Blake Swihart

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 33y-11m-11d (Apr 03, 1992)
Exp: 3.130 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2011
Agent(s): O'Connell Sports Management
INACTIVE

2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.164
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.164
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.133
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $518,500
Average Salary:
$518,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.156
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.130 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,963,903

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 19
-
Signing Bonus
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2015 23
0
Active
$432,622
$2,932,622
2016 24
0.156
Injured
$518,500
$3,451,122
2017 25
1.133
Active
Active
$90,613
$90,613
$3,541,735
$3,632,348
2018 26
1.164
Active
$563,500
$4,195,848
 Champion
2019 27
2.164
Reserve / Arb Avoided
Retained
$655,528
$112,527
$4,851,376
$4,963,903
Total
$4,963,903

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,808,375 $2,500,000 - $4,308,375
1 $655,528 - - $655,528
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
19
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2015
23
$432,622
$432,622
$2,932,622
2016
24
$518,500
$518,500
$3,451,122
2017
25
$90,613
$90,613
$90,613
$90,613
$3,541,735
$3,632,348
2018
26
$563,500
$563,500
$4,195,848
2019
27
$655,528
$112,527
$655,528
$112,527
$4,851,376
$4,963,903
Total
$2,463,903
$2,500,000
$4,963,903

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,808,375 $2,500,000 - $4,308,375
1 $655,528 - - $655,528

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 ARI Jun 01, 2019 - Aug 07, 2019 Oblique
2018 BOS Aug 03, 2018 - Aug 14, 2018 Hamstring
2016 BOS Jun 05, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Ankle
2015 BOS Jul 01, 2015 - Jul 20, 2015 Foot
  • Sep 13, 2021 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 27, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 25, 2020 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 16, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Apr 19, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Boston (BOS) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000) for Marcus Wilson
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $910,000 contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $518,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 ARI 43 17 99 92 13 15 1 0 4 13 28 6 36 0 .163 .222 .304 .526 -0.94
2018 BOS 82 41 207 192 28 44 10 0 3 18 63 15 57 6 .229 .285 .328 .613 -0.01
2017 BOS 6 0 7 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 .200 .429 .200 .629 0.00
2016 BOS 19 19 74 62 9 16 0 3 0 5 22 11 17 0 .258 .365 .355 .720 0.26
2015 BOS 84 78 307 288 47 79 17 1 5 31 113 18 77 4 .274 .319 .392 .711 0.41
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