Ryan Helsley

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-291d (Jul 18, 1994)
Exp: 4.105 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern State
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,800,000

2024 Cash

$3,800,000

Career Earnings

$7,775,827

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000. In 2024, Helsley will earn a base salary of $3,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 29 4.105
Arb Avoided
 $3,800,000 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000
2026 30 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Arb Avoided
 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $722,450 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $722,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,450.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,450
Average Salary:
$722,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $582,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $582,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,300
Average Salary:
$582,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $569,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $569,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,000
Average Salary:
$569,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,775,827

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$310,336
$310,336
2020 25
Active
$210,741
$521,077
2021 26
Injured
$582,300
$1,103,377
2022 27
Active
$722,450
$1,825,827
 All MLB (2nd)
2023 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,150,000
$3,975,827
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$7,775,827
Total      
$7,775,827
$7,775,827
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$310,336
$310,336
$310,336
2020
25
$210,741
$210,741
$521,077
2021
26
$582,300
$582,300
$1,103,377
2022
27
$722,450
$722,450
$1,825,827
2023
28
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$3,975,827
2024
29
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$7,775,827
Total
$7,775,827
$7,775,827
$7,775,827

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,975,827 - - $3,975,827
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,450 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $569,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 15, 2015 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 13 0 11 5 3 1 14 1 2 2 7 13.0 2.08 0.69
2023 STL 32 0 22 11 10 17 52 1 3 4 14 36.7 2.46 4.17 1.39
2022 STL 54 0 28 11 9 20 94 6 9 1 19 64.7 1.25 2.78 2.63
2021 STL 51 0 40 24 24 27 47 4 6 4 1 47.3 4.56 5.13 0.00
2020 STL 12 0 8 8 7 8 10 3 1 1 1 12.0 5.25 6.00 -0.32
2019 STL 24 0 34 13 12 12 32 5 2 0 0 36.7 2.95 2.95 0.03

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