Jesse Chavez

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 42y-6m-27d (Aug 21, 1983)
Exp: 14.038 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 42 (#1252 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
RETIRED

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
14.038
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2024-2024 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
13.038
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2023-2023 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.108
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2022-2022 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
11.108
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2021-2021 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
10.108
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.108
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.108
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.108
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.108
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.108
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.108
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.128
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.065
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,100
Average Salary:
$443,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.033
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.033
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,000
Average Salary:
$402,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.033
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Seasons

14.038 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$24,700,736

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 25
0.033
Active
$402,000
$402,000
2010 26
1.033
Active
$415,000
$817,000
2011 27
2.033
Active
$443,100
$1,260,100
2013 29
2.128
Active
$406,994
$1,667,094
2014 30
3.108
Active / Arb Avoided
$775,000
$2,442,094
2015 31
4.108
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,150,000
$4,592,094
2016 32
5.108
Retained
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$2,622,951
$1,377,049
$7,215,045
$8,592,094
2017 33
6.108
Active
$6,550,000
$15,142,094
2018 34
7.108
Retained
Active
$602,176
$397,824
$15,744,270
$16,142,094
2019 35
8.108
Injured
$4,000,000
$20,142,094
2020 36
9.108
Active
$1,481,481
$21,623,575
2022 38
11.108
Retained
Retained
Retained
$689,488
$120,960
$192,304
$22,313,063
$22,434,023
$22,626,327
2023 39
12.108
Active
$1,200,000
$23,826,327
2024 40
13.038
Active
$740,000
$24,566,327
2025 41
14.038
Retained
$134,409
$24,700,736
Total      
$24,700,736
$24,700,736
Total
$24,700,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $402,000 - - $402,000
5 $3,178,897 - - $3,178,897
1 $443,100 - - $443,100
3 $3,331,994 - - $3,331,994
1 $2,622,951 - - $2,622,951
1 $1,377,049 - - $1,377,049
2 $5,942,304 - $800,000 $6,742,304
3 $6,083,657 - - $6,083,657
2 $518,784 - - $518,784
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
25
$402,000
$402,000
$402,000
2010
26
$415,000
$415,000
$817,000
2011
27
$443,100
$443,100
$1,260,100
2013
29
$406,994
$406,994
$1,667,094
2014
30
$775,000
$775,000
$2,442,094
2015
31
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$4,592,094
2016
32
$2,622,951
$1,377,049
$2,622,951
$1,377,049
$7,215,045
$8,592,094
2017
33
$5,750,000
$800,000
$6,550,000
$15,142,094
2018
34
$602,176
$397,824
$602,176
$397,824
$15,744,270
$16,142,094
2019
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,142,094
2020
36
$1,481,481
$1,481,481
$21,623,575
2022
38
$689,488
$120,960
$192,304
$689,488
$120,960
$192,304
$22,313,063
$22,434,023
$22,626,327
2023
39
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$23,826,327
2024
40
$740,000
$740,000
$24,566,327
2025
41
$134,409
$134,409
$24,700,736
Total
$23,900,736
$800,000
$24,700,736
$24,700,736
Total
$23,900,736
$800,000
$24,700,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $402,000 - - $402,000
5 $3,178,897 - - $3,178,897
1 $443,100 - - $443,100
3 $3,331,994 - - $3,331,994
1 $2,622,951 - - $2,622,951
1 $1,377,049 - - $1,377,049
2 $5,942,304 - $800,000 $6,742,304
3 $6,083,657 - - $6,083,657
2 $518,784 - - $518,784

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ATL Jun 15, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Leg
2020 TEX Aug 23, 2020 - Sep 06, 2020 Toe
2019 TEX Aug 13, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow
2015 OAK Sep 16, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Ribs
  • Jul 24, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 17, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 06, 2025 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 01, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 01, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 23, 2025 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 04, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 03, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 01, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 31, 2025 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 23, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 27, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 25, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 23, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 09, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) with Tucker Davidson for Raisel Iglesias
  • Apr 20, 2022 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHC) with cash considerations for Sean Newcomb
  • Apr 02, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 17, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 26, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 27, 2018 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 19, 2018 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) for Ricky Tyler Thomas
  • Feb 21, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) for Mike Bolsinger
  • May 17, 2016 Suspended 3 games for his role in a brawl against Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 20, 2015 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Liam Hendriks
  • Jan 12, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 09, 2014 Signed a 1 year $775k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 24, 2012 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Toronto (TOR) for cash considerations
  • Oct 24, 2011 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) with Gregor Blanco and Tim Collins for Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth
  • Dec 10, 2009 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Rafael Soriano
  • Nov 03, 2009 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Akinori Iwamura
  • Jul 31, 2006 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Texas (TEX) for Kip Wells
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 42 (#1252 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 17, 2016 Role in a brawl 3 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATL 4 0 14 8 8 5 8 4 0 1 0 8.0 9.00 2.38 -0.25
2024 ATL 46 0 60 27 22 19 55 10 2 2 0 63.3 3.13 1.25 0.63
2023 ATL 35 1 26 10 6 12 39 2 1 0 1 34.7 1.56 1.10 1.34
2022 ATL 60 1 71 34 29 20 74 8 4 3 0 69.3 3.76 1.31 0.41
2021 ATL 30 4 22 9 8 11 36 0 3 2 0 33.7 2.14 0.98 1.09
2020 TEX 18 0 20 13 13 7 13 6 0 0 0 17.0 6.88 1.59 -0.39
2019 TEX 48 9 82 48 42 22 72 12 3 5 1 78.0 4.85 1.33 0.78
2018 CHC 63 0 84 28 27 17 92 13 5 3 5 95.3 2.55 1.06 3.09
2017 LAA 38 21 148 83 82 45 119 28 7 11 0 138.0 5.35 1.40 -0.27
2016 TOR 62 0 71 36 33 18 63 12 3 2 0 67.0 4.43 1.33 -0.15
2015 OAK 30 26 164 78 73 48 136 18 7 15 1 157.0 4.19 1.35 1.30
2014 OAK 32 21 142 64 56 49 136 17 8 8 0 146.0 3.45 1.31 1.27
2013 OAK 35 0 50 27 25 20 55 3 2 4 1 57.3 3.92 1.22 0.28
2012 TOR 13 2 34 29 27 11 30 7 1 1 0 24.7 9.85 1.82 -1.16
2011 KC 4 0 12 9 9 5 8 3 0 0 0 7.7 10.57 2.22 -0.31
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