Koji Uehara

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 50y-11m-2d (Apr 03, 1975)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
RETIRED

2017-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8
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2015-2016 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6
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2013-2014 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4
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2011-2012 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2009-2010 Foreign Professional

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$47,650,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 34
0
Active
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2010 35
1
Active
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
2011 36
2
Active
$650,000
$10,650,000
2012 37
3
Active / Vesting
$4,000,000
$14,650,000
2013 38
4
Active
$4,750,000
$19,400,000
 Champion
2014 39
5
Active / Vesting
$4,250,000
$23,650,000
2015 40
6
Injured
$9,000,000
$32,650,000
2016 41
7
Active
$9,000,000
$41,650,000
2017 42
8
Active
$6,000,000
$47,650,000
Total
$47,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2 $4,000,000 - $650,000 $4,650,000
4 $26,500,000 - $500,000 $27,000,000
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2010
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
2011
36
$650,000
$650,000
$10,650,000
2012
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$14,650,000
2013
38
$4,250,000
$500,000
$4,750,000
$19,400,000
2014
39
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$23,650,000
2015
40
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$32,650,000
2016
41
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$41,650,000
2017
42
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$47,650,000
Total
$46,500,000
$1,150,000
$47,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2 $4,000,000 - $650,000 $4,650,000
4 $26,500,000 - $500,000 $27,000,000
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHC Aug 09, 2017 - Aug 20, 2017 Neck
2016 BOS Jul 20, 2016 - Sep 05, 2016 Pectoral
2015 BOS Sep 11, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Wrist
2015 BOS Aug 08, 2015 - Sep 11, 2015 Wrist
2015 BOS Mar 27, 2015 - Apr 13, 2015 Hamstring
  • May 20, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 08, 2016 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 30, 2014 Signed a 2 year $18 million extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 06, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 30, 2011 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Baltimore (BAL) with Tommy Hunter for Chris Davis
  • Dec 09, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 13, 2009 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 13, 2009 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CHC 49 0 38 21 19 12 50 7 3 4 2 43.0 3.98 1.16 0.16
2016 BOS 50 0 34 18 18 11 63 8 2 3 7 47.0 3.45 0.96 0.73
2015 BOS 43 0 28 14 10 9 47 3 2 4 25 40.3 2.23 0.92 1.23
2014 BOS 64 0 51 18 18 8 80 10 6 5 26 64.3 2.52 0.92 1.71
2013 BOS 73 0 33 10 9 9 101 5 4 1 21 74.3 1.09 0.57 3.52
2012 TEX 37 0 20 7 7 3 43 4 0 0 1 36.0 1.75 0.64 1.39
2011 BAL 65 0 38 17 17 9 85 11 2 3 0 65.0 2.35 0.72 2.12
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