Ben Heller

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-5m-18d (Aug 05, 1991)
Exp: 3.165 Years
Country: US
College: Olivet Nazarene (IL)
Drafted: Round 22 (#651 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Onyx Sports Management

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,475
Average Salary:
$547,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.165 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,897,467

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2016 24
0
Active
$119,239
$121,739
2017 25
0.053
Active
$119,843
$241,582
2018 26
0.096
Injured
$547,475
$789,057
2019 27
1.096
Active
$555,000
$1,344,057
2020 28
2.096
Injured
$105,910
$1,449,967
2023 31
3.021
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$212,905
$3,871
$1,662,872
$1,666,743
2024 32
3.102
Injured
$230,724
$1,897,467
Total      
$1,897,467
$1,897,467
Total
$1,897,467

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
5 $1,447,467 - - $1,447,467
1 $212,905 - - $212,905
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
1 $230,724 - - $230,724
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2016
24
$119,239
$119,239
$121,739
2017
25
$119,843
$119,843
$241,582
2018
26
$547,475
$547,475
$789,057
2019
27
$555,000
$555,000
$1,344,057
2020
28
$105,910
$105,910
$1,449,967
2023
31
$212,905
$3,871
$212,905
$3,871
$1,662,872
$1,666,743
2024
32
$230,724
$230,724
$1,897,467
Total
$1,894,967
$2,500
$1,897,467
$1,897,467
Total
$1,894,967
$2,500
$1,897,467

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
5 $1,447,467 - - $1,447,467
1 $212,905 - - $212,905
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
1 $230,724 - - $230,724

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2020 NYY Sep 22, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Biceps
2019 NYY Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 10, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 NYY Apr 02, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
  • Dec 30, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Outrighted by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 08, 2024 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 04, 2024 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 01, 2023 Outrighted by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 09, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 06, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 02, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 03, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 06, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space
  • May 25, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 24, 2023 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 20, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 12, 2021 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $625,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 31, 2016 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) with Clint Frazier , Justus Sheffield and J.P. Feyereisen for Andrew Miller
  • Jun 16, 2013 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 22 (#651 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 8 0 19 16 15 6 15 1 0 1 0 12.0 11.25 2.08 -0.73
2023 ATL 18 0 16 9 8 11 16 2 0 0 0 18.7 3.86 1.45 0.08
2020 NYY 6 0 5 2 2 2 6 2 0 0 0 6.0 3.00 1.17 0.10
2019 NYY 6 0 6 1 1 3 9 1 0 0 0 7.3 1.23 1.23 0.25
2017 NYY 9 0 5 1 1 6 9 0 1 0 0 11.0 0.82 1.00 0.48
2016 NYY 10 0 11 5 5 4 6 3 1 0 0 7.0 6.43 2.14 -0.10

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 30, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 04, 2024
Outrighted by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 08, 2024
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 10, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 04, 2024
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 05, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 01, 2023
Outrighted by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 09, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 06, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 05, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 02, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 03, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 15, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 06, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space
May 25, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 24, 2023
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 20, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 12, 2021
Released by New York (NYY)
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $625,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $547,475 contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 31, 2016
Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) with Clint Frazier , Justus Sheffield and J.P. Feyereisen for Andrew Miller
Jun 16, 2013
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 22 (#651 overall)

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