John Means

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31-10d (Apr 24, 1993)
Exp: 5.007 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2014
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,325,000

2024 Cash

$3,325,000

Career Earnings

$10,634,325

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

John Means signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000. In 2024, Means will earn a base salary of $3,325,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,325,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 31 5.007
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $3,325,000 - - $3,325,000 $3,325,000
2025 32 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $3,325,000 $3,325,000 $3,325,000 $3,325,000 $3,325,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Arbitration Extension

John Means signed a 2 year , $5,925,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,962,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,962,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

John Means signed a 1 year , $593,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $593,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $593,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $593,500
Average Salary:
$593,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

John Means signed a 1 year , $580,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,000
Average Salary:
$580,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

John Means signed a 1 year , $555,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $555,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,500
Average Salary:
$555,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

John Means signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,634,325

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 25
Active
$20,510
$20,510
2019 26
Active
$555,500
$576,010
2020 27
Active
$214,815
$790,825
2021 28
Active
$593,500
$1,384,325
2022 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,950,000
$4,334,325
2023 30
Active
$2,975,000
$7,309,325
2024 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,325,000
$10,634,325
Total      
$10,634,325
$10,634,325
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
25
$20,510
$20,510
$20,510
2019
26
$555,500
$555,500
$576,010
2020
27
$214,815
$214,815
$790,825
2021
28
$593,500
$593,500
$1,384,325
2022
29
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$4,334,325
2023
30
$2,975,000
$2,975,000
$7,309,325
2024
31
$3,325,000
$3,325,000
$10,634,325
Total
$10,634,325
$10,634,325
$10,634,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,309,325 - - $7,309,325
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • May 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5.925 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 24, 2018 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 25, 2014 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 11 (#331 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 BAL 4 4 13 7 7 4 10 4 1 2 0 23.7 2.66 1.52 0.66
2022 BAL 2 2 8 3 3 2 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 3.38 2.25 0.20
2021 BAL 26 26 125 64 59 26 134 30 6 9 0 146.7 3.62 1.60 3.71
2020 BAL 10 9 36 22 22 7 42 12 2 3 0 43.7 4.53 1.44 0.96
2019 BAL 31 27 138 68 62 38 121 23 12 11 0 155.0 3.60 2.21 4.36
2018 BAL 1 0 6 5 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 3.3 13.50 -0.16

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Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 2 year $5.925 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
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Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 11 (#331 overall)

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