MLB
Adam Ottavino
Adam Ottavino
New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-5d (Nov 22, 1985)
Exp: 12.087 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2006
Agent(s): All Bases Covered Management
Career Earnings
$51,523,958
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
38 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 1.90% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |||
| 2025 |
|
39 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
38 | - | $500,000 | 0.21% | - | - | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
38 | 12.087 | $4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
39 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
38 | $500,000 | - | - | - | $500,000 | |||||
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
38 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Adam Ottavino signed a 2 year , $14,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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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2019-2021 free-agent-xxb
Adam Ottavino signed a 3 year , $27,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
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2016-2018 Arbitration Extension
Adam Ottavino signed a 3 year , $10,400,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $10,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,466,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,466,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $502,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $502,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $491,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $491,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,000
Average Salary:
$491,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Adam Ottavino 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
Adam Ottavino signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.087 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$51,523,958
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$187,996 |
$1,137,996 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,617,996 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$491,000 |
$2,108,996 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$502,000 |
$2,610,996 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,910,996 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,300,000 |
$5,210,996 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$7,310,996 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$14,310,996 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$22,310,996 |
|
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,962,962 |
$25,273,958 |
|
| 2021 | 35 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$7,225,044 $1,774,956 |
$32,499,002 $34,273,958 |
|
| 2022 | 36 |
|
Active
Deferred
|
$5,000,000 $3,000,000 |
$39,273,958 $42,273,958 |
|
| 2023 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$47,023,958 |
|
| 2024 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$51,523,958 |
|
| Total |
$51,523,958 |
$51,523,958 |
||||
| 2025 | 39 |
|
Deferred
|
$500,000 |
||
| 2026 | 40 |
|
Deferred
|
$500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 41 |
|
Deferred
|
$500,000 |
||
| 2028 | 42 |
|
Deferred
|
$500,000 |
||
| 2029 | 43 |
|
Deferred
|
$500,000 |
||
| 2030 | 44 |
|
Deferred
|
$500,000 |
||
| 2031 | 45 |
|
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$55,523,958 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$187,996 | $950,000 | - | $1,137,996 |
| 7 |
|
$13,173,000 | - | - | $13,173,000 |
| 3 |
|
$11,812,963 | $924,956 | - | $12,737,918 |
| 2 |
|
$7,150,000 | $3,075,044 | - | $10,225,044 |
| 3 |
|
$12,250,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $14,250,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
20 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
24 |
$187,996
|
$187,996 |
$1,137,996 |
||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,617,996 |
||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$491,000
|
$491,000 |
$2,108,996 |
||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$502,000
|
$502,000 |
$2,610,996 |
||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,910,996 |
||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$5,210,996 |
||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$7,310,996 |
||
| 2018 |
|
32 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$14,310,996 |
||
| 2019 |
|
33 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$22,310,996 |
||
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$2,962,963
|
$2,962,962 |
$25,273,958 |
||
| 2021 |
|
35 |
$7,150,000 $850,000
|
$75,044 $924,956 |
$7,225,044 $1,774,956 |
$32,499,002 $34,273,958 |
|
| 2022 |
|
36 |
$4,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$5,000,000 $3,000,000 |
$39,273,958 $42,273,958 |
| 2023 |
|
37 |
$3,750,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$47,023,958 |
|
| 2024 |
|
38 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$51,523,958 |
||
| Total |
$44,573,959 |
$4,950,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$51,523,958 |
$51,523,958 |
||
| 2025 |
|
