Richard Bleier

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-20d (Apr 16, 1987)
Exp: 7.035 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Gulf Coast
Drafted: Round 6 (#183 overall), 2008

2022-2024 Arbitration Extension

Richard Bleier signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $1,425,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $915,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $915,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $915,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $572,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $572,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $556,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $556,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Richard Bleier signed a 1 year , $120,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $120,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $120,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $120,000
Average Salary:
$120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,710,751

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$120,000
$120,000
2016 29
Active
$274,527
$394,527
2017 30
Active
$423,835
$818,362
2018 31
Injured
$556,000
$1,374,362
2019 32
Active
$572,500
$1,946,862
2020 33
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$288,309
$50,580
$2,235,171
$2,285,751
2021 34
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,425,000
$3,710,751
2022 35
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$5,960,751
2023 36
Retained
Retained
$3,500,000
$250,000
$9,460,751
$9,710,751
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$120,000
$120,000
$120,000
2016
29
$274,527
$274,527
$394,527
2017
30
$423,835
$423,835
$818,362
2018
31
$556,000
$556,000
$1,374,362
2019
32
$572,500
$572,500
$1,946,862
2020
33
$288,309
$50,580
$288,309
$50,580
$2,235,171
$2,285,751
2021
34
$1,425,000
$1,425,000
$3,710,751
2022
35
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,960,751
2023
36
$3,500,000
$250,000
$3,500,000
$250,000
$9,460,751
$9,710,751

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $120,000 - $120,000
1 $274,527 - - $274,527
4 $1,602,915 - - $1,602,915
3 $3,963,309 - - $3,963,309
1 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000
  • Feb 01, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 09, 2023 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 07, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 30, 2023 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Miami (MIA) for Matt Barnes
  • Mar 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2020 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Baltimore (BAL) for Isaac De Leon
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $915,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 21, 2017 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for future considerations
  • Feb 16, 2017 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 08, 2008 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 6 (#183 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 BOS 26 0 37 20 18 5 16 5 1 0 0 30.7 5.28 1.47 -0.15
2022 MIA 55 1 63 22 20 10 32 3 2 2 1 50.7 3.55 1.78 0.61
2021 MIA 68 0 51 20 19 6 44 4 3 2 0 58.0 2.95 0.93 0.02
2020 MIA 21 0 14 6 4 4 11 0 1 1 0 16.7 2.16 2.16 0.19
2019 BAL 53 1 65 34 33 8 30 6 3 0 4 55.3 5.37 1.30 0.18
2018 BAL 31 0 36 7 7 4 15 0 3 0 0 32.7 1.93 1.10 1.50
2017 BAL 57 0 62 22 13 13 26 6 2 1 0 63.3 1.85 0.54 1.36
2016 NYY 23 0 21 6 5 4 13 0 0 0 0 23.0 1.96 0.64 0.61

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Feb 01, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Aug 09, 2023
Released by Boston (BOS)
Aug 07, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
Jan 30, 2023
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Miami (MIA) for Matt Barnes
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
Aug 01, 2020
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Baltimore (BAL) for Isaac De Leon
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $915,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 21, 2017
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for future considerations
Feb 16, 2017
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
Jun 08, 2008
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 05, 2008
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