Tsuyoshi Wada

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 43y-10m-1d (Feb 21, 1981)
Exp: 1.145 Years
Country: JP
College: Waseda University (JPN)
Agent(s): Alan Nero (Octagon)
INACTIVE

2015-2015 Extension

Tsuyoshi Wada signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 34 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 34 1.145 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 34 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2014 free-agent-xxb

Tsuyoshi Wada signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2014 foreign-professional

Tsuyoshi Wada signed a 2 year , $8,140,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,140,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,070,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,140,000
Average Salary:
$4,070,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

1.145 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,323,060

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 31
Active
$3,940,000
$3,940,000
2013 32
Active
$4,200,000
$8,140,000
2014 33
Active
$183,060
$8,323,060
2015 34
Active
$4,000,000
$12,323,060
Total
$12,323,060

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,140,000 - - $8,140,000
2 $4,183,060 - - $4,183,060
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
31
$3,940,000
$3,940,000
$3,940,000
2013
32
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$8,140,000
2014
33
$183,060
$183,060
$8,323,060
2015
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,323,060
Total
$12,323,060
$12,323,060

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,140,000 - - $8,140,000
2 $4,183,060 - - $4,183,060

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 CHC Mar 27, 2015 - May 18, 2015 Groin
  • Nov 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 22, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 02, 2013 Baltimore (BAL) declined $5 million option for 2014
  • Dec 14, 2011 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 CHC 8 7 30 14 13 11 31 5 1 1 0 32.3 3.62 1.27
2014 CHC 13 13 67 28 25 19 57 7 4 4 0 69.3 3.25 1.24

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 26, 2014
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 22, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 02, 2013
Baltimore (BAL) declined $5 million option for 2014
Dec 14, 2011
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)

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