Felix Hernandez

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39y-11m-2d (Apr 08, 1986)
Exp: 14.06 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Alan Nero, Wil Polidor (Octagon)
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Felix Hernandez signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
YOS @ Signing:
14.06
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 35 14.06
Voided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 35 14.060
Voided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 35
Voided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
14.06
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2013-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $175,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
7.06
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2010-2014 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $78,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
YOS @ Signing:
4.06
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.06
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.06
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.06
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2006-2006 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $340,000
Average Salary:
$340,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.06
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

14.06 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$221,334,994

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 16
-
Signing Bonus
$710,000
$710,000
2006 20
0.06
Active
$340,000
$1,050,000
2007 21
1.06
Active
$420,000
$1,470,000
2008 22
2.06
Active
$540,000
$2,010,000
2009 23
3.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,875,000
$5,885,000
2010 24
4.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,200,000
$13,085,000
 AL Cy Young
2011 25
5.06
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$11,950,000
$25,035,000
2012 26
6.06
Active
$19,750,000
$44,785,000
2013 27
7.06
Active
$20,607,142
$65,392,142
2014 28
8.06
Active
$23,607,142
$88,999,284
2015 29
9.06
Active
$24,907,142
$113,906,426
2016 30
10.06
Active
$25,857,142
$139,763,568
2017 31
11.06
Active
$26,857,142
$166,620,710
2018 32
12.06
Active
$26,857,142
$193,477,852
2019 33
13.06
Active
$27,857,142
$221,334,994
Total
$221,334,994

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $210,600,000 $10,209,994 $525,000 $221,334,994
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
16
$710,000
$710,000
$710,000
2006
20
$340,000
$340,000
$1,050,000
2007
21
$420,000
$420,000
$1,470,000
2008
22
$540,000
$540,000
$2,010,000
2009
23
$3,800,000
$75,000
$3,875,000
$5,885,000
2010
24
$6,500,000
$700,000
$7,200,000
$13,085,000
2011
25
$11,000,000
$700,000
$250,000
$11,950,000
$25,035,000
2012
26
$19,000,000
$700,000
$50,000
$19,750,000
$44,785,000
2013
27
$19,000,000
$1,557,142
$50,000
$20,607,142
$65,392,142
2014
28
$22,000,000
$1,557,142
$50,000
$23,607,142
$88,999,284
2015
29
$24,000,000
$857,142
$50,000
$24,907,142
$113,906,426
2016
30
$25,000,000
$857,142
$25,857,142
$139,763,568
2017
31
$26,000,000
$857,142
$26,857,142
$166,620,710
2018
32
$26,000,000
$857,142
$26,857,142
$193,477,852
2019
33
$27,000,000
$857,142
$27,857,142
$221,334,994
Total
$210,600,000
$10,209,994
$525,000
$221,334,994

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $210,600,000 $10,209,994 $525,000 $221,334,994

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 SEA May 12, 2019 - Aug 24, 2019 Shoulder
2018 SEA Jul 10, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Back
2017 SEA Aug 05, 2017 - Sep 14, 2017 Biceps
2017 SEA Apr 26, 2017 - Jun 23, 2017 Shoulder
2016 SEA May 28, 2016 - Jul 20, 2016 Calf
  • Mar 29, 2021 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 04, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season
  • Jan 21, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 12, 2013 Signed a 7 year $175 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 5 year $78 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 19, 2009 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2008 Signed a 1 year $540k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2006 Signed a 1 year $340k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 04, 2002 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 SEA 15 15 85 58 51 25 57 17 1 8 0 71.7 6.41 1.54 -0.75
2018 SEA 29 28 159 107 96 59 125 27 7 14 0 155.7 5.55 1.40 -1.25
2017 SEA 16 16 86 46 42 26 78 17 6 5 0 86.7 4.36 1.29 0.67
2016 SEA 25 25 137 76 65 65 122 19 11 8 0 153.1 3.82 1.32 1.31
2015 SEA 31 31 180 80 79 58 191 23 18 9 0 201.7 3.53 1.18 4.59
2014 SEA 34 34 170 68 56 46 248 16 15 6 0 236.0 2.14 0.92 6.36
2013 SEA 31 31 184 74 68 46 216 15 12 10 0 204.3 3.00 1.13 5.12
2012 SEA 33 33 209 84 79 56 223 14 13 9 0 232.0 3.07 1.14 5.26
2011 SEA 33 33 218 99 90 67 222 19 14 14 0 233.7 3.47 1.22 3.55
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