Jason Vargas
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Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 41-228d (Feb 02, 1983)
Exp: .135 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Long Beach
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE
2018-2020
Jason Vargas signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2014-2017
Jason Vargas signed a 4 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2013-2013 Arbitration
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2012-2012 Arbitration
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $4,850,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $4,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,850,000
Average Salary:
$4,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Arbitration
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2010
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $412,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $412,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $412,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $412,500
Average Salary:
$412,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $405,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $405,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $405,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $394,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $394,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $394,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $394,000
Average Salary:
$394,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2004-2004 Signing Bonus
Jason Vargas signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$68,179,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
|
2005 | 22 |
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Active
|
$316,000 |
$841,000 |
|
2006 | 23 |
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Active
|
$327,000 |
$1,168,000 |
|
2008 | 25 |
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Active
|
$394,000 |
$1,562,000 |
|
2009 | 26 |
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Active
|
$405,000 |
$1,967,000 |
|
2010 | 27 |
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Active
|
$412,500 |
$2,379,500 |
|
2011 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,450,000 |
$4,829,500 |
|
2012 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,850,000 |
$9,679,500 |
|
2013 | 30 |
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Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$8,500,000 |
$18,179,500 |
|
2014 | 31 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,179,500 |
|
2015 | 32 |
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Injured
|
$8,500,000 |
$33,679,500 |
Champion |
2016 | 33 |
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Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$42,179,500 |
|
2017 | 34 |
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Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$50,179,500 |
|
2018 | 35 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$56,179,500 |
|
2019 | 36 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$2,000,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$58,179,500 $64,179,500 $66,179,500 |
|
2020 | 37 |
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Retained
|
$2,000,000 |
$68,179,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2004 |
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21 |
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
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2005 |
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22 |
$316,000
|
$316,000 |
$841,000 |
||
2006 |
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23 |
$327,000
|
$327,000 |
$1,168,000 |
||
2008 |
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25 |
$394,000
|
$394,000 |
$1,562,000 |
||
2009 |
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26 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$1,967,000 |
||
2010 |
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27 |
$412,500
|
$412,500 |
$2,379,500 |
||
2011 |
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28 |
$2,450,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$4,829,500 |
||
2012 |
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29 |
$4,850,000
|
$4,850,000 |
$9,679,500 |
||
2013 |
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30 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$18,179,500 |
||
2014 |
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31 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,179,500 |
||
2015 |
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32 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$33,679,500 |
||
2016 |
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33 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$42,179,500 |
||
2017 |
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34 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$50,179,500 |
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2018 |
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35 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$56,179,500 |
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2019 |
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36 |
$2,000,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$58,179,500 $64,179,500 $66,179,500 |
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2020 |
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37 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$68,179,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$316,000 | $525,000 | - | $841,000 |
5 |
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$14,721,000 | - | - | $14,721,000 |
4 |
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$8,117,500 | - | - | $8,117,500 |
1 |
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$8,500,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 |
4 |
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$32,000,000 | - | - | $32,000,000 |
1 |
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$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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May 06, 2015 - May 26, 2015 | Elbow |
2015 |
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Jun 09, 2015 - Jul 21, 2015 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2015 |
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Jul 22, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 | Arm |
2016 |
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Apr 03, 2016 - Sep 17, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2018 |
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Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018 | Hand |
2018 |
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Jun 24, 2018 - Jul 27, 2018 | Calf |
2019 |
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May 06, 2019 - May 25, 2019 | Hamstring |
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Nov 04, 2019 Philadelphia (PHI) declined an $8 million option for 2020
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Jul 29, 2019 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New York (NYM) for Austin Bossart
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Feb 16, 2018 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with New York (NYM), including a club option for 2020
-
Nov 21, 2013 Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Dec 19, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Seattle (SEA) for Kendrys Morales
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Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.85 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Feb 26, 2010 Signed a 1 year $412k contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Feb 27, 2009 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Dec 10, 2008 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYM) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Luis Valbuena to Cleveland (CLE); Seattle (SEA) traded J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed and Sean Green to New York (NYM); New York (NYM) traded Joe Smith to Cleveland (CLE); New York (NYM) traded Mike Carp, Maikel Cleto, Ezequiel Carrera, Aaron Heilman and Endy Chavez to Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 04, 2008 Signed a 1 year $394k contract with New York (NYM)
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Nov 20, 2006 Traded to New York (NYM) from Miami (MIA) with Alex Bostic for Matt Lindstrom and Henry Owens
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Mar 02, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Florida (FLA)
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Jul 06, 2004 Signed a contract with Florida (FLA)
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Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 2 (#68 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | PHI | 30 | 29 | 141 | 84 | 75 | 63 | 124 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 149.7 | 4.51 | 1.36 | -0.25 |
2018 | NYM | 21 | 20 | 100 | 60 | 59 | 30 | 84 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 92.0 | 5.77 | 1.41 | 0.03 |
2017 | KC | 32 | 32 | 181 | 84 | 83 | 58 | 134 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 179.7 | 4.16 | 1.33 | 4.12 |
2016 | KC | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 2.25 | 0.92 | 0.52 |
2015 | KC | 9 | 9 | 46 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 43.0 | 3.98 | 1.35 | 0.46 |
2014 | KC | 30 | 30 | 197 | 82 | 77 | 41 | 128 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 187.0 | 3.71 | 1.27 | 2.68 |
2013 | LAA | 24 | 24 | 162 | 68 | 67 | 46 | 109 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 150.0 | 4.02 | 1.39 | 1.95 |
2012 | SEA | 33 | 33 | 200 | 94 | 93 | 55 | 141 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 217.3 | 3.85 | 1.17 | 3.50 |
2011 | SEA | 32 | 32 | 205 | 105 | 95 | 59 | 131 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 201.0 | 4.25 | 1.31 | 0.74 |