Jordy Mercer

Washington Nationals, Shortstop
Age: 38y-3m-25d (Aug 27, 1986)
Exp: 8.156 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 3 (#79 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Truth Sports
RETIRED

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 34 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.48% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 34 7.156 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 34 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 free-agent-street

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $4,325,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,325,000
Average Salary:
$4,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $2,075,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,075,000
Average Salary:
$2,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $538,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $538,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,000
Average Salary:
$538,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $515,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $515,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,500
Average Salary:
$515,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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

Jordy Mercer signed a 1 year , $508,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $508,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,000
Average Salary:
$508,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.156 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$21,942,816

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$508,000
$508,000
2012 25
Active
$480,000
$988,000
2013 26
Active
$396,284
$1,384,284
2014 27
Active
$515,500
$1,899,784
2015 28
Active
$538,000
$2,437,784
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,075,000
$4,512,784
2017 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,325,000
$8,837,784
2018 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,750,000
$15,587,784
2019 32
Active
$5,250,000
$20,837,784
2020 33
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$82,920
$22,112
$20,920,704
$20,942,816
2021 34
Active
$1,000,000
$21,942,816
Total
$21,942,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $15,079,784 $508,000 - $15,587,784
2 $5,332,920 - - $5,332,920
1 $22,112 - - $22,112
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$508,000
$508,000
$508,000
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$988,000
2013
26
$396,284
$396,284
$1,384,284
2014
27
$515,500
$515,500
$1,899,784
2015
28
$538,000
$538,000
$2,437,784
2016
29
$2,075,000
$2,075,000
$4,512,784
2017
30
$4,325,000
$4,325,000
$8,837,784
2018
31
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$15,587,784
2019
32
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$20,837,784
2020
33
$82,920
$22,112
$82,920
$22,112
$20,920,704
$20,942,816
2021
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$21,942,816
Total
$21,434,816
$508,000
$21,942,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $15,079,784 $508,000 - $15,587,784
2 $5,332,920 - - $5,332,920
1 $22,112 - - $22,112
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 WSH Jul 21, 2021 - Sep 13, 2021 Calf
2021 WSH Jul 01, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 Quad
2021 WSH Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 COVID-19
2019 DET May 09, 2019 - Jul 02, 2019 Quad
2019 DET Apr 13, 2019 - Apr 30, 2019 Quad
2018 PIT Aug 16, 2018 - Aug 29, 2018 Calf
2015 PIT Jul 20, 2015 - Aug 23, 2015 Knee
  • Apr 05, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 05, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 18, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 06, 2020 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 30, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.325 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.075 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $538,000 contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 15, 2008 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#79 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 WSH 46 29 127 118 13 30 7 0 2 9 43 9 34 0 .254 .307 .364 .671 0.19
2020 NYY 9 6 22 20 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 .200 .273 .200 .473 -0.08
2019 DET 74 72 270 255 24 69 16 0 9 22 112 13 56 0 .271 .311 .439 .750 0.46
2018 PIT 118 117 435 394 43 99 29 2 6 39 150 32 87 2 .251 .315 .381 .696 0.47
2017 PIT 145 143 558 502 52 128 24 5 14 58 204 51 88 0 .255 .326 .406 .732 0.24
2016 PIT 149 142 577 519 66 133 22 3 11 59 194 51 83 1 .256 .328 .374 .702 1.24
2015 PIT 116 108 426 394 34 96 21 0 3 34 126 27 73 3 .244 .293 .320 .613 0.42
2014 PIT 149 137 550 506 56 129 27 2 12 55 196 35 89 4 .255 .305 .387 .692 2.25
2013 PIT 103 84 360 333 33 95 22 2 8 27 145 22 62 3 .285 .336 .435 .771 1.31
2012 PIT 42 13 68 62 7 13 5 1 1 5 23 4 14 0 .210 .265 .371 .636 0.34

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 05, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 05, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Aug 18, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 06, 2020
Released by Detroit (DET)
Jan 30, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4.325 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.075 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $538,000 contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 15, 2008
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#79 overall)

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