Ben Heller

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-7m-7d (Aug 05, 1991)
Exp: 3.165 Years
Country: US
College: Olivet Nazarene (IL)
Drafted: Round 22 (#651 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Onyx Sports Management

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.102
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.021
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.021
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.096
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.096
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,475
Average Salary:
$547,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.096
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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:
0.053
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

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

3.165 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,002,442

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
-
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$5,000
2016 24
0
Active
$119,239
$124,239
2017 25
0.053
Active
$119,843
$244,082
2018 26
0.096
Injured
Injured
$547,475
$547,475
$791,557
$1,339,032
2019 27
1.096
Active
Active
$555,000
$555,000
$1,894,032
$2,449,032
2020 28
2.096
Injured
$105,910
$2,554,942
2023 31
3.021
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$212,905
$3,871
$2,767,847
$2,771,718
2024 32
3.102
Injured
$230,724
$3,002,442
Total
$3,002,442

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $5,000 - $5,000
5 $2,549,942 - - $2,549,942
1 $212,905 - - $212,905
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
1 $230,724 - - $230,724
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$5,000
2016
24
$119,239
$119,239
$124,239
2017
25
$119,843
$119,843
$244,082
2018
26
$547,475
$547,475
$547,475
$547,475
$791,557
$1,339,032
2019
27
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$1,894,032
$2,449,032
2020
28
$105,910
$105,910
$2,554,942
2023
31
$212,905
$3,871
$212,905
$3,871
$2,767,847
$2,771,718
2024
32
$230,724
$230,724
$3,002,442
Total
$2,997,442
$5,000
$3,002,442

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $5,000 - $5,000
5 $2,549,942 - - $2,549,942
1 $212,905 - - $212,905
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
1 $230,724 - - $230,724

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2020 NYY Sep 22, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Biceps
2019 NYY Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 10, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 NYY Apr 02, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
  • Dec 30, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Outrighted by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 08, 2024 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 04, 2024 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 02, 2023 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • 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 ($250,000)
  • 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 (#651 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 8 0 19 16 15 6 15 1 0 1 0 12.0 11.25 2.08 -0.73
2023 ATL 18 0 16 9 8 11 16 2 0 0 0 18.7 3.86 1.45 0.08
2020 NYY 6 0 5 2 2 2 6 2 0 0 0 6.0 3.00 1.17 0.10
2019 NYY 6 0 6 1 1 3 9 1 0 0 0 7.3 1.23 1.23 0.25
2017 NYY 9 0 5 1 1 6 9 0 1 0 0 11.0 0.82 1.00 0.48
2016 NYY 10 0 11 5 5 4 6 3 1 0 0 7.0 6.43 2.14 -0.10
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