Kyle Hendricks

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34-149d (Dec 07, 1989)
Exp: 9.081 Years
Country: US
College: Dartmouth
Drafted: Round 8 (#264 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$16,500,000

2024 Cash

$16,500,000

Career Earnings

$76,649,468

2020-2024 Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Kyle Hendricks signed a 4 year , $55,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $55,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,875,000. In 2024, Hendricks will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $55,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2020 30 5.081
ARB 3
$12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $13,875,000
2021 31 6.081 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2022 32 7.081
Injured
$14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $13,875,000
2023 33 8.081 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $13,875,000
2024 34 9.081
Club / Injured
$16,500,000 - - $16,500,000 $14,500,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 30
ARB 3
$4,444,444 $4,444,444 $4,444,444 $4,444,444 $12,588,889
2021 31 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $18,444,444 $9,222,222 $14,625,000
2022 32
Injured
$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $32,444,444 $10,814,815 $14,833,333
2023 33 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $46,444,444 $11,611,111 $15,250,000
2024 34
Club / Injured
$16,500,000 $16,500,000 $62,944,444 $12,588,889 $16,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 option defaults to $16M Club including $1.5M buyout
  • 2024 option vests if Top 3 in 2020 Cy Young voting (not met)
  • Annual Cy Young Escalator (Max $3M per year)
    1st: $2M
    2nd-3rd: $1M
    4th-5th: $750,000
    6th-10th: $500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Arbitration

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $7,405,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $7,405,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,405,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,405,000
Average Salary:
$7,405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $4,175,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,175,000
Average Salary:
$4,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $760,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $760,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,500
Average Salary:
$760,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $541,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $541,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $541,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,000
Average Salary:
$541,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Kyle Hendricks signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$76,649,468

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2014 24
Active
$188,524
$313,524
2015 25
Active
$510,000
$823,524
2016 26
Active
$541,000
$1,364,524
Champion
2017 27
Active
$760,500
$2,125,024
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,175,000
$6,300,024
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,405,000
$13,705,024
2020 30
Active
$4,444,444
$18,149,468
2021 31
Active
$14,000,000
$32,149,468
2022 32
Injured
$14,000,000
$46,149,468
2023 33
Active
$14,000,000
$60,149,468
2024 34
Injured / Club Exercised
$16,500,000
$76,649,468
Total      
$76,649,468
$76,649,468
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2014
24
$188,524
$188,524
$313,524
2015
25
$510,000
$510,000
$823,524
2016
26
$541,000
$541,000
$1,364,524
2017
27
$760,500
$760,500
$2,125,024
2018
28
$4,175,000
$4,175,000
$6,300,024
2019
29
$7,405,000
$7,405,000
$13,705,024
2020
30
$4,444,444
$4,444,444
$18,149,468
2021
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$32,149,468
2022
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$46,149,468
2023
33
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$60,149,468
2024
34
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
$76,649,468
Total
$76,524,468
$125,000
$76,649,468
$76,649,468

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
10 $60,024,468 - - $60,024,468
  • Nov 05, 2023 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $16.5 million option for 2024
  • Mar 26, 2019 Signed a 4 year $55.5 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $7.405 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $761k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $541,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) with Christian Villanueva for Ryan Dempster
  • Jun 10, 2011 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 8 (#264 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 5 5 37 28 28 7 16 8 0 3 0 21.0 12.00 3.00
2023 CHC 24 24 138 68 57 27 93 13 6 8 0 137.0 3.75 1.77 1.45
2022 CHC 16 16 85 45 45 24 66 15 4 6 0 84.3 4.80 2.56 0.53
2021 CHC 32 32 200 101 96 44 131 31 14 7 0 181.0 4.77 2.19 -0.06
2020 CHC 12 12 73 26 26 8 64 10 6 5 0 81.3 2.88 0.89 1.98
2019 CHC 31 30 168 78 68 32 150 19 11 10 0 177.0 3.46 1.63 0.15
2018 CHC 33 33 184 82 76 44 161 22 14 11 0 199.0 3.44 1.99 -0.38
2017 CHC 25 24 126 49 47 40 123 17 7 5 0 139.7 3.03 0.39 3.50
2016 CHC 32 30 141 53 44 44 170 15 16 8 0 190.0 2.08 0.48 5.40
2015 CHC 32 32 166 82 79 43 167 17 8 7 0 180.0 3.95 0.47 1.57
2014 CHC 14 13 72 24 22 15 47 4 7 2 0 80.3 2.47 0.60 2.86
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