Taijuan Walker

Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31-265d (Aug 13, 1992)
Exp: 9.142 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2010
2024 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2024 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$71,520,097

2023-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Taijuan Walker signed a 4 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2024, Walker will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 30 8.142 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 31 9.142
Injured
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 32 - $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2026 33 - $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2027 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 31
Injured
 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $36,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 32 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $54,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2026 33 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Free Agent

Taijuan Walker signed a 3 year , $23,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,666,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $5,025,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $5,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,025,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,025,000
Average Salary:
$5,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $4,825,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,825,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,825,000
Average Salary:
$4,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $528,600 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $528,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,600.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,600
Average Salary:
$528,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $513,100 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $513,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,100
Average Salary:
$513,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $502,400 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $502,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,400
Average Salary:
$502,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$71,520,097

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 17
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2013 20
Active
$205,800
$1,005,800
2014 21
Active
$304,734
$1,310,534
2015 22
Active
$513,100
$1,823,634
2016 23
Active
$485,352
$2,308,986
2017 24
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,250,000
$4,558,986
2018 25
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,825,000
$9,383,986
2019 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,025,000
$14,408,986
2020 27
Retained
Active
$386,960
$724,151
$14,795,946
$15,520,097
2021 28
Active
$10,000,000
$25,520,097
2022 29
Active
Retained
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$32,520,097
$35,520,097
2023 30
Active
$18,000,000
$53,520,097
2024 31
Injured
$18,000,000
$71,520,097
Total      
$71,520,097
$71,520,097
2025 32
Active
$18,000,000
$89,520,097
2026 33
Active
$18,000,000
$107,520,097
Total
$107,520,097
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
17
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2013
20
$205,800
$205,800
$1,005,800
2014
21
$304,734
$304,734
$1,310,534
2015
22
$513,100
$513,100
$1,823,634
2016
23
$485,352
$485,352
$2,308,986
2017
24
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$4,558,986
2018
25
$4,825,000
$4,825,000
$9,383,986
2019
26
$5,025,000
$5,025,000
$14,408,986
2020
27
$386,960
$353,781
$370,370
$386,960
$724,151
$14,795,946
$15,520,097
2021
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$25,520,097
2022
29
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$32,520,097
$35,520,097
2023
30
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$53,520,097
2024
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$71,520,097
Total
$70,349,727
$800,000
$370,370
$71,520,097
$71,520,097
2025
32
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$89,520,097
2026
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$107,520,097
Total
$106,349,727
$800,000
$370,370
$107,520,097

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,895,946 $800,000 - $2,695,946
3 $12,100,000 - - $12,100,000
1 $353,781 - $370,370 $724,151
2 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
1 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
  • Dec 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Declined a $7.5 million player option for 2023 ($3M buyout)
  • Feb 19, 2021 Signed a 3 year $23 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 27, 2020 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Seattle (SEA) for Alberto Rodriguez
  • Feb 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.025 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.825 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
  • Nov 23, 2016 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) with Ketel Marte for Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Zac Curtis
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $528,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $513,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,400 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 18, 2010 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 PHI 31 31 155 87 84 71 138 20 15 6 0 172.7 4.38 3.70 2.50
2022 NYM 29 29 143 63 61 45 132 15 12 5 0 157.3 3.49 2.57 2.27
2021 NYM 31 29 133 84 79 55 146 26 7 11 0 159.0 4.47 3.11 -0.05
2020 TOR 11 11 43 23 16 19 50 8 4 3 0 53.3 2.70 3.21 0.37
2019 ARI 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.00 0.05
2018 ARI 3 3 15 5 5 5 9 1 0 0 0 13.0 3.46 3.46 -0.07
2017 ARI 28 28 148 76 61 61 146 17 9 9 0 157.3 3.49 0.29 2.60
2016 SEA 25 25 129 75 63 37 119 27 8 11 0 134.3 4.22 0.40 0.32
2015 SEA 29 29 163 92 86 40 157 25 11 8 0 169.7 4.56 0.47 1.19
2014 SEA 8 5 31 12 11 18 34 2 2 3 0 38.0 2.61 0.23 0.91
2013 SEA 3 3 11 7 6 4 12 0 1 0 0 15.0 3.60 0.42 0.14

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Dec 06, 2022
Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 07, 2022
Declined a $7.5 million player option for 2023 ($3M buyout)
Feb 19, 2021
Signed a 3 year $23 million contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 27, 2020
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Seattle (SEA) for Alberto Rodriguez
Feb 13, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5.025 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.825 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Feb 14, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
Nov 23, 2016
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) with Ketel Marte for Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Zac Curtis
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $528,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $513,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502,400 contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#43 overall)

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