Jack Flaherty's contract

Last Modified Feb 25, 2025 12:56 GMT
Jack Flaherty's Contract
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Jack Rafe Flaherty is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He started playing baseball at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California, for the school and was a member of the varsity baseball team for all four years. He also played for the United States national team at the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup.

Jack Flaherty started his professional baseball career after the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him with the 34th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft. He played in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut on September 1, 2017. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2017–2023), Baltimore Orioles (2023), and the Detroit Tigers (2024). On July 30, 2024, the Tigers traded Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he won the World Series Championship in the 2024 MLB season. However on February 7, 2025, he rejoined the Detroit Tigers, marking his second stint with the team.

Jack Flaherty's contract breakdown

According to Spotrac, Flaherty signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Tigers valued at $35 million in February 2025.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024$25,000,000-$25,000,000-$25,000,000
2025$10,000,000-$10,000,000-$10,000,000

How much is Jack Flaherty getting paid?

Jack Flaherty is set to earn a base salary of $25 million in 2025 and $10 million in 2026 as part of his two-year $35 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, as per Spotrac.

How much does Jack Flaherty make in a minute?

Jack Flaherty's 2025 base salary is $25,000,000. Calculating his earnings per minute, we divide this by the total minutes in a year (525,600 minutes), which comes out to approximately $47.57 per minute.

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Jack Flaherty's career earnings

According to Spotrac, Jack Flaherty has earned $57,110,242 throughout his MLB career, as of February 2025. This includes $54,610,242 from base salary, a $2,000,000 signing bonus he received in 2014 from the Cardinals, and $500,000 in incentives. He has earned a total of $15,839,290 from the St. Louis Cardinals, $1,770,952 from the Baltimore Orioles, $5,166,666 from the Los Angeles Dodgers, and $34,333,334 from the Detroit Tigers.

What are the terms of Jack Flaherty’s contract?

Jack Flaherty signed a two-year, $35,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers on February 3, 2025, covering the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The contract includes terms such as a 2026 escalator, where he will earn an additional $10 million if he makes 15 starts in the 2025 MLB season. It also includes a one-time trade assignment bonus of $500,000 if he is traded, as per Spotrac.

How much of Jack Flaherty’s contract is guaranteed?

The full amount of Jack Flaherty’s contract with the Detroit Tigers worth $35,000,000 is guaranteed, as per Spotrac.

Jack Flaherty’s contract history

These are all the contracts Jack Flaherty has signed in his MLB career, as per Spotrac:

St. Louis Cardinals (2014)

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jack Flaherty in the 2014 MLB Draft and 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 debut 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 9 for the Detroit Tigers.

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