Josh Thole

New York Yankees, Catcher
Age: 38y-1m-24d (Oct 28, 1986)
Exp: 5.165 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 13 (#389 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Josh Thole signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 33 $600,000 $600,000 - $600,000 $600,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 33 5.165 $600,000 - - $600,000 $600,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 33 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 - $600,000 $600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Josh Thole signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

Josh Thole signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2015 arbitration-extension-process

Josh Thole signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Thole signed a 1 year , $498,920 contract with the New York Mets, including $498,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $498,920.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $498,920
Average Salary:
$498,920
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Thole signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Thole signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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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Seasons

5.165 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,057,656

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 23
Active
$400,000
$400,000
2011 24
Active
$420,000
$820,000
2012 25
Active
$498,920
$1,318,920
2013 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,250,000
$2,568,920
2014 27
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$1,250,000
$3,818,920
2015 28
Active / Club Exercised
$1,750,000
$5,568,920
2016 29
Retained
Active
$800,000
$88,736
$6,368,920
$6,457,656
2019 32
Reserve / minor-aaa
$600,000
$7,057,656
Total
$7,057,656

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,318,920 - - $1,318,920
4 $5,138,736 - - $5,138,736
1 $600,000 - - $600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
23
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2011
24
$420,000
$420,000
$820,000
2012
25
$498,920
$498,920
$1,318,920
2013
26
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,568,920
2014
27
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,818,920
2015
28
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,568,920
2016
29
$800,000
$88,736
$800,000
$88,736
$6,368,920
$6,457,656
2019
32
$600,000
$600,000
$7,057,656
Total
$7,057,656
$7,057,656

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,318,920 - - $1,318,920
4 $5,138,736 - - $5,138,736
1 $600,000 - - $600,000
  • Jan 29, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 12, 2019 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Adam McCreery for cash considerations
  • Jan 23, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 22, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 24, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 02, 2015 Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 01, 2014 Toronto (TOR) exercised a $1.75 million option for 2015
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 17, 2012 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) with R.A. Dickey and Michael Nickeas for Travis d'Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, John Buck and Wulimer Becerra
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $498k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 24, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 13 (#389 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 TOR 50 38 134 118 7 20 4 0 1 7 27 13 28 0 .169 .254 .229 .483 -0.76
2015 TOR 18 15 52 49 5 10 2 0 0 2 12 3 9 0 .204 .250 .245 .495 -0.44
2014 TOR 57 41 147 133 11 33 4 0 0 7 37 14 25 0 .248 .320 .278 .598 -0.24
2013 TOR 45 34 133 120 11 21 3 1 1 8 29 12 25 0 .175 .256 .242 .498 -0.79
2012 NYM 104 90 350 321 24 75 15 0 1 21 93 27 50 0 .234 .294 .290 .584 -0.14
2011 NYM 114 91 385 340 22 91 17 0 3 40 117 38 47 0 .268 .345 .344 .689 0.41

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 29, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 12, 2019
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Adam McCreery for cash considerations
Jan 23, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 22, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 18, 2018
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 24, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 04, 2015
Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 02, 2015
Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
Nov 01, 2014
Toronto (TOR) exercised a $1.75 million option for 2015
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 17, 2012
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) with R.A. Dickey and Michael Nickeas for Travis d'Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, John Buck and Wulimer Becerra
Mar 10, 2012
Signed a 1 year $498k contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 24, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 13 (#389 overall)

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