Steve Cishek

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-8m-20d (Jun 18, 1986)
Exp: 11.143 Years
Country: US
College: Carson-Newman (TN)
Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2022-2022 Free Agent

Steve Cishek signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.143
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 36 10.143 $2,000,000 $1,750,000 0.76% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2023 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 36 10.143 $1,750,000 $250,000 - $2,000,000 $1,750,000
2023 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 36 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances
    $50,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 ($250,000 earned)
  • Games Finished
    $50,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.143
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.143
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2018-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.143
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2016-2017 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.143
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,650,000
Average Salary:
$6,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.142
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.143
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.143
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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:
1.013
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.013
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $139,500
Average Salary:
$139,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.143 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$43,216,359

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
-
Signing Bonus
$139,500
$139,500
2010 24
0
Active
$28,415
$167,915
2011 25
0.013
Active
$414,000
$581,915
2012 26
1.013
Active
$480,000
$1,061,915
2013 27
1.143
Active
Active
$505,000
$505,000
$1,566,915
$2,071,915
2014 28
2.143
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$5,871,915
2015 29
3.143
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,997,268
$2,652,732
$9,869,183
$12,521,915
2016 30
4.143
Active
$5,000,000
$17,521,915
2017 31
5.143
Active
Retained
$2,163,942
$3,836,058
$19,685,857
$23,521,915
2018 32
6.143
Active
$7,500,000
$31,021,915
2019 33
7.143
Active
$6,500,000
$37,521,915
2020 34
8.143
Retained
Buyout
$1,944,444
$750,000
$39,466,359
$40,216,359
2021 35
9.143
Active
$1,000,000
$41,216,359
2022 36
10.143
Active
$2,000,000
$43,216,359
Total
$43,216,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,729,683 $139,500 - $9,869,183
1 $2,652,732 - - $2,652,732
2 $7,836,058 - $1,000,000 $8,836,058
1 $2,163,942 - - $2,163,942
2 $13,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,000,000
1 $2,694,444 - - $2,694,444
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $1,750,000 - $250,000 $2,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$139,500
$139,500
$139,500
2010
24
$28,415
$28,415
$167,915
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$581,915
2012
26
$480,000
$480,000
$1,061,915
2013
27
$505,000
$505,000
$505,000
$505,000
$1,566,915
$2,071,915
2014
28
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$5,871,915
2015
29
$3,997,268
$2,652,732
$3,997,268
$2,652,732
$9,869,183
$12,521,915
2016
30
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,521,915
2017
31
$2,163,942
$3,836,058
$2,163,942
$3,836,058
$19,685,857
$23,521,915
2018
32
$6,500,000
$1,000,000
$7,500,000
$31,021,915
2019
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$37,521,915
2020
34
$1,944,444
$750,000
$1,944,444
$750,000
$39,466,359
$40,216,359
2021
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$41,216,359
2022
36
$1,750,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$43,216,359
Total
$40,826,859
$139,500
$2,250,000
$43,216,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,729,683 $139,500 - $9,869,183
1 $2,652,732 - - $2,652,732
2 $7,836,058 - $1,000,000 $8,836,058
1 $2,163,942 - - $2,163,942
2 $13,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,000,000
1 $2,694,444 - - $2,694,444
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $1,750,000 - $250,000 $2,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CHC Aug 11, 2019 - Aug 20, 2019 Hip
  • Dec 31, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 09, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 29, 2020 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 28, 2017 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) for Erasmo Ramirez
  • Dec 12, 2015 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 03, 2015 Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 24, 2015 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Miami (MIA) for Kyle Barraclough
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $6.65 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 15, 2007 Signed a contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 5 (#166 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 WSH 69 0 54 33 31 27 74 11 1 4 1 66.3 4.21 1.22 0.36
2021 LAA 74 0 61 32 26 41 64 2 0 2 0 68.3 3.42 1.49 1.16
2020 CHW 22 0 21 12 12 9 21 4 0 0 0 20.0 5.40 1.50 -0.22
2019 CHC 70 0 48 22 21 29 57 7 4 6 7 64.0 2.95 1.20 1.65
2018 CHC 81 0 45 19 17 28 78 5 4 3 4 70.3 2.18 1.04 1.97
2017 TB 49 0 26 10 10 14 41 3 3 2 1 44.7 2.02 0.90 1.52
2016 SEA 62 0 44 21 20 21 76 8 4 6 25 64.0 2.81 1.02 1.55
2015 MIA 59 0 55 26 22 27 48 4 2 6 4 55.3 3.58 1.48 -0.16
2014 MIA 67 0 58 26 23 21 84 3 4 5 39 65.3 3.17 1.21 0.85
2013 MIA 69 0 53 19 18 22 74 3 4 6 34 69.7 2.33 1.08 2.12
2012 MIA 68 0 54 26 19 29 68 3 5 2 15 63.7 2.69 1.30 1.19
2011 MIA 45 0 45 18 16 19 55 1 2 1 3 54.7 2.63 1.17 1.21
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