Josh Lindblom

Milwaukee Brewers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-6m-6d (Jun 15, 1987)
Exp: 3.037 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
RETIRED

2020-2022

Josh Lindblom signed a 3 year , $9,125,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $9,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,041,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,041,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 33 $1,203,519 $3,041,667 1.46% $1,203,519 $1,203,519
2021 34
Buried
$3,041,666 $3,041,667 - $3,041,666 $4,245,185
2022 35
Buried
$3,041,668 $3,041,667 - $3,041,668 $7,286,853
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 33 1.151 $3,041,666 $185,000 - $1,203,519 $3,041,667
2021 34 2.151
Buried
$3,041,666 - - $3,041,666 $3,041,667
2022 35 3.037
Buried
$3,041,668 - - $3,041,668 $3,041,667
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 33 $1,018,519 $1,203,519 $1,203,519 $6,083,334 $1,203,519 $2,428,951
2021 34
Buried
$3,041,666 $3,041,666 $4,245,185 $3,041,668 $2,122,593 $3,041,667
2022 35
Buried
$3,041,668 $3,041,668 $7,286,853 - $2,428,951 $3,041,668
Contract Notes
  • $125,000 each for 90, 100, 110, 120 innings pitched
  • $250,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, innings pitched
  • $500,000 each for 170, 180, 190 innings pitched
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Josh Lindblom signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Lindblom signed a 1 year contract with the Oakland Athletics.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Lindblom signed a 1 year , $500,100 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $500,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,100
Average Salary:
$500,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Lindblom signed a 1 year , $483,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $483,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $483,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $483,000
Average Salary:
$483,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Josh Lindblom signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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Seasons

3.037 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,490,201

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$60,121
$60,121
2017 30
Retained
$143,227
$203,348
2020 33
Active
$1,203,519
$1,406,867
2021 34
Reserve / minor-buried
$3,041,666
$4,448,533
2022 35
Reserve / minor-buried
$3,041,668
$7,490,201
Total
$7,490,201

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $60,121 - - $60,121
1 $143,227 - - $143,227
3 $7,101,853 - $185,000 $7,286,853
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
26
$60,121
$60,121
$60,121
2017
30
$143,227
$143,227
$203,348
2020
33
$1,018,519
$185,000
$1,203,519
$1,406,867
2021
34
$3,041,666
$3,041,666
$4,448,533
2022
35
$3,041,668
$3,041,668
$7,490,201
Total
$7,305,201
$185,000
$7,490,201

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $60,121 - - $60,121
1 $143,227 - - $143,227
3 $7,101,853 - $185,000 $7,286,853

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 MIL Apr 24, 2021 - May 13, 2021 Knee
  • Jan 12, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 11, 2019 Signed a 3 year $9.125 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 13, 2017 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 17, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 20, 2014 Released by PIttsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 08, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Texas (TEX) with Craig Gentry for Michael Choice and Chris Bostick
  • Feb 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500,100 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 08, 2012 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Lisalverto Bonilla for Michael Young and cash considerations
  • Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Ethan Martin for Shane Victorino
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $483k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 2 (#61 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 MIL 8 0 23 18 18 10 17 5 0 0 0 16.7 9.72 1.98 -0.61
2020 MIL 12 10 42 26 26 16 52 6 2 4 0 45.3 5.16 1.28 0.19
2017 PIT 4 0 18 9 9 3 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 7.84 2.03 -0.17
2014 OAK 1 1 5 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 4.7 3.86 1.50 0.03
2013 TEX 8 5 35 19 19 11 21 4 1 3 0 31.3 5.46 1.47 -0.01
2012 LAD 74 0 61 31 28 35 70 13 3 5 1 71.0 3.55 1.35 0.94
2011 LAD 27 0 21 9 9 10 28 0 1 0 0 29.7 2.73 1.05 0.63

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 12, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 11, 2019
Signed a 3 year $9.125 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jul 13, 2017
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 17, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 20, 2014
Released by PIttsburgh (PIT)
Dec 08, 2014
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 03, 2013
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Texas (TEX) with Craig Gentry for Michael Choice and Chris Bostick
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $500,100 contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 08, 2012
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Lisalverto Bonilla for Michael Young and cash considerations
Jul 31, 2012
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Ethan Martin for Shane Victorino
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $483k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 2 (#61 overall)

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