Sean Doolittle

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-5m-9d (Sep 26, 1986)
Exp: 10.122 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#41 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Jason Cook
RETIRED

2023-2023 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Sean Doolittle signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.122
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 36 10.122
Voided
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2024 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 36 10.122
Voided
 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2024 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 36
Voided
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances
    $100,000 each for 6, 10, 14
    $150,000 each for 18, 22, 26, 30
    $200,000 each for 34, 38, 42
    $250,000 each for 46, 54, 58
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.122
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.122
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2014-2020 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
YOS @ Signing:
1.122
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.122
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $492,500
Average Salary:
$492,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.122
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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:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,500
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.122 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$23,372,407

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 20
-
Signing Bonus
$742,500
$742,500
2012 25
0
Active
$480,000
$1,222,500
2013 26
0.122
Active
$492,500
$1,715,000
2014 27
1.122
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$750,000
$2,465,000
2015 28
2.122
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$750,000
$3,215,000
2016 29
3.122
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$1,550,000
$4,765,000
2017 30
4.122
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
Retained
$1,358,224
$1,491,776
$6,123,224
$7,615,000
2018 31
5.122
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$4,350,000
$11,965,000
2019 32
6.122
Active / Club Exercised
$6,000,000
$17,965,000
 Champion
2020 33
7.122
Injured / Club Exercised
$2,407,407
$20,372,407
2021 34
8.122
Retained
Active
$1,193,530
$306,470
$21,565,937
$21,872,407
2022 35
9.122
Injured
$1,500,000
$23,372,407
Total
$23,372,407

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,764,276 $742,500 - $5,506,776
6 $15,965,631 $150,000 $250,000 $16,365,631
1 $1,193,530 - - $1,193,530
1 $306,470 - - $306,470
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
20
$742,500
$742,500
$742,500
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$1,222,500
2013
26
$492,500
$492,500
$1,715,000
2014
27
$600,000
$150,000
$750,000
$2,465,000
2015
28
$750,000
$750,000
$3,215,000
2016
29
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$4,765,000
2017
30
$1,108,224
$1,491,776
$250,000
$1,358,224
$1,491,776
$6,123,224
$7,615,000
2018
31
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$11,965,000
2019
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,965,000
2020
33
$2,407,407
$2,407,407
$20,372,407
2021
34
$1,193,530
$306,470
$1,193,530
$306,470
$21,565,937
$21,872,407
2022
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$23,372,407
Total
$22,229,907
$892,500
$250,000
$23,372,407

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,764,276 $742,500 - $5,506,776
6 $15,965,631 $150,000 $250,000 $16,365,631
1 $1,193,530 - - $1,193,530
1 $306,470 - - $306,470

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 WSH Apr 20, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2020 WSH Sep 12, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Oblique
2020 WSH Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 Knee
2019 WSH Aug 18, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Knee
2018 WSH Jul 10, 2018 - Sep 07, 2018 Toe
2017 OAK May 03, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017 Shoulder
2016 OAK Jun 26, 2016 - Sep 02, 2016 Shoulder
2015 OAK Jun 13, 2015 - Aug 22, 2015 Shoulder
2015 OAK May 28, 2015 - Jun 13, 2015 Shoulder
2015 OAK Apr 04, 2015 - May 26, 2015 Shoulder
  • Sep 22, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 06, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 26, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 02, 2019 Washington (WSH) exercised a $6.5 million option for 2020
  • Oct 29, 2018 Washington (WSH) exercised a $6M club option for 2019
  • Jul 16, 2017 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) with Ryan Madson for Sheldon Neuse, Blake Treinen and Jesus Luzardo
  • Apr 19, 2014 Signed a 5 year $10.5 million extension with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $492,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 15, 2007 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 WSH 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 0.00 0.19 0.37
2021 SEA 56 0 50 27 25 23 53 7 3 1 1 49.7 4.53 1.47 0.63
2020 WSH 11 0 9 6 5 4 6 3 0 2 0 7.7 5.87 1.70 0.02
2019 WSH 63 0 63 27 27 15 66 11 6 5 29 60.0 4.05 1.30 0.79
2018 WSH 43 0 21 8 8 6 60 3 3 3 25 45.0 1.60 0.60 2.34
2017 WSH 53 0 34 18 16 10 62 5 2 0 24 51.3 2.81 0.86 1.39
2016 OAK 44 0 33 14 14 8 45 6 2 3 4 39.0 3.23 1.05 0.93
2015 OAK 12 0 12 6 6 5 15 1 1 0 4 13.7 3.95 1.24 0.07
2014 OAK 62 0 38 19 19 8 89 5 2 4 22 62.7 2.73 0.73 1.24
2013 OAK 70 0 53 24 24 13 60 4 5 5 2 69.0 3.13 0.96 1.42
2012 OAK 44 0 40 18 16 11 60 3 2 1 1 47.3 3.04 1.08 0.82
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