John Smoltz

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 56-363d (May 15, 1967)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 22 (#574 overall), 1985

2009-2009

John Smoltz 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
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008 Extension

John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2007 Extension

John Smoltz signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2002-2004 Extension

John Smoltz signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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1997-2000 Extension

John Smoltz signed a 4 year , $31,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $31,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1993-1996

John Smoltz signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1992-1992

John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991

John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $355,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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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1990-1990

John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $210,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $210,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $210,000
Average Salary:
$210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989

John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $86,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $86,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $86,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $86,000
Average Salary:
$86,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1988-1988

John Smoltz signed a 1 year , $62,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $62,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $62,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $62,500
Average Salary:
$62,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$135,560,677

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1988 21
Active
$62,500
$62,500
1989 22
Active
$86,000
$148,500
1990 23
Active
$210,000
$358,500
1991 24
Active
$355,000
$713,500
1992 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$2,313,500
1993 26
Active
$3,450,000
$5,763,500
1994 27
Active
$2,800,000
$8,563,500
1995 28
Active
$4,644,445
$13,207,945
 Champion
1996 29
Active
$5,750,000
$18,957,945
1997 30
Active
$7,000,000
$25,957,945
1998 31
Active
$7,750,000
$33,707,945
1999 32
Active
$7,750,000
$41,457,945
2000 33
Active
$8,500,000
$49,957,945
2001 34
Active
$8,000,000
$57,957,945
2002 35
Active
$9,000,000
$66,957,945
2003 36
Active
$10,000,000
$76,957,945
2004 37
Active
$11,000,000
$87,957,945
2005 38
Active
$12,000,000
$99,957,945
2006 39
Active
$8,000,000
$107,957,945
2007 40
Active
$8,000,000
$115,957,945
2008 41
Active
$14,000,000
$129,957,945
2009 42
Active
Active
$5,500,000
$102,732
$135,457,945
$135,560,677
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1988
21
$62,500
$62,500
$62,500
1989
22
$86,000
$86,000
$148,500
1990
23
$210,000
$210,000
$358,500
1991
24
$355,000
$355,000
$713,500
1992
25
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$2,313,500
1993
26
$2,250,000
$1,000,000
$200,000
$3,450,000
$5,763,500
1994
27
$2,800,000
$200,000
$2,800,000
$8,563,500
1995
28
$4,500,000
$144,445
$4,644,445
$13,207,945
1996
29
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$18,957,945
1997
30
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$25,957,945
1998
31
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$33,707,945
1999
32
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$41,457,945
2000
33
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$49,957,945
2001
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$57,957,945
2002
35
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$66,957,945
2003
36
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$76,957,945
2004
37
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$87,957,945
2005
38
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$12,000,000
$99,957,945
2006
39
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$107,957,945
2007
40
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$115,957,945
2008
41
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$129,957,945
2009
42
$5,500,000
$102,732
$5,500,000
$102,732
$135,457,945
$135,560,677

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $120,613,500 $9,000,000 $544,445 $129,957,945
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
1 $102,732 - - $102,732
  • Aug 19, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 08, 2009 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 26, 2007 Signed a 1 year $14 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 16, 2004 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 12, 2001 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 27, 2000 Atlanta (ATL) exercised an $8 million option for 2001
  • Nov 01, 1996 Signed a 4 year $31 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 1992 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 1991 Signed a 1 year $355,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 1990 Signed a 1 year $210,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 1989 Signed a 1 year $86,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 1988 Signed a 1 year $62,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 12, 1987 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for Doyle Alexander
  • Jun 03, 1985 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 22 (#574 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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Aug 19, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 08, 2009
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Apr 26, 2007
Signed a 1 year $14 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 16, 2004
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 12, 2001
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 27, 2000
Atlanta (ATL) exercised an $8 million option for 2001
Nov 01, 1996
Signed a 4 year $31 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 01, 1991
Signed a 1 year $355,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 01, 1990
Signed a 1 year $210,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 01, 1989
Signed a 1 year $86,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 01, 1988
Signed a 1 year $62,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 12, 1987
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for Doyle Alexander
Jun 03, 1985
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 22 (#574 overall)

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