Chris Archer

Minnesota Twins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-221d (Sep 26, 1988)
Exp: 8.156 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2006

2022-2023 Free Agent

Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2021 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Chris Archer signed a 6 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $511,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $511,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,200
Average Salary:
$511,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Chris Archer signed a 1 year , $161,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $161,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $161,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $161,000
Average Salary:
$161,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$37,912,804

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 17
Signing Bonus
$161,000
$161,000
2012 23
Active
$91,805
$252,805
2013 24
Active
$326,666
$579,471
2014 25
Active
$1,500,000
$2,079,471
2015 26
Active
$1,000,000
$3,079,471
2016 27
Active
$2,750,000
$5,829,471
2017 28
Active
$4,750,000
$10,579,471
2018 29
Active
Retained
$2,083,324
$4,166,676
$12,662,795
$16,829,471
2019 30
Injured / arbitration-4-bypassed
$7,500,000
$24,329,471
2020 31
Injured
Retained
$3,333,333
$250,000
$27,662,804
$27,912,804
2021 32
Injured
$6,500,000
$34,412,804
2022 33
Injured
Retained
$2,750,000
$750,000
$37,162,804
$37,912,804
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
17
$161,000
$161,000
$161,000
2012
23
$91,805
$91,805
$252,805
2013
24
$326,666
$326,666
$579,471
2014
25
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,079,471
2015
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,079,471
2016
27
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$5,829,471
2017
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$10,579,471
2018
29
$2,083,324
$4,166,676
$2,083,324
$4,166,676
$12,662,795
$16,829,471
2019
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$24,329,471
2020
31
$3,333,333
$250,000
$3,333,333
$250,000
$27,662,804
$27,912,804
2021
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$34,412,804
2022
33
$2,750,000
$750,000
$2,750,000
$750,000
$37,162,804
$37,912,804

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $161,000 - $161,000
8 $20,085,147 $1,000,000 - $21,085,147
3 $13,166,657 - - $13,166,657
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
  • Nov 07, 2022 Minnesota (MIN) declined a $10 million mutual option for 2023 ($750,000 buyout)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined an $11 million option for 2021
  • Nov 04, 2019 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $9 million option for 2020
  • Apr 09, 2019 Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Derek Dietrich (CIN), forfeiting $201,615 in 2019 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow and Shane Baz
  • Apr 02, 2014 Signed a 6 year $25.5 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 07, 2011 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Brandon Guyer , Robinson Chirinos and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
  • Dec 31, 2008 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Cleveland (CLE) with Jeff Stevens and John Gaub for Mark Derosa
  • Jul 09, 2006 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 MIN 25 25 87 56 52 48 84 12 2 8 0 102.7 4.56 4.21 0.00
2021 TB 6 5 18 11 10 8 21 3 1 1 0 19.3 4.66 3.72 0.00
2019 PIT 24 23 114 73 69 55 143 25 3 9 0 119.7 5.19 4.14 0.11
2018 PIT 27 27 155 77 71 49 162 19 6 8 0 148.3 4.31 2.97 0.28
2017 TB 34 34 194 101 92 60 249 27 10 12 0 201.0 4.12 0.37 1.75
2016 TB 33 33 183 100 90 67 233 30 9 19 0 201.3 4.02 0.33 2.02
2015 TB 34 34 176 85 77 66 252 19 12 13 0 212.0 3.27 0.36 3.91
2014 TB 32 32 177 85 72 72 173 12 10 9 0 194.7 3.33 0.30 2.56
2013 TB 23 23 107 49 46 38 101 15 9 7 0 128.7 3.22 0.38 2.03
2012 TB 8 4 23 17 15 13 36 3 1 3 1 29.3 4.60 0.25 -0.05
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