Jose Quintana

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-10m-30d (Jan 24, 1989)
Exp: 12.133 Years
Country: CO
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Jose Quintana signed a 2 year , $26,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 34 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 5.58% $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2024 35 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 5.49% $13,000,000 $26,000,000
2025 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 34 10.133 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2024 35 11.133 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2025 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2024 35 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $26,000,000 - $13,000,000 $13,000,000
Contract Notes
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star, LCS MVP
  • Cy Young: $50,000
    2nd: $25,000
    3rd: $10,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2018 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Jose Quintana signed a 5 year , $26,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $26,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.133 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$77,158,111

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 17
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2012 23
Active
$348,852
$398,852
2013 24
Active
$500,000
$898,852
2014 25
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$850,000
$1,748,852
2015 26
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$3,400,000
$5,148,852
2016 27
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$5,400,000
$10,548,852
2017 28
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
Retained
$3,098,331
$3,901,669
$13,647,183
$17,548,852
2018 29
Active /
Arbitration 4
Bypassed
$8,850,000
$26,398,852
2019 30
Active / Club Exercised
$10,500,000
$36,898,852
2020 31
Active / Club Exercised
$4,259,259
$41,158,111
2021 32
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$6,537,626
$1,462,374
$47,695,737
$49,158,111
2022 33
Active
Retained
$714,285
$1,285,715
$49,872,396
$51,158,111
2023 34
Active
$13,000,000
$64,158,111
2024 35
Active
$13,000,000
$77,158,111
Total      
$77,158,111
$77,158,111
Total
$77,158,111

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $26,000,000 $50,000 - $26,050,000
6 $14,400,521 - - $14,400,521
4 $26,707,590 - - $26,707,590
1 $6,537,626 - - $6,537,626
1 $1,462,374 - - $1,462,374
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
17
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2012
23
$348,852
$348,852
$398,852
2013
24
$500,000
$500,000
$898,852
2014
25
$850,000
$850,000
$1,748,852
2015
26
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,148,852
2016
27
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$10,548,852
2017
28
$3,098,331
$3,901,669
$3,098,331
$3,901,669
$13,647,183
$17,548,852
2018
29
$8,850,000
$8,850,000
$26,398,852
2019
30
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$36,898,852
2020
31
$4,259,259
$4,259,259
$41,158,111
2021
32
$6,537,626
$1,462,374
$6,537,626
$1,462,374
$47,695,737
$49,158,111
2022
33
$714,285
$1,285,715
$714,285
$1,285,715
$49,872,396
$51,158,111
2023
34
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$64,158,111
2024
35
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$77,158,111
Total
$77,108,111
$50,000
$77,158,111
$77,158,111
Total
$77,108,111
$50,000
$77,158,111

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $26,000,000 $50,000 - $26,050,000
6 $14,400,521 - - $14,400,521
4 $26,707,590 - - $26,707,590
1 $6,537,626 - - $6,537,626
1 $1,462,374 - - $1,462,374
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 NYM Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 Ribs
2021 LAA May 31, 2021 - Jun 21, 2021 Shoulder
2020 CHC Aug 31, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 Arm
2020 CHC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 25, 2020 Thumb
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Chris Stratton for Johan Oviedo and Malcom Nunez
  • Nov 21, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2021 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 02, 2019 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10.5 million option for 2020
  • Oct 31, 2018 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10.5 million club option for 2019
  • Jul 13, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) for Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose and Bryant Flete
  • Mar 24, 2014 Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 02, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 22, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Nov 10, 2011 Signed a 1 year $480,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 10, 2008 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 31, 2007 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 26, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 31 31 150 73 71 63 135 22 10 10 0 170.3 3.75 1.25 2.53
2023 NYM 13 13 75 33 30 24 60 5 3 6 0 75.7 3.57 1.31 1.66
2022 STL 32 32 154 61 54 47 137 8 6 7 0 165.7 2.93 1.21 1.90
2021 SF 29 10 74 50 45 35 85 12 0 3 0 63.0 6.43 1.73 -0.88
2020 CHC 4 1 10 5 5 3 12 1 0 0 0 10.0 4.50 1.30 0.01
2019 CHC 32 31 191 100 89 46 152 20 13 9 0 171.0 4.68 1.39 0.82
2018 CHC 32 32 162 81 78 68 158 25 13 11 0 174.3 4.03 1.32 1.51
2017 CHC 32 32 170 92 87 61 207 23 11 11 0 188.7 4.15 1.22 1.30
2016 CHW 32 32 192 76 74 50 181 22 13 12 0 207.5 3.21 1.17 5.28
2015 CHW 31 31 211 79 75 43 172 16 9 10 0 199.3 3.39 1.27 4.13
2014 CHW 32 32 197 87 74 52 178 10 9 11 0 200.3 3.32 1.24 3.17
2013 CHW 33 33 188 83 78 56 164 23 9 7 0 200.0 3.51 1.22 5.10
2012 CHW 25 22 142 62 57 42 81 14 6 6 0 136.3 3.76 1.35 2.28

Calculated Market Value

$8.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $16,572,404
  • Avg. Salary: $8,286,202
  • MLB Rank: 186
  • SP Rank: 73

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $13,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jose Quintana to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Clayton Kershaw 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 35
J.A. Happ 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 38
Wade Miley 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 37
Kyle Gibson 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 36
Averages 1 $9,875,000 $8,625,000 36.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Quintana's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $25,136,364 $8,378,788

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Quintana statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Clayton Kershaw
2022-2023
 23.00 5.61 9.56 2.18 2.37 1.00 3.30 5.37
J.A. Happ
2019-2020
 18.50 5.14 7.74 2.74 4.19 1.17 4.89 2.27
Wade Miley
2022-2023
 15.50 4.92 6.36 3.12 3.15 1.18 4.32 2.93
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
 32.00 5.62 7.54 2.58 4.89 1.33 4.20 0.67
Average 22.25 5.32 7.80 2.66 3.65 1.17 4.18 2.81
Jose Quintana
2023-2024
 22.00 5.59 7.14 3.09 3.66 1.28 4.04 3.23
Pct Change -1.12 5.08 -8.46 -16.17 -0.27 -9.40 3.35 14.95
Median Prime % Change -0.70%
Average Prime % Change -1.51%

Calculated Market Value: Jose Quintana

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $16,572,404 $8,286,202

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 07, 2022
Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 01, 2022
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Chris Stratton for Johan Oviedo and Malcom Nunez
Nov 21, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 30, 2021
Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
Jan 20, 2021
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 02, 2019
Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10.5 million option for 2020
Oct 31, 2018
Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10.5 million club option for 2019
Jul 13, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) for Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose and Bryant Flete
Mar 24, 2014
Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 02, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CWS)
Feb 22, 2013
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Nov 10, 2011
Signed a 1 year $480,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 10, 2008
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 31, 2007
Released by New York (NYM)
Apr 26, 2006
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)

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