Jesse Chavez

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40-259d (Aug 21, 1983)
Exp: 13.038 Years
Country: US
College: Riverside CC (CA)
Drafted: Round 42 (#1252 overall), 2002
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,200,000

2024 Cash

$1,200,000

Career Earnings

$26,063,342

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000. In 2024, Chavez will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 40 13.038 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000 $1,000,000
2025 41 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 40 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Jesse Chavez signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $5,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $5,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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2015-2015 Arbitration

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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-Arb

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $443,100 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $443,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $443,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,100
Average Salary:
$443,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Jesse Chavez signed a 1 year , $402,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $402,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,000
Average Salary:
$402,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,063,342

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 25
Active
$402,000
$402,000
2010 26
Active
$415,000
$817,000
2011 27
Active
$443,100
$1,260,100
2012 28
Reserve / minor
$480,000
$1,740,100
2013 29
Active
$406,994
$2,147,094
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$775,000
$2,922,094
2015 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,150,000
$5,072,094
2016 32
Active / arbitration-settlement
Retained
$1,377,049
$2,622,951
$6,449,143
$9,072,094
2017 33
Active
$6,550,000
$15,622,094
2018 34
Active
Retained
$397,824
$602,176
$16,019,918
$16,622,094
2019 35
Injured
$4,000,000
$20,622,094
2020 36
Active
$1,481,481
$22,103,575
2021 37
Reserve / minor
$309,767
$22,413,342
 Champion
2022 38
Reserve / minor
Retained
Retained
Retained
$247,248
$689,488
$120,960
$192,304
$22,660,590
$23,350,078
$23,471,038
$23,663,342
2023 39
Active
$1,200,000
$24,863,342
2024 40
Active
$1,200,000
$26,063,342
Total      
$26,063,342
$26,063,342
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
25
$402,000
$402,000
$402,000
2010
26
$415,000
$415,000
$817,000
2011
27
$443,100
$443,100
$1,260,100
2012
28
$480,000
$480,000
$1,740,100
2013
29
$406,994
$406,994
$2,147,094
2014
30
$775,000
$775,000
$2,922,094
2015
31
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$5,072,094
2016
32
$1,377,049
$2,622,951
$1,377,049
$2,622,951
$6,449,143
$9,072,094
2017
33
$5,750,000
$800,000
$6,550,000
$15,622,094
2018
34
$397,824
$602,176
$397,824
$602,176
$16,019,918
$16,622,094
2019
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,622,094
2020
36
$1,481,481
$1,481,481
$22,103,575
2021
37
$309,767
$309,767
$22,413,342
2022
38
$247,248
$689,488
$120,960
$192,304
$247,248
$689,488
$120,960
$192,304
$22,660,590
$23,350,078
$23,471,038
$23,663,342
2023
39
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$24,863,342
2024
40
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$26,063,342
Total
$25,263,342
$800,000
$26,063,342
$26,063,342

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $402,000 - - $402,000
4 $2,861,503 - - $2,861,503
1 $443,100 - - $443,100
4 $3,811,994 - - $3,811,994
1 $1,377,049 - - $1,377,049
1 $2,622,951 - - $2,622,951
2 $5,942,304 - $800,000 $6,742,304
2 $518,784 - - $518,784
3 $6,083,657 - - $6,083,657
  • Mar 25, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 23, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 09, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) with Tucker Davidson for Raisel Iglesias
  • Apr 20, 2022 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHC) with cash considerations for Sean Newcomb
  • Apr 02, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 17, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 26, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 27, 2018 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 19, 2018 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) for Ricky Tyler Thomas
  • Feb 21, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) for Mike Bolsinger
  • May 17, 2016 Suspended 3 games for his role in a brawl against Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 20, 2015 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Liam Hendriks
  • Jan 12, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 09, 2014 Signed a 1 year $775k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 24, 2012 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Toronto (TOR) for cash considerations
  • Oct 24, 2011 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) with Gregor Blanco and Tim Collins for Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth
  • Dec 10, 2009 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Rafael Soriano
  • Nov 03, 2009 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Akinori Iwamura
  • Jul 31, 2006 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Texas (TEX) for Kip Wells
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 42 (#1252 overall)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 42 (#1252 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ATL 6 0 8 2 2 3 5 2 1 0 0 9.3 1.93 2.89
2023 ATL 35 1 26 10 6 12 39 2 1 0 1 34.7 1.56 3.12 1.38
2022 ATL 60 1 71 34 29 20 74 8 4 3 0 69.3 3.76 2.60 -0.08
2021 ATL 30 4 22 9 8 11 36 0 3 2 0 33.7 2.14 2.94 -0.04
2020 TEX 18 0 20 13 13 7 13 6 0 0 0 17.0 6.88 3.71 -0.39
2019 TEX 48 9 82 48 42 22 72 12 3 5 1 78.0 4.85 2.54 0.05
2018 CHC 63 0 84 28 27 17 92 13 5 3 5 95.3 2.55 1.60 1.22
2017 LAA 38 21 148 83 82 45 119 28 7 11 0 138.0 5.35 0.34 -0.27
2016 TOR 62 0 71 36 33 18 63 12 3 2 0 67.0 4.43 0.41 -0.09
2015 OAK 30 26 164 78 73 48 136 18 7 15 1 157.0 4.19 0.36 1.31
2014 OAK 32 21 142 64 56 49 136 17 8 8 0 146.0 3.45 0.33 1.27
2013 OAK 35 0 50 27 25 20 55 3 2 4 1 57.3 3.92 0.32 0.28
2012 TOR 13 2 34 29 27 11 30 7 1 1 0 24.7 9.85 0.25 -0.32
2011 KC 4 0 12 9 9 5 8 3 0 0 0 7.7 10.57 0.17 -0.31

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Mar 25, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 23, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Feb 09, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 30, 2023
Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 30, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 29, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) with Tucker Davidson for Raisel Iglesias
Apr 20, 2022
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHC) with cash considerations for Sean Newcomb
Apr 02, 2022
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Apr 17, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 26, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 27, 2018
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 19, 2018
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) for Ricky Tyler Thomas
Feb 21, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 12, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) for Mike Bolsinger
May 17, 2016
Suspended 3 games for his role in a brawl against Texas (TEX)
Feb 06, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 20, 2015
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Liam Hendriks
Jan 12, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 09, 2014
Signed a 1 year $775k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Aug 24, 2012
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Toronto (TOR) for cash considerations
Oct 24, 2011
Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) with Gregor Blanco and Tim Collins for Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth
Dec 10, 2009
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Rafael Soriano
Nov 03, 2009
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Akinori Iwamura
Jul 31, 2006
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Texas (TEX) for Kip Wells
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 42 (#1252 overall)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 42 (#1252 overall)

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