John Means

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32y-10m-11d (Apr 24, 1993)
Exp: 7.007 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.007
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.007
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2022-2023 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,962,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.007
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $593,500
Average Salary:
$593,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.007
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,000
Average Salary:
$580,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.007
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,500
Average Salary:
$555,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.007
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.007 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,634,325

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 25
0
Active
$20,510
$20,510
2019 26
0.007
Active
$555,500
$576,010
2020 27
1.007
Active
$214,815
$790,825
2021 28
2.007
Active
$593,500
$1,384,325
2022 29
3.007
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$2,950,000
$4,334,325
2023 30
4.007
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$2,975,000
$7,309,325
2024 31
5.007
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,325,000
$10,634,325
2025 32
6.007
Injured
$1,000,000
$11,634,325
Total      
$11,634,325
$11,634,325
Total
$11,634,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,634,325 - - $10,634,325
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
25
$20,510
$20,510
$20,510
2019
26
$555,500
$555,500
$576,010
2020
27
$214,815
$214,815
$790,825
2021
28
$593,500
$593,500
$1,384,325
2022
29
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$4,334,325
2023
30
$2,975,000
$2,975,000
$7,309,325
2024
31
$3,325,000
$3,325,000
$10,634,325
2025
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,634,325
Total
$11,634,325
$11,634,325
$11,634,325
Total
$11,634,325
$11,634,325

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,634,325 - - $10,634,325
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CLE Mar 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow (Tommy John)
2024 BAL May 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Arm
2024 BAL Mar 28, 2024 - May 01, 2024 Elbow
2023 BAL Mar 30, 2023 - Sep 12, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 BAL Apr 16, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 BAL Jun 06, 2021 - Jul 20, 2021 Shoulder
2020 BAL Aug 11, 2020 - Aug 16, 2020 COVID-19
2020 BAL Jul 23, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020 Shoulder
2019 BAL Jul 25, 2019 - Aug 07, 2019 Biceps
2019 BAL Jun 17, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 Shoulder
  • Feb 13, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Cleveland (CLE) declined a $6 million club option for 2026
  • Feb 17, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), includes 2026 Club option
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • May 21, 2022 Signed a contract extension with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 24, 2018 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 25, 2014 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 11 (#331 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 4 4 16 6 6 2 16 2 2 0 0 20.7 2.61 0.87 0.74
2023 BAL 4 4 13 7 7 4 10 4 1 2 0 23.7 2.66 0.72 0.66
2022 BAL 2 2 8 3 3 2 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 3.38 1.25 0.16
2021 BAL 26 26 125 64 59 26 134 30 6 9 0 146.7 3.62 1.03 3.56
2020 BAL 10 9 36 22 22 7 42 12 2 3 0 43.7 4.53 0.99 0.96
2019 BAL 31 27 138 68 62 38 121 23 12 11 0 155.0 3.60 1.14 4.38
2018 BAL 1 0 6 5 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 3.3 13.50 1.80 -0.16
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