Sam Tuivailala

Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-219d (Oct 19, 1992)
Exp: 3.082 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#106 overall), 2010

2020-2020 Arbitration

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $568,600 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $568,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,600.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,600
Average Salary:
$568,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $554,600 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $554,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $554,600.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,600
Average Salary:
$554,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $536,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $536,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $536,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,500
Average Salary:
$536,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Sam Tuivailala signed a 1 year , $299,700 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $299,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $299,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $299,700
Average Salary:
$299,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,325,296

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 17
Signing Bonus
$299,700
$299,700
2014 21
Active
$57,377
$357,077
2015 22
Active
$144,207
$501,284
2016 23
Active
$144,196
$645,480
2017 24
Active
$366,500
$1,011,980
2018 25
Injured
Retained
$193,380
$357,788
$1,205,360
$1,563,148
2019 26
Active
$568,600
$2,131,748
2020 27
Retained
$193,548
$2,325,296
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
17
$299,700
$299,700
$299,700
2014
21
$57,377
$57,377
$357,077
2015
22
$144,207
$144,207
$501,284
2016
23
$144,196
$144,196
$645,480
2017
24
$366,500
$366,500
$1,011,980
2018
25
$193,380
$357,788
$193,380
$357,788
$1,205,360
$1,563,148
2019
26
$568,600
$568,600
$2,131,748
2020
27
$193,548
$193,548
$2,325,296

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,070,068 $299,700 - $1,369,768
3 $955,528 - - $955,528

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 STL Apr 12, 2018 - May 04, 2018 Knee
2018 SEA Aug 09, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Knee (ACL)
2019 SEA Mar 28, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019 Achilles
  • Mar 20, 2020 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $568,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 27, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from St. Louis (STL) for Seth Elledge
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $554,600 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $536,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 15, 2010 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#106 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 SEA 23 2 13 6 6 11 27 1 1 0 0 23.0 2.35 4.30 0.77
2018 SEA 36 0 41 15 14 12 30 3 4 3 0 37.0 3.41 2.92 0.00
2017 STL 37 0 35 12 12 11 34 4 3 3 0 42.3 2.55 0.43 0.82
2016 STL 12 0 11 6 6 6 7 0 0 0 0 9.0 6.00 0.17 -0.04
2015 STL 14 0 13 5 5 8 20 2 0 1 0 14.7 3.07 0.20 0.25
2014 STL 2 0 5 4 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1.0 36.00 0.06 -0.31

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Mar 20, 2020
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $568,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jul 27, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from St. Louis (STL) for Seth Elledge
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $554,600 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $536,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 15, 2010
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#106 overall)

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