Jack Rafe Flaherty is notable for pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB) as of 2024. He joined the team in mid-2024, following a trade from the Detroit Tigers on July 30, 2024. Flaherty had previously signed with the Detroit Tigers in December 2023. Hailing from Burbank, California, United States, he Flaherty attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California, where he demonstrated his versatility by pitching as well as playing shortstop and third base on the varsity baseball team. Notably, he represented the United States national team at the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup.
Jack Flaherty was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals as their first-round pick, with an overall selection of 34th In the 2014 MLB Draft. After playing baseball within their minor league teams, he received a promotion to MLB and debuted on September 1, 2017. Over his career thus far, Flaherty has played for several teams: primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2017 to 2023; followed by stints with both the Baltimore Orioles (in 2023) and Detroit Tigers (in early 2024), before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in mid-2024.
Jack Flaherty Contract Breakdown
Jack Flaherty signed a one-year contract worth $14 million with the Detroit Tigers in 2024. The table below displays his contract breakdown so far as per Spotrac -
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $4,666,666 | - | $5,666,666 | - | $5,666,666 |
How much is Jack Flaherty getting paid?
Jack Flaherty is getting paid $5,666,666 from the 2024 MLB season, including his base salary of $4,666,666 and his incentive bonus of $500,000 as per Spotrac. He signed a one-year $14 million with the Detroit Tigers in 2024. Accordingly, he has been promised the full amount for the year and his average annual salary will also be the same. However, he has been traded to the Los Angeles Dogers on July 30, 2024. Hence his adjusted salary from the Detroit Tigers will be $4,666,666.
How much does Jack Flaherty make in a minute?
Jack Flaherty's total salary for the 2024 season is $5,666,666. With a year comprising 525,600 minutes, it comes to an earning of $10.798 per minute in 2024.
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Jack Flaherty's Career Earnings
As of the 2024 season, Jack Flaherty's career earnings amount to $32,110,242 in eleven-years in the MLB as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $29,610,241, along with his signing bonus of $2,000,000 and his incentive of $500,000.
Jack Flaherty is making $5,666,666 from the 2024 MLB season. He earned $1,770,952 from the 2023 MLB season, $5,000,000 from the 2022 MLB season and $3,900,000 from the 2021 MLB season.
What are the terms of Jack Flaherty’s Contract?
On December 14, 2023, Jack Flaherty entered into a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers valued at $14 million. This agreement includes performance incentives amounting to $1 million: specifically, $250,000 for making 26 and 28 starts each, and an additional $500,000 for reaching 30 starts.
How much of Jack Flaherty’s Contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Jack Flaherty’s contract with the Detroit Tigers worth $14 million is guaranteed.
Jack Flaherty’s Contract History
These are all the contracts that Jack Flaherty had signed so far as per Spotrac -
St. Louis Cardinals (2014):
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jack Flaherty in the 2014 MLB draft and he received $2,000,000 as a signing bonus on June 19, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals (2017):
In 2017, the St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract and Jack received $535,000 for his first Major League season with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017.
St. Louis Cardinals (2018):
Jack Flaherty signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals worth $545,000 in 2018.
St. Louis Cardinals (2019):
Jack Flaherty signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for one-year worth $562,100 on March 5, 2019.
St. Louis Cardinals (2020):
On March 10, 2020, Jack Flaherty signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for one-year worth $604,500.
St. Louis Cardinals (2021):
On February 13, 2021, Jack Flaherty signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals worth $3.9 million, thereby settling arbitration.
St. Louis Cardinals (2022):
Jack Flaherty signed a one-year $5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022.
St. Louis Cardinals (2023):
Jack Flaherty signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals worth $5.4 million by avoiding arbitration on January 13, 2023. However, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on August 1, 2023 in exchange for Zack Showalter, Cesar Prieto and Drew Rom.
Detroit Tigers (2024):
On December 14, 2023, Jack Flaherty signed a $14 million contract with the Detroit Tigers for the 2024 season. However, on July 30, 2024, Jack Flaherty was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Trey Sweeney and Thayron Liranzo.
FAQ's On Jack Flaherty Contract
A. Jack Flaherty was born on October 15, 1995, in Burbank, California, United States.
A. He attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California.
A. Jack Flaherty made his MLB debut on September 1, 2017, for the St. Louis Cardinals.
A. He wears jersey number 0 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A. The Los Angeles Dodgers gave up Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney in exchange for Jack Flaherty.
