Base salary ÷ expected games that season × games missed that season. "Expected games" is the team's full schedule for position players, or a starting pitcher's typical rotation turns (~team games ÷ 5) — a healthy ace was never going to start 162 games either. Figures are approximate, sourced from public salary and game-log reporting.
| Season | Expected | Played | Missed | Base salary | Per game | Collected inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 First neck surgery in May ends his season early | 162 | 42 | 120 | $24,000,000 | $148,148 | $17,777,778 |
| 2015 AL Comeback Player of the Year | 162 | 158 | 4 | $24,000,000 | $148,148 | $592,593 |
| 2016 Second neck surgery in July ends his career | 162 | 89 | 73 | $24,000,000 | $148,148 | $10,814,815 |
| 2017 Missed full season - medically disabled, not retired, so salary remained guaranteed | 162 | 0 | 162 | $24,000,000 | $148,148 | $24,000,000 |
| 2018 Missed full season | 162 | 0 | 162 | $24,000,000 | $148,148 | $24,000,000 |
| 2019 Missed full season | 162 | 0 | 162 | $24,000,000 | $148,148 | $24,000,000 |
| 2020 Missed full (COVID-shortened) season - final year of the guaranteed deal | 60 | 0 | 60 | $24,000,000 | $400,000 | $24,000,000 |
| Career total | 1032 | 289 | 743 | $168,000,000 | — | $125,185,185 |