John Jaso

Pittsburgh Pirates, Right Field
Age: 40-298d (Sep 19, 1983)
Exp: 8.028 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 12 (#338 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2016-2017

John Jaso signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2017 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,000,000
2018 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 32 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2017 33 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2018 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2017 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: Joel Sherman

2015-2015 Arbitration

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $3,175,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2014-2014 Arbitration

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2013-2013 Arbitration

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2012-2012

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $495,200 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $495,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,200
Average Salary:
$495,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2011-2011

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $427,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $427,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $427,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $427,200
Average Salary:
$427,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2010-2010

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $416,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $416,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,000
Average Salary:
$416,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2009-2009

John Jaso signed a 1 year , $401,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $401,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $401,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $401,000
Average Salary:
$401,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the John Jaso's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,014,400

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 25
Active
$401,000
$401,000
2010 26
Active
$416,000
$817,000
2011 27
Active
$427,200
$1,244,200
2012 28
Active
$495,200
$1,739,400
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$3,539,400
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,300,000
$5,839,400
2015 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,175,000
$9,014,400
2016 32
Active
$4,000,000
$13,014,400
2017 33
Active
$4,000,000
$17,014,400
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
25
$401,000
$401,000
$401,000
2010
26
$416,000
$416,000
$817,000
2011
27
$427,200
$427,200
$1,244,200
2012
28
$495,200
$495,200
$1,739,400
2013
29
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$3,539,400
2014
30
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$5,839,400
2015
31
$3,175,000
$3,175,000
$9,014,400
2016
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$13,014,400
2017
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$17,014,400

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,419,200 - - $4,419,200
1 $495,200 - - $495,200
2 $4,100,000 - - $4,100,000
2 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 TB Apr 07, 2015 - Apr 27, 2015 Wrist
2015 TB Apr 27, 2015 - Jul 07, 2015 Wrist
  • Dec 23, 2015 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 10, 2015 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) with Daniel Robertson , Boog Powell and $1.5 million for Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar
  • Jan 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 16, 2013 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Ian Krol, A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen to Washington (WSH); Washington (WSH) traded Mike Morse to Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 27, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 28, 2011 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Josh Lueke and future considerations
  • Feb 26, 2011 Signed a 1 year $427k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $416k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $401k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 03, 2003 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 12 (#338 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 PIT 126 53 256 28 54 19 0 10 35 103 40 66 1 .211 .328 .328 .730 -0.24
2016 PIT 132 99 380 45 102 25 3 8 42 157 45 74 0 .268 .353 .353 .766 0.67
2015 TB 70 48 185 23 53 17 0 5 22 85 28 39 2 .286 .380 .380 .839 1.02
2014 OAK 99 79 307 42 81 18 3 9 40 132 28 60 2 .264 .337 .337 .767 1.86
2013 OAK 70 55 207 31 56 12 0 3 21 77 38 45 2 .271 .387 .387 .759 1.24
2012 SEA 108 83 294 41 81 19 2 10 50 134 56 51 5 .276 .394 .394 .850 3.35
2011 TB 89 67 246 26 55 15 1 5 27 87 25 36 1 .224 .298 .298 .652 0.47

RECENT NEWS

News image
Reassessing MLB's Top 10 Free Agent Signings

With the 2024 MLB season now just around 20% completed, we’ll take a quick look back at the Top 10 Free Agent Contracts signed this past winter, highlighting each player’s respective production out of the game, and making note of any contract specifics going forward.

THE SPOTRAC PODCAST

Podcast image
2024-25 NBA Numbers, Philly's Big Push, OKC & Orlando's Veteran Signing & More Notable Moves

Mike Ginnitti & Keith Smith detail a flurry of moves across the NBA's first big offseason weekend, including official 2024-25 cap & tax numbers, Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers, notable veteran additions for Orlando & Oklahoma City, Chris Paul's San Antonio decision, & what's left for Klay Thompson?

TRANSACTIONS

Dec 23, 2015
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 10, 2015
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) with Daniel Robertson , Boog Powell and $1.5 million for Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar
Jan 16, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 16, 2013
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Ian Krol, A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen to Washington (WSH); Washington (WSH) traded Mike Morse to Seattle (SEA)
Feb 27, 2012
Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Seattle (SEA)
Nov 28, 2011
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Josh Lueke and future considerations
Feb 26, 2011
Signed a 1 year $427k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2010
Signed a 1 year $416k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $401k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 03, 2003
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 12 (#338 overall)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Aaron Civale (SP, TB)
  • 2 Shohei Ohtani (DH, LAD)
  • 3 Max Scherzer (SP, TEX)
  • 4 Tim Anderson (SS, MIA)
  • 5 Aaron Judge (CF, NYY)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 MLB Free Agents
  • 2 MLB Cap Tracker
  • 3 MLB Transactions
  • 4 MLB Salary Rankings
  • 5 MLB Contracts
Top