Chris Herrmann

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 36-164d (Nov 24, 1987)
Exp: 5.128 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 6 (#192 overall), 2009

2019-2019

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
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2018-2018

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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 Arbitration

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $937,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $937,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $937,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $937,500
Average Salary:
$937,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $515,900 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $515,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,900
Average Salary:
$515,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $48,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $48,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $48,000
Average Salary:
$48,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Chris Herrmann signed a 1 year , $135,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $135,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $135,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $135,000
Average Salary:
$135,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,637,866

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$135,000
$135,000
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$615,000
2013 25
Active
$254,371
$869,371
2014 26
Active
$207,650
$1,077,021
2015 27
Active
$420,819
$1,497,840
2016 28
Active
$515,900
$2,013,740
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$937,500
$2,951,240
2018 30
Retained
Active
$314,516
$372,110
$3,265,756
$3,637,866
2019 31
Retained
$1,000,000
$4,637,866
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$135,000
$135,000
$135,000
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$615,000
2013
25
$254,371
$254,371
$869,371
2014
26
$207,650
$207,650
$1,077,021
2015
27
$420,819
$420,819
$1,497,840
2016
28
$515,900
$515,900
$2,013,740
2017
29
$937,500
$937,500
$2,951,240
2018
30
$314,516
$372,110
$314,516
$372,110
$3,265,756
$3,637,866
2019
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,637,866

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,362,840 $135,000 - $1,497,840
3 $1,767,916 - - $1,767,916
1 $372,110 - - $372,110
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Feb 13, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 25, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 18, 2020 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 14, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-tendered by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 08, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 27, 2018 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $937,500 contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $515,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 11, 2015 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Minnesota (MIN) for Daniel Palka
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 21, 2009 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#192 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 OAK 30 23 84 9 17 3 0 1 8 23 9 29 0 .202 .280 .280 .554 -0.26
2018 SEA 36 21 76 6 18 4 2 2 7 32 10 24 0 .237 .322 .322 .743 0.51
2017 ARI 106 54 226 35 41 7 0 10 27 78 29 67 5 .181 .273 .273 .618 -0.82
2016 ARI 56 35 148 21 42 5 4 7 28 76 16 44 4 .284 .352 .352 .866 1.29
2015 MIN 45 32 103 13 15 5 1 2 10 28 7 37 0 .146 .214 .214 .486 -0.05
2014 MIN 33 15 75 8 16 3 0 0 4 19 4 17 1 .213 .253 .253 .506 -0.77
2013 MIN 57 38 157 16 32 7 0 4 18 51 18 49 0 .204 .286 .286 .611 -0.27
2012 MIN 7 4 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 .056 .105 .105 .161 -0.33

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Feb 13, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 25, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 18, 2020
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 14, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 13, 2019
Released by Oakland (OAK)
Dec 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-tendered by Houston (HOU)
Nov 02, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Apr 08, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 27, 2018
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $937,500 contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $515,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 11, 2015
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Minnesota (MIN) for Daniel Palka
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 21, 2009
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 10, 2009
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#192 overall)

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