Jon Jay

Los Angeles Angels, Right Field
Age: 39-53d (Mar 15, 1985)
Exp: 10.157 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 2 (#74 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 36 10.134
Buried
$1,100,000 - - $1,100,000 $141,936
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 36
Buried
$141,936 $141,936 $141,936 $141,936 $141,936
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2019-2019 Free Agent

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2018-2018 Free Agent

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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2015-2016 Arbitration Extension

Jon Jay signed a 2 year , $10,975,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $10,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,487,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,975,000
Average Salary:
$5,487,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $524,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $524,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,000
Average Salary:
$524,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $504,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $504,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,000
Average Salary:
$504,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $416,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $416,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,000
Average Salary:
$416,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Jon Jay 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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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Jon Jay signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,846,492

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$480,000
$480,000
2010 25
Active
$400,000
$880,000
2011 26
Active
$416,000
$1,296,000
 Champion
2012 27
Active
$504,000
$1,800,000
2013 28
Active
$524,000
$2,324,000
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,250,000
$5,574,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$10,324,000
2016 31
Active
$6,225,000
$16,549,000
2017 32
Active
$8,000,000
$24,549,000
2018 33
Active
Retained
$3,387,093
$1,112,907
$27,936,093
$29,049,000
2019 34
Injured
$4,000,000
$33,049,000
2020 35
Active
$655,556
$33,704,556
2021 36
Reserve / minor-buried
$141,936
$33,846,492
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$880,000
2011
26
$416,000
$416,000
$1,296,000
2012
27
$504,000
$504,000
$1,800,000
2013
28
$524,000
$524,000
$2,324,000
2014
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$5,574,000
2015
30
$3,500,000
$1,250,000
$4,750,000
$10,324,000
2016
31
$6,225,000
$6,225,000
$16,549,000
2017
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$24,549,000
2018
33
$1,887,093
$1,112,907
$1,500,000
$3,387,093
$1,112,907
$27,936,093
$29,049,000
2019
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$33,049,000
2020
35
$605,556
$50,000
$655,556
$33,704,556
2021
36
$141,936
$141,936
$33,846,492

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,594,000 $1,730,000 - $10,324,000
1 $6,225,000 - - $6,225,000
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
2 $2,492,649 - $1,550,000 $4,042,649
1 $1,112,907 - - $1,112,907
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $141,936 - - $141,936
  • Apr 28, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 04, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 08, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 06, 2018 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for Gabe Speier and Elvis Luciano
  • Mar 06, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 08, 2015 Traded to San Diego (SD) from St. Louis (STL) for Jedd Gyorko and $9 million
  • Feb 09, 2015 Signed a 2 year $10.975 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $524k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 22, 2012 Signed a 1 year $504k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Signed a 1 year $416k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 28, 2006 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 28, 2006 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#74 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 LAA 5 3 14 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 .357 .357 .357 .714 0.05
2020 ARI 18 14 50 5 8 1 0 1 4 12 3 12 0 .160 .211 .211 .451 -0.45
2019 CHW 47 44 165 12 44 8 0 0 9 52 8 30 0 .267 .311 .311 .626 -0.71
2018 ARI 143 120 527 74 141 19 7 3 40 183 33 95 4 .268 .330 .330 .677 0.72
2017 CHC 141 87 379 65 112 18 3 2 34 142 37 80 6 .296 .374 .374 .749 0.03
2016 SD 90 82 347 49 101 26 1 2 26 135 19 78 2 .291 .339 .339 .728 1.20
2015 STL 79 53 210 25 44 5 1 1 10 54 19 36 0 .210 .306 .306 .563 -0.18
2014 STL 140 109 413 52 125 16 3 3 46 156 28 78 6 .303 .372 .372 .750 2.87
2013 STL 157 141 548 75 151 27 2 7 67 203 52 103 10 .276 .351 .351 .721 1.50
2012 STL 117 108 443 70 135 22 4 4 40 177 34 71 19 .305 .373 .373 .773 3.30
2011 STL 159 107 455 56 135 24 2 10 37 193 28 81 6 .297 .344 .344 .768 2.76

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Apr 28, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 04, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 08, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 06, 2018
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for Gabe Speier and Elvis Luciano
Mar 06, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 29, 2016
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Dec 08, 2015
Traded to San Diego (SD) from St. Louis (STL) for Jedd Gyorko and $9 million
Feb 09, 2015
Signed a 2 year $10.975 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $524k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 22, 2012
Signed a 1 year $504k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 21, 2011
Signed a 1 year $416k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 28, 2006
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 28, 2006
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 06, 2006
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