Garrett Richards

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-343d (May 27, 1988)
Exp: 10.113 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 1 (#42 overall), 2009

2022-2023 Free Agent

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Garrett Richards signed a 2 year , $15,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $7,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $7,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,300,000
Average Salary:
$7,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $6,850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $6,425,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,425,000
Average Salary:
$6,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Garrett Richards signed a 1 year , $802,800 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $802,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $802,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $802,800
Average Salary:
$802,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$53,875,948

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$802,800
$802,800
2011 23
Active
$414,000
$1,216,800
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$1,696,800
2013 25
Active
$495,000
$2,191,800
2014 26
Active
$520,000
$2,711,800
2015 27
Active
$3,200,000
$5,911,800
2016 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$6,425,000
$12,336,800
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,850,000
$19,186,800
2018 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$7,300,000
$26,486,800
2019 31
Active
$7,000,000
$33,486,800
2020 32
Active
$3,889,148
$37,375,948
2021 33
Active
Retained
$9,500,000
$1,500,000
$46,875,948
$48,375,948
2022 34
Retained
Retained
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$52,875,948
$53,875,948
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$802,800
$802,800
$802,800
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$1,216,800
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$1,696,800
2013
25
$495,000
$495,000
$2,191,800
2014
26
$520,000
$520,000
$2,711,800
2015
27
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$5,911,800
2016
28
$6,425,000
$6,425,000
$12,336,800
2017
29
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$19,186,800
2018
30
$7,300,000
$7,300,000
$26,486,800
2019
31
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$33,486,800
2020
32
$3,148,148
$741,000
$3,889,148
$37,375,948
2021
33
$8,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$1,500,000
$46,875,948
$48,375,948
2022
34
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$52,875,948
$53,875,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $25,684,000 $802,800 - $26,486,800
2 $10,148,148 - $741,000 $10,889,148
1 $10,000,000 - $1,000,000 $11,000,000
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
  • Aug 23, 2022 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a club option for 2023
  • Nov 07, 2021 Boston (BOS) declined a $10 million option for 2022
  • Jan 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 29, 2018 Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $7.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $6.85 millioncontract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 21, 2016 Signed a 1 year $6.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 13, 2009 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#42 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 TEX 32 2 44 28 25 13 36 3 1 1 1 42.7 5.27 2.74 -0.38
2021 BOS 40 22 158 86 74 60 115 19 7 8 3 136.7 4.87 3.95 0.28
2020 SD 14 10 47 23 23 17 46 7 2 2 0 51.3 4.03 2.98 0.90
2019 SD 3 3 10 8 8 6 11 2 0 1 0 8.7 8.31 6.23 -0.04
2018 LAA 16 16 64 43 31 34 87 11 5 4 0 76.3 3.66 4.01 0.33
2017 LAA 6 6 18 8 7 7 27 1 0 2 0 27.7 2.28 0.44 0.93
2016 LAA 6 6 31 16 9 15 34 2 1 3 0 34.7 2.34 0.26 0.40
2015 LAA 32 32 181 94 84 76 176 20 15 12 0 207.3 3.65 0.30 2.03
2014 LAA 26 26 124 51 49 51 164 5 13 4 0 168.7 2.62 0.37 4.40
2013 LAA 47 17 151 73 67 44 101 12 7 8 1 145.0 4.16 0.37 1.02
2012 LAA 30 9 77 46 37 34 47 7 4 3 1 71.0 4.69 0.23 -0.93
2011 LAA 7 3 16 11 9 7 9 4 0 2 0 14.0 5.79 0.22 -0.24

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Aug 23, 2022
Released by Texas (TEX)
Aug 17, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a club option for 2023
Nov 07, 2021
Boston (BOS) declined a $10 million option for 2022
Jan 23, 2021
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 29, 2018
Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $7.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $6.85 millioncontract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Jan 21, 2016
Signed a 1 year $6.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Feb 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jul 13, 2009
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#42 overall)

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