Ken Giles

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-227d (Sep 20, 1990)
Exp: 8.071 Years
Country: US
College: Yavapai JC (AZ)
Drafted: Round 7 (#241 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,750,000

2024 Cash

$1,750,000

Career Earnings

$25,411,599

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 8.071
$1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
$1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Free Agent

Ken Giles signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $550,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $9,600,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $9,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,600,000
Average Salary:
$9,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $550,100 contract with the Houston Astros, including $550,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,100
Average Salary:
$550,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $528,200 contract with the Houston Astros, including $528,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,200
Average Salary:
$528,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $519,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $519,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,000
Average Salary:
$519,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Ken Giles signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,411,599

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2014 23
Active
$308,743
$558,743
2015 24
Active
$519,000
$1,077,743
2016 25
Active
$528,200
$1,605,943
2017 26
Active
$550,100
$2,156,043
Champion
2018 27
Retained
Active / arbitration-settlement
$3,066,678
$1,533,322
$5,222,721
$6,756,043
2019 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,300,000
$13,056,043
2020 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,555,556
$16,611,599
2021 30
Injured
$1,550,000
$18,161,599
2022 31
Retained
Retained
$5,000,000
$500,000
$23,161,599
$23,661,599
2024 33
Reserve / minor
$1,750,000
$25,411,599
Total      
$25,411,599
$25,411,599
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2014
23
$308,743
$308,743
$558,743
2015
24
$519,000
$519,000
$1,077,743
2016
25
$528,200
$528,200
$1,605,943
2017
26
$550,100
$550,100
$2,156,043
2018
27
$3,066,678
$1,533,322
$3,066,678
$1,533,322
$5,222,721
$6,756,043
2019
28
$6,300,000
$6,300,000
$13,056,043
2020
29
$3,555,556
$3,555,556
$16,611,599
2021
30
$1,000,000
$550,000
$1,550,000
$18,161,599
2022
31
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$500,000
$23,161,599
$23,661,599
2024
33
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$25,411,599
Total
$24,611,599
$800,000
$25,411,599
$25,411,599

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $827,743 $250,000 - $1,077,743
3 $4,144,978 - - $4,144,978
3 $11,388,878 - - $11,388,878
2 $6,500,000 $550,000 - $7,050,000
  • Feb 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 21, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 15, 2022 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 12, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $9.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 30, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) with Hector Perez and David Paulino for Roberto Osuna
  • Feb 03, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $550,100 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $528,200 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Jonathan Arauz for Vincent Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer, Mark Appel, Thomas Eshelman and Harold Arauz
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 11, 2011 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 7 (#241 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 SEA 5 0 1 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 4.3 0.00 8.31 0.17
2020 TOR 4 0 4 4 4 4 6 2 0 0 1 3.7 9.82 9.82 -0.16
2019 TOR 55 0 36 11 11 17 83 5 2 3 23 53.0 1.87 2.89 0.00
2018 TOR 55 0 54 28 26 7 53 6 0 3 26 50.3 4.65 1.25 -0.14
2017 HOU 63 0 44 16 16 21 83 4 1 3 34 62.7 2.30 0.33 1.95
2016 HOU 69 0 60 32 30 25 102 8 2 5 15 65.7 4.11 0.29 -0.26
2015 PHI 69 0 59 23 14 25 87 2 6 3 15 70.0 1.80 0.31 1.71
2014 PHI 44 0 25 7 6 11 64 1 3 1 1 45.7 1.18 0.46 1.97
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