J.A. Happ
St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42-25d (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
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
2014-2015 Arbitration Extension
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |