Jake Diekman

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-11m-5d (Jan 21, 1987)
Exp: 12.007 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 30 (#923 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
INACTIVE

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-street

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2024 free-agent-xxb

Jake Diekman signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2022 free-agent-xxb

Jake Diekman signed a 2 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-xxb

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $2,712,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,712,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,712,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,712,500
Average Salary:
$2,712,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $1,255,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,255,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $535,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $535,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,500
Average Salary:
$535,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $515,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $515,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,500
Average Salary:
$515,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Diekman signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.007 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$29,192,689

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 25
Active
$299,016
$299,016
2013 26
Active
$291,857
$590,873
2014 27
Active
$515,500
$1,106,373
2015 28
Active
Retained
$198,983
$313,106
$1,305,356
$1,618,462
2016 29
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$1,255,000
$2,873,462
2017 30
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$2,550,000
$5,423,462
2018 31
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$904,146
$1,808,354
$6,327,608
$8,135,962
2019 32
Active
Retained
Buyout
$786,305
$1,463,695
$500,000
$8,922,267
$10,385,962
$10,885,962
2020 33
Active
$1,018,519
$11,904,481
2021 34
Active
Buyout
$4,000,000
$750,000
$15,904,481
$16,654,481
2022 35
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$1,230,784
$2,250,000
$17,885,265
$20,135,265
2023 36
Retained
Active
$4,500,000
$557,424
$24,635,265
$25,192,689
2024 37
Retained
$4,000,000
$29,192,689
Total      
$29,192,689
$29,192,689
Total
$29,192,689

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,419,479 - - $1,419,479
4 $5,812,337 - - $5,812,337
1 $904,146 - - $904,146
3 $7,054,824 - - $7,054,824
1 $1,463,695 - - $1,463,695
2 $5,730,784 - - $5,730,784
1 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
1 $557,424 - - $557,424
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
25
$299,016
$299,016
$299,016
2013
26
$291,857
$291,857
$590,873
2014
27
$515,500
$515,500
$1,106,373
2015
28
$198,983
$313,106
$198,983
$313,106
$1,305,356
$1,618,462
2016
29
$1,255,000
$1,255,000
$2,873,462
2017
30
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$5,423,462
2018
31
$904,146
$1,808,354
$904,146
$1,808,354
$6,327,608
$8,135,962
2019
32
$786,305
$1,463,695
$500,000
$786,305
$1,463,695
$500,000
$8,922,267
$10,385,962
$10,885,962
2020
33
$1,018,519
$1,018,519
$11,904,481
2021
34
$4,000,000
$750,000
$4,000,000
$750,000
$15,904,481
$16,654,481
2022
35
$1,230,784
$2,250,000
$1,230,784
$2,250,000
$17,885,265
$20,135,265
2023
36
$4,500,000
$557,424
$4,500,000
$557,424
$24,635,265
$25,192,689
2024
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$29,192,689
Total
$29,192,689
$29,192,689
$29,192,689
Total
$29,192,689
$29,192,689

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,419,479 - - $1,419,479
4 $5,812,337 - - $5,812,337
1 $904,146 - - $904,146
3 $7,054,824 - - $7,054,824
1 $1,463,695 - - $1,463,695
2 $5,730,784 - - $5,730,784
1 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
1 $557,424 - - $557,424
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 TEX Apr 02, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Illness
2016 TEX Jul 06, 2016 - Jul 22, 2016 Finger
  • Aug 03, 2024 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Feb 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • May 09, 2023 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 07, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 02, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) for Reese McGuire
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 04, 2021 Oakland (OAK) declined a $4M option for 2022
  • Dec 03, 2019 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 31, 2019 Oakland (OAK) declined a $5.75 million option for 2020
  • Jul 27, 2019 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) for Ismael Aquino and Dairon Blanco
  • Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a mutual option for 2020
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Texas (TEX) for Wei-Chieh Huang and Joshua Javier
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.7125 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.255 million contract wit Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 29, 2015 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Cole Hamels and $9.5M for Jake Thompson, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Jorge Alfaro, Nick Williams and Matt Harrison
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $535,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 18, 2011 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 30 (#923 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 43 0 23 24 20 24 40 7 2 3 4 32.0 5.63 1.47 -0.79
2023 TB 61 0 37 29 21 38 64 3 0 2 0 56.7 3.34 1.32 -0.65
2022 CHW 70 0 52 40 32 42 79 9 5 4 1 57.7 4.99 1.63 0.26
2021 OAK 67 0 47 29 26 34 83 10 3 3 7 60.7 3.86 1.34 0.38
2020 OAK 21 0 8 2 1 12 31 1 2 0 0 21.3 0.42 0.94 1.39
2019 OAK 75 0 48 34 32 39 82 3 1 7 0 61.0 4.72 1.43 0.28
2018 ARI 71 0 49 33 28 31 66 4 1 2 2 53.3 4.73 1.50 0.81
2017 TEX 11 0 4 3 3 10 13 1 0 0 1 10.7 2.53 1.31 0.42
2016 TEX 66 0 36 22 20 26 59 4 4 2 4 53.0 3.40 1.17 1.06
2015 PHI 67 0 53 28 26 31 69 5 2 1 0 58.3 4.01 1.44 -0.30
2014 PHI 73 0 66 36 30 35 100 4 5 5 0 71.0 3.80 1.42 -0.16
2013 PHI 45 0 34 15 11 16 41 1 1 4 0 38.3 2.58 1.30 0.60
2012 PHI 32 0 25 17 12 20 35 1 1 1 0 27.3 3.95 1.65 -0.39

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 03, 2024
Released by New York (NYM)
Jul 29, 2024
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
Feb 02, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYM)
May 09, 2023
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 07, 2023
Released by Chicago (CHW)
May 02, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
Aug 01, 2022
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) for Reese McGuire
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 04, 2021
Oakland (OAK) declined a $4M option for 2022
Dec 03, 2019
Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Oct 31, 2019
Oakland (OAK) declined a $5.75 million option for 2020
Jul 27, 2019
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) for Ismael Aquino and Dairon Blanco
Feb 13, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a mutual option for 2020
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Texas (TEX) for Wei-Chieh Huang and Joshua Javier
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.7125 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Jan 14, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Jan 29, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.255 million contract wit Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Jul 29, 2015
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Cole Hamels and $9.5M for Jake Thompson, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Jorge Alfaro, Nick Williams and Matt Harrison
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $535,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 18, 2011
Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 24, 2007
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 30 (#923 overall)

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