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MLB
Joe Nathan
Joe Nathan
Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 51y-3m-14d (Nov 22, 1974)
Exp: 15.060 Years
Country: US
College: Stony Brook (NY)
Drafted: Round 6 (#159 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Dave Pepe (Pro Agents, Inc.)
2017-2017
Joe Nathan signed a 1 year contract with the Washington Nationals.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
| Year | Age | YOS | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
42 | 15.06 |
Voided
|
- | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 |
|
43 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
42 | 15.060 |
Voided
|
- | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 |
|
43 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
42 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2015
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2013
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2012 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $47,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2008 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2005
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,540,000
Average Salary:
$1,270,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2003
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2001-2001
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2000-2000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-1999
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1995-1995 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $60,000
Average Salary:
$60,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
15.060 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$94,858,190
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
|
| 1999 | 24 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$200,000 |
$260,000 |
|
| 2000 | 25 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$225,000 |
$485,000 |
|
| 2001 | 26 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$200,000 |
$685,000 |
|
| 2002 | 27 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$300,000 |
$985,000 |
|
| 2003 | 28 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$300,000 |
$1,285,000 |
|
| 2004 | 29 |
 |
15.06 |
Active
|
$465,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
| 2005 | 30 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$2,125,000 |
$3,875,000 |
|
| 2006 | 31 |
|
15.06 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$7,625,000 |
|
| 2007 | 32 |
|
5.12 |
Active
|
$5,250,000 |
$12,875,000 |
|
| 2008 | 33 |
|
6.12 |
Active
|
$11,275,000 |
$24,150,000 |
|
| 2009 | 34 |
|
7.12 |
Active
|
$11,275,000 |
$35,425,000 |
|
| 2010 | 35 |
|
8.12 |
Active
|
$11,250,000 |
$46,675,000 |
|
| 2011 | 36 |
|
9.12 |
Active
|
$11,250,000 |
$57,925,000 |
|
| 2012 | 37 |
 |
10.12 |
Active
|
$8,050,000 |
$65,975,000 |
|
| 2013 | 38 |
|
11.12 |
Active
Retained
|
$8,050,000 $750,000 |
$74,025,000 $74,775,000 |
|
| 2014 | 39 |
 |
12.12 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$83,775,000 |
|
| 2015 | 40 |
|
13.12 |
Injured
|
$10,000,000 |
$93,775,000 |
|
| 2016 | 41 |
|
14.12 |
Active
Buyout
|
$83,190 $1,000,000 |
$93,858,190 $94,858,190 |
|
| Total |
$94,858,190 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$1,308,190 | $60,000 | - | $1,368,190 |
| 8 |
|
$56,540,000 | - | $100,000 | $56,640,000 |
| 2 |
|
$14,750,000 | - | $2,100,000 | $16,850,000 |
| 3 |
|
$20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 |
|
20 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
24 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$260,000 |
||
| 2000 |
|
25 |
$225,000
|
$225,000 |
$485,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
26 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$685,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
27 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$985,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
28 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$1,285,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
29 |
$440,000
|
$25,000 |
$465,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
| 2005 |
|
30 |
$2,100,000
|
$25,000 |
$2,125,000 |
$3,875,000 |
|
| 2006 |
|
31 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$7,625,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
32 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$12,875,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
33 |
$11,250,000
|
$25,000 |
$11,275,000 |
$24,150,000 |
|
| 2009 |
|
34 |
$11,250,000
|
$25,000 |
$11,275,000 |
$35,425,000 |
|
| 2010 |
|
35 |
$11,250,000
|
$11,250,000 |
$46,675,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
36 |
$11,250,000
|
$11,250,000 |
$57,925,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
37 |
$7,000,000
|
$1,050,000 |
$8,050,000 |
$65,975,000 |
|
| 2013 |
|
38 |
$7,000,000 $750,000
|
$1,050,000 |
$8,050,000 $750,000 |
$74,025,000 $74,775,000 |
|
| 2014 |
|
39 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$83,775,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
40 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$93,775,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
41 |
$83,190 $1,000,000
|
$83,190 $1,000,000 |
$93,858,190 $94,858,190 |
||
| Total |
$92,598,190 |
$60,000 |
$2,200,000 |
$94,858,190 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$1,308,190 | $60,000 | - | $1,368,190 |
| 8 |
|
$56,540,000 | - | $100,000 | $56,640,000 |
| 2 |
|
$14,750,000 | - | $2,100,000 | $16,850,000 |
| 3 |
|
$20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
DET |
May 08, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2015 |
DET |
Apr 07, 2015 - May 08, 2015 | Elbow |
-
May 31, 2017
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
Apr 09, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 27, 2017
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
May 17, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 03, 2015
Detroit (DET) declined a $10 million option for 2016
-
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 01, 2013
Declined a $9 million option for 2014 with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 22, 2011
Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Oct 27, 2011
MInnesota (MIN) Declined 2012 Club Option
-
Mar 24, 2008
Signed a 4 year $47 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Oct 29, 2007
Minnesota (MIN) exercised $6 million club option for 2008 season
-
Mar 04, 2005
Signed a 2 year $2.54 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 04, 2005
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 14, 2003
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from San Francisco (SF) with Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano for A.J. Pierzynski and cash considerations
-
Mar 02, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 10, 1995
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 01, 1995
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#159 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHC | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.00 | 1.42 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2014 | DET | 62 | 0 | 60 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 54 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 58.0 | 4.81 | 1.53 | -0.31 |
| 2013 | TEX | 67 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 73 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 64.7 | 1.39 | 0.90 | 3.18 |
| 2012 | TEX | 66 | 0 | 55 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 78 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 64.3 | 2.80 | 1.06 | 1.76 |
| 2011 | MIN | 48 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 44.7 | 4.84 | 1.16 | -0.09 |
