Jon Lester
St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40-313d (Jan 07, 1984)
Exp: 15.075 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Josh Yates (ACES)
RETIRED
2021-2022 free-agent-xxb
Jon Lester signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 37 | $698,945 | $1,706,989 | 0.81% | $698,945 | $698,945 | ||||
2022 | 38 | - | $5,000,000 | - | - | $698,945 | ||||
Deferred Money | ||||||||||
2023 | 39 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,698,945 |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 37 | 14.075 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $698,945 | $1,706,989 | |||||
2022 | 38 | 15.075 | - | - | - | - | $5,000,000 | |||||
Deferred Money | ||||||||||||
2023 | 39 | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 37 | $698,945 | $698,945 | $698,945 | $698,945 | $349,473 | ||||||
2022 | 38 | - | - | $698,945 | - | - | ||||||
Deferred Cash | ||||||||||||
2023 | 39 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,698,945 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $3M signing bonus deferred to 2023
- MVP: $500,000 ($250,000 for 2nd, $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $75,000 for 5th)
- Cy Young: $500,000 ($250,000 for 2nd, $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $75,000 for 5th)
- WS MVP: $250,000
- LCS MVP: $150,000
- $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2015-2021 free-agent-xxb
Jon Lester signed a 6 year , $155,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $30,000,000 signing bonus, $155,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,833,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $155,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
2009-2014 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Jon Lester signed a 5 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008
Jon Lester signed a 1 year , $421,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $421,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $421,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $421,500
Average Salary:
$421,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007
Jon Lester signed a 1 year , $384,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $384,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $384,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $384,000
Average Salary:
$384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
2006-2006
Jon Lester signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2002-2002 Signing Bonus
Jon Lester signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
15.075 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$195,457,959
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
2006 | 22 |
Active
|
$196,903 |
$1,196,903 |
||
2007 | 23 |
Active
|
$384,000 |
$1,580,903 |
Champion | |
2008 | 24 |
Active
|
$421,500 |
$2,002,403 |
||
2009 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,002,403 |
||
2010 | 26 |
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$6,802,403 |
||
2011 | 27 |
Active
|
$5,800,000 |
$12,602,403 |
||
2012 | 28 |
Active
|
$7,625,000 |
$20,227,403 |
||
2013 | 29 |
Active
|
$11,625,000 |
$31,852,403 |
Champion | |
2014 | 30 |
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
|
$2,512,295 $10,537,705 |
$34,364,698 $44,902,403 |
||
2015 | 31 |
Active
|
$30,000,000 |
$74,902,403 |
||
2016 | 32 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$94,902,403 |
Champion | |
2017 | 33 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$114,902,403 |
||
2018 | 34 |
Active
|
$22,500,000 |
$137,402,403 |
||
2019 | 35 |
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$162,402,403 |
||
2020 | 36 |
Active
Retained
|
$18,055,556 $10,000,000 |
$180,457,959 $190,457,959 |
||
2021 | 37 |
Active
Retained
|
$698,945 $1,301,055 |
$191,156,904 $192,457,959 |
||
2023 | 39 |
Deferred
|
$3,000,000 |
$195,457,959 |
||
Total |
$195,457,959 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $41,290,108 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $42,390,108 | |
1 | $2,462,295 | - | $50,000 | $2,512,295 | |
6 | $115,555,556 | $30,000,000 | - | $145,555,556 | |
1 | $698,945 | - | - | $698,945 | |
2 | $1,301,055 | $3,000,000 | - | $4,301,055 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 18 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|||
2006 | 22 |
$196,903
|
$196,903 |
