John Means
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Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31-144d (Apr 24, 1993)
Exp: 5.007 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024 Payroll Salary
$3,325,000
2024 Cash
$3,325,000
Career Earnings
$10,634,325
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
John Means signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000. In 2024, Means will earn a base salary of $3,325,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Arbitration Extension
John Means signed a 2 year , $5,925,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,962,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,962,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
John Means signed a 1 year , $593,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $593,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $593,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $593,500
Average Salary:
$593,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
John Means signed a 1 year , $580,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
John Means signed a 1 year , $555,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $555,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,500
Average Salary:
$555,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
John Means signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$10,634,325
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2018 | 25 |
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Active
|
$20,510 |
$20,510 |
|
2019 | 26 |
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Active
|
$555,500 |
$576,010 |
|
2020 | 27 |
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Active
|
$214,815 |
$790,825 |
|
2021 | 28 |
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Active
|
$593,500 |
$1,384,325 |
|
2022 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,334,325 |
|
2023 | 30 |
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Active
|
$2,975,000 |
$7,309,325 |
|
2024 | 31 |
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Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,325,000 |
$10,634,325 |
|
Total |
$10,634,325 |
$10,634,325 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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25 |
$20,510
|
$20,510 |
$20,510 |
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2019 |
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26 |
$555,500
|
$555,500 |
$576,010 |
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2020 |
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27 |
$214,815
|
$214,815 |
$790,825 |
||
2021 |
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28 |
$593,500
|
$593,500 |
$1,384,325 |
||
2022 |
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29 |
$2,950,000
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,334,325 |
||
2023 |
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30 |
$2,975,000
|
$2,975,000 |
$7,309,325 |
||
2024 |
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31 |
$3,325,000
|
$3,325,000 |
$10,634,325 |
||
Total |
$10,634,325 |
$10,634,325 |
$10,634,325 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$10,634,325 | - | - | $10,634,325 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2019 |
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Jun 17, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 | Shoulder |
2019 |
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Jul 25, 2019 - Aug 07, 2019 | Biceps |
2020 |
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Jul 23, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020 | Shoulder |
2020 |
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Aug 11, 2020 - Aug 16, 2020 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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Jun 06, 2021 - Jul 20, 2021 | Shoulder |
2022 |
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Apr 16, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2023 |
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Mar 30, 2023 - Sep 12, 2023 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2024 |
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Mar 28, 2024 - May 01, 2024 | Elbow |
2024 |
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May 23, 2024 - TBD | Arm |
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Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
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May 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5.925 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Sep 24, 2018 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
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Jun 25, 2014 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 11 (#331 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 2.61 | 0.87 | 0.72 |
2023 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23.7 | 2.66 | 0.72 | 0.66 |
2022 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 3.38 | 1.25 | 0.16 |
2021 | BAL | 26 | 26 | 125 | 64 | 59 | 26 | 134 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 146.7 | 3.62 | 1.03 | 3.56 |
2020 | BAL | 10 | 9 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 43.7 | 4.53 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
2019 | BAL | 31 | 27 | 138 | 68 | 62 | 38 | 121 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 155.0 | 3.60 | 1.14 | 4.36 |
2018 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 13.50 | 1.80 | -0.16 |