Joe Blanton

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 44y-2m-12d (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
2017 36 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2018 37
UFA
Deferred Money
2018 37 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 - $1,000,000 $2,000,000
2019 38 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 36 10.158 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2018 37 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2018 37 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2019 38 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 36 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Deferred Cash
2018 37 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000
2019 38 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2012 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,475,000
Average Salary:
$5,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,500
Average Salary:
$316,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

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

11.158 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$58,598,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2005 24
11.158
Active
$316,500
$1,716,500
2006 25
11.158
Active
$327,000
$2,043,500
2007 26
2.016
Active
$380,000
$2,423,500
2008 27
3.016
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$6,123,500
2009 28
4.016
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,475,000
$11,598,500
2010 29
5.016
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$14,598,500
2011 30
6.016
Active
$10,500,000
$25,098,500
2012 31
7.016
Active
$10,500,000
$35,598,500
2013 32
8.016
Active
$6,500,000
$42,098,500
2014 33
9.016
Retained
$7,500,000
$49,598,500
2015 34
9.016
Retained
Active
$628,416
$371,584
$50,226,916
$50,598,500
2016 35
9.158
Active
$4,000,000
$54,598,500
2017 36
10.158
Active
$1,000,000
$55,598,500
2018 37
11.158
Deferred
$1,000,000
$56,598,500
2019 38
11.158
Deferred
$2,000,000
$58,598,500
Total
$58,598,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $371,584 $1,400,000 - $1,771,584
4 $4,723,500 - - $4,723,500
4 $23,475,000 $6,000,000 - $29,475,000
2 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
1 $628,416 - - $628,416
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
3 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
21
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2005
24
$316,500
$316,500
$1,716,500
2006
25
$327,000
$327,000
$2,043,500
2007
26
$380,000
$380,000
$2,423,500
2008
27
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$6,123,500
2009
28
$5,475,000
$5,475,000
$11,598,500
2010
29
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$14,598,500
2011
30
$8,500,000
$2,000,000
$10,500,000
$25,098,500
2012
31
$8,500,000
$2,000,000
$10,500,000
$35,598,500
2013
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$42,098,500
2014
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$49,598,500
2015
34
$628,416
$371,584
$628,416
$371,584
$50,226,916
$50,598,500
2016
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$54,598,500
2017
36
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$55,598,500
2018
37
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$56,598,500
2019
38
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$58,598,500
Total
$51,198,500
$7,400,000
$58,598,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $371,584 $1,400,000 - $1,771,584
4 $4,723,500 - - $4,723,500
4 $23,475,000 $6,000,000 - $29,475,000
2 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
1 $628,416 - - $628,416
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
3 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 WSH May 17, 2017 - Jun 11, 2017 Shoulder
  • Feb 28, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 19, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 29, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Kansas City (KC) for considerations, 0
  • Feb 13, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 31, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 05, 2012 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 04, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for future considerations
  • Jan 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)
  • 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 1.26
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 -0.04
2011 PHI 11 8 52 23 23 9 35 5 1 2 0 41.3 5.01 1.48 0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 28, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Jan 19, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 29, 2015
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Kansas City (KC) for considerations, 0
Feb 13, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 31, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 26, 2014
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 05, 2012
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 04, 2012
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for future considerations
Jan 21, 2010
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 13, 2002
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 13, 2002
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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