Joey Wentz

Detroit Tigers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26-212d (Oct 06, 1997)
Exp: .166 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#40 overall), 2016
2024 Payroll Salary

$746,700

2024 Cash

$746,700

Career Earnings

$4,429,582

2024-2024 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Joey Wentz signed a 1 year , $746,700 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $746,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $746,700. In 2024, Wentz will earn a base salary of $746,700, while carrying a total salary of $746,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $746,700
Average Salary:
$746,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 26 0.166 $746,700 - - $746,700 $746,700
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $746,700 $746,700 $746,700 $746,700 $746,700
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Joey Wentz signed a 1 year , $723,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $723,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $723,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,500
Average Salary:
$723,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Joey Wentz signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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 Pre-Arb

Joey Wentz signed a 1 year contract with the Detroit Tigers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Joey Wentz signed a 1 year , $3,050,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,050,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,050,000
Average Salary:
$3,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,429,582

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
Signing Bonus
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$103,842
$3,153,842
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$529,040
$3,682,882
2024 26
Active
$746,700
$4,429,582
Total      
$4,429,582
$4,429,582
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
2022
24
$103,842
$103,842
$3,153,842
2023
25
$529,040
$529,040
$3,682,882
2024
26
$746,700
$746,700
$4,429,582
Total
$1,379,582
$3,050,000
$4,429,582
$4,429,582

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,050,000 - $3,050,000
2 $632,882 - - $632,882
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $746,700 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $723,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Atlanta (ATL) with Travis Demeritte for Shane Greene
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#40 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 DET 6 0 8 1 1 4 13 0 0 0 0 10.3 0.87 3.48
2023 DET 25 19 131 87 81 47 98 25 3 13 0 105.7 6.90 4.00 -1.87
2022 DET 7 7 23 13 11 13 27 2 2 2 0 32.7 3.03 3.58 0.52
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