Adam Ottavino

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-0m-29d (Nov 22, 1985)
Exp: 13.087 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2006
Agent(s): All Bases Covered Management
INACTIVE

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 Cash Remaining 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-process

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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

13.087 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 /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$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
Deferred
Active
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$37,273,958
$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
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$37,273,958
$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

$1.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,494,781
  • Avg. Salary: $1,494,781
  • MLB Rank: 380
  • RP Rank: 76

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 (39), 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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