Michael King

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-345d (May 25, 1995)
Exp: 4.004 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 12 (#353 overall), 2016
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,150,000

2024 Cash

$3,150,000

Career Earnings

$6,012,431

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Michael King signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000. In 2024, King will earn a base salary of $3,150,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 29 4.004
Arb Avoided
 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000 $3,150,000
2026 30 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Arb Avoided
 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Michael King signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $722,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $722,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,500
Average Salary:
$722,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $586,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $586,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $586,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,500
Average Salary:
$586,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Michael King signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,012,431

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 24
Active
$32,824
$132,824
2020 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$190,015
$322,839
2021 26
Active
$517,092
$839,931
2022 27
Injured
$722,500
$1,562,431
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$2,862,431
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$6,012,431
Total      
$6,012,431
$6,012,431
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
24
$32,824
$32,824
$132,824
2020
25
$190,015
$190,015
$322,839
2021
26
$517,092
$517,092
$839,931
2022
27
$722,500
$722,500
$1,562,431
2023
28
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$2,862,431
2024
29
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$6,012,431
Total
$5,912,431
$100,000
$6,012,431
$6,012,431

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
5 $2,762,431 - - $2,762,431
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 07, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYY) with Drew Thorpe , Jhony Brito , Randy Vasquez and Kyle Higashioka for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Traded to New York (NYY) from Miami (MIA) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000) for Garrett Cooper and Caleb Smith
  • Jun 21, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 12 (#353 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SD 6 5 26 19 14 18 34 7 2 2 0 30.7 4.11 5.28
2023 NYY 49 9 88 35 32 32 127 10 4 8 6 104.7 2.75 2.75 3.25
2022 NYY 34 0 35 15 13 16 66 3 6 3 1 51.0 2.29 2.82 1.84
2021 NYY 22 6 57 29 25 24 62 6 2 4 0 63.3 3.55 3.41 0.97
2020 NYY 9 4 30 23 23 11 26 5 1 2 0 26.7 7.76 3.71 -0.59
2019 NYY 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.00 0.03

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Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
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Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYY) with Drew Thorpe , Jhony Brito , Randy Vasquez and Kyle Higashioka for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham
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Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $722,500 contract with New York (NYY)
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Traded to New York (NYY) from Miami (MIA) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000) for Garrett Cooper and Caleb Smith
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Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
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