Tom Murphy

San Francisco Giants, Catcher
Age: 33-35d (Apr 03, 1991)
Exp: 6.092 Years
Country: US
College: Buffalo
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,987,283

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tom Murphy signed a 2 year , $8,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,125,000. In 2024, Murphy will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.092 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,125,000
2025 34 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,125,000
2026 35 -
Club
 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,125,000
2027 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,750,000
2025 34 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,125,000
2026 35
Club
 $250,000 $250,000 $8,250,000 $2,750,000 $250,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 club option includes a $250,000 buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $577,300 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $577,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,300
Average Salary:
$577,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $537,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $537,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year contract with the Colorado Rockies.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Tom Murphy signed a 1 year , $454,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $454,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $454,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $454,000
Average Salary:
$454,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,987,283

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$454,000
$454,000
2016 25
Active
$85,963
$539,963
2017 26
Active
$352,080
$892,043
2018 27
Active
$251,980
$1,144,023
2019 28
Active
$554,445
$1,698,468
2020 29
Injured
$213,815
$1,912,283
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$875,000
$2,787,283
2022 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,575,000
$4,362,283
2023 32
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,625,000
$5,987,283
2024 33
Active
$4,000,000
$9,987,283
Total      
$9,987,283
$9,987,283
2025 34
Active
$4,000,000
$13,987,283
2026 35
Active / Club
$250,000
$14,237,283
Total
$14,237,283
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$454,000
$454,000
$454,000
2016
25
$85,963
$85,963
$539,963
2017
26
$352,080
$352,080
$892,043
2018
27
$251,980
$251,980
$1,144,023
2019
28
$554,445
$554,445
$1,698,468
2020
29
$213,815
$213,815
$1,912,283
2021
30
$875,000
$875,000
$2,787,283
2022
31
$1,575,000
$1,575,000
$4,362,283
2023
32
$1,625,000
$1,625,000
$5,987,283
2024
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,987,283
Total
$9,533,283
$454,000
$9,987,283
$9,987,283
2025
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$13,987,283
2026
35
$250,000
$250,000
$14,237,283
Total
$13,783,283
$454,000
$14,237,283

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $690,023 $454,000 - $1,144,023
5 $4,843,260 - - $4,843,260
  • Dec 19, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), plus a club option for 2026
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.625 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,300 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 29, 2019 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Francisco (SF) for future considerations
  • Mar 25, 2019 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 SF 10 8 27 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 4 11 0 .074 .194 .194 .305
2023 SEA 47 44 145 19 42 12 0 8 17 78 10 44 0 .290 .335 .335 .873 1.17
2022 SEA 14 11 33 9 10 2 0 1 1 15 8 13 0 .303 .439 .439 .894 0.52
2021 SEA 97 86 277 35 56 8 0 11 34 97 40 99 0 .202 .304 .304 .654 0.93
2020 SEA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2019 SEA 76 71 260 32 71 12 1 18 40 139 19 87 2 .273 .324 .324 .859 2.63
2018 COL 38 20 93 5 21 7 1 2 11 36 3 44 0 .226 .250 .250 .637 -0.25
2017 COL 12 6 24 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 9 0 .042 .115 .115 .198 -0.45
2016 COL 21 9 44 8 12 2 0 5 13 29 4 19 1 .273 .347 .347 1.006 0.56
2015 COL 11 10 35 5 9 1 0 3 9 19 4 10 0 .257 .333 .333 .876 0.07

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Dec 19, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), plus a club option for 2026
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Signed a 1 year $1.625 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $577,300 contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Francisco (SF) for future considerations
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Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
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Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
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