Felipe Vázquez

Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-5m-18d (Jul 05, 1991)
Exp: 4.162 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Magnus Media
INACTIVE

2018-2023 arbitration-extension-process

Felipe Vázquez signed a 4 year , $22,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,625,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 26
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 $5,625,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2019 27
ARB 2
 $4,500,000 $5,500,000 - $4,000,000 $8,500,000
2020 28
ARB 3
 $2,444,444 - - - $8,500,000
2021 29
ARB 4
 $7,750,000 - - - $8,500,000
2022 30 $10,000,000 - - - $8,500,000
2023 31 $10,000,000 $5,625,000 - - $8,500,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 26 2.162
Arb Avoided
 $2,500,000 $500,000 - - $3,000,000 $5,625,000
2019 27 3.162
ARB 2
 $4,000,000 $500,000 - - $4,500,000 $5,500,000
2020 28 4.162
ARB 3
 $5,250,000 $500,000 - - $2,444,444 -
2021 29 -
ARB 4
 $7,250,000 $500,000 - - $7,750,000 -
2022 30 - $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 -
2023 31 - $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 $5,625,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 26
Arb Avoided
 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $8,500,000 $4,500,000 $1,416,667
2019 27
ARB 2
 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,500,000 - $4,250,000 $800,000
2020 28
ARB 3
 - - - $8,500,000 - - -
2021 29
ARB 4
 - - - $8,500,000 - - -
2022 30 - - - $8,500,000 - - -
2023 31 - - - $8,500,000 - - -
Contract Notes
  • Reliever of the Year: $325,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Felipe Vázquez signed a 1 year , $564,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $564,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $564,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,500
Average Salary:
$564,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Felipe Vázquez signed a 1 year , $516,100 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $516,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,100
Average Salary:
$516,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Felipe Vázquez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,002,130

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$421,530
$421,530
2016 24
Active
Retained
$183,314
$332,786
$604,844
$937,630
2017 25
Active
$564,500
$1,502,130
2018 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$6,002,130
2019 27
Reserve /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$4,000,000
$10,002,130
Total
$10,002,130

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $754,316 - - $754,316
4 $7,247,814 $2,000,000 - $9,247,814
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$421,530
$421,530
$421,530
2016
24
$183,314
$332,786
$183,314
$332,786
$604,844
$937,630
2017
25
$564,500
$564,500
$1,502,130
2018
26
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$4,500,000
$6,002,130
2019
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,002,130
Total
$8,002,130
$2,000,000
$10,002,130

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $754,316 - - $754,316
4 $7,247,814 $2,000,000 - $9,247,814
  • Jan 15, 2018 Signed a 4 year $22.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), including club options for 2022, & 2023.
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $564,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 30, 2016 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Washington (WSH) with Taylor Hearn for Mark Melancon
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $516,100 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 13, 2014 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Drew Vettleson and Jose Lobaton for Nate Karns
  • Jul 30, 2008 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 PIT 56 0 43 12 11 13 90 5 5 1 28 60.0 1.65 0.93 2.91
2018 PIT 70 0 63 24 21 24 89 4 4 2 37 70.0 2.70 1.24 1.52
2017 PIT 73 0 46 19 13 20 88 4 5 3 21 75.3 1.55 0.88 2.57
2016 WSH 75 0 66 39 35 33 92 7 1 6 1 77.0 4.09 1.29 0.15
2015 WSH 49 0 35 15 15 11 43 2 2 1 2 48.3 2.79 0.95 1.12

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 15, 2018
Signed a 4 year $22.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), including club options for 2022, & 2023.
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $564,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 30, 2016
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Washington (WSH) with Taylor Hearn for Mark Melancon
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $516,100 contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
Feb 13, 2014
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Drew Vettleson and Jose Lobaton for Nate Karns
Jul 30, 2008
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

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