George Kontos

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-328d (Jun 12, 1985)
Exp: 5.085 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2018-2018

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018 Arbitration

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2016-2016 Arbitration

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $517,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $517,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $494,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $494,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $494,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $494,500
Average Salary:
$494,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $481,350 contract with the New York Yankees, including $481,350 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,350.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,350
Average Salary:
$481,350
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

George Kontos signed a 1 year , $158,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $158,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $158,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $158,000
Average Salary:
$158,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,769,470

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$158,000
$158,000
2011 26
Active
$414,000
$572,000
2012 27
Active
$481,350
$1,053,350
 Champion
2013 28
Active
$351,284
$1,404,634
2014 29
Active
$166,666
$1,571,300
 Champion
2015 30
Active
$517,500
$2,088,800
2016 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$3,238,800
2017 32
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$554,654
$1,195,346
$3,793,454
$4,988,800
2018 33
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$2,725,000
$5,860
$49,810
$7,713,800
$7,719,660
$7,769,470
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$158,000
$158,000
$158,000
2011
26
$414,000
$414,000
$572,000
2012
27
$481,350
$481,350
$1,053,350
2013
28
$351,284
$351,284
$1,404,634
2014
29
$166,666
$166,666
$1,571,300
2015
30
$517,500
$517,500
$2,088,800
2016
31
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$3,238,800
2017
32
$554,654
$1,195,346
$554,654
$1,195,346
$3,793,454
$4,988,800
2018
33
$2,725,000
$5,860
$49,810
$2,725,000
$5,860
$49,810
$7,713,800
$7,719,660
$7,769,470

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $419,860 $158,000 - $577,860
6 $3,862,146 - - $3,862,146
2 $3,279,654 - - $3,279,654
1 $49,810 - - $49,810
  • Jul 21, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 29, 2019 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 04, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Jun 03, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 28, 2018 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $494,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 04, 2012 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from New York (NYY) for Chris Stewart
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 NYY 28 0 27 14 13 7 15 5 2 3 1 26.7 4.39 2.36 0.00
2017 PIT 65 0 61 27 25 20 70 9 1 6 1 66.3 3.39 0.37 0.54
2016 SF 57 0 41 19 14 20 35 3 3 2 0 53.3 2.36 0.30 0.81
2015 SF 73 0 57 20 19 12 44 9 4 4 0 73.3 2.33 0.68 1.67
2014 SF 24 0 24 10 10 11 27 1 4 0 0 32.3 2.78 0.33 0.44
2013 SF 52 0 60 30 27 18 47 7 2 2 0 55.3 4.39 0.34 -0.53
2012 SF 44 0 34 15 12 12 44 3 2 1 0 43.7 2.47 0.40 0.46
2011 NYY 7 0 4 2 2 3 6 1 0 0 0 6.0 3.00 0.22 0.09

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 21, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 29, 2019
Released by Washington (WSH)
Aug 04, 2018
Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
Jun 03, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
May 28, 2018
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Feb 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $494,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 04, 2012
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from New York (NYY) for Chris Stewart
Mar 07, 2012
Signed a 1 year $481k contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 24, 2006
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 5 (#164 overall)

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