Jordan Walden

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-171d (Nov 16, 1987)
Exp: 6.043 Years
Country: US
College: Grayson JC (TX)
Drafted: Round 12 (#372 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Kevin Hubbard (Lagardere Unlimited)

2015-2016 Arbitration Extension

Jordan Walden signed a 2 year , $6,600,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $350,000 signing bonus, $6,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Jordan Walden signed a 1 year , $1,490,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,490,000
Average Salary:
$1,490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Jordan Walden signed a 1 year , $541,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $541,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $541,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,500
Average Salary:
$541,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Jordan Walden signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Jordan Walden signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Jordan Walden signed a 1 year , $91,803 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $91,803 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $91,803.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $91,803
Average Salary:
$91,803
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

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

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

$10,632,303

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 18
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2010 22
Active
$91,803
$1,091,803
2011 23
Active
$414,000
$1,505,803
2012 24
Active
$495,000
$2,000,803
2013 25
Active
$541,500
$2,542,303
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,490,000
$4,032,303
2015 27
Injured /
$2,850,000
$6,882,303
2016 28
Injured /
$3,500,000
$10,382,303
2017 29
Retained
$250,000
$10,632,303
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
18
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2010
22
$91,803
$91,803
$1,091,803
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$1,505,803
2012
24
$495,000
$495,000
$2,000,803
2013
25
$541,500
$541,500
$2,542,303
2014
26
$1,490,000
$1,490,000
$4,032,303
2015
27
$2,500,000
$350,000
$2,850,000
$6,882,303
2016
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$10,382,303
2017
29
$250,000
$250,000
$10,632,303

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,000,803 - - $2,000,803
2 $2,031,500 - - $2,031,500
3 $6,250,000 $350,000 - $6,600,000
  • Dec 23, 2014 Signed a 2 year $6.6 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 17, 2014 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jason Heyward for Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins
  • Dec 13, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.49 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $541,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 30, 2012 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Tommy Hanson
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 12 (#372 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 STL 12 0 7 1 1 4 12 0 0 1 1 10.3 0.87 0.29 0.57
2014 ATL 58 0 33 17 16 27 62 2 0 2 3 50.0 2.88 0.21 0.89
2013 ATL 50 0 39 19 18 14 54 4 4 3 1 47.0 3.45 0.37 0.29
2012 LAA 45 0 35 15 15 18 48 3 3 2 1 39.0 3.46 0.24 0.38
2011 LAA 62 0 49 22 20 26 67 3 5 5 32 60.3 2.98 0.26 0.74

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Dec 23, 2014
Signed a 2 year $6.6 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 17, 2014
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jason Heyward for Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins
Dec 13, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.49 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 27, 2013
Signed a 1 year $541,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Tommy Hanson
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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