Joe Thatcher

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 43y-4m-19d (Oct 04, 1981)
Exp: 7.045 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
Agent(s): Nick Brockmeyer (Platinum Sports)
RETIRED
2015-2015 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
2013-2013 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $433,900
Average Salary:
$433,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $412,700
Average Salary:
$412,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,000
Average Salary:
$404,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $393,000
Average Salary:
$393,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
7.045 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,213,627
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 25 |
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0 |
Active
|
$380,000 |
$380,000 |
|
2008 | 26 |
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0.048 |
Active
|
$393,000 |
$773,000 |
|
2009 | 27 |
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0.114 |
Active
|
$404,000 |
$1,177,000 |
|
2010 | 28 |
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1.068 |
Active
|
$412,700 |
$1,589,700 |
|
2011 | 29 |
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2.068 |
Active
|
$433,900 |
$2,023,600 |
|
2012 | 30 |
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3.068 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$700,000 |
$2,723,600 |
|
2013 | 31 |
![]() ![]() |
4.068 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$457,378 $892,622 |
$3,180,978 $4,073,600 |
|
2014 | 32 |
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5.068 |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,258,880 $1,116,120 |
$5,332,480 $6,448,600 |
|
2015 | 33 |
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6.068 |
Active
|
$765,027 |
$7,213,627 |
|
Total |
$7,213,627 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$3,616,222 | - | - | $3,616,222 |
2 |
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$1,716,258 | - | - | $1,716,258 |
1 |
![]() |
$1,116,120 | - | - | $1,116,120 |
1 |
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$765,027 | - | - | $765,027 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 |
![]() |
25 |
$380,000
|
$380,000 |
$380,000 |
||
2008 |
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26 |
$393,000
|
$393,000 |
$773,000 |
||
2009 |
![]() |
27 |
$404,000
|
$404,000 |
$1,177,000 |
||
2010 |
![]() |
28 |
$412,700
|
$412,700 |
$1,589,700 |
||
2011 |
![]() |
29 |
$433,900
|
$433,900 |
$2,023,600 |
||
2012 |
![]() |
30 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$2,723,600 |
||
2013 |
![]() ![]() |
31 |
$457,378 $892,622
|
$457,378 $892,622 |
$3,180,978 $4,073,600 |
||
2014 |
![]() ![]() |
32 |
$1,258,880 $1,116,120
|
$1,258,880 $1,116,120 |
$5,332,480 $6,448,600 |
||
2015 |
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33 |
$765,027
|
$765,027 |
$7,213,627 |
||
Total |
$7,213,627 |
$7,213,627 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$3,616,222 | - | - | $3,616,222 |
2 |
![]() |
$1,716,258 | - | - | $1,716,258 |
1 |
![]() |
$1,116,120 | - | - | $1,116,120 |
1 |
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$765,027 | - | - | $765,027 |
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Nov 15, 2016 Retired from professional baseball
-
Aug 17, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jul 24, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 01, 2016 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 21, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 28, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 17, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 28, 2015 Released by Houston (HOU)
-
Feb 13, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 05, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Arizona (ARI) with Tony Campana for Zach Borenstein and Joey Krehbiel
-
Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $433k contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $412k contract with San Diego (SD)
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Feb 27, 2009 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with San Diego (SD)
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Mar 03, 2008 Signed a 1 year $393k contract with San Diego (SD)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | HOU | 43 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22.7 | 3.18 | 1.54 | 0.42 |
2014 | LAA | 53 | 0 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30.3 | 3.86 | 1.32 | -0.06 |
2013 | SD | 72 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 39.3 | 3.20 | 1.27 | 0.62 |
2012 | SD | 55 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 31.7 | 3.41 | 1.39 | 0.30 |
2011 | SD | 18 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 4.50 | 1.50 | -0.02 |