Chris Young

San Diego Padres, Relief Pitcher
Age: 44-350d (May 25, 1979)
Exp: 12.039 Years
Country: US
College: Princeton
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Jon Fetterolf

2018-2018

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2018 39 11.039
Voided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2019 40 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 39
Voided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2017

Chris Young signed a 2 year , $11,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $675,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2010

Chris Young signed a 4 year , $14,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,625,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2005-2007

Chris Young signed a 3 year , $1,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Chris Young signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$35,845,901

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 21
Signing Bonus
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2005 26
Active
$400,000
$2,050,000
2006 27
Active
$500,000
$2,550,000
2007 28
Active
$1,250,000
$3,800,000
2008 29
Active
$2,500,000
$6,300,000
2009 30
Active
$4,500,000
$10,800,000
2010 31
Active
$6,250,000
$17,050,000
2011 32
Active
$1,100,000
$18,150,000
2012 33
Active
$545,901
$18,695,901
2014 35
Active
$4,725,000
$23,420,901
2015 36
Active
$675,000
$24,095,901
 Champion
2016 37
Active
$4,500,000
$28,595,901
2017 38
Retained
$5,750,000
$34,345,901
2018 39
Retained
$1,500,000
$35,845,901
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
21
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2005
26
$400,000
$400,000
$2,050,000
2006
27
$500,000
$500,000
$2,550,000
2007
28
$750,000
$500,000
$1,250,000
$3,800,000
2008
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,300,000
2009
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$10,800,000
2010
31
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$17,050,000
2011
32
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$18,150,000
2012
33
$545,901
$545,901
$18,695,901
2014
35
$1,500,000
$3,225,000
$4,725,000
$23,420,901
2015
36
$675,000
$675,000
$24,095,901
2016
37
$4,250,000
$250,000
$4,500,000
$28,595,901
2017
38
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$34,345,901
2018
39
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$35,845,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $14,900,000 $2,150,000 - $17,050,000
2 $1,645,901 - - $1,645,901
1 $1,500,000 - $3,225,000 $4,725,000
4 $12,175,000 - $250,000 $12,425,000
  • Mar 27, 2018 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 06, 2015 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 07, 2015 Signed a 1 year $675k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 28, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 26, 2013 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 26, 2012 Signed a 1 year $900k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 19, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 03, 2010 San Diego (SD) declined $8.5 million offer
  • Jan 04, 2006 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Texas (TEX) with Adrian Gonzalez and Terrmel Sledge for Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka and Billy Killian
  • Apr 03, 2004 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Montreal (MTL) with Josh McKinley for Elnar Diaz and Justin Echols
  • Dec 20, 2002 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Jon Searles for Matt Herges
  • Sep 06, 2000 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#89 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 KC 14 2 47 27 25 14 22 7 0 0 0 30.0 7.50 0.24 -0.53
2016 KC 34 13 104 63 60 43 94 28 3 9 1 88.2 6.12 0.23 -0.88
2015 KC 33 18 91 44 42 42 80 16 11 6 0 121.7 3.11 0.32 2.68
2014 SEA 30 29 143 70 67 60 108 26 12 9 0 165.0 3.66 0.31 1.78
2012 NYM 20 20 119 58 53 36 80 16 4 9 0 115.0 4.15 0.35 0.80
2011 NYM 4 4 12 5 5 11 22 3 1 0 0 24.0 1.88 0.24 1.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 27, 2018
Released by San Diego (SD)
Jun 24, 2017
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Dec 06, 2015
Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 07, 2015
Signed a 1 year $675k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 28, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 26, 2014
Released by Washington (WAS)
Mar 26, 2013
Released by Washington (WAS)
Feb 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 26, 2012
Signed a 1 year $900k contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 19, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYM)
Nov 03, 2010
San Diego (SD) declined $8.5 million offer
Jan 04, 2006
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Texas (TEX) with Adrian Gonzalez and Terrmel Sledge for Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka and Billy Killian
Apr 03, 2004
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Montreal (MTL) with Josh McKinley for Elnar Diaz and Justin Echols
Dec 20, 2002
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Jon Searles for Matt Herges
Sep 06, 2000
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#89 overall)

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