Matt Thornton

San Diego Padres, Relief Pitcher
Age: 47-246d (Sep 15, 1976)
Exp: 11.129 Years
Country: US
College: Grand Valley State
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Adam Hubble (Diamond Sports Management)

2012-2013

Matt Thornton signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2007-2009

Matt Thornton signed a 3 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,083,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,083,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2006

Matt Thornton signed a 1 year , $355,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $355,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $355,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $355,000
Average Salary:
$355,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Matt Thornton signed a 1 year , $323,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $323,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $323,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $323,000
Average Salary:
$323,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,278,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 28
Active
$323,000
$323,000
2006 29
Active
$355,000
$678,000
2007 30
Active
$550,000
$1,228,000
2008 31
Active
$875,000
$2,103,000
2009 32
Active
$1,325,000
$3,428,000
2010 33
Active
$2,250,000
$5,678,000
2011 34
Active
$3,000,000
$8,678,000
2012 35
Active
$5,500,000
$14,178,000
2013 36
Active
Retained
$1,654,371
$3,845,629
$15,832,371
$19,678,000
Champion
2014 37
Retained
Retained
Active
$1,000,000
$2,448,088
$1,051,912
$20,678,000
$23,126,088
$24,178,000
2015 38
Active
$3,500,000
$27,678,000
2016 39
Retained
$1,600,000
$29,278,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
28
$323,000
$323,000
$323,000
2006
29
$355,000
$355,000
$678,000
2007
30
$550,000
$550,000
$1,228,000
2008
31
$875,000
$875,000
$2,103,000
2009
32
$1,325,000
$1,325,000
$3,428,000
2010
33
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,678,000
2011
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,678,000
2012
35
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,178,000
2013
36
$1,654,371
$3,845,629
$1,654,371
$3,845,629
$15,832,371
$19,678,000
2014
37
$1,000,000
$2,448,088
$1,051,912
$1,000,000
$2,448,088
$1,051,912
$20,678,000
$23,126,088
$24,178,000
2015
38
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$27,678,000
2016
39
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$29,278,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $323,000 - - $323,000
8 $17,700,629 - - $17,700,629
2 $2,654,371 - - $2,654,371
1 $2,448,088 - - $2,448,088
2 $4,551,912 - - $4,551,912
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
  • Nov 08, 2016 Retired from professional baseball
  • Mar 03, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 08, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 07, 2014 Waived by New York (NYY)
  • Dec 17, 2013 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2013 Boston (BOS) declined a $6 million option for 2014
  • Jul 12, 2013 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHW) for Brandon Jacobs and $750,000
  • Mar 06, 2011 Signed a 2 year $12 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
  • Oct 26, 2010 Chicago (CWS) exercised $3 million club option for 2011
  • Oct 06, 2009 Chicago (CWS) exercised $2.25 million club option for 2010
  • Feb 20, 2004 Signed a 1 year $323k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 02, 1998 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#22 overall)
  • Nov 30, -0001
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 SD 18 0 22 12 11 6 9 2 1 0 0 17.0 5.82 0.31 -0.18
2015 WSH 60 0 33 12 10 11 23 2 2 1 0 41.3 2.18 0.42 1.14
2014 WSH 64 0 33 9 7 8 28 0 1 3 0 36.0 1.75 0.50 0.44
2013 BOS 59 0 46 19 17 13 30 4 0 3 0 42.7 3.59 0.36 0.19
2012 CHW 74 0 63 27 25 17 53 4 4 10 3 65.0 3.46 0.42 1.05
2011 CHW 62 0 60 34 22 21 63 3 2 5 3 59.7 3.32 0.32 -0.18
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