Joe Blanton
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Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 43-281d (Dec 11, 1980)
Exp: 11.158 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE
2017-2017
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
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2017 |
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36 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||
2018 |
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37 |
UFA |
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Deferred Money | ||||||||||
2018 |
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37 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||
2019 |
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38 | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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36 | - | $4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | ||||
2018 |
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37 | -- |
UFA |
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Deferred Money | ||||||||||||
2018 |
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37 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | ||||||
2019 |
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38 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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36 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||
Deferred Cash | ||||||||||||
2018 |
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37 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | |||||
2019 |
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38 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Innings Pitched Bonus:
$250,000 each for 50,60
$500,000 for 70
- $3M deferred ($1M in 2018, $2M in 2019)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2016-2016
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2015-2015
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2014-2014
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year contract with the Oakland Athletics.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
2013-2015
Joe Blanton signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2010-2012 Arbitration Extension
Joe Blanton signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
2009-2009 Arbitration
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $5,475,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,475,000
Average Salary:
$5,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008 Arbitration
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $316,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $316,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,500
Average Salary:
$316,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2002-2002 Signing Bonus
Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$58,598,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
|
2005 | 24 |
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Active
|
$316,500 |
$1,716,500 |
|
2006 | 25 |
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Active
|
$327,000 |
$2,043,500 |
|
2007 | 26 |
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Active
|
$380,000 |
$2,423,500 |
|
2008 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,700,000 |
$6,123,500 |
|
2009 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,475,000 |
$11,598,500 |
|
2010 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 |
$14,598,500 |
|
2011 | 30 |
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Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$25,098,500 |
|
2012 | 31 |
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Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$35,598,500 |
|
2013 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$42,098,500 |
|
2014 | 33 |
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Retained
|
$7,500,000 |
$49,598,500 |
|
2015 | 34 |
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Retained
Active
|
$628,416 $371,584 |
$50,226,916 $50,598,500 |
|
2016 | 35 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$54,598,500 |
|
2017 | 36 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$55,598,500 |
|
2018 | 37 |
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Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
$56,598,500 |
|
2019 | 38 |
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Deferred
|
$2,000,000 |
$58,598,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 |
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21 |
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
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2005 |
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24 |
$316,500
|
$316,500 |
$1,716,500 |
||
2006 |
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25 |
$327,000
|
$327,000 |
$2,043,500 |
||
2007 |
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26 |
$380,000
|
$380,000 |
$2,423,500 |
||
2008 |
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27 |
$3,700,000
|
$3,700,000 |
$6,123,500 |
||
2009 |
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28 |
$5,475,000
|
$5,475,000 |
$11,598,500 |
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2010 |
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29 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$14,598,500 |
|
2011 |
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30 |
$8,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$25,098,500 |
|
2012 |
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31 |
$8,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$35,598,500 |
|
2013 |
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32 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$42,098,500 |
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2014 |
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33 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$49,598,500 |
||
2015 |
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34 |
$628,416 $371,584
|
$628,416 $371,584 |
$50,226,916 $50,598,500 |
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2016 |
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35 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$54,598,500 |
||
2017 |
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36 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$55,598,500 |
||
2018 |
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37 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$56,598,500 |
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2019 |
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38 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$58,598,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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2 |
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$371,584 | $1,400,000 | - | $1,771,584 |
4 |
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$4,723,500 | - | - | $4,723,500 |
4 |
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$23,475,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $29,475,000 |
2 |
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$14,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
1 |
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$628,416 | - | - | $628,416 |
1 |
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$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
3 |
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$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2017 |
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May 17, 2017 - Jun 11, 2017 | Shoulder |
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Feb 28, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
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Jan 19, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Jul 29, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Kansas City (KC) for considerations
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Feb 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Apr 14, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Apr 14, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Apr 14, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Mar 31, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Mar 26, 2014 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
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Dec 05, 2012 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Aug 04, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for future considerations
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Jan 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Jun 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | WSH | 51 | 0 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 44.3 | 5.68 | 1.47 | -0.23 |
2016 | LAD | 75 | 0 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 80 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 80.0 | 2.48 | 1.01 | 1.89 |
2015 | KC | 36 | 4 | 69 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 76.0 | 2.84 | 1.12 | 0.35 |
2013 | LAA | 28 | 20 | 180 | 96 | 89 | 34 | 108 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 132.7 | 6.04 | 1.61 | -1.88 |
2012 | PHI | 31 | 30 | 207 | 106 | 100 | 34 | 166 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 191.0 | 4.71 | 1.26 | 0.11 |
2011 | PHI | 11 | 8 | 52 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41.3 | 5.01 | 1.48 | 0.06 |