Ben Heller

Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-274d (Aug 05, 1991)
Exp: 3.102 Years
Country: US
College: Olivet Nazarene
Drafted: Round 22 (#652 overall), 2013

2023-2023

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $547,475 contract with the New York Yankees, including $547,475 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,475.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,475
Average Salary:
$547,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Ben Heller signed a 1 year , $2,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,666,743

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2016 24
Active
$119,239
$121,739
2017 25
Active
$119,843
$241,582
2018 26
Injured
$547,475
$789,057
2019 27
Active
$555,000
$1,344,057
2020 28
Injured
$105,910
$1,449,967
2023 31
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$212,905
$3,871
$1,662,872
$1,666,743
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2016
24
$119,239
$119,239
$121,739
2017
25
$119,843
$119,843
$241,582
2018
26
$547,475
$547,475
$789,057
2019
27
$555,000
$555,000
$1,344,057
2020
28
$105,910
$105,910
$1,449,967
2023
31
$212,905
$3,871
$212,905
$3,871
$1,662,872
$1,666,743

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
5 $1,447,467 - - $1,447,467
1 $212,905 - - $212,905
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 01, 2023 Outrighted by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 09, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 06, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 02, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 03, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 06, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space
  • May 25, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 24, 2023 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 20, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 12, 2021 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $625,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 31, 2016 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) with Clint Frazier , Justus Sheffield and J.P. Feyereisen for Andrew Miller
  • Jun 16, 2013 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 22 (#652 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 ATL 18 0 16 9 8 11 16 2 0 0 0 18.7 3.86 5.30 0.07
2020 NYY 6 0 5 2 2 2 6 2 0 0 0 6.0 3.00 3.00 0.10
2019 NYY 6 0 6 1 1 3 9 1 0 0 0 7.3 1.23 3.68 0.25
2017 NYY 9 0 5 1 1 6 9 0 1 0 0 11.0 0.82 0.20 0.48
2016 NYY 10 0 11 5 5 4 6 3 1 0 0 7.0 6.43 0.19 -0.10

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 05, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 01, 2023
Outrighted by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 09, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 06, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 05, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 02, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 03, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 15, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 06, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space
May 25, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 24, 2023
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 20, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 12, 2021
Released by New York (NYY)
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $625,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $547,475 contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 31, 2016
Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) with Clint Frazier , Justus Sheffield and J.P. Feyereisen for Andrew Miller
Jun 16, 2013
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 22 (#652 overall)

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