John Axford

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Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher Age: 40-7d Exp: 9.009 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 42 (#1259 overall), 2005 College: Canisius Agent(s): Dan Horwits (Beverly Hills Sports Council)

  • Current Contract

    John Axford signed a 1 year / $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,000,000.

    2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000,000
    Free Agent: -
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2021 Contract details by year 38 8.118 $1,000,000 $338,710 $1,000,000 $338,710 $338,709($338,709)
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2019 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,650,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

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

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $999,970
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $999,970
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2017

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,600,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,368,853
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,368,853
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,125,684
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,125,684
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $442,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $442,500
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $400,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $400,000 - - $400,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $442,500 - - $442,500
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - $525,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $874,316 - - $874,316
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $4,125,684 - - $4,125,684
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,131,147 - - $1,131,147
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $3,368,853 - - $3,368,853
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $500,030 - - $500,030
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $999,970 - - $999,970
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $338,710 - - $338,709
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)
    $25,306,210 - - $25,306,209
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,831,894 - - $5,831,893
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $874,316 - - $874,316
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,131,147 - - $1,131,147
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,368,853 - - $3,368,853
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $500,030 - - $500,030
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $999,970 - - $999,970
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Aug 2 2021Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Jun 21 2021Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Mar 23 2019Released by Toronto (TOR)
    Feb 13 2019Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Jul 31 2018Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) for Corey Copping
    Feb 9 2018Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Jul 30 2017Released by Oakland (OAK)
    Dec 9 2015Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
    Feb 2 2015Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Colorado (COL)
    Feb 1 2015Signd
    Dec 16 2013Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Dec 3 2013Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
    Aug 30 2013Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Michael Blazek
    Jan 18 2013Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Mar 2 2012Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Jun 8 2005Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 42 (#1259 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for John Axford, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2021 MIL 1 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 54.00 9 0
    2018 LAD 50 54.2 52 35 32 22 54 6 4 1 0 5.27 1.354 0
    2017 OAK 22 21.0 27 16 15 17 21 3 0 1 0 6.43 2.095 0
    2016 OAK 68 65.2 65 30 29 30 60 6 6 4 3 3.98 1.447 0
    2015 COL 60 55.2 56 27 26 32 62 4 4 5 25 4.20 1.581 0
    2014 CLE 62 54.2 43 26 24 36 63 6 2 4 10 3.95 1.445 0
    2013 MIL 75 65.0 73 32 29 26 65 10 7 7 0 4.02 1.523 0
    2012 MIL 75 69.1 61 42 36 39 93 10 5 8 35 4.67 1.442 -0.01
    2011 MIL 74 73.2 59 19 16 25 86 4 2 2 46 1.96 1.14 0
    2010 MIL 50 58.0 42 17 16 27 76 1 8 2 24 2.48 1.19 0
    2009 MIL 7 7.2 5 3 3 6 9 0 0 0 1 3.52 1.435 0
    Totals 544 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.01
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