J.A. Happ

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42-45d (Oct 19, 1982)
Exp: 13.047 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern (IL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Rogers Sports
RETIRED

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 38 $2,795,715 $2,795,715 1.33% $2,795,715 $2,795,715
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 38 12.047 $8,000,000 - - $2,795,715 $2,795,715
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 38 $2,795,715 $2,795,715 $2,795,715 $2,795,715 $2,795,715
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020 free-agent-xxb

J.A. Happ signed a 2 year , $34,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2018 free-agent-xxb

J.A. Happ signed a 3 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2015 Arbitration

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $474,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $474,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $474,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $474,000
Average Salary:
$474,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $470,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $470,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $470,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $470,000
Average Salary:
$470,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $4,050,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $4,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

J.A. Happ signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.047 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$87,785,296

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 21
Signing Bonus
$420,000
$420,000
2007 24
Active
$380,000
$800,000
2008 25
Active
$390,000
$1,190,000
Champion
2009 26
Active
$405,000
$1,595,000
2010 27
Active
$470,000
$2,065,000
2011 28
Active
$474,000
$2,539,000
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,350,000
$4,889,000
2013 30
Active / arbitration-settlement
$3,700,000
$8,589,000
2014 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,200,000
$13,789,000
2015 32
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$4,320,219
$2,379,781
$18,109,219
$20,489,000
2016 33
Active
$10,000,000
$30,489,000
2017 34
Active
$13,000,000
$43,489,000
2018 35
Active
Retained
$4,612,872
$8,387,128
$48,101,872
$56,489,000
2019 36
Active
$17,000,000
$73,489,000
2020 37
Active
$6,296,296
$79,785,296
2021 38
Active
Retained
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$82,581,011
$87,785,296
Total
$87,785,296

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,645,000 $420,000 - $2,065,000
2 $2,824,000 - - $2,824,000
5 $40,287,128 - - $40,287,128
1 $4,320,219 - - $4,320,219
1 $2,379,781 - - $2,379,781
3 $27,909,168 - - $27,909,168
1 $2,795,715 - - $2,795,715
1 $5,204,285 - - $5,204,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
21
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$800,000
2008
25
$390,000
$390,000
$1,190,000
2009
26
$405,000
$405,000
$1,595,000
2010
27
$470,000
$470,000
$2,065,000
2011
28
$474,000
$474,000
$2,539,000
2012
29
$2,350,000
$2,350,000
$4,889,000
2013
30
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$8,589,000
2014
31
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$13,789,000
2015
32
$4,320,219
$2,379,781
$4,320,219
$2,379,781
$18,109,219
$20,489,000
2016
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,489,000
2017
34
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$43,489,000
2018
35
$4,612,872
$8,387,128
$4,612,872
$8,387,128
$48,101,872
$56,489,000
2019
36
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$73,489,000
2020
37
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$79,785,296
2021
38
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$82,581,011
$87,785,296
Total
$87,365,296
$420,000
$87,785,296

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,645,000 $420,000 - $2,065,000
2 $2,824,000 - - $2,824,000
5 $40,287,128 - - $40,287,128
1 $4,320,219 - - $4,320,219
1 $2,379,781 - - $2,379,781
3 $27,909,168 - - $27,909,168
1 $2,795,715 - - $2,795,715
1 $5,204,285 - - $5,204,285

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 NYY Aug 02, 2018 - Aug 09, 2018 Illness
2017 TOR Apr 18, 2017 - May 30, 2017 Elbow
  • May 31, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Minnesota (MIN) for Evan Sisk and John Gant
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 30, 2020 New York (NYY) declined a $17 million option for 2021
  • Dec 14, 2018 Signed a 2 year $34 million contract with New York (NYY), including a $17M vesting option for 2021
  • Jul 26, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Toronto (TOR) for Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney
  • Nov 27, 2015 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Seattle (SEA) for Adrian Sampson
  • Dec 03, 2014 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for Michael Saunders
  • Oct 31, 2014 Toronto (TOR) exercised a $6.7 million option for 2015
  • Mar 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 20, 2012 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) with David Carpenter and Brandon Lyon for Ben Francisco, Francisco Cordero, Asher Wojciechowski, Joe Musgrove, David Collins and Carlos Perez
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 09, 2011 Signed a 1 year $474k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 29, 2010 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Jonathan Villar and Anthony Gose for Roy Oswalt and cash considerations
  • Feb 11, 2010 Signed a 1 year $470k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 10, 2004 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 3 (#92 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 STL 30 30 177 100 98 48 122 30 10 8 0 152.3 5.79 1.48 -1.75
2020 NYY 9 8 37 19 19 15 42 8 2 2 0 49.3 3.47 1.05 1.23
2019 NYY 32 29 160 88 88 49 140 34 12 8 0 161.3 4.91 1.30 1.37
2018 NYY 31 31 150 81 72 51 193 27 17 6 0 177.7 3.65 1.13 1.03
2017 TOR 25 25 145 64 57 46 142 18 10 11 0 145.3 3.53 1.31 3.16
2016 TOR 32 32 168 72 69 60 163 22 20 4 0 195.0 3.19 1.17 4.47
2015 SEA 32 31 172 71 69 45 151 16 11 8 0 172.0 3.61 1.26 2.51
2014 TOR 30 26 160 79 74 51 133 22 11 11 0 158.0 4.22 1.34 1.14
2013 TOR 18 18 91 53 47 45 77 10 5 7 0 92.7 4.57 1.47 0.09
2012 HOU 32 24 147 79 77 56 144 19 10 11 0 144.7 4.79 1.40 0.53
2011 HOU 29 28 157 103 93 83 134 21 6 15 0 156.3 5.35 1.54 -1.71
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