MLB
Shawn Armstrong
Shawn Armstrong
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-7d (Sep 11, 1990)
Exp: 5.113 Years
Country: US
College: East Carolina (NC)
Drafted: Round 18 (#548 overall), 2011
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary
$308,616
2024 Cash
$2,050,000
Career Earnings
$6,655,921
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000. In 2024, Armstrong will earn a base salary of $308,616, while carrying a total salary of $2,050,000. Armstrong's adjusted salary with the Tampa Bay Rays is $308,616
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $308,616 | $308,616 | 0.13% | $308,616 | $308,616 | |||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | 0.59% | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | |||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $352,704 | $302,704 | 0.13% | $352,704 | $352,704 | |||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 0.02% | - | - | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | 5.113 | $2,050,000 | - | - | $308,616 | $308,616 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $1,388,680 | - | - | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $352,704 | - | - | $352,704 | $302,704 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $50,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||||
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $308,616 | $308,616 | $308,616 | $308,616 | $308,616 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | $1,388,680 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | $352,704 | $352,704 | $352,704 | $352,704 | $352,704 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
33 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2022-2022
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $559,100 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $559,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,100
Average Salary:
$559,100
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $535,700 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $535,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,700
Average Salary:
$535,700
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Shawn Armstrong 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:
K.A.
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Shawn Armstrong 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:
K.A.
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Shawn Armstrong signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,655,921
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$108,155 |
$433,155 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$88,736 |
$521,891 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$137,569 |
$659,460 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$99,620 |
$759,080 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$465,930 $87,174 |
$1,225,010 $1,312,184 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$212,407 |
$1,524,591 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
|
$731,775 $288,275 |
$2,256,366 $2,544,641 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$700,000 $161,280 |
$3,244,641 $3,405,921 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,605,921 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$308,616 $1,388,680 $352,704 |
$4,914,537 $6,303,217 $6,655,921 |
|
| Total |
$6,655,921 |
$4,914,537 $6,303,217 $6,655,921 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
20 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$108,155
|
$108,155 |
$433,155 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$88,736
|
$88,736 |
$521,891 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$218,078
|
$137,569 |
$659,460 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$99,620
|
$99,620 |
$759,080 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$465,930 $87,174
|
$465,930 $87,174 |
$1,225,010 $1,312,184 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$212,407
|
$212,407 |
$1,524,591 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$731,775 $288,275
|
$731,775 $288,275 |
$2,256,366 $2,544,641 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$700,000 $161,280
|
$700,000 $161,280 |
$3,244,641 $3,405,921 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,605,921 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$308,616 $1,388,680 $352,704
|
$308,616 $1,388,680 $352,704 |
$4,914,537 $6,303,217 $6,655,921 |
||
| Total |
$6,411,430 |
$325,000 |
$6,655,921 |
$4,914,537 $6,303,217 $6,655,921 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$414,969 | $325,000 | - | $659,460 |
| 2 |
|
$186,794 | - | - | $186,794 |
| 3 |
|
$966,612 | - | - | $966,612 |
| 4 |
|
$4,020,455 | - | - | $4,020,455 |
| 1 |
|
$161,280 | - | - | $161,280 |
| 1 |
|
$308,616 | - | - | $308,616 |
| 1 |
|
$352,704 | - | - | $352,704 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
SEA |
Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 12, 2019 | Undisclosed |
| 2019 |
BAL |
Aug 22, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 | Arm |
| 2020 |
BAL |
Aug 29, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
BAL |
Apr 04, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2023 |
TB |
Mar 30, 2023 - Jun 03, 2023 | Neck |
-
Aug 30, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 30, 2024
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
May 31, 2022
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 11, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 06, 2022
Released by Miami (MIA) after player refused minor league assignment and elected Free Agency
-
May 04, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
May 02, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Oct 08, 2021
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Baltimore (BAL) for cash considerations
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Apr 28, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $559,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 13, 2017
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cleveland (CLE) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $535,700 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 18 (#548 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 53 | 7 | 69 | 35 | 33 | 24 | 64 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 63.3 | 4.69 | 1.47 | -0.50 |
| 2023 | TB | 38 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 1.39 | 0.90 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | TB | 50 | 3 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 66 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 61.7 | 4.38 | 1.35 | -0.40 |
| 2021 | TB | 31 | 0 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 6.75 | 1.50 | -0.61 |
| 2020 | BAL | 14 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 1.80 | 0.80 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | BAL | 56 | 1 | 66 | 38 | 37 | 29 | 63 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 58.0 | 5.74 | 1.64 | -0.33 |
| 2018 | SEA | 14 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14.7 | 1.23 | 0.82 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | CLE | 21 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 4.38 | 1.34 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | CLE | 10 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 2.53 | 1.31 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | CLE | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.25 | 0.88 | 0.18 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,092,115
- Avg. Salary: $2,092,115
- MLB Rank: 449
- RP Rank: 91
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $2,050,000
- MLB Rank: 451
- RP Rank: 93
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Shawn Armstrong to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Chavez | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 40 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1 | $3,225,000 | $3,225,000 | 36 |
| Sean Doolittle | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 36 |
| Chris Martin | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,741,250 | $3,053,750 | 37.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Armstrong's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $12,054,130 | $2,410,826 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Armstrong statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
|
47.50 | 0.01 | 2.66 | 1.20 | 9.86 | 2.86 | 3.22 | 1.24 |
|
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
|
51.50 | 0.01 | 3.36 | 1.05 | 11.35 | 2.24 | 3.44 | 0.83 |
|
Sean Doolittle
2021-2022
|
31.00 | 0.02 | 2.27 | 0.83 | 9.86 | 2.08 | 2.62 | 1.10 |
|
Chris Martin
2021-2022
|
53.00 | 0.03 | 3.50 | 1.13 | 9.37 | 1.02 | 2.82 | 0.88 |
| Average | 45.75 | 0.02 | 2.95 | 1.05 | 10.11 | 2.05 | 3.03 | 1.01 |
|
Shawn Armstrong
2023-2024
|
41.50 | 0.01 | 3.27 | 1.22 | 9.41 | 2.64 | 3.12 | 0.95 |
| Pct Change | -9.29 | -50.00 | -10.85 | -16.19 | -6.92 | -28.78 | -2.97 | -5.94 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.07% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -16.37% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Shawn Armstrong
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,092,115 | $2,092,115 |