Pierce Johnson

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-7m-15d (May 10, 1991)
Exp: 5.137 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri State
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2012
Agent(s): John Boggs & Associates
2025 Payroll Salary

$7,000,000

2025 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$20,281,836

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Pierce Johnson signed a 2 year , $14,250,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $14,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,125,000. In 2025, Johnson will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $7,000,000 $7,125,000 3.01% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025 34 $7,000,000 $7,125,000 2.96% $7,000,000 $14,000,000
2026 35
Club
$7,000,000 $7,125,000 - $250,000 $14,250,000
2027 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 4.137 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,125,000
2025 34 5.137 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,125,000
2026 35 -
Club
$7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,125,000
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,250,000 $7,000,000 $4,750,000
2025 34 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $14,000,000 $250,000 $7,000,000 $3,625,000
2026 35
Club
$250,000 $250,000 $14,250,000 $250,000 $4,750,000 $250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Pierce Johnson signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 free-agent-xxb

Pierce Johnson signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Pierce Johnson signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Pierce Johnson signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Pierce Johnson signed a 0 year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Pierce Johnson signed a 1 year , $1,196,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,196,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,196,000
Average Salary:
$1,196,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.137 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$20,281,836

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$1,196,000
$1,196,000
2017 26
Active
Retained
$35,076
$8,769
$1,231,076
$1,239,845
2018 27
Active
$366,250
$1,606,095
2020 29
Active
$925,741
$2,531,836
2021 30
Active
$2,000,000
$4,531,836
2022 31
Active / Club Exercised
$3,000,000
$7,531,836
2023 32
Active
Retained
$2,604,858
$3,145,142
$10,136,694
$13,281,836
2024 33
Active
$7,000,000
$20,281,836
Total      
$20,281,836
$20,281,836
2025 34
Active
$7,000,000
2026 35
Active / Club
$250,000
Total
$27,531,836

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,769 $1,196,000 - $1,204,769
2 $401,326 - - $401,326
3 $5,740,741 - $185,000 $5,925,741
2 $8,854,858 - $750,000 $9,604,858
1 $3,145,142 - - $3,145,142
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$1,196,000
$1,196,000
$1,196,000
2017
26
$35,076
$8,769
$35,076
$8,769
$1,231,076
$1,239,845
2018
27
$366,250
$366,250
$1,606,095
2020
29
$740,741
$185,000
$925,741
$2,531,836
2021
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,531,836
2022
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,531,836
2023
32
$1,854,858
$3,145,142
$750,000
$2,604,858
$3,145,142
$10,136,694
$13,281,836
2024
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$20,281,836
Total
$18,150,836
$1,196,000
$935,000
$20,281,836
$20,281,836
2025
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2026
35
$250,000
$250,000
Total
$25,400,836
$1,196,000
$935,000
$27,531,836

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,769 $1,196,000 - $1,204,769
2 $401,326 - - $401,326
3 $5,740,741 - $185,000 $5,925,741
2 $8,854,858 - $750,000 $9,604,858
1 $3,145,142 - - $3,145,142

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ATL May 01, 2024 - May 18, 2024 Elbow
2022 SD Apr 21, 2022 - Sep 10, 2022 Elbow
2021 SD Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 28, 2021 Arm
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 15, 2021 Groin
  • Oct 25, 2023 Signed a 2 year $14.25 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL), including a club option for 2026
  • Jul 24, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Colorado (COL) for Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 05, 2021 San Diego (SD) exercised a $3 million option for 2022
  • Dec 23, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 20, 2017 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 19, 2012 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ATL 58 0 48 25 23 25 67 6 6 6 2 56.3 3.68 1.30 0.73
2023 ATL 66 0 63 34 28 30 90 10 2 6 13 62.7 4.02 1.48 -0.26
2022 SD 15 0 14 8 8 8 21 1 1 2 0 14.3 5.02 1.54 -0.05
2021 SD 63 2 47 21 21 27 77 6 3 4 0 58.7 3.22 1.26 1.06
2020 SD 24 0 15 7 6 9 27 2 3 1 0 20.0 2.70 1.20 0.38
2018 SF 37 0 38 27 27 22 36 5 3 2 0 43.7 5.57 1.37 -0.30
2017 CHC 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.00 3.00 -0.13
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