Aaron Bummer

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Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher (RP ) Age: 30-217d Exp: 5.15 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 19 (#558 overall), 2014 College: Nebraska-Lincoln Agent(s): (O'Connell Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    Aaron Bummer signed a 5 year / $16,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,200,000. In 2024, Bummer will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000.

    2020-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $16,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,200,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 26 1.150 PRE-ARB $1,000,000 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $370,370 $370,370($370,370)
    2021 Contract details by year 27 2.150 ARB 1 $2,000,000 $3,200,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000($2,370,370)
    2022 Contract details by year 28 3.150 ARB 2 $2,500,000 $3,200,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000($4,870,370)
    2023 Contract details by year 29 4.150 ARB 3 $3,750,000 $3,200,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000($8,620,370)
    2024 Contract details by year 30 5.150 ARB 4 $5,500,000 $6,750,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000($14,120,370)
    2025 Contract details by year 31 Club $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $1,250,000($15,370,370)
    2026 Contract details by year 32 Club $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 -($15,370,370)
    2027 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2025 club option includes a $1.25M buyout
    • If applicable 2026 club option includes a $1M buyout
    • AL Reliever of the Year Award 2026 Escalator
      1st: $10M
      2nd/3rd: $9M
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $549,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $549,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $100,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $100,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2014 Player Cash Earnings - $100,000 - $100,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $195,841 - - $195,841
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $293,000 - - $293,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $462,520 - - $462,520
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $370,370 - - $370,370
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (8 seasons)    		 $15,071,731 $100,000 - $15,171,731
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
    $16,321,731 $100,000 - $16,421,731
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,571,731 $100,000 - $9,671,731
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Nov 17 2023Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHW) for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens
    Feb 22 2020Signed a 5 year $16 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW)
    Feb 23 2018Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
    Jul 27 2017Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
    Jun 30 2014Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
    Jun 7 2014Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 19 (#558 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Aaron Bummer, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Aaron Bummer ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2024 ATL 8 6.2 11 5 5 3 5 1 1 1 0 6.75 2.1 0
    2023 CHW 61 58.1 53 45 44 36 78 4 5 5 0 6.79 1.526 -0.95
    2022 CHW 32 26.2 30 11 7 10 30 2 2 1 2 2.36 1.5 0.52
    2021 CHW 62 56.1 42 28 22 29 75 3 5 5 2 3.52 1.26 0.49
    2020 CHW 9 9.1 5 1 1 5 14 0 1 0 0 0.96 1.071 0.35
    2019 CHW 58 67.2 43 17 16 24 60 4 0 0 1 2.13 0.99 2.75
    2018 CHW 37 31.2 40 19 15 10 35 1 0 1 0 4.26 1.579 -0.1
    2017 CHW 30 22.0 13 11 11 15 17 4 1 3 0 4.50 1.273 0.19
    Totals 297 278.2 237 137 121 132 314 19 15 16 5 3.91 1.324 3.25
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