Jesse Winker

New York Mets, Left Field
Age: 31y-4m-4d (Aug 17, 1993)
Exp: 7.080 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#49 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30 $688,172 $688,172 0.29% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,311,828 $1,311,828 0.55% $1,311,828 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 6.080 $2,000,000 - - $688,172 $688,172
2025 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,311,828 - - $1,311,828 $1,311,828
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 30 $1,311,828 $1,311,828 - - $1,311,828 $1,311,828
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 arbitration-extension-process

Jesse Winker signed a 2 year , $14,500,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $605,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $605,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $605,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $605,000
Average Salary:
$605,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $580,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,000
Average Salary:
$580,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Jesse Winker signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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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Seasons

7.080 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$23,544,742

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2017 23
Active
$233,840
$1,233,840
2018 24
Injured
$545,000
$1,778,840
2019 25
Injured
$580,000
$2,358,840
2020 26
Active
$224,074
$2,582,914
2021 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$5,732,914
2022 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$6,250,000
$11,982,914
2023 29
Injured /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,250,000
$20,232,914
2024 30
Active
Retained
$2,000,000
$1,311,828
$22,232,914
$23,544,742
Total      
$23,544,742
$22,232,914
$23,544,742
Total
$23,544,742

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,732,914 $1,000,000 - $5,732,914
1 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000
1 $8,250,000 - - $8,250,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $1,311,828 - - $1,311,828
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2017
23
$233,840
$233,840
$1,233,840
2018
24
$545,000
$545,000
$1,778,840
2019
25
$580,000
$580,000
$2,358,840
2020
26
$224,074
$224,074
$2,582,914
2021
27
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$5,732,914
2022
28
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$11,982,914
2023
29
$8,250,000
$8,250,000
$20,232,914
2024
30
$2,000,000
$1,311,828
$2,000,000
$1,311,828
$22,232,914
$23,544,742
Total
$22,544,742
$1,000,000
$23,544,742
$22,232,914
$23,544,742
Total
$22,544,742
$1,000,000
$23,544,742

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,732,914 $1,000,000 - $5,732,914
1 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000
1 $8,250,000 - - $8,250,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $1,311,828 - - $1,311,828

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIL Jul 26, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2023 MIL May 30, 2023 - Jun 17, 2023 Neck
2022 SEA Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Neck
2021 CIN Sep 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Oblique
2021 CIN Aug 16, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 Oblique
2019 CIN Aug 19, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019 Neck
2018 CIN Jul 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Shoulder
2017 CIN Aug 25, 2017 - Sep 12, 2017 Arm
  • Jul 28, 2024 Traded to New York (NYM) from Washington (WSH) for Tyler Stuart
  • Feb 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Dec 02, 2022 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Seattle (SEA) with Abraham Toro-Hernandez for Kolten Wong and $1.75 million
  • Jun 27, 2022 Suspended 7 games for his Role in a brawl against Los Angeles (LAA), forfeiting $240,387 in 2022 salary with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 14, 2022 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Eugenio Suarez for Justin Dunn, Jake Fraley, Brandon Williamson and Connor Phillips
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 31, 2020 Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CHC), forfeiting $3,344 in 2020 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $605,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 30, 2012 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#49 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 NYM 145 124 506 430 63 109 23 0 14 58 174 63 106 14 .253 .360 .405 .765 1.86
2023 MIL 61 46 197 166 16 33 5 0 1 23 41 26 51 0 .199 .320 .247 .567 -0.70
2022 SEA 136 128 547 456 51 100 15 0 14 53 157 84 103 0 .219 .344 .344 .688 -0.13
2021 CIN 110 105 485 423 77 129 32 1 24 71 235 53 75 1 .305 .394 .556 .950 2.73
2020 CIN 54 48 183 149 27 38 7 0 12 23 81 28 46 1 .255 .388 .544 .932 1.27
2019 CIN 113 87 384 338 51 91 17 2 16 38 160 38 60 0 .269 .357 .473 .830 0.87
2018 CIN 90 75 333 281 38 84 16 0 7 43 121 49 46 0 .299 .405 .431 .836 0.14
2017 CIN 47 28 136 121 21 36 7 0 7 15 64 15 24 1 .298 .375 .529 .904 0.35

Calculated Market Value

$2.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,406,032
  • Avg. Salary: $2,406,032
  • MLB Rank: 326
  • LF Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jesse Winker to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jacob Stallings 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 34
Yasmani Grandal 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Eric Haase 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 31
Averages 1 $1,833,333 $1,833,333 33.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Winker's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $6,821,430 $2,273,810

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Winker statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Jacob Stallings
2022-2023
 62.27 0.61 0.27 0.74 0.21 0.57 0.28 0.08 -1.38
Yasmani Grandal
2022-2023
 66.77 0.70 0.28 0.76 0.22 0.61 0.29 0.09 -1.79
Eric Haase
2022-2023
 61.42 0.69 0.35 0.89 0.23 0.64 0.29 0.13 1.34
Average 63.49 0.67 0.30 0.80 0.22 0.61 0.29 0.10 -0.61
Jesse Winker
2023-2024
 61.75 0.72 0.40 0.81 0.23 0.67 0.33 0.10 1.34
Pct Change -2.74 7.46 33.33 -1.25 4.55 10.00 12.41 0.00 0.00
Median Prime % Change 4.55%
Average Prime % Change 7.08%

Calculated Market Value: Jesse Winker

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,406,032 $2,406,032

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 28, 2024
Traded to New York (NYM) from Washington (WSH) for Tyler Stuart
Feb 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Dec 02, 2022
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Seattle (SEA) with Abraham Toro-Hernandez for Kolten Wong and $1.75 million
Jun 27, 2022
Suspended 7 games for his Role in a brawl against Los Angeles (LAA), forfeiting $240,387 in 2022 salary with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Mar 14, 2022
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Eugenio Suarez for Justin Dunn, Jake Fraley, Brandon Williamson and Connor Phillips
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Aug 31, 2020
Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CHC), forfeiting $3,344 in 2020 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $605,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 30, 2012
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#49 overall)

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