J.P. Howell

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41-13d (Apr 25, 1983)
Exp: 10.007 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2004

2014-2016

J.P. Howell signed a 2 year , $11,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $11,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,625,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2013

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $2,850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $433,700 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $433,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $433,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $433,700
Average Salary:
$433,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $397,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $397,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $397,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $397,400
Average Salary:
$397,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

J.P. Howell signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,891,100

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 21
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2006 23
Active
$330,000
$1,330,000
2007 24
Active
$380,000
$1,710,000
2008 25
Active
$397,400
$2,107,400
2009 26
Active
$433,700
$2,541,100
2010 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$4,341,100
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$5,441,100
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$6,791,100
2013 30
Active
$2,850,000
$9,641,100
2014 31
Active
$7,000,000
$16,641,100
2015 32
Active
$4,000,000
$20,641,100
2016 33
Active
$6,250,000
$26,891,100
2017 34
Retained
$3,000,000
$29,891,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
21
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2006
23
$330,000
$330,000
$1,330,000
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$1,710,000
2008
25
$397,400
$397,400
$2,107,400
2009
26
$433,700
$433,700
$2,541,100
2010
27
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$4,341,100
2011
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$5,441,100
2012
29
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$6,791,100
2013
30
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$9,641,100
2014
31
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$16,641,100
2015
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,641,100
2016
33
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$26,891,100
2017
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$29,891,100

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $330,000 $1,000,000 - $1,330,000
6 $5,461,100 - - $5,461,100
4 $17,100,000 $3,000,000 - $20,100,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
  • Aug 20, 2017 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 05, 2015 Exercised a $6.25 million option for 2016
  • Dec 17, 2013 Signed a 2 year $11.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 04, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 10, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $433k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 22, 2007 Signed a 1 year contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 20, 2006 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Kansas City (KC) for Fernando Cortez and Joey Gathright
  • Jul 05, 2004 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#31 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 TOR 16 0 13 9 9 7 6 2 1 1 0 11.0 7.36 0.17 -0.25
2016 LAD 64 0 56 23 23 15 44 4 1 1 0 50.7 4.09 0.38 0.32
2015 LAD 65 0 47 9 7 14 39 3 6 1 1 44.0 1.43 0.35 1.51
2014 LAD 68 0 31 14 13 25 48 2 3 3 0 49.0 2.39 0.22 1.07
2013 LAD 67 0 42 14 14 23 54 2 4 1 0 62.0 2.03 0.30 1.67
2012 TB 55 0 39 17 17 22 42 7 1 0 0 50.3 3.04 0.25 0.81
2011 TB 46 0 30 24 21 18 26 5 2 3 1 30.7 6.16 0.19 -1.01

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Aug 20, 2017
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Feb 01, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 05, 2015
Exercised a $6.25 million option for 2016
Dec 17, 2013
Signed a 2 year $11.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 04, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 10, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $433k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 22, 2007
Signed a 1 year contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 20, 2006
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Kansas City (KC) for Fernando Cortez and Joey Gathright
Jul 05, 2004
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#31 overall)

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