Matt Bush

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Texas Rangers Relief Pitcher (RP ) Age: 38-58d Exp: 5.058 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2004 Country: United States Agent(s): Greg Genske, Ken Felder (The Legacy Agency)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,850,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2023-2023Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,850,000
    Free Agent:

    2023-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $720,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $720,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $825,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $825,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $534,888
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $534,888
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $680,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $680,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,950
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,950
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $544,920
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $544,920
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,150,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2004 Player Cash Earnings - $3,150,000 - $3,150,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $396,539 - - $396,539
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $544,920 - - $544,920
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $475,251 - - $475,251
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $680,000 - - $680,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $290,112 - - $290,112
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $534,888 - - $534,888
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,850,000 - - $1,850,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $7,742 - - $7,742
    Est. Earnings
    (6 seasons)
    $4,779,452 $3,150,000 - $7,929,452
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $3,150,000 - $3,150,000
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,639,340 - - $2,639,340
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,140,112 - - $2,140,112
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 17 2023Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
    Sep 30 2023Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
    Jul 10 2023Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
    Jul 3 2023Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
    Jul 1 2023Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
    Nov 18 2022Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
    Aug 2 2022Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Texas (TEX) for Mark Mathias and Antoine Kelly
    Apr 7 2022Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
    Mar 1 2022Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
    Nov 6 2021Released by Texas (TEX)
    Dec 15 2019Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
    Dec 17 2018Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
    Nov 30 2018Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
    Mar 24 2018Signed a 1 year $555,950 contract with Texas (TEX)
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $544,920 contract with Texas (TEX)
    Dec 18 2015Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
    Apr 1 2009Released by Toronto (TOR)
    Jun 9 2004Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
    Jun 7 2004Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#1 overall)

  • Injuries

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 MIL 12 10.1 11 11 11 6 10 5 0 2 1 9.58 1.645 -0.78
    2022 MIL 65 59.2 43 31 23 18 74 11 2 4 4 3.47 1.022 0.37
    2021 TEX 4 4.0 4 3 3 1 5 3 0 0 0 6.75 1.25 -0.06
    2018 TEX 21 23.0 23 13 12 14 19 3 0 0 0 4.70 1.609 0.25
    2017 TEX 57 52.1 57 30 23 19 58 7 3 4 10 3.96 1.452 0.29
    2016 TEX 58 61.2 44 18 17 14 61 4 7 2 1 2.48 0.941 2.12
    Totals 217 211.0 182 106 89 72 227 33 12 12 16 3.80 1.204 2.19
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