Adam Wainwright

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 43y-3m-23d (Aug 30, 1981)
Exp: 17.027 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Steve Hammond (Aegis Sports Management)
RETIRED

2023-2023 Extension

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $17,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 41 $18,500,000 $17,500,000 7.51% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2024 42
UFA
Deferred Money
2024 42 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 -
2025 43 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 -
2026 44 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $10,500,000
2027 45 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $11,500,000
2028 46 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $12,500,000
2029 47 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $13,500,000
2030 48 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,500,000
2031 49 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $15,500,000
2032 50 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $16,500,000
2033 51 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $17,500,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 41 17.027 $17,500,000 $1,000,000 - $18,500,000 $17,500,000
2024 42 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2024 42 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2025 43 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2026 44 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2027 45 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2028 46 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2029 47 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2030 48 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2031 49 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2032 50 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2033 51 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 41 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Deferred Cash
2024 42 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $9,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 43 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $8,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 44 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,500,000 $8,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 45 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $7,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2028 46 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $12,500,000 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2029 47 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $13,500,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2030 48 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $14,500,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2031 49 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2032 50 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $16,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2033 51 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $17,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $10M deferred ($1M each 7/1 from 2024-2033)
  • $500,000 each for 28, 30 starts
  • Top 10 Cy Young: $500,000
  • $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, WS MVP
  • Silver Slugger: $25,000
  • Full No Trade Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Extension

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $17,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $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:
N/A
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2019-2019 Extension

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2018 Extension

Adam Wainwright signed a 5 year , $97,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $97,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $97,500,000
Average Salary:
$19,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $4,484,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $4,484,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,484,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,484,000
Average Salary:
$4,484,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2013 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Adam Wainwright signed a 4 year , $15,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $750,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
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2007-2007
Pre-Arbitration

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Pre-Arbitration

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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
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2005-2005
Pre-Arbitration

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Adam Wainwright signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

17.027 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$182,996,592

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 18
Signing Bonus
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
2005 23
Active
$46,629
$1,296,629
2006 24
Active
$327,000
$1,623,629
 Champion
2007 25
Active
$410,000
$2,033,629
2008 26
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$1,250,000
$3,283,629
2009 27
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$2,700,000
$5,983,629
 Gold Glove
2010 28
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$4,800,000
$10,783,629
2011 29
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$6,500,000
$17,283,629
 Champion
2012 30
Active / Club Exercised
$9,000,000
$26,283,629
2013 31
Active / Club Exercised
$12,150,000
$38,433,629
 NL Gold Glove:P
2014 32
Active
$19,550,000
$57,983,629
2015 33
Active
$19,500,000
$77,483,629
2016 34
Active
$19,550,000
$97,033,629
2017 35
Active
$19,500,000
$116,533,629
 NL Silver Slugger:P
2018 36
Active
$19,500,000
$136,033,629
2019 37
Active
$10,000,000
$146,033,629
2020 38
Active
$2,962,963
$148,996,592
2021 39
Active
$8,000,000
$156,996,592
2022 40
Active
$17,500,000
$174,496,592
2023 41
Active
$7,500,000
$181,996,592
2024 42
Deferred
$1,000,000
$182,996,592
Total      
$182,996,592
$182,996,592
2025 43
Deferred
$1,000,000
2026 44
Deferred
$1,000,000
2027 45
Deferred
$1,000,000
2028 46
Deferred
$1,000,000
2029 47
Deferred
$1,000,000
2030 48
Deferred
$1,000,000
2031 49
Deferred
$1,000,000
2032 50
Deferred
$1,000,000
2033 51
Deferred
$1,000,000
Total
$191,996,592

