Chris Martin

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-338d (Jun 02, 1986)
Exp: 6.133 Years
Country: US
2024 Payroll Salary

$7,500,000

2024 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$30,541,946

2023-2024 (CURRENT)

Chris Martin signed a 2 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000. In 2024, Martin will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 37 5.133
Injured
 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,750,000
2024 38 6.133 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 37
Injured
 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,750,000
2024 38 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 $7,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Chris Martin signed a 2 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 Free Agent

Chris Martin signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015

Chris Martin signed a 1 year , $511,025 contract with the New York Yankees, including $511,025 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,025.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,025
Average Salary:
$511,025
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Chris Martin signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,541,946

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$112,786
$112,786
2015 29
Active
$86,567
$199,353
2018 32
Active
$1,750,000
$1,949,353
2019 33
Active
Retained
$750,014
$1,499,986
$2,699,367
$4,199,353
2020 34
Active
$2,592,593
$6,791,946
2021 35
Active
$7,000,000
$13,791,946
 Champion
2022 36
Retained
Active
$1,565,934
$1,684,066
$15,357,880
$17,041,946
2023 37
Injured
$6,000,000
$23,041,946
2024 38
Active
$7,500,000
$30,541,946
Total      
$30,541,946
$30,541,946
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
28
$112,787
$112,786
$112,786
2015
29
$86,567
$86,567
$199,353
2018
32
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$1,949,353
2019
33
$750,014
$1,499,986
$750,014
$1,499,986
$2,699,367
$4,199,353
2020
34
$2,592,593
$2,592,593
$6,791,946
2021
35
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$13,791,946
2022
36
$1,565,934
$934,066
$750,000
$1,565,934
$1,684,066
$15,357,880
$17,041,946
2023
37
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$23,041,946
2024
38
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$30,541,946
Total
$29,791,947
$750,000
$30,541,946
$30,541,946

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $112,787 - - $112,786
1 $86,567 - - $86,567
2 $3,249,986 - - $3,249,986
3 $10,342,607 - - $10,342,607
1 $1,565,934 - - $1,565,934
1 $934,066 - $750,000 $1,684,066
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
  • Dec 02, 2022 Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHC) for Zach McKinstry
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 19, 2019 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 30, 2019 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Texas (TEX) for Kolby Allard
  • Dec 12, 2017 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $511,025 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 13, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Colorado (COL) for cash considerations
  • Mar 31, 2011 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 10 0 12 6 4 2 10 1 1 1 0 10.0 3.60 1.80
2023 BOS 54 0 45 6 6 8 46 2 4 1 3 51.3 1.05 1.40 3.21
2022 LAD 60 0 50 20 19 5 74 6 4 1 2 56.0 3.05 0.80 0.02
2021 ATL 46 0 49 20 19 6 33 4 2 4 1 43.3 3.95 1.25 0.00
2020 ATL 19 0 8 3 2 3 20 1 1 1 1 18.0 1.00 1.50 1.21
2019 ATL 58 0 52 23 21 5 65 9 1 3 4 55.7 3.40 0.81 0.00
2018 TEX 46 0 46 21 21 5 37 5 1 5 0 41.7 4.54 1.08 0.63
2015 NYY 24 0 28 13 13 6 18 2 0 2 1 20.7 5.66 0.38 -0.11
2014 COL 16 0 22 12 12 4 14 2 0 0 0 15.7 6.89 0.44 -0.31

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Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
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Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
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