MLB
Nick Wittgren
Nick Wittgren
Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-179d (May 29, 1991)
Exp: 6.077 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue (IN)
Drafted: Round 9 (#287 overall), 2012
Agent(s): John Shinn
INACTIVE
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2020-2020 Arbitration
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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-Arb
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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-Arb
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Nick Wittgren signed a 1 year , $128,800 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $128,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $128,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $128,800
Average Salary:
$128,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.077 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,926,288
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$128,800 |
$128,800 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$636,300 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$535,000 |
$1,171,300 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$290,070 |
$1,461,370 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$519,216 |
$1,980,586 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$416,667 |
$2,397,253 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,397,253 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Retained
|
$1,200,000 |
$5,597,253 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Retained
|
$329,035 |
$5,926,288 |
|
| Total |
$5,926,288 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,332,570 | $128,800 | - | $1,461,370 |
| 3 |
|
$2,935,883 | - | - | $2,935,883 |
| 1 |
|
$1,200,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$329,035 | - | - | $329,035 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$128,800 |
$128,800 |
$128,800 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$636,300 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$1,171,300 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$290,070
|
$290,070 |
$1,461,370 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$519,216
|
$519,216 |
$1,980,586 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$416,667
|
$416,667 |
$2,397,253 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,397,253 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$5,597,253 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$329,035
|
$329,035 |
$5,926,288 |
||
| Total |
$5,797,488 |
$128,800 |
$5,926,288 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,332,570 | $128,800 | - | $1,461,370 |
| 3 |
|
$2,935,883 | - | - | $2,935,883 |
| 1 |
|
$1,200,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$329,035 | - | - | $329,035 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
MIA |
Jun 02, 2018 - Jun 22, 2018 | Finger |
| 2017 |
MIA |
Jul 28, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Elbow |
-
Sep 16, 2024
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 26, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Aug 21, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Aug 20, 2023
Released by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 16, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 23, 2023
Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 23, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 11, 2022
Released by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 02, 2022
Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Nov 05, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 04, 2021
Outrighted by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 22, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 04, 2019
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Miami (MIA) for Jordan Milbrath
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 9 (#287 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 27 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 4.97 | 1.41 | 0.02 |
| 2022 | STL | 29 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29.0 | 5.90 | 1.55 | -0.53 |
| 2021 | CLE | 60 | 1 | 60 | 38 | 35 | 17 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 62.3 | 5.05 | 1.24 | -0.09 |
| 2020 | CLE | 25 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.7 | 3.42 | 1.01 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | CLE | 55 | 0 | 47 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 57.7 | 2.81 | 1.08 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | MIA | 32 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.7 | 2.94 | 1.31 | 0.35 |
| 2017 | MIA | 38 | 0 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42.3 | 4.68 | 1.39 | -0.03 |
| 2016 | MIA | 48 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 51.4 | 3.15 | 1.17 | 0.88 |
