Jason Motte

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 42y-7m-1d (Jun 22, 1982)
Exp: 9.027 Years
Country: US
College: Iona (NY)
Drafted: Round 19 (#575 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
INACTIVE

2018-2018 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jason Motte signed a 1 year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 36 - - - - -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 36 9.027 - - - - -
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 36 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014 arbitration-extension-process

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $411,000
Average Salary:
$411,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.027 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$30,231,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 27
0.027
Active
$400,000
$400,000
2010 28
1.027
Active
$411,000
$811,000
2011 29
2.027
Active
$435,000
$1,246,000
 Champion
2012 30
3.027
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$3,196,000
2013 31
4.027
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$5,000,000
$8,196,000
2014 32
5.027
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,000,000
$15,196,000
2015 33
6.027
Active
$4,500,000
$19,696,000
2016 34
7.027
Active
$5,000,000
$24,696,000
2017 35
8.027
Active
Retained
$535,000
$5,000,000
$25,231,000
$30,231,000
Total
$30,231,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,196,000 $1,000,000 - $15,196,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $535,000 - - $535,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
27
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2010
28
$411,000
$411,000
$811,000
2011
29
$435,000
$435,000
$1,246,000
2012
30
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$3,196,000
2013
31
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,196,000
2014
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$15,196,000
2015
33
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$19,696,000
2016
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$24,696,000
2017
35
$535,000
$5,000,000
$535,000
$5,000,000
$25,231,000
$30,231,000
Total
$29,231,000
$1,000,000
$30,231,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,196,000 $1,000,000 - $15,196,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $535,000 - - $535,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 ATL Sep 01, 2017 - Sep 15, 2017 Oblique
2017 ATL Jul 14, 2017 - Aug 04, 2017 Back
2016 COL Jul 27, 2016 - Sep 09, 2016 Shoulder
2016 COL Apr 03, 2016 - May 25, 2016 Shoulder
2015 CHC Aug 24, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Shoulder
  • Mar 22, 2018 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 09, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 31, 2017 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 08, 2015 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 22, 2013 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 25, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 25, 2011 Signed a 1 year $435k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $411k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 10, 2003 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 03, 2003 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 19 (#575 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 ATL 46 0 28 16 16 20 27 6 1 0 0 40.7 3.54 1.18 0.72
2016 COL 30 0 28 15 13 8 24 6 0 1 0 23.7 4.94 1.52 -0.05
2015 CHC 57 0 48 21 21 11 34 4 8 1 6 48.3 3.91 1.22 0.23
2014 STL 29 0 29 14 13 9 17 7 1 0 0 25.0 4.68 1.52 -0.17
2012 STL 67 0 49 23 22 17 86 9 4 5 42 72.0 2.75 0.92 1.36
2011 STL 78 0 49 22 17 16 63 2 5 2 9 68.0 2.25 0.96 1.35

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 22, 2018
Released by St. Louis (STL)
Feb 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Apr 09, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 31, 2017
Released by Colorado (COL)
Dec 08, 2015
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Dec 15, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 22, 2013
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 25, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 25, 2011
Signed a 1 year $435k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $411k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 10, 2003
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 03, 2003
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 19 (#575 overall)

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