Clarke Schmidt is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the New York Yankees. Clarke Schmidt was born on February 20, 1996, and is 25 years old. D. Clarke Clate Schmidt, his brother, was a Clemson baseball player from 2013 to 2016. In 2015, Clate was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The Detroit Tigers selected him in the 20th round of the 2016 MLB Draft, and he now plays for the Single-A West Michigan Whitecaps. Schmidt went 2–2 with a 4.81 earned run average (ERA) with 55 strikeouts in 18 games and 10 starts as a freshman. As a sophomore, he became South Carolina’s ace pitcher.

He made 17 starts in 18 games, going 9–5 with a 3.40 ERA and 129 strikeouts. Schmidt finished his junior year as the team’s starting quarterback. In April 2017, he had Tommy John surgery. Schmidt was picked with the 16th overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft by the New York Yankees.

Schmidt was signed by the Yankees on June 24, 2017, for a signing bonus of $2,184,300. Due to the operation, he did not play in 2017 after signing. In 2018, he made his professional debut with the GCL Yankees and the Staten Island Yankees, pitching for both organizations and went 0-3 with a 3.09 ERA in 23.1 innings pitched.

How much does Clarke Schmidt Make?

Clarke Schmidt’s annual salary is $571,925, with a $0 signing bonus.

Career Earnings:

Year Basic Salary Sign Bonus Incentives Year Total Cash Total
2021 $408,975 – – $408,975 $0
2020 $34,265 – – $34,265 $0
2017 – $2,184,300 – $2,184,300 $0

Current Contract:

Year Age Basic Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Year Total
2021 25 $571,925 $408,975 $571,925 $408,975 $408,975