MLB
Jon Jay
Jon Jay
Los Angeles Angels, Right Field
Age: 39y-9m-7d (Mar 15, 1985)
Exp: 10.157 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 2 (#74 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)
RETIRED
2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
36 |
Buried
|
$141,936 | $141,936 | - | $141,936 | $141,936 |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
36 | 10.134 |
Buried
|
$1,100,000 | - | - | $141,936 | $141,936 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
36 |
Buried |
$141,936 | $141,936 | $141,936 | - | $141,936 | $141,936 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 free-agent-xxb
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-xxb
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 arbitration-extension-process
Jon Jay signed a 2 year , $10,975,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $10,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,487,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,975,000
Average Salary:
$5,487,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
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2014-2014 Arbitration
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $524,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $524,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,000
Average Salary:
$524,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $504,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $504,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,000
Average Salary:
$504,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $416,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $416,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,000
Average Salary:
$416,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
10.157 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$33,846,492
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$480,000 |
$480,000 |
|
| 2010 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$400,000 |
$880,000 |
|
| 2011 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$416,000 |
$1,296,000 |
Champion |
| 2012 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$504,000 |
$1,800,000 |
|
| 2013 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$524,000 |
$2,324,000 |
|
| 2014 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,250,000 |
$5,574,000 |
|
| 2015 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,750,000 |
$10,324,000 |
|
| 2016 | 31 |
 |
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$6,225,000 |
$16,549,000 |
|
| 2017 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$24,549,000 |
|
| 2018 | 33 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,112,907 $3,387,093 |
$25,661,907 $29,049,000 |
|
| 2019 | 34 |
|
Injured
|
$4,000,000 |
$33,049,000 |
|
| 2020 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$655,556 |
$33,704,556 |
|
| 2021 | 36 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$141,936 |
$33,846,492 |
|
| Total |
$33,846,492 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$8,594,000 | $1,730,000 | - | $10,324,000 |
| 1 |
|
$6,225,000 | - | - | $6,225,000 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,112,907 | - | - | $1,112,907 |
| 2 |
|
$2,492,649 | - | $1,550,000 | $4,042,649 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$141,936 | - | - | $141,936 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
21 |
$480,000 |
$480,000 |
$480,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$880,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$416,000
|
$416,000 |
$1,296,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
27 |
$504,000
|
$504,000 |
$1,800,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$524,000
|
$524,000 |
$2,324,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
29 |
$3,250,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$5,574,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
30 |
$3,500,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$10,324,000 |
|
| 2016 |
|
31 |
$6,225,000
|
$6,225,000 |
$16,549,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$24,549,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
33 |
$1,112,907 $1,887,093
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,112,907 $3,387,093 |
$25,661,907 $29,049,000 |
|
| 2019 |
|
34 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$33,049,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
35 |
$605,556
|
$50,000 |
$655,556 |
$33,704,556 |
|
| 2021 |
|
36 |
$141,936
|
$141,936 |
$33,846,492 |
||
| Total |
$30,566,492 |
$1,730,000 |
$1,550,000 |
$33,846,492 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$8,594,000 | $1,730,000 | - | $10,324,000 |
| 1 |
|
$6,225,000 | - | - | $6,225,000 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,112,907 | - | - | $1,112,907 |
| 2 |
|
$2,492,649 | - | $1,550,000 | $4,042,649 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$141,936 | - | - | $141,936 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
CHW |
Aug 30, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Hip |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Mar 28, 2019 - Jun 24, 2019 | Hip |
| 2016 |
SD |
Jun 28, 2016 - Sep 06, 2016 | Arm |
| 2015 |
STL |
Jul 01, 2015 - Sep 04, 2015 | Wrist |
| 2015 |
STL |
May 10, 2015 - May 29, 2015 | Wrist |
-
Apr 28, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Feb 04, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jan 08, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 06, 2018
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for Gabe Speier and Elvis Luciano
-
Mar 06, 2018
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 29, 2016
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Dec 08, 2015
Traded to San Diego (SD) from St. Louis (STL) for Jedd Gyorko and $9 million
-
Feb 09, 2015
Signed a 2 year $10.975 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $524k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 22, 2012
Signed a 1 year $504k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 21, 2011
Signed a 1 year $416k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 28, 2006
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 28, 2006
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#74 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAA | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .357 | .357 | .357 | .714 | 0.05 |
| 2020 | ARI | 18 | 14 | 57 | 50 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .160 | .211 | .240 | .451 | -0.45 |
| 2019 | CHW | 47 | 44 | 177 | 165 | 12 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 8 | 30 | 0 | .267 | .311 | .315 | .626 | -0.71 |
| 2018 | ARI | 143 | 120 | 581 | 527 | 74 | 141 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 183 | 33 | 95 | 4 | .268 | .330 | .347 | .677 | 0.72 |
| 2017 | CHC | 141 | 87 | 430 | 379 | 65 | 112 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 142 | 37 | 80 | 6 | .296 | .374 | .375 | .749 | 1.03 |
| 2016 | SD | 90 | 82 | 372 | 347 | 49 | 101 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 135 | 19 | 78 | 2 | .291 | .339 | .389 | .728 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | STL | 79 | 53 | 242 | 210 | 25 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 19 | 36 | 0 | .210 | .306 | .257 | .563 | -0.18 |
| 2014 | STL | 140 | 109 | 465 | 413 | 52 | 125 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 156 | 28 | 78 | 6 | .303 | .372 | .378 | .750 | 2.87 |
| 2013 | STL | 157 | 141 | 619 | 548 | 75 | 151 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 203 | 52 | 103 | 10 | .276 | .351 | .370 | .721 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | STL | 117 | 108 | 493 | 443 | 70 | 135 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 177 | 34 | 71 | 19 | .305 | .373 | .400 | .773 | 3.30 |
| 2011 | STL | 159 | 107 | 494 | 455 | 56 | 135 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 193 | 28 | 81 | 6 | .297 | .344 | .424 | .768 | 2.76 |
