Zack Wheeler

Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-341d (May 30, 1990)
Exp: 10.098 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Al Goetz (Wasserman)
2024 Payroll Salary

$23,500,000

2024 Cash

$23,500,000

Career Earnings

$118,305,242

2025-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Zack Wheeler signed a 3 year , $126,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $42,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$42,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2025 35 - $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2026 36 - $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2027 37 - $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2028 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 35 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $146,462,963 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2026 36 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $188,462,963 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2027 37 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $230,462,963 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zack Wheeler signed a 5 year , $118,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $118,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,600,000. In 2024, Wheeler will earn a base salary of $23,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $23,500,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $118,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2020 30 6.098 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000 $23,600,000
2021 31 7.098 $22,500,000 - - $22,500,000 $23,600,000
2022 32 8.098 $26,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $23,600,000
2023 33 9.098 $24,500,000 - - $24,500,000 $23,600,000
2024 34 10.098 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000 $23,600,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 30 $7,962,963 $7,962,963 $7,962,963 $7,962,963 $20,892,593
2021 31 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $30,462,963 $15,231,482 $24,125,000
2022 32 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $56,462,963 $18,820,988 $24,666,667
2023 33 $24,500,000 $24,500,000 $80,962,963 $20,240,741 $24,000,000
2024 34 $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $104,462,963 $20,892,593 $23,500,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Arbitration

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $5,975,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $5,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,975,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,975,000
Average Salary:
$5,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $546,250 contract with the New York Mets, including $546,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $546,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,250
Average Salary:
$546,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $546,250 contract with the New York Mets, including $546,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $546,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,250
Average Salary:
$546,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $512,375 contract with the New York Mets, including $512,375 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,375.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,375
Average Salary:
$512,375
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Zack Wheeler signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$118,305,242

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
Signing Bonus
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
2013 23
Active
$262,404
$3,562,404
2014 24
Active
$512,375
$4,074,779
2015 25
Injured
$546,250
$4,621,029
2016 26
Injured
$546,250
$5,167,279
2017 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$800,000
$5,967,279
2018 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$1,900,000
$7,867,279
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,975,000
$13,842,279
2020 30
Active
$7,962,963
$21,805,242
2021 31
Active
$22,500,000
$44,305,242
 All MLB (2nd)
2022 32
Active
$26,000,000
$70,305,242
2023 33
Active
$24,500,000
$94,805,242
 NL Gold Glove:P
2024 34
Active
$23,500,000
$118,305,242
Total      
$118,305,242
$118,305,242
2025 35
Active
$42,000,000
$160,305,242
2026 36
Active
$42,000,000
$202,305,242
2027 37
Active
$42,000,000
$244,305,242
Total
$244,305,242
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
2013
23
$262,404
$262,404
$3,562,404
2014
24
$512,375
$512,375
$4,074,779
2015
25
$546,250
$546,250
$4,621,029
2016
26
$546,250
$546,250
$5,167,279
2017
27
$800,000
$800,000
$5,967,279
2018
28
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$7,867,279
2019
29
$5,975,000
$5,975,000
$13,842,279
2020
30
$7,962,963
$7,962,963
$21,805,242
2021
31
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$44,305,242
2022
32
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$70,305,242
2023
33
$24,500,000
$24,500,000
$94,805,242
2024
34
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
$118,305,242
Total
$115,005,242
$3,300,000
$118,305,242
$118,305,242
2025
35
$42,000,000
$42,000,000
$160,305,242
2026
36
$42,000,000
$42,000,000
$202,305,242
2027
37
$42,000,000
$42,000,000
$244,305,242
Total
$241,005,242
$3,300,000
$244,305,242

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,300,000 - $3,300,000
7 $10,542,279 - - $10,542,279
4 $80,962,963 - - $80,962,963
  • Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 3 year $126 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 04, 2019 Signed a 5 year $118 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 04, 2019 New York (NYM) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.975 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with New York (NYM), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2017 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $546,250 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $512,375 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) as part of a 1-team trade:
  • Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 6 6 22 11 8 11 46 2 2 3 0 37.3 1.93 2.65
2023 PHI 32 32 168 82 77 39 212 20 13 6 0 192.0 3.61 1.83 4.22
2022 PHI 26 26 125 52 48 34 163 13 12 7 0 153.0 2.82 2.00 5.09
2021 PHI 33 32 169 72 66 46 247 16 14 10 0 213.3 2.78 1.94 0.13
2020 PHI 11 11 67 26 23 16 53 3 4 2 0 71.0 2.92 2.03 2.83
2019 NYM 31 31 196 93 86 50 195 22 11 8 0 195.3 3.96 2.30 0.61
2018 NYM 29 29 150 69 67 55 179 14 12 7 0 182.3 3.31 2.71 0.23
2017 NYM 18 17 97 53 50 40 81 15 3 7 0 86.3 5.21 0.24 0.20
2014 NYM 34 32 167 84 73 79 187 14 11 11 0 185.3 3.55 0.26 0.91
2013 NYM 18 17 90 42 38 46 84 10 7 5 0 100.0 3.42 0.24 1.17

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Mar 04, 2024
Signed a 3 year $126 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 04, 2019
Signed a 5 year $118 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 04, 2019
New York (NYM) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5.975 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Feb 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with New York (NYM), settling in arbitration
Jan 11, 2017
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Mar 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $546,250 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $512,375 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYM)
Jul 28, 2011
Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) as part of a 1-team trade:
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Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
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