Neal Cotts

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 44y-10m-29d (Mar 25, 1980)
Exp: 7.041 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois State
Drafted: Round 2 (#69 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Joe Bick (Pro Star Management, Inc.)
INACTIVE
2015-2015 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2010
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2004-2004
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $310,000
Average Salary:
$310,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2001-2001 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
7.041 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,816,120
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 21 |
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- |
Signing Bonus
|
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
|
2004 | 24 |
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7.041 |
Active
|
$310,000 |
$835,000 |
|
2005 | 25 |
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7.041 |
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$4,135,000 |
Champion |
2006 | 26 |
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7.041 |
Active
|
$600,000 |
$4,735,000 |
|
2007 | 27 |
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3.027 |
Active
|
$825,000 |
$5,560,000 |
|
2008 | 28 |
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3.077 |
Active
|
$800,000 |
$6,360,000 |
|
2010 | 30 |
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4.081 |
Active
|
$900,000 |
$7,260,000 |
|
2013 | 33 |
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4.081 |
Active
|
$356,120 |
$7,616,120 |
|
2014 | 34 |
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5.041 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,200,000 |
$9,816,120 |
|
2015 | 35 |
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6.041 |
Retained
Active
|
$2,278,689 $721,311 |
$12,094,809 $12,816,120 |
|
Total |
$12,816,120 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $525,000 | - | $525,000 |
3 |
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$4,210,000 | - | - | $4,210,000 |
2 |
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$1,625,000 | - | - | $1,625,000 |
1 |
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$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
2 |
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$2,556,120 | - | - | $2,556,120 |
1 |
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$2,278,689 | - | - | $2,278,689 |
1 |
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$721,311 | - | - | $721,311 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 |
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21 |
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
||
2004 |
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24 |
$310,000
|
$310,000 |
$835,000 |
||
2005 |
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25 |
$3,300,000
|
$3,300,000 |
$4,135,000 |
||
2006 |
![]() |
26 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$4,735,000 |
||
2007 |
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27 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$5,560,000 |
||
2008 |
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28 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$6,360,000 |
||
2010 |
![]() |
30 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$7,260,000 |
||
2013 |
![]() |
33 |
$356,120
|
$356,120 |
$7,616,120 |
||
2014 |
![]() |
34 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$9,816,120 |
||
2015 |
![]() ![]() |
35 |
$2,278,689 $721,311
|
$2,278,689 $721,311 |
$12,094,809 $12,816,120 |
||
Total |
$12,291,120 |
$525,000 |
$12,816,120 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $525,000 | - | $525,000 |
3 |
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$4,210,000 | - | - | $4,210,000 |
2 |
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$1,625,000 | - | - | $1,625,000 |
1 |
![]() |
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
2 |
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$2,556,120 | - | - | $2,556,120 |
1 |
![]() |
$2,278,689 | - | - | $2,278,689 |
1 |
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$721,311 | - | - | $721,311 |
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Nov 06, 2017 Released by Washington (WSH)
-
Jan 13, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
May 16, 2016 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Apr 03, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 25, 2016 Released by Houston (HOU)
-
Feb 26, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 21, 2015 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Milwaukee (MIL) for future considerations, 0
-
Feb 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jan 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 12, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 05, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
- Feb 16, 2011 Released by New York (NYY)
-
Dec 03, 2002 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) with Billy Koch and Daylan Holt for Keith Foulke, Joe Valentine and Mark Johnson
-
Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#69 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | MIL | 68 | 0 | 58 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.3 | 3.41 | 1.26 | 0.62 |
2014 | TEX | 73 | 0 | 66 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 63 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 66.7 | 4.32 | 1.34 | 0.30 |
2013 | TEX | 58 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 65 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 57.0 | 1.11 | 0.95 | 2.56 |