Jim Johnson

Los Angeles Angels, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40-317d (Jun 27, 1983)
Exp: 10.161 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#143 overall), 2001

2016-2018

Jim Johnson signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 33 7.161 $2,500,000 - $575,000 - $3,075,000 $5,000,000
2017 34 8.161 $4,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,000,000
2018 35 9.161 $4,500,000 $500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2019 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 33 $2,500,000 - $3,075,000 $3,075,000 $3,075,000 $4,525,000
2017 34 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $9,075,000 $4,537,500 $5,250,000
2018 35 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $13,575,000 $4,525,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017-18 Games Finished:
    30: $250,000
    $250,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 
Source: Associated Press

2016-2016

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Jim Johnson 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
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $975,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Jim Johnson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,072,485

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 18
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2007 24
Active
$380,000
$780,000
2014 31
Active
Retained
$117,486
$10,000,000
$897,486
$10,897,486
2015 32
Active
Retained
$585,792
$1,014,207
$11,483,278
$12,497,485
2016 33
Active
$3,075,000
$15,572,485
2017 34
Active
$6,000,000
$21,572,485
2018 35
Active
$4,500,000
$26,072,485
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
18
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$780,000
2014
31
$117,486
$10,000,000
$117,486
$10,000,000
$897,486
$10,897,486
2015
32
$585,792
$1,014,207
$585,792
$1,014,207
$11,483,278
$12,497,485
2016
33
$2,500,000
$575,000
$3,075,000
$15,572,485
2017
34
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$6,000,000
$21,572,485
2018
35
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$26,072,485

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $380,000 $400,000 - $780,000
1 $117,486 - - $117,486
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $585,792 - - $585,792
3 $8,014,207 $1,000,000 $1,075,000 $10,089,207
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
  • Nov 30, 2017 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($1,210,000) for Justin Kelly
  • Oct 02, 2016 Signed a 2 year $10 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 30, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Alex Wood, Bronson Arroyo and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 04, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 07, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 01, 2014 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 02, 2013 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Baltimore (BAL) for Jemile Weeks and David Freitas
  • Feb 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 09, 2010 Signed a 1 year $440k contract wit Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 08, 2009 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 22, 2008 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 14, 2001 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 24, 2001 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#143 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 LAA 62 1 64 38 27 22 45 9 5 3 2 63.3 3.84 3.13 -0.36
2017 ATL 61 0 59 39 35 25 61 8 6 3 22 56.7 5.56 0.25 -0.98
2016 ATL 65 0 57 23 23 20 68 3 2 6 20 64.7 3.20 0.36 1.44
2015 ATL 72 0 77 36 33 20 50 5 2 6 10 66.7 4.46 0.37 1.59
2014 OAK 54 0 69 46 42 35 42 5 5 2 2 53.3 7.09 0.17 -1.32
2013 BAL 74 0 72 26 23 18 56 5 3 8 50 70.3 2.94 0.43 1.27
2012 BAL 71 0 55 21 19 15 41 3 2 1 51 68.7 2.49 0.51 2.35
2011 BAL 69 0 80 30 27 21 58 5 6 5 9 91.0 2.67 0.48 2.63

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Nov 30, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($1,210,000) for Justin Kelly
Oct 02, 2016
Signed a 2 year $10 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 30, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Alex Wood, Bronson Arroyo and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 04, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 07, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
Aug 01, 2014
Released by Oakland (OAK)
Jan 16, 2014
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 02, 2013
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Baltimore (BAL) for Jemile Weeks and David Freitas
Feb 08, 2013
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 09, 2010
Signed a 1 year $440k contract wit Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 08, 2009
Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 22, 2008
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 14, 2001
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 24, 2001
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#143 overall)

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