Josh Fields

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-5m-3d (Aug 19, 1985)
Exp: 5.083 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2019-2019 free-agent-restricted-street

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 33 $850,000 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 33 5.083 $850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 33 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,700
Average Salary:
$516,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,500
Average Salary:
$506,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.083 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,794,733

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
-
Signing Bonus
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
2013 27
0
Active
$490,000
$2,240,000
2014 28
1
Active
$506,500
$2,746,500
2015 29
2
Active
$482,818
$3,229,318
2016 30
3
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$590,166
$265,572
$3,819,484
$4,085,056
2017 31
3.092
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,050,000
$5,135,056
2018 32
4.083
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,200,000
$7,335,056
2019 33
5.083
Retained
$459,677
$7,794,733
Total
$7,794,733

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,750,000 - $1,750,000
4 $2,069,484 - - $2,069,484
4 $3,975,249 - - $3,975,249
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
2013
27
$490,000
$490,000
$2,240,000
2014
28
$506,500
$506,500
$2,746,500
2015
29
$482,818
$482,818
$3,229,318
2016
30
$590,166
$265,572
$590,166
$265,572
$3,819,484
$4,085,056
2017
31
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$5,135,056
2018
32
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$7,335,056
2019
33
$459,677
$459,677
$7,794,733
Total
$6,044,733
$1,750,000
$7,794,733

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,750,000 - $1,750,000
4 $2,069,484 - - $2,069,484
4 $3,975,249 - - $3,975,249

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 LAD Jun 28, 2018 - Aug 30, 2018 Shoulder
2017 LAD Aug 27, 2017 - Sep 04, 2017 Back
2015 HOU Apr 01, 2015 - Apr 23, 2015 Groin
  • May 11, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 19, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 10, 2019 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Houston (HOU) for Yordan Alvarez
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $900k contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $516,700 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2011 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Chih-Hsien Chiang to Seattle (SEA); Boston (BOS) traded Juan Rodriguez, Tim Federowicz and Stephen Fife to Los Angeles (LAD); Seattle (SEA) traded Erik Bedard to Boston (BOS); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trayvon Robinson to Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 06, 2009 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHW) with Chris Getz for Mark Teahen
  • Jun 15, 2008 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 LAD 45 0 28 10 10 11 33 4 2 2 2 41.0 2.20 0.95 0.89
2017 LAD 57 0 40 19 18 15 60 10 5 0 2 57.0 2.84 0.97 0.87
2016 HOU 37 0 43 22 18 11 42 4 0 0 0 35.0 4.63 1.54 -0.38
2015 HOU 54 0 39 20 20 19 67 2 4 1 0 50.7 3.55 1.15 0.52
2014 HOU 54 0 50 29 27 17 70 2 4 6 4 54.7 4.45 1.23 -0.25
2013 HOU 42 0 31 21 21 18 40 8 1 3 5 38.0 4.97 1.29 -0.06
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