Gio Gonzalez

Miami Marlins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39y-4m-23d (Sep 19, 1985)
Exp: 11.146 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Gio Gonzalez signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 35 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 35 11.146 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 35 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2018 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.146 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$65,206,344

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
-
Signing Bonus
$850,000
$850,000
2009 23
0.054
Active
$405,000
$1,255,000
2010 24
0.162
Active
$405,000
$1,660,000
2011 25
1.162
Active
$420,000
$2,080,000
2012 26
2.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,750,000
$5,830,000
2014 28
4.162
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$8,500,000
$14,330,000
2015 29
5.162
Active / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$11,000,000
$25,330,000
2016 30
6.162
Active
$12,000,000
$37,330,000
2017 31
7.162
Active / Club Exercised
$12,000,000
$49,330,000
2018 32
8.162
Active / Vesting
Retained
$1,999,996
$10,000,004
$51,329,996
$61,330,000
2019 33
9.162
Active
$1,709,677
$63,039,677
2020 34
10.146
Active
Buyout
$1,666,667
$500,000
$64,706,344
$65,206,344
Total
$65,206,344

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,166,667 $850,000 - $3,016,667
3 $1,230,000 - - $1,230,000
6 $58,750,000 $500,000 - $59,250,000
1 $1,709,677 - - $1,709,677
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2009
23
$405,000
$405,000
$1,255,000
2010
24
$405,000
$405,000
$1,660,000
2011
25
$420,000
$420,000
$2,080,000
2012
26
$3,250,000
$500,000
$3,750,000
$5,830,000
2014
28
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$14,330,000
2015
29
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$25,330,000
2016
30
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$37,330,000
2017
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$49,330,000
2018
32
$1,999,996
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$10,000,004
$51,329,996
$61,330,000
2019
33
$1,709,677
$1,709,677
$63,039,677
2020
34
$1,666,667
$500,000
$1,666,667
$500,000
$64,706,344
$65,206,344
Total
$63,856,344
$1,350,000
$65,206,344

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,166,667 $850,000 - $3,016,667
3 $1,230,000 - - $1,230,000
6 $58,750,000 $500,000 - $59,250,000
1 $1,709,677 - - $1,709,677

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 CHW Aug 27, 2020 - Sep 08, 2020 Groin
2019 MIL Jun 01, 2019 - Jul 20, 2019 Arm
  • Mar 25, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Chicago (CHW) declined a $7 million option for 2021
  • Dec 20, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 24, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 22, 2019 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 31, 2018 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Washington (WSH) for Gilbert Lara and KJ Harrison
  • Nov 03, 2016 Washington (WAS) exercised a $12M club option for 2017
  • Jan 15, 2012 Signed a 5 year $42 million extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 22, 2011 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) with Robert Gilliam for Tom Milone, Brad Peacock, Derek Norris and A.J. Cole
  • Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 08, 2010 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 26, 2009 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 04, 2008 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHW) with Ryan Sweeney and Fautino De Los Santos for Nick Swisher
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 CHW 12 4 40 19 17 19 34 6 1 2 0 31.7 4.83 1.86 -0.26
2019 MIL 19 17 76 36 34 37 78 9 3 2 0 87.3 3.50 1.29 2.10
2018 MIL 32 32 167 84 80 80 148 17 10 11 0 171.0 4.21 1.44 0.91
2017 WSH 32 32 158 69 66 79 188 21 15 9 0 201.0 2.96 1.18 6.45
2016 WSH 32 32 179 98 90 59 171 19 11 11 0 177.3 4.57 1.34 0.79
2015 WSH 31 31 181 79 74 69 169 8 11 8 0 175.7 3.79 1.42 2.54
2014 WSH 27 27 134 66 63 56 162 10 10 10 0 158.7 3.57 1.20 2.12
2013 WSH 32 32 169 79 73 76 192 17 11 8 0 195.7 3.36 1.25 2.74
2012 WSH 32 32 149 69 64 76 207 9 21 8 0 199.3 2.89 1.13 5.00
2011 OAK 32 32 175 81 70 91 197 17 16 12 0 202.0 3.12 1.32 4.39

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 25, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 03, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
Oct 31, 2020
Chicago (CHW) declined a $7 million option for 2021
Dec 20, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Apr 24, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Apr 22, 2019
Released by New York (NYY)
Mar 18, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 31, 2018
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Washington (WSH) for Gilbert Lara and KJ Harrison
Nov 03, 2016
Washington (WAS) exercised a $12M club option for 2017
Jan 15, 2012
Signed a 5 year $42 million extension with Washington (WAS)
Dec 22, 2011
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) with Robert Gilliam for Tom Milone, Brad Peacock, Derek Norris and A.J. Cole
Feb 27, 2011
Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 08, 2010
Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 26, 2009
Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 04, 2008
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHW) with Ryan Sweeney and Fautino De Los Santos for Nick Swisher
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#38 overall)

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