Colby Lewis

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 44-280d (Aug 02, 1979)
Exp: 7.136 Years
Country: US
College: Bakersfield JC (CA)
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 1999

2016-2016

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 36 - $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2017 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 36 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Source: Jeff Wilson

2015-2015

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Extension

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2012 Arbitration

Colby Lewis signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2008-2008

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2005-2005

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $339,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $339,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $339,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $339,500
Average Salary:
$339,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $337,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $337,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $337,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $337,500
Average Salary:
$337,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $302,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $302,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $302,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $302,500
Average Salary:
$302,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Colby Lewis signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$24,279,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 22
Active
$200,000
$200,000
2003 23
Active
$302,500
$502,500
2004 24
Active
$337,500
$840,000
2005 25
Active
$339,500
$1,179,500
2007 27
Active
$500,000
$1,679,500
2008 28
Active
$600,000
$2,279,500
2010 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$4,029,500
2011 31
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$3,000,000
$7,029,500
2012 32
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$3,250,000
$10,279,500
2013 33
Active
$2,000,000
$12,279,500
2014 34
Active
$2,000,000
$14,279,500
2015 35
Active
$4,000,000
$18,279,500
2016 36
Active
$6,000,000
$24,279,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
22
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2003
23
$302,500
$302,500
$502,500
2004
24
$337,500
$337,500
$840,000
2005
25
$339,500
$339,500
$1,179,500
2007
27
$500,000
$500,000
$1,679,500
2008
28
$600,000
$600,000
$2,279,500
2010
30
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$4,029,500
2011
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,029,500
2012
32
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$10,279,500
2013
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,279,500
2014
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,279,500
2015
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$18,279,500
2016
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,279,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $23,440,000 - - $23,440,000
1 $339,500 - - $339,500
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
  • Dec 18, 2015 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 04, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 23, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Sep 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2 million extension with Texas (TEX)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Texas (TEX) exercised $3.25 million option for 2012
  • Jan 15, 2010 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Texas
  • Oct 25, 2007 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 19, 2007 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 06, 2006 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 02, 2005 Signed a 1 year $339k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 TEX 19 19 103 53 48 28 73 19 6 5 0 116.3 3.71 0.46 2.41
2015 TEX 33 33 211 114 106 42 142 26 17 9 0 204.7 4.66 0.54 1.04
2014 TEX 29 29 211 107 98 48 133 25 10 14 0 170.3 5.18 0.39 -0.37
2012 TEX 16 16 99 48 40 14 93 16 6 6 0 105.0 3.43 0.83 1.93
2011 TEX 32 32 187 103 98 56 169 35 14 10 0 200.3 4.40 0.40 1.84

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Dec 18, 2015
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 04, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 23, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Sep 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2 million extension with Texas (TEX)
Oct 31, 2011
Texas (TEX) exercised $3.25 million option for 2012
Jan 15, 2010
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Texas
Oct 25, 2007
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 19, 2007
Released by Washington (WAS)
Nov 06, 2006
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 02, 2005
Signed a 1 year $339k contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 02, 1999
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#38 overall)

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