Jason Vargas

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Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher (SP SP5) Age: 41-65d Exp: .135 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 2004 College: Long Beach State Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2019-2020Retained

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019Buyout

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

    2018-2020

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2014-2017

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $32,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2013-2013 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,500,000
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2012-2012 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,850,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,850,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,450,000
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $412,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $412,500
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $405,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $405,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $394,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $394,000
    Free Agent:

    2006-2006

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $327,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $327,000
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $316,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $316,000
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004Signing Bonus

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

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2004 Player Cash Earnings - $525,000 - $525,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $316,000 - - $316,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $327,000 - - $327,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $394,000 - - $394,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 - - $405,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $412,500 - - $412,500
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $2,450,000 - - $2,450,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $4,850,000 - - $4,850,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (15 seasons)
    $67,654,500 $525,000 - $68,179,500
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $316,000 $525,000 - $841,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $14,721,000 - - $14,721,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,117,500 - - $8,117,500
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 4 2019Philadelphia (PHI) declined an $8 million option for 2020
    Jul 29 2019Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New York (NYM) for Austin Bossart
    Feb 16 2018Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with New York (NYM), including a club option for 2020
    Nov 21 2013Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Jan 18 2013Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Dec 19 2012Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Seattle (SEA) for Kendrys Morales
    Jan 17 2012Signed a 1 year $4.85 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jan 18 2011Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Feb 26 2010Signed a 1 year $412k contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Feb 27 2009Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Dec 10 2008Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYM) as part of a 3-team trade: Seattle (SEA) traded Luis Valbuena to (); Seattle (SEA) traded J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed and Sean Green to New York (NYM); New York (NYM) traded Joe Smith to (); New York (NYM) traded Mike Carp, Maikel Cleto, Ezequiel Carrera, Aaron Heilman and Endy Chavez to Seattle (SEA)
    Mar 4 2008Signed a 1 year $394k contract with New York (NYM)
    Nov 20 2006Traded to New York (NYM) from Miami (MIA) with Alex Bostic for Matt Lindstrom and Henry Owens
    Mar 2 2006Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jul 6 2004Signed a contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jun 7 2004Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 2 (#68 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Jason Vargas, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2019 PHI 30 29 149.2 141 84 75 63 124 21 7 9 0 4.51 1.363 1.39
    2018 NYM 21 20 92.0 100 60 59 30 84 18 6 9 0 5.77 1.413 -0.5
    2017 KC 32 32 179.2 181 84 83 58 134 27 18 11 0 4.16 1.33 4.12
    2016 KC 3 3 12.0 8 3 3 3 11 1 0 0 0 2.25 0.917 0.52
    2015 KC 9 9 43.0 46 20 19 12 27 5 5 2 0 3.98 1.349 0.46
    2014 KC 30 30 187.0 197 82 77 41 128 19 11 10 0 3.71 1.273 2.68
    2013 LAA 24 24 150.0 162 68 67 46 109 17 9 8 0 4.02 1.387 1.95
    2012 SEA 33 33 217.1 200 94 93 55 141 35 14 11 0 3.85 1.173 3.5
    2011 SEA 32 32 201.0 205 105 95 59 131 22 10 13 0 4.25 1.313 0.74
    2010 SEA 31 31 192.2 187 86 81 54 116 18 9 12 0 3.78 1.251 2.6
    2009 SEA 23 14 91.2 98 53 50 24 54 16 3 6 0 4.91 1.331 -0.02
    Totals 270 259 1526.1 1,542 753 716 447 1,063 203 92 92 0 4.22 1.303 17.44
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