Jeff Karstens

Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42y-2m-27d (Sep 24, 1982)
Exp: 6.132 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: Round 19 (#574 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Moye Sports Associates
RETIRED

2013-2013

Jeff Karstens signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2013 30 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2014 31
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2013 30 5.132 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2014 31 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 30 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2012

Jeff Karstens signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Jeff Karstens signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Jeff Karstens signed a 1 year , $401,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $401,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $401,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $401,500
Average Salary:
$401,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Jeff Karstens signed a 1 year , $393,300 contract with the New York Yankees, including $393,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $393,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $393,300
Average Salary:
$393,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Jeff Karstens signed a 1 year , $389,495 contract with the New York Yankees, including $389,495 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $389,495.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $389,495
Average Salary:
$389,495
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.132 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,884,295

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 24
Active
$389,495
$389,495
2008 25
Active
$393,300
$782,795
2009 26
Active
$401,500
$1,184,295
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$2,284,295
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
$5,384,295
2013 30
Active
$2,500,000
$7,884,295
Total
$7,884,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $782,795 - - $782,795
4 $7,101,500 - - $7,101,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
24
$389,495
$389,495
$389,495
2008
25
$393,300
$393,300
$782,795
2009
26
$401,500
$401,500
$1,184,295
2011
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,284,295
2012
29
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$5,384,295
2013
30
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,884,295
Total
$7,884,295
$7,884,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $782,795 - - $782,795
4 $7,101,500 - - $7,101,500
  • May 04, 2015 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 15, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $401k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2008 Signed a 1 year $393k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 26, 2007 Signed a 1 year $389k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 10, 2003 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 19 (#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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