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John Lester

Starting Pitcher

Current Salary Information
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $30,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,000,000 End Year: 2013 Free Agent: 2015 / Unrestricted
  Base Salary S. Bonus Misc. Bonus Total Salary
2009 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000
2010 3,750,000 - - 3,750,000
2011 5,750,000 - - 5,750,000
2012 7,625,000 - - 7,625,000
2013 11,625,000 - - 11,625,000
2014 13,000,000 - - 13,000,000
2015 FA
  • 2014 option contains a $250k buyout
  • $50k for All-Star, LCS MVP
  • $100k for World Series MVP
  • $100k for Cy Young
  • $100k for MVP

Previous Contracts
Team:Boston Red Sox
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $421,500
Free Agent Type:UFA
2008: 421,500
Team:Boston Red Sox
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $384,000
Free Agent Type:UFA
2007: 384,000

Fan Review: Is He Worth It?

2012 Salary Rankings

MLB:
#118
American:
#54
American East:
#24
Boston Red Sox:
#10
Starting Pitcher:
#44

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Transactions

Mar 15 2009
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 6 2008
Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 11 2007
Signed a 1 year $384k contract with Boston (BOS)