Jared Hughes

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-5m-18d (Jul 04, 1985)
Exp: 8.162 Years
Country: US
College: Santa Clara
Drafted: Round 4 (#110 overall), 2006
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
RETIRED

2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 34 $259,259 $700,000 0.34% $259,259 $259,259
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 34 7.162 $700,000 - - $259,259 $700,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 34 $259,259 $259,259 $259,259 - $259,259 $259,259
Contract Notes
  • Opt-out available 3/18
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020 free-agent-restricted

Jared Hughes signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-restricted

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $2,825,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,825,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $2,175,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,175,000
Average Salary:
$2,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $504,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $504,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,500
Average Salary:
$504,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $481,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $481,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,000
Average Salary:
$481,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Jared Hughes signed a 1 year , $305,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $305,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $305,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $305,000
Average Salary:
$305,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,129,495

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 20
Signing Bonus
$305,000
$305,000
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$719,000
2012 26
Active
$481,000
$1,200,000
2013 27
Active
$339,090
$1,539,090
2014 28
Active
$418,032
$1,957,122
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,075,000
$3,032,122
2016 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,175,000
$5,207,122
2017 31
Active
Retained
$950,000
$463,114
$6,157,122
$6,620,236
2018 32
Active
$2,875,000
$9,495,236
2019 33
Retained
Active
Buyout
$1,599,450
$525,550
$250,000
$11,094,686
$11,620,236
$11,870,236
2020 34
Active
$259,259
$12,129,495
Total
$12,129,495

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $5,365,236 $305,000 - $5,670,236
1 $950,000 - - $950,000
2 $3,724,450 - $750,000 $4,474,450
1 $775,550 - - $775,550
1 $259,259 - - $259,259
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
20
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$719,000
2012
26
$481,000
$481,000
$1,200,000
2013
27
$339,090
$339,090
$1,539,090
2014
28
$418,032
$418,032
$1,957,122
2015
29
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
$3,032,122
2016
30
$2,175,000
$2,175,000
$5,207,122
2017
31
$950,000
$463,114
$950,000
$463,114
$6,157,122
$6,620,236
2018
32
$2,125,000
$750,000
$2,875,000
$9,495,236
2019
33
$1,599,450
$525,550
$250,000
$1,599,450
$525,550
$250,000
$11,094,686
$11,620,236
$11,870,236
2020
34
$259,259
$259,259
$12,129,495
Total
$11,074,495
$305,000
$750,000
$12,129,495

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $5,365,236 $305,000 - $5,670,236
1 $950,000 - - $950,000
2 $3,724,450 - $750,000 $4,474,450
1 $775,550 - - $775,550
1 $259,259 - - $259,259

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 NYM Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 02, 2020 COVID-19
2016 PIT Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 30, 2016 Shoulder
  • Feb 15, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 19, 2020 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 17, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $3 million option for 2020
  • Aug 15, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 02, 2019 Suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Starling Marte (PIT), forfeiting $34,275 in 2019 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 27, 2017 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a club option for 2020
  • Dec 01, 2017 Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 02, 2017 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 29, 2017 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.825 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.175 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $504,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#110 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 NYM 18 0 23 17 12 14 21 3 1 2 0 22.3 4.84 1.66 -0.21
2019 PHI 72 0 57 37 32 27 54 13 5 5 1 71.3 4.04 1.18 0.18
2018 CIN 72 0 57 17 17 23 59 4 4 3 7 78.7 1.95 1.02 3.39
2017 MIL 67 0 49 21 20 24 48 4 5 3 1 59.7 3.02 1.22 1.22
2016 PIT 67 0 62 24 20 22 34 6 1 1 1 59.1 3.05 1.42 0.85
2015 PIT 76 0 70 21 17 19 36 3 3 1 0 67.0 2.28 1.33 1.21
2014 PIT 63 0 51 21 14 19 36 4 7 5 0 64.3 1.96 1.09 0.93
2013 PIT 29 0 37 17 17 16 23 2 2 3 0 32.0 4.78 1.66 -0.23
2012 PIT 66 0 65 30 24 22 50 7 2 2 2 75.7 2.86 1.15 0.81
2011 PIT 12 0 9 5 5 4 10 1 0 1 0 11.0 4.09 1.18 0.07

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 15, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jun 30, 2020
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 19, 2020
Released by Houston (HOU)
Feb 17, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 04, 2019
Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $3 million option for 2020
Aug 15, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 02, 2019
Suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Starling Marte (PIT), forfeiting $34,275 in 2019 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 27, 2017
Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a club option for 2020
Dec 01, 2017
Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
Apr 02, 2017
Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 29, 2017
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.825 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.175 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $504,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $481k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 10, 2006
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#110 overall)

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