MLB
John Smoltz
John Smoltz
Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 57-207d (May 15, 1967)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 22 (#574 overall), 1985
RETIRED
2009-2009
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008 Extension
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2007 Extension
John Smoltz signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2002-2004 Extension
John Smoltz signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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1997-2000 Extension
John Smoltz signed a 4 year , $31,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $31,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1993-1996
John Smoltz signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1992-1992
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $355,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $355,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $355,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $355,000
Average Salary:
$355,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1990-1990
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $210,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $210,000
Average Salary:
$210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $86,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $86,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $86,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $86,000
Average Salary:
$86,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1988-1988
John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $62,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $62,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $62,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $62,500
Average Salary:
$62,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$135,560,677
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$62,500 |
$62,500 |
|
| 1989 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$86,000 |
$148,500 |
|
| 1990 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$210,000 |
$358,500 |
|
| 1991 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$355,000 |
$713,500 |
|
| 1992 | 25 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,600,000 |
$2,313,500 |
|
| 1993 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,450,000 |
$5,763,500 |
|
| 1994 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$8,563,500 |
|
| 1995 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,644,445 |
$13,207,945 |
Champion |
| 1996 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$18,957,945 |
|
| 1997 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,957,945 |
|
| 1998 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$33,707,945 |
|
| 1999 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$41,457,945 |
|
| 2000 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$49,957,945 |
|
| 2001 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$57,957,945 |
|
| 2002 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$66,957,945 |
|
| 2003 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$76,957,945 |
|
| 2004 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$87,957,945 |
|
| 2005 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$99,957,945 |
|
| 2006 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$107,957,945 |
|
| 2007 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$115,957,945 |
|
| 2008 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$129,957,945 |
|
| 2009 | 42 |
|
Active
Active
|
$5,500,000 $102,732 |
$135,457,945 $135,560,677 |
|
| Total |
$135,560,677 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |
|
$120,613,500 | $9,000,000 | $544,445 | $129,957,945 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$102,732 | - | - | $102,732 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |
|
21 |
$62,500
|
$62,500 |
$62,500 |
||
| 1989 |
|
22 |
$86,000
|
$86,000 |
$148,500 |
||
| 1990 |
|
23 |
$210,000
|
$210,000 |
$358,500 |
||
| 1991 |
|
24 |
$355,000
|
$355,000 |
$713,500 |
||
| 1992 |
|
25 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$2,313,500 |
||
| 1993 |
|
26 |
$2,250,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$3,450,000 |
$5,763,500 |
| 1994 |
|
27 |
$2,800,000
|
$200,000 |
$2,800,000 |
$8,563,500 |
|
| 1995 |
|
28 |
$4,500,000
|
$144,445 |
$4,644,445 |
$13,207,945 |
|
| 1996 |
|
29 |
$5,750,000
|
$5,750,000 |
$18,957,945 |
||
| 1997 |
|
30 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,957,945 |
||
| 1998 |
|
31 |
$7,750,000
|
$7,750,000 |
$33,707,945 |
||
| 1999 |
|
32 |
$7,750,000
|
$7,750,000 |
$41,457,945 |
||
| 2000 |
|
33 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$49,957,945 |
||
| 2001 |
|
34 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$57,957,945 |
||
| 2002 |
|
35 |
$7,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$66,957,945 |
|
| 2003 |
|
36 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$76,957,945 |
||
| 2004 |
|
37 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$87,957,945 |
||
| 2005 |
|
38 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$99,957,945 |
|
| 2006 |
|
39 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$107,957,945 |
||
| 2007 |
|
40 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$115,957,945 |
||
| 2008 |
|
41 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$129,957,945 |
||
| 2009 |
|
42 |
$5,500,000 $102,732
|
$5,500,000 $102,732 |
$135,457,945 $135,560,677 |
||
| Total |
$126,216,232 |
$9,000,000 |
$544,445 |
$135,560,677 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |
|
$120,613,500 | $9,000,000 | $544,445 | $129,957,945 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$102,732 | - | - | $102,732 |
-
Aug 19, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 08, 2009
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Apr 26, 2007
Signed a 1 year $14 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Dec 16, 2004
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Dec 12, 2001
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Oct 27, 2000
Atlanta (ATL) exercised an $8 million option for 2001
-
Nov 01, 1996
Signed a 4 year $31 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 01, 1991
Signed a 1 year $355,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 01, 1990
Signed a 1 year $210,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 01, 1989
Signed a 1 year $86,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 01, 1988
Signed a 1 year $62,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 12, 1987
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for Doyle Alexander
-
Jun 03, 1985
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 22 (#574 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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