Steve Cishek

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-6m-3d (Jun 18, 1986)
Exp: 11.143 Years
Country: US
College: Carson-Newman (TN)
Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 36 $2,000,000 $1,750,000 0.76% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2023 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 36 10.143 $1,750,000 $250,000 - $2,000,000 $1,750,000
2023 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 36 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances
    $50,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 ($250,000 earned)
  • Games Finished
    $50,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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
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2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 free-agent-xxb

Steve Cishek signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 free-agent-restricted

Steve Cishek signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $6,650,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $6,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,650,000
Average Salary:
$6,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $505,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $505,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $505,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, 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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year , $139,500 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $139,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $139,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $139,500
Average Salary:
$139,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.143 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,711,359

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Signing Bonus
$139,500
$139,500
2010 24
Active
$28,415
$167,915
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$581,915
2012 26
Active
$480,000
$1,061,915
2013 27
Active
$505,000
$1,566,915
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$5,366,915
2015 29
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,997,268
$2,652,732
$9,364,183
$12,016,915
2016 30
Active
$5,000,000
$17,016,915
2017 31
Active
Retained
$2,163,942
$3,836,058
$19,180,857
$23,016,915
2018 32
Active
$7,500,000
$30,516,915
2019 33
Active
$6,500,000
$37,016,915
2020 34
Retained
Buyout
$1,944,444
$750,000
$38,961,359
$39,711,359
2021 35
Active
$1,000,000
$40,711,359
2022 36
Active
$2,000,000
$42,711,359
Total
$42,711,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,224,683 $139,500 - $9,364,183
1 $2,652,732 - - $2,652,732
2 $7,836,058 - $1,000,000 $8,836,058
1 $2,163,942 - - $2,163,942
2 $13,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,000,000
1 $2,694,444 - - $2,694,444
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $1,750,000 - $250,000 $2,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$139,500
$139,500
$139,500
2010
24
$28,415
$28,415
$167,915
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$581,915
2012
26
$480,000
$480,000
$1,061,915
2013
27
$505,000
$505,000
$1,566,915
2014
28
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$5,366,915
2015
29
$3,997,268
$2,652,732
$3,997,268
$2,652,732
$9,364,183
$12,016,915
2016
30
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,016,915
2017
31
$2,163,942
$3,836,058
$2,163,942
$3,836,058
$19,180,857
$23,016,915
2018
32
$6,500,000
$1,000,000
$7,500,000
$30,516,915
2019
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$37,016,915
2020
34
$1,944,444
$750,000
$1,944,444
$750,000
$38,961,359
$39,711,359
2021
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$40,711,359
2022
36
$1,750,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$42,711,359
Total
$40,321,859
$139,500
$2,250,000
$42,711,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,224,683 $139,500 - $9,364,183
1 $2,652,732 - - $2,652,732
2 $7,836,058 - $1,000,000 $8,836,058
1 $2,163,942 - - $2,163,942
2 $13,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,000,000
1 $2,694,444 - - $2,694,444
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $1,750,000 - $250,000 $2,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CHC Aug 11, 2019 - Aug 20, 2019 Hip
  • Dec 31, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 09, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 29, 2020 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 28, 2017 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) for Erasmo Ramirez
  • Dec 12, 2015 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 03, 2015 Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 24, 2015 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Miami (MIA) for Kyle Barraclough
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $6.65 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 15, 2007 Signed a contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 5 (#166 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 WSH 69 0 54 33 31 27 74 11 1 4 1 66.3 4.21 1.22 0.36
2021 LAA 74 0 61 32 26 41 64 2 0 2 0 68.3 3.42 1.49 1.16
2020 CHW 22 0 21 12 12 9 21 4 0 0 0 20.0 5.40 1.50 -0.22
2019 CHC 70 0 48 22 21 29 57 7 4 6 7 64.0 2.95 1.20 1.65
2018 CHC 81 0 45 19 17 28 78 5 4 3 4 70.3 2.18 1.04 1.98
2017 TB 49 0 26 10 10 14 41 3 3 2 1 44.7 2.02 0.90 0.39
2016 SEA 62 0 44 21 20 21 76 8 4 6 25 64.0 2.81 1.02 1.56
2015 MIA 59 0 55 26 22 27 48 4 2 6 4 55.3 3.58 1.48 -0.60
2014 MIA 67 0 58 26 23 21 84 3 4 5 39 65.3 3.17 1.21 0.85
2013 MIA 69 0 53 19 18 22 74 3 4 6 34 69.7 2.33 1.08 2.12
2012 MIA 68 0 54 26 19 29 68 3 5 2 15 63.7 2.69 1.30 1.19
2011 MIA 45 0 45 18 16 19 55 1 2 1 3 54.7 2.63 1.17 1.21

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 31, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Mar 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Houston (HOU)
Feb 09, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
Sep 29, 2020
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Jan 07, 2020
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Dec 14, 2017
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 28, 2017
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) for Erasmo Ramirez
Dec 12, 2015
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 03, 2015
Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
Jul 24, 2015
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Miami (MIA) for Kyle Barraclough
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $6.65 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 02, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Florida (FLA)
Jun 15, 2007
Signed a contract with Florida (FLA)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 5 (#166 overall)

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