David Phelps

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-53d (Oct 09, 1986)
Exp: 10.156 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 14 (#440 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 35 $3,500,000 $1,750,000 0.76% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2023 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 35 9.156 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - $3,500,000 $1,750,000
2023 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 35 $1,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $250,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 appearances ($1.75M earned)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-xxb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $5,550,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $5,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$5,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $541,425 contract with the New York Yankees, including $541,425 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $541,425.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,425
Average Salary:
$541,425
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $512,425 contract with the New York Yankees, including $512,425 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,425.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,425
Average Salary:
$512,425
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

David Phelps signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.156 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$24,558,813

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2012 25
Active
$480,000
$630,000
2013 26
Active
$512,425
$1,142,425
2014 27
Active
$541,425
$1,683,850
2015 28
Injured / arbitration-settlement
$1,400,000
$3,083,850
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,583,850
2017 30
Injured / arbitration-settlement
Retained
$1,860,138
$2,739,862
$7,443,988
$10,183,850
2018 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,550,000
$15,733,850
2019 32
Active
Retained
$833,342
$1,666,658
$16,567,192
$18,233,850
2020 33
Retained
Active
Retained
$269,483
$555,480
$250,000
$18,503,333
$19,058,813
$19,308,813
2021 34
Injured
$1,750,000
$21,058,813
2022 35
Active
$3,500,000
$24,558,813
Total
$24,558,813

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,533,850 $150,000 - $1,683,850
3 $6,639,862 - - $6,639,862
2 $7,410,138 - - $7,410,138
1 $833,342 - - $833,342
3 $5,166,658 - $1,750,000 $6,916,658
1 $269,483 - - $269,483
1 $443,480 - $362,000 $805,480
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$630,000
2013
26
$512,425
$512,425
$1,142,425
2014
27
$541,425
$541,425
$1,683,850
2015
28
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$3,083,850
2016
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,583,850
2017
30
$1,860,138
$2,739,862
$1,860,138
$2,739,862
$7,443,988
$10,183,850
2018
31
$5,550,000
$5,550,000
$15,733,850
2019
32
$833,342
$1,666,658
$833,342
$1,666,658
$16,567,192
$18,233,850
2020
33
$269,483
$193,480
$250,000
$362,000
$269,483
$555,480
$250,000
$18,503,333
$19,058,813
$19,308,813
2021
34
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$21,058,813
2022
35
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$3,500,000
$24,558,813
Total
$22,296,813
$150,000
$2,112,000
$24,558,813

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,533,850 $150,000 - $1,683,850
3 $6,639,862 - - $6,639,862
2 $7,410,138 - - $7,410,138
1 $833,342 - - $833,342
3 $5,166,658 - $1,750,000 $6,916,658
1 $269,483 - - $269,483
1 $443,480 - $362,000 $805,480

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 TOR May 06, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Oblique
2019 TOR Mar 28, 2019 - Jun 17, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 SEA Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2017 SEA Sep 01, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2017 SEA Aug 08, 2017 - Aug 23, 2017 Elbow
2016 MIA Aug 27, 2016 - Sep 10, 2016 Oblique
2015 MIA Aug 17, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Arm
  • Jan 18, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 06, 2022 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $4.5 million option for 2021
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Brandon Ramey, Israel Puello and Juan Geraldo
  • Jan 29, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Chicago (CHC) declined a $5 million option for 2020
  • Jul 30, 2019 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Toronto (TOR) for Thomas Hatch
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), with a club option for 2020
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.55 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 20, 2017 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Miami (MIA) for Brayan Hernandez, Brandon Miller, Pablo Lopez and Lukas Schiraldi
  • Feb 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Miami (MIA), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 19, 2014 Traded to Miami (MIA) from New York (NYY) with Martin Prado and $6 million for Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones and Domingo German
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $541,425 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $512,425 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 06, 2008 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 14 (#440 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 TOR 65 1 52 22 20 31 64 2 0 2 1 63.7 2.83 1.30 1.12
2021 TOR 12 1 8 2 1 4 15 0 0 0 0 10.3 0.87 1.16 0.44
2020 PHI 22 0 19 16 15 5 31 7 2 4 0 20.7 6.53 1.16 0.57
2019 CHC 41 1 31 14 13 17 36 5 2 1 1 34.3 3.41 1.40 0.27
2017 SEA 54 0 51 23 21 26 62 5 4 5 0 55.7 3.40 1.38 0.30
2016 MIA 64 5 61 23 22 38 114 6 7 6 4 86.2 2.30 1.15 2.74
2015 MIA 23 19 119 59 56 33 77 11 4 8 0 112.0 4.50 1.36 0.08
2014 NYY 32 17 115 62 55 46 92 13 5 5 1 113.0 4.38 1.43 -0.07
2013 NYY 22 12 88 50 48 35 79 8 6 5 0 86.7 4.99 1.42 -0.20
2012 NYY 33 11 81 38 37 38 96 14 4 4 0 99.7 3.34 1.19 2.23

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 18, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 06, 2022
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Apr 01, 2022
Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
Nov 29, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Oct 31, 2020
Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $4.5 million option for 2021
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Brandon Ramey, Israel Puello and Juan Geraldo
Jan 29, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Nov 04, 2019
Chicago (CHC) declined a $5 million option for 2020
Jul 30, 2019
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Toronto (TOR) for Thomas Hatch
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), with a club option for 2020
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.55 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Jul 20, 2017
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Miami (MIA) for Brayan Hernandez, Brandon Miller, Pablo Lopez and Lukas Schiraldi
Feb 09, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Miami (MIA), settling in arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
Feb 13, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Dec 19, 2014
Traded to Miami (MIA) from New York (NYY) with Martin Prado and $6 million for Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones and Domingo German
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $541,425 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $512,425 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 07, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 06, 2008
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 14 (#440 overall)

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