Tony Watson

San Francisco Giants, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-343d (May 30, 1985)
Exp: 10.101 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 9 (#278 overall), 2007

2021-2021 Free Agent

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 36 9.101
Injured
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $349,440
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 36
Injured
 $349,440 $349,440 $349,440 $349,440 $349,440
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Extension

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2020 Free Agent

Tony Watson signed a 3 year , $9,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $5,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $3,450,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $518,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $518,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $518,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $518,500
Average Salary:
$518,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $505,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $505,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $505,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,500
Average Salary:
$505,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $484,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $484,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $484,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $484,000
Average Salary:
$484,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Tony Watson signed a 1 year , $85,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $85,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $85,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $85,000
Average Salary:
$85,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,899,592

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 22
Signing Bonus
$85,000
$85,000
2011 26
Active
$414,000
$499,000
2012 27
Active
$484,000
$983,000
2013 28
Active
$505,500
$1,488,500
2014 29
Active
$518,500
$2,007,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$3,757,000
2016 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,450,000
$7,207,000
2017 32
Active / arbitration-settlement
Retained
$1,927,863
$3,672,137
$9,134,863
$12,807,000
2018 33
Active
$3,000,000
$15,807,000
2019 34
Injured
$7,500,000
$23,307,000
2020 35
Active
$2,592,592
$25,899,592
2021 36
Injured
Retained
$349,440
$650,560
$26,249,032
$26,899,592
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
22
$85,000
$85,000
$85,000
2011
26
$414,000
$414,000
$499,000
2012
27
$484,000
$484,000
$983,000
2013
28
$505,500
$505,500
$1,488,500
2014
29
$518,500
$518,500
$2,007,000
2015
30
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$3,757,000
2016
31
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$7,207,000
2017
32
$1,927,863
$3,672,137
$1,927,863
$3,672,137
$9,134,863
$12,807,000
2018
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$15,807,000
2019
34
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$7,500,000
$23,307,000
2020
35
$1,111,111
$1,481,481
$2,592,592
$25,899,592
2021
36
$349,440
$650,560
$349,440
$650,560
$26,249,032
$26,899,592

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,794,137 $85,000 - $10,879,137
1 $1,927,863 - - $1,927,863
4 $7,960,551 - $5,481,481 $13,442,032
1 $650,560 - - $650,560
  • Apr 18, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Sam Selman, Ivan Alexander Armstrong and Jose Marte
  • Mar 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 17, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 02, 2019 Exercised a $2.5 million player option with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 17, 2018 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Oneil Cruz and Angel German
  • Feb 16, 2017 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $518,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $484k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 11, 2007 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 9 (#278 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 SF 62 0 40 26 25 18 44 4 7 4 0 57.3 3.92 2.83 0.13
2020 SF 21 0 13 8 5 3 15 3 1 0 2 18.0 2.50 1.50 0.15
2019 SF 60 0 56 26 25 12 41 9 2 2 0 54.0 4.17 2.00 0.00
2018 SF 72 0 54 19 19 14 72 4 4 6 0 66.0 2.59 1.91 0.00
2017 LAD 71 0 72 26 25 20 53 9 7 4 10 66.7 3.38 0.37 0.39
2016 PIT 70 0 52 26 23 20 58 10 2 5 15 67.7 3.06 0.38 1.27
2015 PIT 77 0 55 17 16 17 62 3 4 1 1 75.3 1.91 0.49 2.46
2014 PIT 78 0 64 16 14 15 81 5 10 2 2 77.3 1.63 0.57 2.57
2013 PIT 67 0 51 19 19 12 54 5 3 1 2 71.7 2.39 0.66 1.51
2012 PIT 68 0 37 21 20 23 53 5 5 2 0 53.3 3.38 0.26 0.64
2011 PIT 43 0 34 18 18 20 37 6 2 2 0 41.0 3.95 0.23 0.35

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Apr 18, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Sam Selman, Ivan Alexander Armstrong and Jose Marte
Mar 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 17, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 02, 2019
Exercised a $2.5 million player option with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 17, 2018
Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Oneil Cruz and Angel German
Feb 16, 2017
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), settling in arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $518,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $500,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $484k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 11, 2007
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 9 (#278 overall)

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