Javier Lopez

San Francisco Giants, Relief Pitcher
Age: 46-302d (Jul 11, 1977)
Exp: 10.167 Years
Country: PR
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 4 (#133 overall), 1998

2014-2016

Javier Lopez signed a 3 year , $13,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,333,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2014 36 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,333,333
2015 37 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,333,333
2016 38 - $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $4,333,333
2017 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 36 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,333,333
2015 37 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000
2016 38 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $13,000,000 $4,333,333 $5,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2013

Javier Lopez signed a 2 year , $8,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2011

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $2,375,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $840,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $840,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $840,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $402,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $402,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,500
Average Salary:
$402,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $321,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $321,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $321,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $321,000
Average Salary:
$321,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $317,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $317,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $317,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $317,500
Average Salary:
$317,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Javier Lopez signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,181,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 25
Active
$300,000
$300,000
2004 26
Active
$317,500
$617,500
2005 27
Active
$321,000
$938,500
2007 29
Active
$402,500
$1,341,000
 Champion
2008 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$840,000
$2,181,000
2009 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$3,531,000
2010 32
Active
$775,000
$4,306,000
2011 33
Active
$2,375,000
$6,681,000
2012 34
Active
$4,250,000
$10,931,000
 Champion
2013 35
Active
$4,250,000
$15,181,000
2014 36
Active
$4,000,000
$19,181,000
 Champion
2015 37
Active
$4,000,000
$23,181,000
2016 38
Active
$5,000,000
$28,181,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
25
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2004
26
$317,500
$317,500
$617,500
2005
27
$321,000
$321,000
$938,500
2007
29
$402,500
$402,500
$1,341,000
2008
30
$840,000
$840,000
$2,181,000
2009
31
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$3,531,000
2010
32
$775,000
$775,000
$4,306,000
2011
33
$2,375,000
$2,375,000
$6,681,000
2012
34
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$10,931,000
2013
35
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$15,181,000
2014
36
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$19,181,000
2015
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$23,181,000
2016
38
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$28,181,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $938,500 - - $938,500
2 $1,242,500 - - $1,242,500
2 $2,125,000 - - $2,125,000
6 $23,875,000 - - $23,875,000
  • Feb 08, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 20, 2013 Signed a 3 year $13 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 30, 2011 Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 20, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Joe Martinez and John Bowker
  • Jun 24, 1998 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 4 (#133 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 SF 68 0 24 13 12 15 15 3 1 3 1 26.2 4.12 0.19 0.21
2015 SF 77 0 19 8 7 16 26 1 1 0 0 39.3 1.60 0.27 1.43
2014 SF 65 0 31 14 13 19 22 2 1 1 0 37.7 3.11 0.22 0.37
2013 SF 69 0 30 10 8 12 37 1 4 2 1 39.3 1.83 0.36 1.01
2012 SF 70 0 37 13 10 14 28 1 3 0 7 36.0 2.50 0.29 0.53
2011 SF 70 0 42 16 16 26 40 0 5 2 1 53.0 2.72 0.23 0.98

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Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
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