39 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
40 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
41 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
42 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
43 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| 2030 |
|
44 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| 2031 |
|
45 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$48,573,959 |
$4,950,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$55,523,958 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$187,996 | $950,000 | - | $1,137,996 |
| 7 |
|
$13,173,000 | - | - | $13,173,000 |
| 3 |
|
$11,812,963 | $924,956 | - | $12,737,918 |
| 2 |
|
$7,150,000 | $3,075,044 | - | $10,225,044 |
| 3 |
|
$12,250,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $14,250,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
COL |
May 28, 2018 - Jun 14, 2018 | Oblique |
| 2017 |
COL |
May 30, 2017 - Jun 09, 2017 | Shoulder |
| 2016 |
COL |
Apr 03, 2016 - Jul 06, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2015 |
COL |
May 14, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 | Arm |
| 2015 |
COL |
Apr 26, 2015 - May 14, 2015 | Arm |
-
Jan 27, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 06, 2023
New York (NYM) declined a $6.75 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
-
Dec 20, 2022
Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jan 25, 2021
Traded to Boston (BOS) from New York (NYY) with Frank German for future considerations
-
Jan 17, 2019
Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with New York (NYY)
-
Dec 19, 2015
Signed a 3 year $10.4 million extension with Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 27, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Apr 03, 2012
Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 13, 2006
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#30 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYM | 60 | 0 | 49 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56.0 | 4.34 | 1.29 | -0.02 |
| 2023 | NYM | 65 | 0 | 46 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 61.7 | 3.21 | 1.22 | 1.21 |
| 2022 | NYM | 67 | 0 | 48 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 79 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 65.7 | 2.06 | 0.98 | 2.26 |
| 2021 | BOS | 69 | 0 | 55 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 71 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 62.0 | 4.21 | 1.45 | 0.77 |
| 2020 | NYY | 24 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.89 | 1.58 | -0.14 |
| 2019 | NYY | 73 | 0 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 40 | 88 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 66.3 | 1.90 | 1.31 | 2.27 |
| 2018 | COL | 75 | 0 | 41 | 25 | 21 | 36 | 112 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 77.7 | 2.43 | 0.99 | 2.44 |
| 2017 | COL | 63 | 0 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 53.3 | 5.06 | 1.63 | 0.30 |
| 2016 | COL | 34 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 26.8 | 2.69 | 0.93 | 0.96 |
| 2015 | COL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10.3 | 0.00 | 0.48 | 0.82 |
| 2014 | COL | 75 | 0 | 67 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 65.0 | 3.60 | 1.28 | 1.32 |
| 2013 | COL | 51 | 0 | 73 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 78 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 78.3 | 2.64 | 1.33 | 2.30 |
| 2012 | COL | 53 | 0 | 76 | 42 | 40 | 34 | 81 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 79.0 | 4.56 | 1.39 | 1.04 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,494,781
- Avg. Salary: $1,494,781
- MLB Rank: 377
- RP Rank: 87
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Adam Ottavino to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Chavez | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 40 |
| David Robertson | 1 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 38 |
| Ian Kennedy | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | 38 |
| Daniel Hudson | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 37 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,740,000 | $3,740,000 | 38.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ottavino's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,716,364 | $1,716,364 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Ottavino statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
|
47.50 | 0.01 | 2.66 | 1.20 | 9.86 | 2.86 | 3.22 | 1.24 |
|
David Robertson
2022-2023
|
59.50 | 0.32 | 2.72 | 1.18 | 11.10 | 4.20 | 3.56 | 2.44 |
|
Ian Kennedy
2021-2022
|
56.00 | 0.33 | 4.28 | 1.34 | 8.89 | 3.32 | 5.16 | 0.21 |
|
Daniel Hudson
2022-2023
|
14.00 | 0.21 | 1.11 | 1.29 | 13.05 | 5.42 | 2.48 | 1.75 |
| Average | 44.25 | 0.22 | 2.69 | 1.25 | 10.73 | 3.95 | 3.61 | 1.41 |
|
Adam Ottavino
2023-2024
|
56.50 | 0.12 | 3.94 | 1.26 | 10.31 | 3.84 | 4.07 | 0.55 |
| Pct Change | 27.68 | -45.45 | -46.47 | -0.80 | -3.91 | 2.78 | -12.74 | -60.99 |
| Median Prime % Change | -8.33% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -17.49% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Adam Ottavino
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,494,781 | $1,494,781 |
