Drew VerHagen

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-196d (Oct 22, 1990)
Exp: 5.066 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 4 (#154 overall), 2012

2022-2023 Free Agent

Drew VerHagen signed a 2 year , $5,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 31 3.066
Injured
 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,750,000
2023 32 4.066 $3,000,000 $500,000 - $3,500,000 $2,750,000
2024 33 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Injured
 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2023 32 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Games Started
    $125,000 each for 1,2,3,4
  • Appearances ($500,000 earned in 2023)
    $125,000 each for 25, 35, 45, 55
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $567,400 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $567,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,400
Average Salary:
$567,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $551,400 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $551,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $551,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,400
Average Salary:
$551,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $509,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $509,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Drew VerHagen signed a 1 year , $392,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $392,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $392,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $392,500
Average Salary:
$392,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,698,542

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$392,500
$392,500
2014 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$76,065
$468,565
2015 24
Active
$135,887
$604,452
2016 25
Injured
$139,200
$743,652
2017 26
Active
$204,610
$948,262
2018 27
Active
$429,925
$1,378,187
2019 28
Active
$320,355
$1,698,542
2022 31
Injured
$2,500,000
$4,198,542
2023 32
Active
$3,500,000
$7,698,542
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$392,500
$392,500
$392,500
2014
23
$76,066
$76,065
$468,565
2015
24
$135,887
$135,887
$604,452
2016
25
$139,200
$139,200
$743,652
2017
26
$204,610
$204,610
$948,262
2018
27
$429,925
$429,925
$1,378,187
2019
28
$320,355
$320,355
$1,698,542
2022
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,198,542
2023
32
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$7,698,542

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,306,043 $392,500 - $1,698,542
2 $5,500,000 - $500,000 $6,000,000
  • Mar 11, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $567,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $551,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#154 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 STL 57 0 52 30 27 26 60 9 5 1 0 61.0 3.98 3.84 0.49
2022 STL 19 0 27 18 16 14 18 5 3 1 0 21.7 6.65 5.82 -0.80
2019 DET 22 4 70 40 38 23 51 9 4 3 0 58.0 5.90 3.57 0.03
2018 DET 41 1 46 29 29 19 53 6 3 3 0 56.3 4.63 3.04 0.57
2017 DET 24 2 42 22 22 9 25 10 0 3 0 34.3 5.77 0.42 0.14
2016 DET 19 0 28 15 15 7 10 3 1 0 0 19.0 7.11 0.30 -0.31
2015 DET 20 0 18 6 6 14 13 1 2 0 0 26.3 2.05 0.21 0.89
2014 DET 1 1 5 3 3 3 4 0 0 1 0 5.0 5.40 0.19 -0.01

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Mar 11, 2022
Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $567,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $551,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#154 overall)

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