Joe Blanton

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 43-148d (Dec 11, 1980)
Exp: 11.158 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)

2017-2017

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 36 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2018 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 36 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Innings Pitched Bonus:
    $250,000 each for 50,60
    $500,000 for 70 
     
  • $3M deferred ($1M in 2018, $2M in 2019)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2014

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year contract with the Oakland Athletics.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2015

Joe Blanton signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2012 Arbitration Extension

Joe Blanton signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $5,475,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,475,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,475,000
Average Salary:
$5,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Joe Blanton signed a 1 year , $316,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $316,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,500
Average Salary:
$316,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$58,598,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 21
Signing Bonus
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2005 24
Active
$316,500
$1,716,500
2006 25
Active
$327,000
$2,043,500
2007 26
Active
$380,000
$2,423,500
2008 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$6,123,500
2009 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,475,000
$11,598,500
2010 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$14,598,500
2011 30
Active
$10,500,000
$25,098,500
2012 31
Active
$10,500,000
$35,598,500
2013 32
Active
$6,500,000
$42,098,500
2014 33
Retained
$7,500,000
$49,598,500
2015 34
Retained
Active
$628,416
$371,584
$50,226,916
$50,598,500
2016 35
Active
$4,000,000
$54,598,500
2017 36
Active
$1,000,000
$55,598,500
2018 37
Deferred
$1,000,000
$56,598,500
2019 38
Deferred
$2,000,000
$58,598,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
21
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2005
24
$316,500
$316,500
$1,716,500
2006
25
$327,000
$327,000
$2,043,500
2007
26
$380,000
$380,000
$2,423,500
2008
27
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$6,123,500
2009
28
$5,475,000
$5,475,000
$11,598,500
2010
29
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$14,598,500
2011
30
$8,500,000
$2,000,000
$10,500,000
$25,098,500
2012
31
$8,500,000
$2,000,000
$10,500,000
$35,598,500
2013
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$42,098,500
2014
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$49,598,500
2015
34
$628,416
$371,584
$628,416
$371,584
$50,226,916
$50,598,500
2016
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$54,598,500
2017
36
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$55,598,500
2018
37
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$56,598,500
2019
38
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$58,598,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $371,584 $1,400,000 - $1,771,584
4 $4,723,500 - - $4,723,500
4 $23,475,000 $6,000,000 - $29,475,000
2 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
1 $628,416 - - $628,416
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
3 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
  • Feb 28, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 19, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 29, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Kansas City (KC) for considerations
  • Feb 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 14, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 14, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 14, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 31, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 05, 2012 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 04, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for future considerations
  • Jan 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 WSH 51 0 52 29 28 13 39 10 2 4 0 44.3 5.68 0.38 -0.23
2016 LAD 75 0 55 23 22 26 80 7 7 2 0 80.0 2.48 0.34 1.89
2015 KC 36 4 69 26 24 16 79 7 7 2 2 76.0 2.84 0.53 0.35
2013 LAA 28 20 180 96 89 34 108 29 2 14 0 132.7 6.04 0.43 -1.88
2012 PHI 31 30 207 106 100 34 166 29 10 13 0 191.0 4.71 0.62 0.11
2011 PHI 11 8 52 23 23 9 35 5 1 2 0 41.3 5.01 0.51 0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 28, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Jan 19, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 29, 2015
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Kansas City (KC) for considerations
Feb 13, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Apr 14, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Apr 14, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Apr 14, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 31, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 26, 2014
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 05, 2012
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 04, 2012
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for future considerations
Jan 21, 2010
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 13, 2002
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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