Zachary Harrison Wheeler, also known by his nickname, ‘Wheels’, is an American professional baseball player. He currently plays as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB). Notably, he is in his fifth year with the team in 2024. He was drafted as the #6th overall pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 2009 MLB Draft. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets in 2011 and he eventually debuted in the MLB with the New York Mets on June 18, 2013.
Hailing from Smyrna, Georgia, United States, Zack Wheeler was born into a baseball family. He was the youngest of two older brothers. Both his brothers have also played baseball. Zack attended East Paulding High School. While there, he played two sports, baseball and basketball. He has been a two-time MLB All-Star and the winner of two NL All-Star awards. He has also won the Gold Glove Award so far in his career.
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Zack Wheeler's Contract Breakdown
Zack Wheeler had originally signed a five-year contract worth $118 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 4, 2019. The table breaks down his contract so far as per Spotrac-
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2020 | $7,962,963 | - | $7,962,963 | - | $7,962,963 |
| 2021 | $22,500,000 | - | $22,500,000 | - | $22,500,000 |
| 2022 | $26,000,000 | - | $26,000,000 | - | $26,000,000 |
| 2023 | $24,500,000 | - | $24,500,000 | - | $24,500,000 |
| 2024 | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 |
How much is Zack Wheeler getting paid?
Zack Wheeler is getting paid $23,500,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He signed a five-year contract worth $118 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 4, 2019. He has been promised the full amount along with his average annual salary of $23,600,000. He was supposed to be an unrestricted free agent in 2025, however, he further signed a three-year $126 million contract extension with the team on March 4, 2024. This new contract extension will be applicable from 2025 to 2027, after which, he is all set up for his unrestricted free agency in 2028.
How much does Zack Wheeler make in a minute?
As per the contract, Zack’s annual salary in 2024 was $23,500,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Zack Wheeler makes $44.71 per minute annually in 2024.
Zack Wheeler’s Career Earnings
Zack Wheeler has earned $118,305,242 in thirteen years with MLB as of 2024 as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $115,005,242 and his total signing bonus of $3,300,000. He has separately earned $3,300,000 from the San Francisco Giants, $10,542,279 from the New York Mets and $104,462,963 from the Philadelphia Phillies so far in his career.
Zack Wheeler is making $23,500,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He earned $24,500,000 from the 2023 MLB season, $26,000,000 from the 2022 MLB season and $22,500,000 from the 2021 MLB season.
What are the terms of Zack Wheeler’s contract?
Zack Wheeler signed a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 4, 2019. It was worth $118 million. His unrestricted free agency was to start in 2025, but he further signed a three-year $126 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on March 4, 2024, which will take place from 2025 to 2027. He will now become an unrestricted free agent in 2028. There are no further clauses to his contract.
How much of Zack Wheeler’s contract is guaranteed?
Zack Wheeler’s five-year $118 million contract signed on December 4, 2019 guarantees him the full amount along with his average annual salary of $23,600,000.
Zack Wheeler’s Contract History
2009: Zack Wheeler signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants on August 17, 2009 and got $3,300,000 as his signing bonus. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets on July 28, 2011 through a one-team trade.
2013: Zack Wheeler went on to sign a one-year $490,000 deal with the New York Mets on March 3, 2013.
2014: Zack Wheeler signed a one-year $512,375 deal with the New York Mets on March 3, 2014.
2015: Zack Wheeler signed a one-year $546,250 deal with the New York Mets in 2015.
2016: Zack Wheeler signed a contract for one year worth $546,250 with the New York Mets on March 2, 2016.
2017: Zack Wheeler signed a one-year contract worth $800,000 with the New York Mets and avoided arbitration on January 11, 2017.
2018: Zack Wheeler settled in arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $1.9 million with the New York Mets on February 8, 2018.
2019: Zack Wheeler avoided arbitration and made a one-year contract worth $5.975 million with the New York Mets on January 11, 2019. The team also extended a $17.8 million qualifying offer to him on November 4, 2019. He then signed a five-year contract worth $118 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 4, 2019.
2024: The Philadelphia Phillies signed Zack Wheeler to a three-year contract extension worth $126 million on March 4, 2024.
Zack Wheeler Contract FAQs
A. Zack Wheeler’s contract with the Philadelphia Phillies is till 2028.
A. Zack Wheeler' is currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies.
A. Zack Wheeler was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2009 MLB draft.
A. Zack Wheeler currently wears the #45 jersey.
A. Zack Wheeler’s latest contract was made in 2020 with the Philadelphia Phillies. It was worth $118 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $23.6 million.
