Justin Wilson

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-261d (Aug 18, 1987)
Exp: 11.035 Years
Country: US
College: Fresno State
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2024 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$24,921,655

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2024, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 36 11.035 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024, Wilson will earn, while carrying a total salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Justin Wilson signed a 2 year , $5,150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,575,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Justin Wilson signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,525,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $556,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $556,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $515,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $515,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,500
Average Salary:
$515,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $493,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $493,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $493,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $493,500
Average Salary:
$493,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Justin Wilson signed a 1 year , $195,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $195,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $195,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $195,000
Average Salary:
$195,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$24,921,655

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
Signing Bonus
$195,000
$195,000
2012 24
Active
$91,803
$286,803
2013 25
Active
$493,500
$780,303
2014 26
Active
$515,500
$1,295,803
2015 27
Active
$556,000
$1,851,803
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,525,000
$3,376,803
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$929,502
$1,770,498
$4,306,305
$6,076,803
2018 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,250,000
$10,326,803
2019 31
Active
$5,000,000
$15,326,803
2020 32
Active
$1,944,852
$17,271,655
2021 33
Active
Retained
$1,026,641
$1,823,359
$18,298,296
$20,121,655
2022 34
Injured / Player Exercised
$2,300,000
$22,421,655
2023 35
Injured
$1,000,000
$23,421,655
2024 36
Active
$1,500,000
$24,921,655
Total      
$24,921,655
$24,921,655
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$195,000
$195,000
$195,000
2012
24
$91,803
$91,803
$286,803
2013
25
$493,500
$493,500
$780,303
2014
26
$515,500
$515,500
$1,295,803
2015
27
$556,000
$556,000
$1,851,803
2016
28
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
$3,376,803
2017
29
$929,502
$1,770,498
$929,502
$1,770,498
$4,306,305
$6,076,803
2018
30
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$10,326,803
2019
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,326,803
2020
32
$1,851,852
$93,000
$1,944,852
$17,271,655
2021
33
$1,026,641
$1,823,359
$1,026,641
$1,823,359
$18,298,296
$20,121,655
2022
34
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$22,421,655
2023
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$23,421,655
2024
36
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$24,921,655
Total
$24,633,655
$195,000
$93,000
$24,921,655
$24,921,655

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,100,803 $195,000 - $1,295,803
2 $2,379,359 - - $2,379,359
2 $3,295,498 - - $3,295,498
2 $5,179,502 - - $5,179,502
2 $6,851,852 - $93,000 $6,944,852
2 $3,326,641 - - $3,326,641
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 16, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $2.5 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
  • Feb 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2024
  • Nov 05, 2021 Exercised a $2.3 million player option for 2022
  • Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYY) with Luis Cessa for Jason Parker
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $5.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 25, 2019 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Detroit (DET) with Alex Avila for Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and future considerations
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.525 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Luis Cessa and Chad Green
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 13, 2014 Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Francisco Cervelli
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $493,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 5 (#144 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 7 0 5 3 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 5.0 5.40 3.60
2023 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00
2022 CIN 5 0 3 1 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 3.7 2.46 0.13
2021 CIN 42 0 32 22 20 16 29 6 1 1 0 34.0 5.29 4.24 -0.53
2020 NYM 23 0 18 10 8 9 23 1 2 1 0 19.7 3.66 4.12 0.22
2019 NYM 45 0 33 12 11 19 44 4 4 2 4 39.0 2.54 4.38 0.00
2018 CHC 71 0 45 22 21 33 69 5 4 5 0 54.7 3.46 5.43 -0.01
2017 CHC 65 0 40 23 22 35 80 5 4 4 13 58.0 3.41 0.18 -0.14
2016 DET 66 0 61 29 27 17 65 6 4 5 1 58.7 4.14 0.38 0.59
2015 NYY 74 0 49 21 21 20 66 3 5 0 0 61.0 3.10 0.34 1.52
2014 PIT 70 0 49 30 28 30 61 4 3 4 0 60.0 4.20 0.22 -0.38
2013 PIT 58 0 50 17 17 28 59 4 6 1 0 73.7 2.08 0.29 1.88
2012 PIT 8 0 10 1 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 4.7 1.93 0.17 0.14

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Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 16, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 03, 2023
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $2.5 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
Feb 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2024
Nov 05, 2021
Exercised a $2.3 million player option for 2022
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYY) with Luis Cessa for Jason Parker
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $5.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 25, 2019
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Detroit (DET) with Alex Avila for Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and future considerations
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.525 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Luis Cessa and Chad Green
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 13, 2014
Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Francisco Cervelli
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $493,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 5 (#144 overall)

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