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Current Contract
Jon Lester signed a 1 year / $5,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,000,000.
2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000 Signing Bonus $3,000,000 Average Salary $5,000,000 Free Agent: - Year Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2021 37 14.075 $2,000,000 $1,706,989 $2,000,000 $698,945 $698,945($698,945) 2022 38 15.075 Mutual Club Declined- $5,000,000 - - -($698,945) Contract Notes:- $3M signing bonus deferred to 2023
- MVP: $500,000 ($250,000 for 2nd, $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $75,000 for 5th)
- Cy Young: $500,000 ($250,000 for 2nd, $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $75,000 for 5th)
- WS MVP: $250,000
- LCS MVP: $150,000
- $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023Deferred
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 Free Agent: 2021-2021Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,301,055 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,301,055 Free Agent: 2020-2020Buyout
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $10,000,000 Free Agent: 2015-2021 Free Agent
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $155,000,000 Signing Bonus $30,000,000 Average Salary $25,833,333 Free Agent: 2014-2014Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,537,705 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $10,537,705 Free Agent: 2009-2014 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $30,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,000,000 Free Agent: 2008-2008
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $421,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $421,500 Free Agent: 2007-2007
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $384,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $384,000 Free Agent: 2008 / UFA 2006-2006
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $327,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $327,000 Free Agent: 2002-2002Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,000,000 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2002 - $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 2006 $196,903 - - $196,903 2007 $384,000 - - $384,000 2008 $421,500 - - $421,500 2009 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 2010 $3,750,000 - $50,000 $3,800,000 2011 $5,750,000 - $50,000 $5,800,000 2012 $7,625,000 - - $7,625,000 2013 $11,625,000 - - $11,625,000 2014 $2,462,295 - $50,000 $2,512,295 2014 $10,537,705 - - $10,537,705 2015 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 - $30,000,000 2016 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2017 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2018 $22,500,000 - - $22,500,000 2019 $22,500,000 $2,500,000 - $25,000,000 2020 $5,555,556 $12,500,000 - $18,055,556 2020 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2021 $698,945 - - $698,945 2021 $1,301,055 - - $1,301,055 Est. Earnings
(16 seasons)$161,307,959 $31,000,000 $150,000 $192,457,959 2023* - $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $161,307,959 $34,000,000 $150,000 $195,457,959 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $41,290,108 $1,000,000 - $42,390,108 1 seasons $2,462,295 - - $2,512,295 7 seasons $115,555,556 $30,000,000 - $145,555,556 1 seasons $698,945 - - $698,945 seasons $1,301,055 - - $1,301,055 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jan 12 2022Retired from Professional BaseballJul 30 2021Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Washington (WSH) for Lane ThomasJan 18 2021Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Washington (WSH)Oct 31 2020Chicago (CHC) declined a $25 million option for 2021Dec 10 2014Signed a 6 year $155 million contract with Chicago (CHC)Jul 31 2014Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Boston (BOS) with Jonny Gomes and $1.8 million for Yeonis Cespedes , $650,000 and pick [2015 Competitive Balance B]Sep 10 2013Exercised a $13 million club option for 2014 with Boston (BOS)Mar 15 2009Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)Mar 6 2008Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Boston (BOS)Mar 11 2007Signed a 1 year $384k contract with Boston (BOS)Aug 13 2002Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)Jun 7 2002Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 2 (#57 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Jon Lester, and the financial implications.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2021 STL 30 28 141.1 159 84 74 55 91 25 7 6 0 4.71 1.514 -0.6 2020 CHC 12 12 61.0 64 35 35 17 42 11 3 3 0 5.16 1.328 -0.21 2019 CHC 32 31 171.2 205 101 85 52 165 26 13 10 0 4.46 1.497 0.8 2018 CHC 34 32 181.2 174 75 67 64 149 24 18 6 0 3.32 1.31 2.68 2017 CHC 32 32 180.2 179 101 87 60 180 26 13 8 0 4.33 1.323 0.64 2016 CHC 33 32 202.2 154 57 55 52 197 21 19 5 0 2.44 1.016 5.63 2015 CHC 32 32 205.0 183 83 76 47 207 16 11 12 0 3.34 1.122 2.75 2014 BOS 32 32 219.2 194 76 60 48 220 16 16 11 0 2.46 1.102 2.76 2013 BOS 33 33 213.1 209 94 89 67 177 19 15 8 0 3.76 1.294 2.72 2012 BOS 33 33 205.1 216 117 110 68 166 25 9 14 0 4.82 1.383 0.24 2011 BOS 31 31 191.2 166 77 74 75 182 20 15 9 0 3.48 1.257 4.34 2010 BOS 32 32 208.0 167 81 75 83 225 14 19 9 0 3.25 1.202 5.16 2009 BOS 32 32 203.1 186 80 77 64 225 20 15 8 0 3.41 1.23 6.26 2008 BOS 33 33 210.1 202 78 75 66 152 14 16 6 0 3.21 1.274 6.08 Totals 458 451 2741.0 2,610 1,215 1,114 892 2,488 294 200 117 0 3.66 1.278 39.25