Jonathan Niese

Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-3m-6d (Oct 27, 1986)
Exp: 7.107 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#209 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Tom O'Connell (O'Connell Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Jonathan Niese signed a 1 year contract with the Seattle Mariners.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 32 - - - - -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 32 - - - - - -
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 32 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2018 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,519,500
Average Salary:
$5,103,900
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,000
Average Salary:
$452,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,000
Average Salary:
$402,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $175,000
Average Salary:
$175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.107 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,948,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
-
Signing Bonus
$175,000
$175,000
2009 22
0.028
Active
$400,000
$575,000
2010 23
0.107
Active
$402,000
$977,000
2011 24
1.107
Active
$452,000
$1,429,000
2012 25
2.107
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,019,500
$2,448,500
2013 26
3.107
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$3,000,000
$5,448,500
2014 27
4.107
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$5,000,000
$10,448,500
2015 28
5.107
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,000,000
$17,448,500
2016 29
6.107
Injured
Retained
$3,098,360
$5,901,640
$20,546,860
$26,448,500
2017 30
7.107
Buyout
$500,000
$26,948,500
Total
$26,948,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $20,621,860 $425,000 - $21,046,860
1 $5,901,640 - - $5,901,640
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$175,000
$175,000
$175,000
2009
22
$400,000
$400,000
$575,000
2010
23
$402,000
$402,000
$977,000
2011
24
$452,000
$452,000
$1,429,000
2012
25
$769,500
$250,000
$1,019,500
$2,448,500
2013
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,448,500
2014
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,448,500
2015
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$17,448,500
2016
29
$3,098,360
$5,901,640
$3,098,360
$5,901,640
$20,546,860
$26,448,500
2017
30
$500,000
$500,000
$26,948,500
Total
$26,523,500
$425,000
$26,948,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $20,621,860 $425,000 - $21,046,860
1 $5,901,640 - - $5,901,640

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 NYM Aug 24, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee
  • Jul 15, 2019 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 16, 2018 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 30, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 28, 2017 Signed a 1 year minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 26, 2017 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Feb 20, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2016 New York (NYM) declined a $10M option for 2017
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to New York (NYM) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Antonio Bastardo
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for Neil Walker
  • Apr 04, 2012 Signed a 5 year $25 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $452,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 10, 2010 Signed a 1 year $402k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 02, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 24, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 7 (#209 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 PIT 30 20 145 77 74 47 88 25 8 7 0 121.0 5.50 1.59 -0.57
2015 NYM 33 29 192 93 81 55 113 20 9 10 0 176.7 4.13 1.40 0.56
2014 NYM 31 30 193 80 71 45 138 17 9 11 0 187.7 3.41 1.27 1.61
2013 NYM 24 24 158 68 59 48 105 10 8 8 0 143.0 3.71 1.44 0.80
2012 NYM 30 30 174 77 72 49 155 22 13 9 0 190.3 3.41 1.17 3.29
2011 NYM 29 26 178 88 77 44 138 14 11 11 0 157.3 4.41 1.41 0.50

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 15, 2019
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Apr 26, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 16, 2018
Released by Texas (TEX)
Jan 30, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 28, 2017
Signed a 1 year minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 26, 2017
Released by New York (NYY)
Feb 20, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 03, 2016
New York (NYM) declined a $10M option for 2017
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to New York (NYM) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Antonio Bastardo
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for Neil Walker
Apr 04, 2012
Signed a 5 year $25 million contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 02, 2011
Signed a 1 year $452,000 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 10, 2010
Signed a 1 year $402k contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 02, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 24, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 7 (#209 overall)

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