5 0 9 1 1 1 0 7.3 6.14 1.36 -0.06
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