Jimmy Nelson

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-336d (Jun 05, 1989)
Exp: 9.107 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Gavin Wright (CAA Sports)

2023-2023 Free Agent

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 34 8.107
Injured
 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000 $1,200,000
2024 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34
Injured
 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Contract Notes
  • Relief Appearances
    $300,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50
    $400,000 each for 55, 60

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2018-2018 Arbitration

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $547,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $547,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,000
Average Salary:
$547,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $522,300 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $522,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $522,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $522,300
Average Salary:
$522,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $511,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $511,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,500
Average Salary:
$511,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Jimmy Nelson signed a 1 year , $570,600 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $570,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,600.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,600
Average Salary:
$570,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,769,996

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Signing Bonus
$570,600
$570,600
2013 24
Active
$74,972
$645,572
2014 25
Active
$215,846
$861,418
2015 26
Injured
$511,500
$1,372,918
2016 27
Active
$522,300
$1,895,218
2017 28
Injured
$547,000
$2,442,218
2018 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$6,142,218
2019 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$9,842,218
2020 31
Injured
$277,778
$10,119,996
 Champion
2021 32
Injured
Retained
$1,250,000
$500,000
$11,369,996
$11,869,996
2022 33
Injured
$700,000
$12,569,996
2023 34
Injured
$1,200,000
$13,769,996
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$570,600
$570,600
$570,600
2013
24
$74,972
$74,972
$645,572
2014
25
$215,846
$215,846
$861,418
2015
26
$511,500
$511,500
$1,372,918
2016
27
$522,300
$522,300
$1,895,218
2017
28
$547,000
$547,000
$2,442,218
2018
29
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$6,142,218
2019
30
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$9,842,218
2020
31
$277,778
$277,778
$10,119,996
2021
32
$1,250,000
$500,000
$1,250,000
$500,000
$11,369,996
$11,869,996
2022
33
$700,000
$700,000
$12,569,996
2023
34
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$13,769,996

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,271,618 $570,600 - $9,842,218
4 $3,927,778 - - $3,927,778
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $1.1 million option for 2023 (no buyout)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Los Angeles (LAD) - includes 2023 Club Option
  • Dec 11, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $2 million option for 2021
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $547,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $522,300 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $511,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 23, 2010 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 2 (#64 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00
2021 LAD 28 1 14 8 6 13 44 0 1 2 0 29.0 1.86 4.03 -0.03
2019 MIL 10 3 25 18 17 17 26 4 0 2 0 22.0 6.96 6.95 -0.04
2017 MIL 29 29 171 75 68 48 199 16 12 6 0 175.3 3.49 0.41 3.30
2016 MIL 32 32 186 108 95 86 140 25 8 16 0 178.9 4.78 0.23 0.26
2015 MIL 30 30 165 89 83 65 148 18 11 13 0 177.3 4.21 0.30 1.47
2014 MIL 14 12 82 42 38 19 57 6 2 9 0 69.3 4.93 0.41 -0.32
2013 MIL 4 1 2 1 1 5 8 0 0 0 0 10.0 0.90 0.22 0.34

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Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Los Angeles (LAD) - includes 2023 Club Option
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Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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