Nick Wittgren

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-6m-24d (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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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
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