Aníbal Sánchez

Washington Nationals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40-69d (Feb 27, 1984)
Exp: 15.083 Years
Country: VE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 38 15.083 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2023 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 38 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $1.5M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Free Agent

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 2 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2017 Free Agent

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $381,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $381,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $381,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $381,000
Average Salary:
$381,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Aníbal Sánchez signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$116,855,075

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Reserve / minor
$316,000
$316,000
2006 22
Active
$176,913
$492,913
2007 23
Active
$70,788
$563,701
2008 24
Active
$390,000
$953,701
2009 25
Active
$400,000
$1,353,701
2010 26
Active / arbitration-settlement
$1,250,000
$2,603,701
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$6,303,701
2012 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
Retained
$3,147,540
$4,852,460
$9,451,241
$14,303,701
2013 29
Active
$12,000,000
$26,303,701
2014 30
Injured
$15,000,000
$41,303,701
2015 31
Injured
$16,000,000
$57,303,701
2016 32
Active
$16,000,000
$73,303,701
2017 33
Active
$16,000,000
$89,303,701
2018 34
Retained
Active
Retained
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$403,226
$94,303,701
$95,303,701
$95,706,927
2019 35
Active
$10,000,000
$105,706,927
 Champion
2020 36
Active
Retained
$3,148,148
$2,000,000
$108,855,075
$110,855,075
2021 37
Deferred
$4,000,000
$114,855,075
2022 38
Active
$2,000,000
$116,855,075
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$316,000
$316,000
$316,000
2006
22
$176,913
$176,913
$492,913
2007
23
$70,788
$70,788
$563,701
2008
24
$390,000
$390,000
$953,701
2009
25
$400,000
$400,000
$1,353,701
2010
26
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,603,701
2011
27
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$6,303,701
2012
28
$3,147,540
$4,852,460
$3,147,540
$4,852,460
$9,451,241
$14,303,701
2013
29
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,000,000
$26,303,701
2014
30
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$41,303,701
2015
31
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$57,303,701
2016
32
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$73,303,701
2017
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$89,303,701
2018
34
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$403,226
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$403,226
$94,303,701
$95,303,701
$95,706,927
2019
35
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$105,706,927
2020
36
$2,592,593
$2,000,000
$555,556
$3,148,148
$2,000,000
$108,855,075
$110,855,075
2021
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$114,855,075
2022
38
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$116,855,075

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $11,156,161 - - $11,156,161
7 $79,147,540 $4,000,000 - $83,147,540
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $403,226 - - $403,226
4 $18,592,593 - $2,555,556 $21,148,148
  • Apr 06, 2022 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Oct 28, 2020 Washington (WSH) declined a $12 million option for 2021
  • Dec 20, 2018 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Washington (WAS), including a $12M club option for 2021
  • Mar 16, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 11, 2018 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 17, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 02, 2017 Detroit (DET) declined a $16 million club option for 2018
  • Dec 14, 2012 Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 23, 2012 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Miami (MIA) with Omar Infante for Jacob Turner, Rob Brantly and Brian Flynn
  • Feb 06, 2012 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 18, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 02, 2008 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $381k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Feb 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Nov 24, 2005 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Boston (BOS) with Hanley Ramirez , Harvey Garcia and Jesus Delgado for Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 03, 2001 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 03, 2001 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 WSH 14 14 55 34 33 33 48 13 4 6 0 69.3 4.28 4.28 0.85
2020 WSH 11 11 70 40 39 18 43 11 4 5 0 53.0 6.62 3.06 0.07
2019 WSH 30 30 153 77 71 58 134 22 11 8 0 166.0 3.85 3.14 -0.36
2018 ATL 25 24 106 48 43 42 135 15 7 6 0 136.7 2.83 2.77 -0.44
2017 DET 28 17 139 81 75 29 104 26 3 7 0 105.3 6.41 0.40 -0.48
2016 DET 35 26 171 108 100 53 135 30 7 13 0 153.3 5.87 0.32 -0.85
2015 DET 25 25 152 89 87 49 138 29 10 10 0 157.0 4.99 0.36 0.21
2014 DET 22 21 108 55 48 30 102 4 8 5 0 126.0 3.43 0.47 2.30
2013 DET 29 29 156 56 52 54 202 9 14 8 0 182.0 2.57 0.37 6.10
2012 MIA 31 31 200 95 84 48 167 20 9 13 0 195.7 3.86 0.45 1.30
2011 MIA 32 32 187 85 80 64 202 20 8 9 0 196.3 3.67 0.34 3.67

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Apr 06, 2022
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Oct 28, 2020
Washington (WSH) declined a $12 million option for 2021
Dec 20, 2018
Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Washington (WAS), including a $12M club option for 2021
Mar 16, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 11, 2018
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 17, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 02, 2017
Detroit (DET) declined a $16 million club option for 2018
Dec 14, 2012
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 23, 2012
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Miami (MIA) with Omar Infante for Jacob Turner, Rob Brantly and Brian Flynn
Feb 06, 2012
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Jan 18, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Florida (FLA)
Mar 02, 2008
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Florida (FLA)
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $381k contract with Florida (FLA)
Feb 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Florida (FLA)
Nov 24, 2005
Traded to Florida (FLA) from Boston (BOS) with Hanley Ramirez , Harvey Garcia and Jesus Delgado for Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota
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Jan 03, 2001
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Jan 03, 2001
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)

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