Born on April 8, 1992, Jeff McNeil is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He goes by the nicknames "Squirrel" or "Flying Squirrel".
McNeil was chosen by the New York Mets in the twelfth round of the Major League Baseball 2013 draft. After signing, McNeil played 47 games with the Kingsport Mets, with whom he made his professional debut. He hit .329 overall. In 123 games in 2015, he slashed .308/ .369/ .377 with one home run, 40 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases with the St. Lucie and Binghamton Mets. He participated in the Arizona Fall League following the 2015 campaign. In 2018, Jeff was promoted to the Major Leagues. With the greatest batting average of any eligible major league player at the end of the 2022 regular season, McNeil was victorious in the National League hitting competition. Since José Reyes did so in 2011, he was the first Met to do so. Playing in a career-high 156 games for the team in 2023, McNeil finished with a 270/ 333/ 378 batting line along with 10 home runs, 55 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.
Due to Jeff McNeil spectacular performances he was the MLB batting champion in 2022 and the Silver Slugger Award Winner in the same year. He has also been named to two All-Star games till now in his career ( in 2019 and 2022).
Jeff McNeil Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2013 | - | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 2018 | $202,170 | - | $202,170 | - | $202,170 |
| 2019 | $567,714 | - | $567,714 | - | $567,714 |
| 2020 | $617,676 | - | $617,676 | - | $617,676 |
| 2021 | $642,251 | - | $642,251 | - | $642,251 |
| 2022 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | $6,250,000 | - | $6,250,000 | - | $6,250,000 |
How much is Jeff McNeil getting paid?
The New York Mets and Jeff McNeil agreed to a four-year, $50,000,000 contract that included a $50,000,000 guaranteed and an average salary of $12,500,000 per year. McNeil had a base pay of $6,250,000 along with total compensation of $6,250,000 in 2023
In 2013, Jeff McNeil signed his first contract and got a signing bonus worth $100,000 with the New York Mets. Then in 2018, Jeff McNeil agreed to a pre-arbitration salary of $545,000 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year. In 2019, Jeff McNeil signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $567,714 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year. In 2020, McNeil signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $617,676 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year. For the 2021 season, Jeff McNeil signed another pre-arbitration contract worth $642,251 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year. Then in 2022, Jeff McNeil signed an arbitration contract worth $3,000,000 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year.
Finally in 2023, Jeff McNeil signed an arbitration extension contract worth $50,000,000 with the New York Mets for a duration of 4-years.
How much does Jeff McNeil make in a minute?
Jeff McNeil annual salary is $12,500,000. As we know there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Now, if his annual salary is divided by the total number of minutes a year, he makes about $23.782 a minute.
Jeff McNeil Career Earnings
Jeff McNeil has spent the previous six seasons with the New York Mets in Major League Baseball.
Jeff McNeil has a total career earnings of $11,379,811. This includes his base salary of $11,279,811 and signing bonus of $100,000 during his six seasons with the New York Mets.
In the previous years, Jeff McNeil has earned:
2020 - $617,676 (New York Mets).
2021 - $642,251 (New York Mets).
2022 - $3,000,000 (New York Mets).
What are the terms of Jeff McNeil’s Contract?
In 2022, Jeff McNeil inked a four-year, $50,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, which included a $50,000,000 guaranteed and a $12,500,000 average pay each year. McNeil received $6,250,000 in base pay and $6,250,000 in total compensation in 2023.
The clauses in Jeff’s contract are as follows:
The 2027 club option includes a $2M buyout
WS MVP: $100,000
$50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-Star
Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000
How much of Jeff McNeil’s Contract is guaranteed?
Jeff McNeil signed a 4 year contract worth $50,000,000 with the New York Mets, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $12,500,000.
Jeff McNeil Contract History
These are all the contracts of Jeff McNeil till now:
2013: Jeff McNeil signed his first contract and got a signing bonus worth $100,000 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year.
2019: McNeil signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $567,714 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year.
2020: Jeff McNeil signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $617,676 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year.
2021: Jeff McNeil signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $642,251 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year.
2022: Jeff McNeil signed an arbitration contract worth $3,000,000 with the New York Mets for a duration of 1-year.
2023: Jeff McNeil signed an arbitration extension contract worth $50,000,000 with the New York Mets for a duration of 4-years.
FAQs
A. Jeff McNeil’s age is 32 years as of October 2024.
A. Jeff McNeil plays for the New York Mets in Major Lеaguе Baseball.
A. Jeff McNeil has been with the New York Mets seven years as of 2024.
A. Yes, Jeff McNeil won the NL batting title in 2022.
A. Jeff McNeil' contract is valid till 2026 with a club option in 2027. He will commence his unrestricted free agency in 2028.
