Jaime Garcia

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-302d (Jul 08, 1986)
Exp: 9.047 Years
Country: MX
Drafted: Round 22 (#680 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Michael Moye (Moye Sports Associates)

2018-2018

Jaime Garcia signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2018 31 - $545,000 - - $545,000 $545,000
2019 32 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 31 $79,110 $79,110 $79,110 $79,110 $79,110
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2019

Jaime Garcia signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2017 Arbitration Extension

Jaime Garcia signed a 4 year , $27,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $500,000 signing bonus, $27,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,875,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2011-2011

Jaime Garcia signed a 1 year , $437,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $437,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $437,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $437,000
Average Salary:
$437,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Jaime Garcia 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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2009-2009

Jaime Garcia 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$61,316,110

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 22
Active
$400,000
$400,000
2010 23
Active
$400,000
$800,000
2011 24
Active
$437,000
$1,237,000
 Champion
2012 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,750,000
$4,987,000
2013 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,750,000
$10,737,000
2014 27
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$7,750,000
$18,487,000
2015 28
Active
$9,250,000
$27,737,000
2016 29
Active
$11,500,000
$39,237,000
2017 30
Active
Retained
$187,072
$11,812,928
$39,424,072
$51,237,000
2018 31
Retained
Active
$8,000,000
$79,110
$59,237,000
$59,316,110
2019 32
Retained
$2,000,000
$61,316,110
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
22
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2010
23
$400,000
$400,000
$800,000
2011
24
$437,000
$437,000
$1,237,000
2012
25
$3,250,000
$500,000
$3,750,000
$4,987,000
2013
26
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$10,737,000
2014
27
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$18,487,000
2015
28
$9,250,000
$9,250,000
$27,737,000
2016
29
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$39,237,000
2017
30
$187,072
$11,812,928
$187,072
$11,812,928
$39,424,072
$51,237,000
2018
31
$8,000,000
$79,110
$8,000,000
$79,110
$59,237,000
$59,316,110
2019
32
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$61,316,110

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $38,737,000 $500,000 - $39,237,000
1 $187,072 - - $187,072
1 $11,812,928 - - $11,812,928
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $79,110 - - $79,110
  • Jan 09, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 01, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 29, 2018 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 15, 2018 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Toronto (TOR), including a club option for 2019
  • Jul 30, 2017 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) for Zack Littell and Dietrich Enns
  • Jul 24, 2017 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Atlanta (ATL) with Anthony Recker for Huascar Ynoa
  • Dec 01, 2016 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from St. Louis (STL) for John Gant, Chris Ellis and Luke Dykstra
  • Nov 03, 2016 St. Louis (STL) exercised a $12M club option for 2017
  • Nov 02, 2015 St. Louis (STL) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2016
  • Jul 13, 2011 Signed a 4 year $27.5 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 25, 2011 Signed a 1 year $437k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 16, 2005 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 22 (#680 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 CHC 33 14 82 57 53 44 73 13 3 7 0 82.0 5.82 4.83 -0.59
2017 NYY 27 27 157 86 78 64 129 18 5 10 0 157.0 4.47 0.27 1.23
2016 STL 32 30 179 94 89 57 150 26 10 13 0 171.7 4.67 0.33 0.88
2015 STL 20 20 106 37 35 30 97 6 10 6 0 129.7 2.43 0.48 3.98
2014 STL 8 7 39 20 20 7 39 6 3 1 0 43.7 4.12 0.69 0.24
2013 STL 9 9 57 26 22 15 43 6 5 2 0 55.3 3.58 0.41 0.59
2012 STL 20 20 136 58 53 30 98 7 7 7 0 121.7 3.92 0.45 0.60
2011 STL 32 32 207 100 77 50 156 15 13 7 0 194.7 3.56 0.43 0.71

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Jan 09, 2019
Retired from Professional Baseball
Sep 01, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 29, 2018
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Feb 15, 2018
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Toronto (TOR), including a club option for 2019
Jul 30, 2017
Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) for Zack Littell and Dietrich Enns
Jul 24, 2017
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Atlanta (ATL) with Anthony Recker for Huascar Ynoa
Dec 01, 2016
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from St. Louis (STL) for John Gant, Chris Ellis and Luke Dykstra
Nov 03, 2016
St. Louis (STL) exercised a $12M club option for 2017
Nov 02, 2015
St. Louis (STL) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2016
Jul 13, 2011
Signed a 4 year $27.5 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 25, 2011
Signed a 1 year $437k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 16, 2005
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 22 (#680 overall)

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