Zack Britton
New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-347d (Dec 22, 1987)
Exp: 11.158 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED
2019-2022 free-agent-xxb
Zack Britton signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Contract Notes
- Player opt-out available after 2020
- 2022 Club Option: $14M (Yankees must exercise after 2020 if the player option is exercised)
- Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2018 Arbitration
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Arbitration
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $11,400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $11,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,400,000
Average Salary:
$11,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Arbitration
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Arbitration
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $521,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $521,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,500
Average Salary:
$521,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Zack Britton signed a 1 year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $486,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $486,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $486,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $486,000
Average Salary:
$486,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Zack Britton signed a 1 year , $435,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $435,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
11.158 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$79,931,918
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 23 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$359,658 |
$359,658 |
||
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$486,000 |
$845,658 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$149,945 |
$995,603 |
||
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$521,500 |
$1,517,103 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,450,000 |
$4,967,103 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,750,000 |
$11,717,103 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$11,400,000 |
$23,117,103 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,612,912 $4,387,088 |
$30,730,015 $35,117,103 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$48,117,103 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$4,814,815 |
$52,931,918 |
||
2021 | 33 |
Injured
|
$13,000,000 |
$65,931,918 |
||
2022 | 34 |
Injured
|
$14,000,000 |
$79,931,918 |
||
Total |
$79,931,918 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $30,480,015 | - | $250,000 | $30,730,015 | |
5 | $49,201,903 | - | - | $49,201,903 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 23 |
$359,658
|
$359,658 |
$359,658 |
|||
2012 | 24 |
$486,000
|
$486,000 |
$845,658 |
|||
2013 | 25 |
$149,945
|
$149,945 |
$995,603 |
|||
2014 | 26 |
$521,500
|
$521,500 |
$1,517,103 |
|||
2015 | 27 |
$3,200,000
|
$250,000 |
$3,450,000 |
$4,967,103 |
||
2016 | 28 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$11,717,103 |
|||
2017 | 29 |
$11,400,000
|
$11,400,000 |
$23,117,103 |
|||
2018 | 30 |
$7,612,912 $4,387,088
|
$7,612,912 $4,387,088 |
$30,730,015 $35,117,103 |
|||
2019 | 31 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$48,117,103 |
|||
2020 | 32 |
$4,814,815
|
$4,814,815 |
$52,931,918 |
|||
2021 | 33 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$65,931,918 |
|||
2022 | 34 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$79,931,918 |
|||
Total |
$79,681,918 |
$250,000 |
$79,931,918 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $30,480,015 | - | $250,000 | $30,730,015 | |
5 | $49,201,903 | - | - | $49,201,903 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | NYY | Oct 01, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
2022 | NYY | Apr 04, 2022 - Sep 22, 2022 | Elbow |
2021 | NYY | Aug 23, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow |
2021 | NYY | Jun 26, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021 | Hamstring |
2021 | NYY | Apr 01, 2021 - Jun 12, 2021 | Elbow |
2020 | NYY | Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 | Hamstring |
2018 | BAL | Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 11, 2018 | Foot |
2017 | BAL | May 06, 2017 - Jul 05, 2017 | Arm |
2017 | BAL | Apr 15, 2017 - May 02, 2017 | Arm |
- Nov 20, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
- Oct 29, 2020 New York (NYY) exercised a $14 million option for 2022
- Jan 05, 2019 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with New York (NYY), including a $14M club option for 2022
- Jul 24, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Baltimore (BAL) for Cody Carroll, Josh Rogers and Dillon Tate
- Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $11.4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 05, 2016 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $521,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $486k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Nov 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | NYY | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.50 | 10.50 | -0.07 |
2021 | NYY | 22 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18.3 | 5.89 | 1.69 | -0.37 |
2020 | NYY | 20 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19.0 | 1.90 | 1.00 | 0.53 |
2019 | NYY | 66 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 61.3 | 1.91 | 1.14 | 2.47 |
2018 | NYY | 41 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 40.7 | 3.10 | 1.23 | 0.33 |
2017 | BAL | 38 | 0 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 37.3 | 2.89 | 1.53 | 1.01 |
2016 | BAL | 69 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 67.0 | 0.67 | 0.84 | 4.12 |
2015 | BAL | 64 | 0 | 51 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 79 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 65.7 | 1.92 | 0.99 | 2.33 |
2014 | BAL | 71 | 0 | 46 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 76.3 | 1.65 | 0.90 | 2.59 |
2013 | BAL | 8 | 7 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0 | 4.95 | 1.73 | -0.03 |
2012 | BAL | 12 | 11 | 61 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 53 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60.3 | 5.07 | 1.54 | 0.09 |
2011 | BAL | 28 | 28 | 162 | 93 | 79 | 62 | 97 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 154.3 | 4.61 | 1.45 | 0.35 |