Brett Cecil

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-308d (Jul 02, 1986)
Exp: 9.152 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2017-2020 Free Agent

Brett Cecil signed a 4 year , $30,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $30,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,625,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2016

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $2,475,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,475,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $443,100 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $443,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $443,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,100
Average Salary:
$443,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

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

Brett Cecil signed a 1 year , $810,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $810,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $810,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$36,960,693

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 20
Signing Bonus
$810,000
$810,000
2009 22
Active
$400,000
$1,210,000
2010 23
Active
$400,000
$1,610,000
2011 24
Active
$443,100
$2,053,100
2012 25
Active
$480,000
$2,533,100
2013 26
Active
$510,000
$3,043,100
2014 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$4,343,100
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,475,000
$6,818,100
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$10,618,100
2017 30
Active
$8,500,000
$19,118,100
2018 31
Active
$7,500,000
$26,618,100
2019 32
Injured
$7,500,000
$34,118,100
2020 33
Retained
$2,842,593
$36,960,693
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
20
$810,000
$810,000
$810,000
2009
22
$400,000
$400,000
$1,210,000
2010
23
$400,000
$400,000
$1,610,000
2011
24
$443,100
$443,100
$2,053,100
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$2,533,100
2013
26
$510,000
$510,000
$3,043,100
2014
27
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$4,343,100
2015
28
$2,475,000
$2,475,000
$6,818,100
2016
29
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$10,618,100
2017
30
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$19,118,100
2018
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$26,618,100
2019
32
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$34,118,100
2020
33
$2,842,593
$2,842,593
$36,960,693

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $9,808,100 $810,000 - $10,618,100
4 $25,342,593 $1,000,000 - $26,342,593
  • Nov 08, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 23, 2020 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a 4 year $30.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.475 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 08, 2011 Signed a 1 year $443k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 15, 2007 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 08, 2007 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 STL 40 0 39 27 25 25 19 5 1 1 0 32.7 6.89 6.89 0.00
2017 STL 73 0 67 31 29 16 66 7 2 4 1 67.3 3.88 0.47 0.51
2016 TOR 54 0 39 17 16 8 45 6 1 7 0 36.7 3.93 0.51 0.28
2015 TOR 63 0 39 17 15 13 70 4 5 5 5 54.3 2.49 0.46 1.21
2014 TOR 66 0 46 16 16 27 76 2 2 3 5 53.3 2.70 0.22 1.32
2013 TOR 60 0 44 20 19 23 70 4 5 1 1 60.7 2.82 0.29 1.34
2012 TOR 21 9 70 40 39 23 51 11 2 4 0 61.3 5.72 0.30 -0.38
2011 TOR 20 20 122 68 65 42 87 22 4 11 0 123.7 4.73 0.33 1.26

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Nov 08, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jul 23, 2020
Released by St. Louis (STL)
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a 4 year $30.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.475 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 08, 2011
Signed a 1 year $443k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 15, 2007
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 08, 2007
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#38 overall)

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