George Kontos

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40y-8m-25d (Jun 12, 1985)
Exp: 5.085 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
RETIRED

2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.171
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.171
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.171
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.171
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.171
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.099
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $494,500
Average Salary:
$494,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.14
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,350
Average Salary:
$481,350
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.023
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $158,000
Average Salary:
$158,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.085 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,126,614

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
-
Signing Bonus
$158,000
$158,000
2011 26
0
Active
$414,000
$572,000
2012 27
0.023
Active
$481,350
$1,053,350
 Champion
2013 28
0.14
Active
Active
$351,284
$351,284
$1,404,634
$1,755,918
2014 29
1.099
Active
$166,666
$1,922,584
 Champion
2015 30
1.171
Active
$517,500
$2,440,084
2016 31
2.171
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$1,150,000
$3,590,084
2017 32
3.171
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$554,654
$1,195,346
$4,144,738
$5,340,084
2018 33
4.171
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
Retained
$5,860
$5,860
$2,725,000
$49,810
$5,345,944
$5,351,804
$8,076,804
$8,126,614
Total
$8,126,614

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $425,720 $158,000 - $583,720
6 $4,213,430 - - $4,213,430
2 $3,279,654 - - $3,279,654
1 $49,810 - - $49,810
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$158,000
$158,000
$158,000
2011
26
$414,000
$414,000
$572,000
2012
27
$481,350
$481,350
$1,053,350
2013
28
$351,284
$351,284
$351,284
$351,284
$1,404,634
$1,755,918
2014
29
$166,666
$166,666
$1,922,584
2015
30
$517,500
$517,500
$2,440,084
2016
31
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$3,590,084
2017
32
$554,654
$1,195,346
$554,654
$1,195,346
$4,144,738
$5,340,084
2018
33
$5,860
$5,860
$2,725,000
$49,810
$5,860
$5,860
$2,725,000
$49,810
$5,345,944
$5,351,804
$8,076,804
$8,126,614
Total
$7,968,614
$158,000
$8,126,614

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $425,720 $158,000 - $583,720
6 $4,213,430 - - $4,213,430
2 $3,279,654 - - $3,279,654
1 $49,810 - - $49,810

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 PIT Aug 22, 2017 - Sep 07, 2017 Groin
2016 SF Apr 19, 2016 - May 17, 2016 Arm
  • Jul 21, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 29, 2019 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 04, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Jun 03, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 28, 2018 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $494,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 04, 2012 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from New York (NYY) for Chris Stewart
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 5 (#164 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 12, 2013 Intentionally Throwing at Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 3 $8,106
Suspensions: 1 $8,106
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 NYY 28 0 27 14 13 7 15 5 2 3 1 26.7 4.39 1.28 -0.18
2017 PIT 65 0 61 27 25 20 70 9 1 6 1 66.3 3.39 1.22 1.17
2016 SF 57 0 41 19 14 20 35 3 3 2 0 53.3 2.36 1.14 0.80
2015 SF 73 0 57 20 19 12 44 9 4 4 0 73.3 2.33 0.94 1.66
2014 SF 24 0 24 10 10 11 27 1 4 0 0 32.3 2.78 1.08 0.44
2013 SF 52 0 60 30 27 18 47 7 2 2 0 55.3 4.39 1.41 -0.53
2012 SF 44 0 34 15 12 12 44 3 2 1 0 43.7 2.47 1.05 0.46
2011 NYY 7 0 4 2 2 3 6 1 0 0 0 6.0 3.00 1.17 0.09
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