Dan Otero

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-10m-3d (Feb 19, 1985)
Exp: 6.124 Years
Country: US
College: South Florida
Drafted: Round 21 (#644 overall), 2007
Agent(s): ACES
INACTIVE

2018-2018 Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2018-2021 Arbitration Extension

Dan Otero signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $502,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $502,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Dan Otero signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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Seasons

6.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,195,879

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 28
Active
$287,150
$287,150
2014 29
Active
$494,262
$781,412
2015 30
Active
$344,467
$1,125,879
2016 31
Active
$520,000
$1,645,879
2017 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,050,000
$2,695,879
2018 33
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$1,100,000
$3,795,879
2019 34
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
Buyout
$1,300,000
$100,000
$5,095,879
$5,195,879
Total
$5,195,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,125,879 - - $1,125,879
4 $4,070,000 - - $4,070,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
28
$287,150
$287,150
$287,150
2014
29
$494,262
$494,262
$781,412
2015
30
$344,467
$344,467
$1,125,879
2016
31
$520,000
$520,000
$1,645,879
2017
32
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$2,695,879
2018
33
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,795,879
2019
34
$1,300,000
$100,000
$1,300,000
$100,000
$5,095,879
$5,195,879
Total
$5,195,879
$5,195,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,125,879 - - $1,125,879
4 $4,070,000 - - $4,070,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CLE May 31, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Shoulder
  • Feb 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 31, 2019 Cleveland (CLE) declined a $1.5 million option for 2020
  • Dec 05, 2017 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE), including a club option for 2020
  • Dec 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 18, 2015 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Philadelphia (PHI) for cash considerations
  • Nov 05, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $505,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 21 (#644 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2019 CLE 25 0 42 17 16 3 16 6 0 0 0 29.7 4.85 1.52 -0.02
2018 CLE 61 0 69 36 34 5 43 12 2 1 1 58.7 5.22 1.26 -0.28
2017 CLE 52 0 63 23 19 9 38 6 3 0 0 60.0 2.85 1.20 0.79
2016 CLE 62 0 53 14 11 10 57 2 5 1 1 70.7 1.40 0.89 2.53
2015 OAK 41 0 64 35 35 6 28 7 2 4 0 46.7 6.75 1.50 -1.02
2014 OAK 72 0 80 24 22 15 45 4 8 2 1 86.7 2.29 1.10 1.84
2013 OAK 33 0 42 7 6 6 27 0 2 0 0 39.0 1.39 1.23 1.43
2012 SF 12 0 19 11 8 2 8 0 0 0 0 12.3 5.84 1.70 -0.29

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 03, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 31, 2019
Cleveland (CLE) declined a $1.5 million option for 2020
Dec 05, 2017
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE), including a club option for 2020
Dec 01, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 18, 2015
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Philadelphia (PHI) for cash considerations
Nov 05, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $505,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 24, 2007
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 21 (#644 overall)

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