Matt Thornton

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San Diego Padres Relief Pitcher Age: 47-206d Exp: 11.129 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 1998 College: Grand Valley State Agent(s): Adam Hubble (Diamond Sports Management)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2014-2015

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2014-2014Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,448,088
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,448,088
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,845,629
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,845,629
    Free Agent:

    2012-2013

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

    2007-2009

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

    2006-2006

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $355,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $355,000
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $323,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $323,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $323,000 - - $323,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $355,000 - - $355,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $550,000 - - $550,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $875,000 - - $875,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $1,325,000 - - $1,325,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,654,371 - - $1,654,371
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $3,845,629 - - $3,845,629
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,051,912 - - $1,051,912
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,448,088 - - $2,448,088
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
    Est. Earnings
    (12 seasons)
    $29,278,000 - - $29,278,000
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $323,000 - - $323,000
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $17,700,629 - - $17,700,629
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,654,371 - - $2,654,371
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,551,912 - - $4,551,912
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,448,088 - - $2,448,088
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 8 2016Retired from professional baseball
    Mar 3 2016Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    Aug 8 2014Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
    Aug 7 2014Waived by New York (NYY)
    Dec 17 2013Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with New York (NYY)
    Nov 3 2013Boston (BOS) declined a $6 million option for 2014
    Jul 12 2013Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHW) for Brandon Jacobs and $750,000
    Mar 6 2011Signed a 2 year $12 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
    Oct 26 2010Chicago (CWS) exercised $3 million club option for 2011
    Oct 6 2009Chicago (CWS) exercised $2.25 million club option for 2010
    Feb 20 2004Signed a 1 year $323k contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jun 2 1998Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#22 overall)

  • Injuries

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2016 SD 18 17.0 22 12 11 6 9 2 1 0 0 5.82 1.647 0
    2015 WSH 60 41.1 33 12 10 11 23 2 2 1 0 2.18 1.065 0
    2014 WSH 64 36.0 33 9 7 8 28 0 1 3 0 1.75 1.139 0
    2013 BOS 59 42.2 46 19 17 13 30 4 0 3 0 3.59 1.383 0
    2012 CHW 74 65.0 63 27 25 17 53 4 4 10 3 3.46 1.231 0
    2011 CHW 62 59.2 60 34 22 21 63 3 2 5 3 3.32 1.358 0
    2010 CHW 61 60.2 41 18 18 20 81 3 5 4 8 2.67 1.005 0
    2009 CHW 70 72.1 58 22 22 20 87 5 6 3 4 2.74 1.078 0
    2008 CHW 74 67.1 48 20 20 19 77 5 5 3 1 2.67 0.995 0
    Totals 737 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.00
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