Josh Fields

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-260d (Aug 19, 1985)
Exp: 5.083 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2019-2019

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 33 -
$850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
2020 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 33
$850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019

Josh Fields 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
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2018-2018

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $1,105,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,105,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,105,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,105,000
Average Salary:
$1,105,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2016

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $516,700 contract with the Houston Astros, including $516,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,700
Average Salary:
$516,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $506,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $506,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $506,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,500
Average Salary:
$506,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Josh Fields signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,699,733

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Signing Bonus
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
2013 27
Active
$490,000
$2,240,000
2014 28
Active
$506,500
$2,746,500
2015 29
Active
$482,818
$3,229,318
2016 30
Active
Retained
$265,572
$590,166
$3,494,890
$4,085,056
2017 31
Active
$1,105,000
$5,190,056
2018 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,200,000
$7,390,056
2019 33
Reserve / minor
Retained
$850,000
$459,677
$8,240,056
$8,699,733
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
2013
27
$490,000
$490,000
$2,240,000
2014
28
$506,500
$506,500
$2,746,500
2015
29
$482,818
$482,818
$3,229,318
2016
30
$265,572
$590,166
$265,572
$590,166
$3,494,890
$4,085,056
2017
31
$1,105,000
$1,105,000
$5,190,056
2018
32
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$7,390,056
2019
33
$850,000
$459,677
$850,000
$459,677
$8,240,056
$8,699,733

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,750,000 - $1,750,000
4 $2,069,484 - - $2,069,484
4 $4,030,249 - - $4,030,249
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
  • May 11, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 19, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 10, 2019 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Houston (HOU) for Yordan Alvarez
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $900k contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $516,700 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2011 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Chih-Hsien Chiang to Seattle (SEA); Boston (BOS) traded Juan Rodriguez, Tim Federowicz and Stephen Fife to Los Angeles (LAD); Seattle (SEA) traded Erik Bedard to Boston (BOS); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trayvon Robinson to Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 06, 2009 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHW) with Chris Getz for Mark Teahen
  • Jun 15, 2008 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 LAD 45 0 28 10 10 11 33 4 2 2 2 41.0 2.20 2.41 0.00
2017 LAD 57 0 40 19 18 15 60 10 5 0 2 57.0 2.84 0.42 0.87
2016 HOU 37 0 43 22 18 11 42 4 0 0 0 35.0 4.63 0.35 -0.38
2015 HOU 54 0 39 20 20 19 67 2 4 1 0 50.7 3.55 0.30 0.52
2014 HOU 54 0 50 29 27 17 70 2 4 6 4 54.7 4.45 0.36 -0.25
2013 HOU 42 0 31 21 21 18 40 8 1 3 5 38.0 4.97 0.23 -0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

May 11, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 19, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 10, 2019
Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Houston (HOU) for Yordan Alvarez
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $900k contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $516,700 contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $506,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 31, 2011
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Chih-Hsien Chiang to Seattle (SEA); Boston (BOS) traded Juan Rodriguez, Tim Federowicz and Stephen Fife to Los Angeles (LAD); Seattle (SEA) traded Erik Bedard to Boston (BOS); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trayvon Robinson to Seattle (SEA)
Nov 06, 2009
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHW) with Chris Getz for Mark Teahen
Jun 15, 2008
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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