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,250,000 - $1,250,000
20 $171,385,481 $750,000 $9,611,111 $181,746,592
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
18
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
2005
23
$46,629
$46,629
$1,296,629
2006
24
$327,000
$327,000
$1,623,629
2007
25
$410,000
$410,000
$2,033,629
2008
26
$500,000
$750,000
$1,250,000
$3,283,629
2009
27
$2,600,000
$100,000
$2,700,000
$5,983,629
2010
28
$4,650,000
$150,000
$4,800,000
$10,783,629
2011
29
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$17,283,629
2012
30
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$26,283,629
2013
31
$12,000,000
$150,000
$12,150,000
$38,433,629
2014
32
$19,500,000
$50,000
$19,550,000
$57,983,629
2015
33
$19,500,000
$19,500,000
$77,483,629
2016
34
$19,500,000
$50,000
$19,550,000
$97,033,629
2017
35
$19,500,000
$19,500,000
$116,533,629
2018
36
$19,500,000
$19,500,000
$136,033,629
2019
37
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$146,033,629
2020
38
$1,851,852
$1,111,111
$2,962,963
$148,996,592
2021
39
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$156,996,592
2022
40
$17,500,000
$17,500,000
$174,496,592
2023
41
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$181,996,592
2024
42
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$182,996,592
Total
$171,385,481
$2,000,000
$9,611,111
$182,996,592
$182,996,592
2025
43
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2026
44
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2027
45
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2028
46
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2029
47
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2030
48
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2031
49
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2032
50
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2033
51
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$180,385,481
$2,000,000
$9,611,111
$191,996,592

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,250,000 - $1,250,000
20 $171,385,481 $750,000 $9,611,111 $181,746,592

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Jul 05, 2023 - Jul 24, 2023 Undisclosed
2023 STL Mar 30, 2023 - May 06, 2023 Groin
2022 STL May 06, 2022 - May 15, 2022 COVID-19
2021 STL Apr 30, 2021 - May 03, 2021 COVID-19
2019 STL Jun 11, 2019 - Jun 20, 2019 Hamstring
2018 STL May 15, 2018 - Sep 10, 2018 Elbow
2018 STL Apr 22, 2018 - May 13, 2018 Elbow
2018 STL Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 06, 2018 Hamstring
2017 STL Aug 18, 2017 - Sep 20, 2017 Elbow
2017 STL Jul 25, 2017 - Aug 06, 2017 Back
2015 STL Apr 30, 2015 - Sep 30, 2015 Achilles
2015 STL Apr 26, 2015 - Apr 30, 2015 Achilles
  • Oct 01, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Oct 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 27, 2013 Signed a 5 year $97.5 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 27, 2011 St. Louis (STL) exercised 2012-13 options
  • Mar 20, 2008 Signed a 4 year $15 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 17, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 25, 2004 Signed a 1 year $300k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2000 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 STL 23 21 151 89 83 41 55 20 5 11 0 101.0 7.40 1.90 -1.95
2022 STL 32 32 192 80 79 54 143 16 11 12 0 191.7 3.71 1.28 2.13
2021 STL 34 32 168 72 70 50 174 21 17 7 0 206.3 3.05 1.06 3.75
2020 STL 10 10 54 25 23 15 54 9 5 3 0 65.7 3.15 1.05 0.50
2019 STL 32 32 181 83 80 64 153 22 14 10 0 171.7 4.19 1.43 1.67
2018 STL 8 8 41 21 20 18 40 5 2 4 0 40.3 4.46 1.46 0.25
2017 STL 26 23 140 73 70 45 96 14 12 5 0 123.3 5.11 1.50 0.23
2016 STL 34 33 220 108 102 59 161 22 13 9 0 198.7 4.62 1.40 1.25
2015 STL 7 4 25 7 5 4 20 0 2 1 0 28.0 1.61 1.04 0.87
2014 STL 32 32 184 64 60 50 179 10 20 9 0 227.0 2.38 1.03 6.06
2013 STL 35 34 223 83 79 35 219 15 19 9 0 241.7 2.94 1.07 6.30
2012 STL 33 32 196 96 87 52 184 15 14 13 0 198.7 3.94 1.25 0.92

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 01, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Oct 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Oct 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Oct 11, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 27, 2013
Signed a 5 year $97.5 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
Oct 27, 2011
St. Louis (STL) exercised 2012-13 options
Mar 20, 2008
Signed a 4 year $15 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 27, 2007
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 17, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 25, 2004
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 10, 2000
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#29 overall)

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