Jerome Williams

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 43y-0m-18d (Dec 04, 1981)
Exp: 7.043 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Full Circle Sports Management
RETIRED

2016-2916 (CURRENT)

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 34 $194,110 $507,500 - $507,500 $507,500
2017 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 34 7.043 $507,500 - - $194,110 $507,500
2017 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 34 $507,500 $507,500 $507,500 $507,500 $507,500 $563
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $820,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $820,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $820,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $820,000
Average Salary:
$820,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2007-2007

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $336,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $336,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $336,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $336,000
Average Salary:
$336,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Jerome Williams signed a 1 year , $308,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $308,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $308,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $308,000
Average Salary:
$308,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.043 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,906,483

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 22
Active
$308,000
$308,000
2005 23
Active
$336,000
$644,000
2006 24
Active
$380,000
$1,024,000
2007 25
Active
$500,000
$1,524,000
2011 29
Active
$414,000
$1,938,000
2012 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$820,000
$2,758,000
2014 32
Retained
Retained
$2,100,000
$40,983
$4,858,000
$4,898,983
2015 33
Active
$2,500,000
$7,398,983
2016 34
Active
$507,500
$7,906,483
Total
$7,906,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $644,000 - - $644,000
1 $380,000 - - $380,000
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
2 $1,234,000 - - $1,234,000
1 $2,100,000 - - $2,100,000
1 $40,983 - - $40,983
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
22
$308,000
$308,000
$308,000
2005
23
$336,000
$336,000
$644,000
2006
24
$380,000
$380,000
$1,024,000
2007
25
$500,000
$500,000
$1,524,000
2011
29
$414,000
$414,000
$1,938,000
2012
30
$820,000
$820,000
$2,758,000
2014
32
$2,100,000
$40,983
$2,100,000
$40,983
$4,858,000
$4,898,983
2015
33
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,398,983
2016
34
$507,500
$507,500
$7,906,483
Total
$7,906,483
$7,906,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $644,000 - - $644,000
1 $380,000 - - $380,000
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
2 $1,234,000 - - $1,234,000
1 $2,100,000 - - $2,100,000
1 $40,983 - - $40,983
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
1 $507,500 - - $507,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 PHI Jun 17, 2015 - Jul 21, 2015 Hamstring
  • Dec 10, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 02, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 21, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 11, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 06, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 12, 2011 Signed a 1 year $820k contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • May 28, 2005 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from San Francisco (SF) with David Aardsma for LaTroy Hawkins
  • Jun 24, 1999 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 STL 11 0 22 15 11 6 8 4 0 0 0 17.3 5.71 1.62 -0.24
2015 PHI 33 21 161 83 78 34 74 22 4 12 1 121.0 5.80 1.61 -0.99
2014 HOU 37 11 125 64 61 36 82 12 6 7 0 115.0 4.77 1.40 -0.80
2013 LAA 37 25 181 93 86 55 107 23 9 10 0 169.3 4.57 1.39 0.61
2012 LAA 32 15 139 73 70 35 98 17 6 8 1 137.7 4.58 1.26 -0.02
2011 LAA 10 6 45 20 18 15 28 6 4 0 0 44.0 3.68 1.36 0.21

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 10, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jun 02, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Oct 21, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 11, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 06, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Dec 12, 2011
Signed a 1 year $820k contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
May 28, 2005
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from San Francisco (SF) with David Aardsma for LaTroy Hawkins
Jun 24, 1999
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#39 overall)

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