Mark Melancon

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39-39d (Mar 28, 1985)
Exp: 13.098 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 9 (#284 overall), 2006

2017-2020 Free Agent

Mark Melancon signed a 4 year , $62,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $62,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $62,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $2,595,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,595,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,595,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,595,000
Average Salary:
$2,595,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $421,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $421,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $421,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $421,000
Average Salary:
$421,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Mark Melancon signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$99,111,776

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2009 24
Active
$400,000
$1,000,000
 Champion
2010 25
Active
$400,000
$1,400,000
2011 26
Active
$421,000
$1,821,000
2012 27
Active
$521,000
$2,342,000
2013 28
Active
$531,000
$2,873,000
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,595,000
$5,468,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,400,000
$10,868,000
2016 31
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,222,405
$3,427,595
$17,090,405
$20,518,000
2017 32
Active
$16,000,000
$36,518,000
2018 33
Active
$10,000,000
$46,518,000
2019 34
Active / early-termination-declined
Retained
$14,000,000
$9,408,591
$60,518,000
$69,926,591
2020 35
Active
$5,185,185
$75,111,776
2021 36
Active
Retained
Deferred
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$79,111,776
$80,111,776
$81,111,776
2022 37
Active
Deferred
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$88,111,776
$89,111,776
2023 38
Injured
Deferred
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$95,111,776
$96,111,776
2024 39
Deferred
Retained
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$97,111,776
$99,111,776
Total      
$99,111,776
$97,111,776
$99,111,776
2025 40
Deferred
$1,000,000
$100,111,776
2026 41
Deferred
$1,000,000
$101,111,776
2027 42
Deferred
$1,000,000
$102,111,776
2028 43
Deferred
$1,000,000
$103,111,776
Total
$103,111,776
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2009
24
$400,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$1,400,000
2011
26
$421,000
$421,000
$1,821,000
2012
27
$521,000
$521,000
$2,342,000
2013
28
$521,000
$10,000
$531,000
$2,873,000
2014
29
$2,595,000
$2,595,000
$5,468,000
2015
30
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$10,868,000
2016
31
$6,222,405
$3,427,595
$6,222,405
$3,427,595
$17,090,405
$20,518,000
2017
32
$4,000,000
$12,000,000
$16,000,000
$36,518,000
2018
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$46,518,000
2019
34
$14,000,000
$9,408,591
$14,000,000
$9,408,591
$60,518,000
$69,926,591
2020
35
$5,185,185
$5,185,185
$75,111,776
2021
36
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$79,111,776
$80,111,776
$81,111,776
2022
37
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$88,111,776
$89,111,776
2023
38
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$95,111,776
$96,111,776
2024
39
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$97,111,776
$99,111,776
Total
$79,501,776
$16,600,000
$3,010,000
$99,111,776
$97,111,776
$99,111,776
2025
40
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$100,111,776
2026
41
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$101,111,776
2027
42
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$102,111,776
2028
43
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$103,111,776
Total
$79,501,776
$20,600,000
$3,010,000
$103,111,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $400,000 $600,000 - $1,000,000
2 $821,000 - - $821,000
1 $521,000 - - $521,000
4 $14,738,405 - $10,000 $14,748,405
1 $3,427,595 - - $3,427,595
6 $23,408,591 $15,000,000 - $38,408,591
2 $19,185,185 - - $19,185,185
1 $3,000,000 - $2,000,000 $5,000,000
2 $12,000,000 - $1,000,000 $13,000,000
  • Nov 05, 2023 Arizona (ARI) declined a $5 million option for 2024 ($2M buyout)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Declined a $5 million player option for 2022
  • Feb 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Francisco (SF) for Tristan Beck and Daniel Winkler
  • Dec 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $62 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 30, 2016 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Felipe Rivero and Taylor Hearn
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $9.65 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.595 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $521k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)p
  • Dec 26, 2012 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Boston (BOS) with Jerry Sands , Stolmy Pimentel and Ivan DeJesus for Brock Holt and Joel Hanrahan
  • Mar 09, 2012 Signed a 1 year $521k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 14, 2011 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Houston (HOU) for Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland
  • Feb 25, 2011 Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 25, 2009 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 15, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 9 (#284 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00
2022 ARI 62 0 63 37 29 21 35 5 3 10 18 56.0 4.66 3.38 -0.89
2021 SD 64 0 54 21 16 25 59 4 4 3 39 64.7 2.23 3.48 0.02
2020 ATL 23 0 22 8 7 7 14 1 2 1 11 22.7 2.78 2.78 0.00
2019 ATL 67 0 71 28 27 18 68 4 5 2 12 67.3 3.61 2.41 0.00
2018 SF 41 0 48 18 14 14 31 2 1 4 3 39.0 3.23 3.23 0.00
2017 SF 32 0 37 16 15 6 29 3 1 2 11 30.0 4.50 0.56 0.15
2016 PIT 75 0 52 16 13 12 65 3 2 2 47 71.1 1.65 0.66 1.64
2015 PIT 78 0 57 22 19 14 62 4 3 2 51 76.7 2.23 0.61 1.84
2014 PIT 72 0 51 15 15 11 71 2 3 5 33 71.0 1.90 0.72 2.39
2013 PIT 72 0 60 15 11 8 70 1 3 2 16 71.0 1.39 0.99 2.11
2012 BOS 41 0 45 31 31 12 41 8 0 2 1 45.0 6.20 0.42 -0.61
2011 HOU 71 0 65 28 23 26 66 5 8 4 20 74.3 2.79 0.32 0.92

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