Jayson Werth

Seattle Mariners, Left Field
Age: 44-353d (May 20, 1979)
Exp: 14.102 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 1997
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2011-2017

Jayson Werth signed a 7 year , $126,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2010 Arbitration

Jayson Werth signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $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:
$1,000,000
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $355,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $355,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $355,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $355,000
Average Salary:
$355,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $337,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $337,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $337,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $337,000
Average Salary:
$337,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $303,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $303,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $303,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $303,000
Average Salary:
$303,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997 Signing Bonus

Jayson Werth signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$141,595,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1997 18
Signing Bonus
$850,000
$850,000
2002 23
Active
$300,000
$1,150,000
2003 24
Active
$300,000
$1,450,000
2004 25
Active
$303,000
$1,753,000
2005 26
Active
$337,000
$2,090,000
2006 27
Active
$355,000
$2,445,000
2007 28
Active
$900,000
$3,345,000
2008 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,700,000
$5,045,000
 Champion
2009 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,025,000
$8,070,000
2010 31
Active
$7,025,000
$15,095,000
2011 32
Active
$14,000,000
$29,095,000
2012 33
Active
$13,000,000
$42,095,000
2013 34
Active
$16,000,000
$58,095,000
2014 35
Active
$20,000,000
$78,095,000
2015 36
Active
$21,000,000
$99,095,000
2016 37
Active
$11,000,000
$110,095,000
2017 38
Active
$21,000,000
$131,095,000
2018 39
Deferred
$10,500,000
$141,595,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1997
18
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2002
23
$300,000
$300,000
$1,150,000
2003
24
$300,000
$300,000
$1,450,000
2004
25
$303,000
$303,000
$1,753,000
2005
26
$337,000
$337,000
$2,090,000
2006
27
$355,000
$355,000
$2,445,000
2007
28
$850,000
$50,000
$900,000
$3,345,000
2008
29
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$5,045,000
2009
30
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$25,000
$3,025,000
$8,070,000
2010
31
$7,000,000
$25,000
$7,025,000
$15,095,000
2011
32
$10,000,000
$4,000,000
$14,000,000
$29,095,000
2012
33
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$42,095,000
2013
34
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$58,095,000
2014
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$78,095,000
2015
36
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$99,095,000
2016
37
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$110,095,000
2017
38
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$131,095,000
2018
39
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$141,595,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $850,000 - $850,000
3 $903,000 - - $903,000
2 $692,000 - - $692,000
4 $11,550,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $12,650,000
8 $122,500,000 $4,000,000 - $126,500,000
  • Jun 27, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 27, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 05, 2010 Signed a 7 year $126 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 21, 2009 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 07, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 19, 2006 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 20, 2006 Signed a 1 year $355k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 02, 2005 Signed a 1 year $337k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 30, 2004 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) for Jason Frasor
  • Mar 08, 2004 Signed a 1 year $303,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 08, 2003 Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 06, 2002 Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 11, 2000 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Baltimore (BAL) for John Bale
  • Jun 13, 1997 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 03, 1997 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 WSH 70 69 252 35 57 10 1 10 29 99 35 69 4 .226 .324 .324 .717 -0.70
2016 WSH 143 139 525 84 128 29 0 21 70 220 71 139 5 .244 .335 .335 .754 0.31
2015 WSH 88 85 331 51 73 16 1 12 42 127 38 84 0 .221 .302 .302 .686 -1.52
2014 WSH 147 142 534 85 156 37 1 16 82 243 83 113 9 .292 .394 .394 .849 4.15
2013 WSH 129 128 462 84 147 24 0 25 82 246 60 101 10 .318 .398 .398 .930 4.64
2012 WSH 81 79 300 42 90 21 3 5 31 132 42 57 8 .300 .387 .387 .827 0.77
2011 WSH 150 148 561 69 130 26 1 20 58 218 74 160 19 .232 .330 .330 .719 1.34

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 27, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 27, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 05, 2010
Signed a 7 year $126 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 21, 2009
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 07, 2008
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 19, 2006
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 20, 2006
Signed a 1 year $355k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 02, 2005
Signed a 1 year $337k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 30, 2004
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) for Jason Frasor
Mar 08, 2004
Signed a 1 year $303,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 08, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 06, 2002
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 11, 2000
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Baltimore (BAL) for John Bale
Jun 13, 1997
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 03, 1997
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#22 overall)

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