Mike Clevinger

Chicago White Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-135d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 7.033 Years
Country: US
College: Seminole CC (FL)
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,000,000

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$30,670,513

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 7.033
Buried
$3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Buried
$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $3M incentives
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Arbitration Extension

Mike Clevinger signed a 2 year , $11,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $592,200 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $592,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $592,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,200
Average Salary:
$592,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $558,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $558,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,500
Average Salary:
$558,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Mike Clevinger signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,670,513

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2016 25
Active
$216,294
$466,294
2017 26
Active
$535,000
$1,001,294
2018 27
Active
$558,500
$1,559,794
2019 28
Active
$592,200
$2,151,994
2020 29
Active
Retained
$634,592
$883,927
$2,786,586
$3,670,513
2021 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$8,670,513
2022 31
Active
$7,000,000
$15,670,513
2023 32
Active
$8,000,000
$23,670,513
2024 33
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Total      
$30,670,513
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2016
25
$216,294
$216,294
$466,294
2017
26
$535,000
$535,000
$1,001,294
2018
27
$558,500
$558,500
$1,559,794
2019
28
$592,200
$592,200
$2,151,994
2020
29
$634,592
$883,927
$634,592
$883,927
$2,786,586
$3,670,513
2021
30
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,670,513
2022
31
$6,500,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$15,670,513
2023
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$23,670,513
2024
33
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,670,513
$30,670,513
Total
$26,920,513
$3,250,000
$500,000
$30,670,513
$27,670,513
$30,670,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $250,000 - $250,000
5 $2,785,921 - - $2,785,921
3 $9,134,592 $3,000,000 $500,000 $12,634,592
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
  • Apr 02, 2024 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Declined a $12 million option for 2024 ($4M buyout) with Chicago (CWS)
  • Nov 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW), including a $12M mutual option for 2024
  • Nov 16, 2020 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cleveland (CLE) with Greg Allen and Matt Waldron for Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Gabriel Arias, Austin Hedges, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $592,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $558,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 07, 2014 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Vinnie Pestano
  • Mar 08, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 14, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CHW 24 24 121 56 55 40 110 16 9 9 0 131.3 3.77 2.74 3.32
2022 SD 23 22 102 56 55 35 91 20 7 7 0 114.3 4.33 2.76 0.62
2020 SD 8 8 34 14 14 14 40 6 3 2 0 41.7 3.02 3.02 0.45
2019 CLE 21 21 96 38 38 37 169 10 13 4 0 126.0 2.71 2.64 4.20
2018 CLE 32 32 164 71 67 67 207 21 13 8 0 200.0 3.02 3.02 5.40
2017 CLE 27 21 92 46 42 60 137 13 12 6 0 121.7 3.11 0.23 2.98
2016 CLE 17 10 50 31 31 29 50 8 3 3 0 53.0 5.26 0.20 0.11

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Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Nov 03, 2023
Declined a $12 million option for 2024 ($4M buyout) with Chicago (CWS)
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Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW), including a $12M mutual option for 2024
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Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
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Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cleveland (CLE) with Greg Allen and Matt Waldron for Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Gabriel Arias, Austin Hedges, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller
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Signed a 1 year $592,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $558,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 07, 2014
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Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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