Joey Wendle

New York Mets, 3rd Base
Age: 34-12d (Apr 26, 1990)
Exp: 6.088 Years
Country: US
College: West Chester
Drafted: Round 6 (#203 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$16,543,632

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Wendle will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 34 6.088 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $100,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Arbitration

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $4,625,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,625,000
Average Salary:
$4,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $575,600 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $575,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,600.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,600
Average Salary:
$575,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $570,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $570,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,400
Average Salary:
$570,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Joey Wendle signed a 1 year , $10,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000
Average Salary:
$10,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,468,632

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Signing Bonus
$10,000
$10,000
2016 26
Active
$94,282
$104,282
2017 27
Active
$160,765
$265,047
2018 28
Active
$545,000
$810,047
2019 29
Active
$570,400
$1,380,447
2020 30
Active
$213,185
$1,593,632
2021 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$3,843,632
2022 32
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$4,550,000
$75,000
$8,393,632
$8,468,632
2023 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$14,468,632
2024 34
Active
$2,000,000
$16,468,632
Total      
$16,468,632
$16,468,632
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
2016
26
$94,282
$94,282
$104,282
2017
27
$160,765
$160,765
$265,047
2018
28
$545,000
$545,000
$810,047
2019
29
$570,400
$570,400
$1,380,447
2020
30
$213,185
$213,185
$1,593,632
2021
31
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$3,843,632
2022
32
$4,550,000
$75,000
$4,550,000
$75,000
$8,393,632
$8,468,632
2023
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,468,632
2024
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$16,468,632
Total
$16,458,632
$10,000
$16,468,632
$16,468,632

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $10,000 - $10,000
2 $255,047 - - $255,047
4 $3,578,585 - - $3,578,585
2 $10,625,000 - - $10,625,000
  • Nov 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 08, 2022 Miami (MIA) declined a $6 million mutual option for 2023 ($75,000 buyout)
  • Apr 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.55 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Kameron Misner
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $575,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 12, 2017 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) for Jonah Heim
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 08, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Cleveland (CLE) for Brandon Moss
  • Jun 30, 2012 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 6 (#203 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 NYM 10 7 24 3 6 1 0 0 1 7 1 7 1 .250 .280 .280 .572
2023 MIA 112 81 297 33 63 16 3 2 20 91 13 67 7 .212 .248 .248 .554 -0.19
2022 MIA 101 85 347 27 90 24 1 3 32 125 15 50 12 .259 .297 .297 .657 2.42
2021 TB 136 117 460 73 122 31 4 11 54 194 28 113 8 .265 .319 .319 .741 3.76
2020 TB 50 45 168 24 48 9 2 4 17 73 10 35 8 .286 .342 .342 .777 1.39
2019 TB 75 64 238 32 55 13 2 3 19 81 14 47 8 .231 .293 .293 .633 0.66
2018 TB 139 122 487 62 146 33 6 7 61 212 37 96 16 .300 .354 .354 .789 4.85
2017 OAK 8 3 13 3 4 1 0 1 5 8 1 3 0 .308 .357 .357 .972 0.11
2016 OAK 28 24 96 11 25 1 0 1 11 29 6 16 2 .260 .298 .298 .600 0.53

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