$1,196,903 |
|||
2007 | 23 |
$384,000
|
$384,000 |
$1,580,903 |
|||
2008 | 24 |
$421,500
|
$421,500 |
$2,002,403 |
|||
2009 | 25 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,002,403 |
|||
2010 | 26 |
$3,750,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,800,000 |
$6,802,403 |
||
2011 | 27 |
$5,750,000
|
$50,000 |
$5,800,000 |
$12,602,403 |
||
2012 | 28 |
$7,625,000
|
$7,625,000 |
$20,227,403 |
|||
2013 | 29 |
$11,625,000
|
$11,625,000 |
$31,852,403 |
|||
2014 | 30 |
$2,462,295 $10,537,705
|
$50,000 |
$2,512,295 $10,537,705 |
$34,364,698 $44,902,403 |
||
2015 | 31 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$30,000,000 |
$74,902,403 |
||
2016 | 32 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$94,902,403 |
|||
2017 | 33 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$114,902,403 |
|||
2018 | 34 |
$22,500,000
|
$22,500,000 |
$137,402,403 |
|||
2019 | 35 |
$22,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$25,000,000 |
$162,402,403 |
||
2020 | 36 |
$5,555,556 $10,000,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$18,055,556 $10,000,000 |
$180,457,959 $190,457,959 |
||
2021 | 37 |
$698,945 $1,301,055
|
$698,945 $1,301,055 |
$191,156,904 $192,457,959 |
|||
2023 | 39 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$195,457,959 |
|||
Total |
$161,307,959 |
$34,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$195,457,959 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $41,290,108 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $42,390,108 | |
1 | $2,462,295 | - | $50,000 | $2,512,295 | |
6 | $115,555,556 | $30,000,000 | - | $145,555,556 | |
1 | $698,945 | - | - | $698,945 | |
2 | $1,301,055 | $3,000,000 | - | $4,301,055 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | WSH | Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2019 | CHC | Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 25, 2019 | Hamstring |
2017 | CHC | Aug 18, 2017 - Sep 02, 2017 | Shoulder |
- Jan 12, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
- Jul 30, 2021 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Washington (WSH) for Lane Thomas
- Jan 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
- Oct 31, 2020 Chicago (CHC) declined a $25 million option for 2021
- Dec 10, 2014 Signed a 6 year $155 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Boston (BOS) with Jonny Gomes and $1.8 million for Yeonis Cespedes , $650,000 and pick [2015 Competitive Balance B]
- Sep 10, 2013 Exercised a $13 million club option for 2014 with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 15, 2009 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 06, 2008 Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 11, 2007 Signed a 1 year $384k contract with Boston (BOS)
- Aug 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
- Jun 07, 2002 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | STL | 30 | 28 | 159 | 84 | 74 | 55 | 91 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 141.3 | 4.71 | 1.51 | -0.60 |
2020 | CHC | 12 | 12 | 64 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 61.0 | 5.16 | 1.33 | -0.21 |
2019 | CHC | 32 | 31 | 205 | 101 | 85 | 52 | 165 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 171.7 | 4.46 | 1.50 | 0.80 |
2018 | CHC | 34 | 32 | 174 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 149 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 181.7 | 3.32 | 1.31 | 2.68 |
2017 | CHC | 32 | 32 | 179 | 101 | 87 | 60 | 180 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 180.7 | 4.33 | 1.32 | 0.64 |
2016 | CHC | 33 | 32 | 154 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 197 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 202.7 | 2.44 | 1.02 | 5.63 |
2015 | CHC | 32 | 32 | 183 | 83 | 76 | 47 | 207 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 205.0 | 3.34 | 1.12 | 2.75 |
2014 | BOS | 32 | 32 | 194 | 76 | 60 | 48 | 220 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 219.7 | 2.46 | 1.10 | 2.76 |
2013 | BOS | 33 | 33 | 209 | 94 | 89 | 67 | 177 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 213.3 | 3.76 | 1.29 | 2.72 |
2012 | BOS | 33 | 33 | 216 | 117 | 110 | 68 | 166 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 205.3 | 4.82 | 1.38 | 0.24 |
2011 | BOS | 31 | 31 | 166 | 77 | 74 | 75 | 182 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 191.7 | 3.48 | 1.26 | 4.34 |