Bartolo Colon

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 51-203d (May 24, 1973)
Exp: 20.059 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2018-2018

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 45 $2,450,000 $1,750,000 - $2,450,000 $2,450,000
2019 46
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 45 19.059 $1,750,000 $700,000 - $2,450,000 $1,750,000
2019 46 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 45 $1,750,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000
Contract Notes
  • Innings Pitched Incentives: 
    $100,000 each for 90, 100, 110, 120
    $150,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180
  • Opt-out available on 3/24
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $7,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Bartolo Colon signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2009

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2004-2007

Bartolo Colon signed a 4 year , $51,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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1999-2003

Bartolo Colon signed a 4 year , $9,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $500,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,312,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,312,500
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1998-1998

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $180,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $180,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1993-1993 Signing Bonus

Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $3,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $3,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000
Average Salary:
$3,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

20.059 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$116,982,148

Earnings w/ Different Teams

11 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1993 20
Signing Bonus
$30,000
$30,000
1997 24
Active
$150,000
$180,000
1998 25
Active
$180,000
$360,000
1999 26
Active
$1,000,000
$1,360,000
2000 27
Active
$1,000,000
$2,360,000
2001 28
Active
$2,500,000
$4,860,000
2002 29
Active
$4,500,000
$9,360,000
2003 30
Active
$6,000,000
$15,360,000
2004 31
Active
$17,000,000
$32,360,000
2005 32
Active
$8,000,000
$40,360,000
AL Cy Young
2006 33
Active
$12,000,000
$52,360,000
2007 34
Active
$14,000,000
$66,360,000
2008 35
Active
$1,250,000
$67,610,000
2009 36
Active
$1,000,000
$68,610,000
2011 38
Active
$900,000
$69,510,000
2012 39
Active
$2,000,000
$71,510,000
2013 40
Active
$3,000,000
$74,510,000
2014 41
Active
$9,000,000
$83,510,000
2015 42
Active
$11,000,000
$94,510,000
2016 43
Active
$7,300,000
$101,810,000
2017 44
Retained
Active
$12,500,000
$222,148
$114,310,000
$114,532,148
2018 45
Active
$2,450,000
$116,982,148
Total
$116,982,148

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,330,000 $530,000 - $4,860,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
2 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
4 $43,000,000 $8,000,000 - $51,000,000
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
1 $900,000 - - $900,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
3 $27,250,000 - $50,000 $27,300,000
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
1 $222,148 - - $222,148
1 $1,750,000 - $700,000 $2,450,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1993
20
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
1997
24
$150,000
$150,000
$180,000
1998
25
$180,000
$180,000
$360,000
1999
26
$500,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,360,000
2000
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,360,000
2001
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,860,000
2002
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$9,360,000
2003
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$15,360,000
2004
31
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$17,000,000
$32,360,000
2005
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$40,360,000
2006
33
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$52,360,000
2007
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$66,360,000
2008
35
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$67,610,000
2009
36
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$68,610,000
2011
38
$900,000
$900,000
$69,510,000
2012
39
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$71,510,000
2013
40
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$74,510,000
2014
41
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$83,510,000
2015
42
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$94,510,000
2016
43
$7,250,000
$50,000
$7,300,000
$101,810,000
2017
44
$12,500,000
$222,148
$12,500,000
$222,148
$114,310,000
$114,532,148
2018
45
$1,750,000
$700,000
$2,450,000
$116,982,148
Total
$107,702,148
$8,530,000
$750,000
$116,982,148

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,330,000 $530,000 - $4,860,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
2 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
4 $43,000,000 $8,000,000 - $51,000,000
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
1 $900,000 - - $900,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
3 $27,250,000 - $50,000 $27,300,000
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
1 $222,148 - - $222,148
1 $1,750,000 - $700,000 $2,450,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 TEX Aug 24, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Back
2017 ATL Jun 06, 2017 - Jun 28, 2017 Oblique
  • Sep 18, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 24, 2018 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 04, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 09, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 05, 2017 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 11, 2013 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 16, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 26, 2011 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 15, 2003 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Montreal (MTL) with Jorge Nunez for Rocky Biddle, Orlando Hernandez and Jeff Liefer
  • Jun 27, 2002 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Tim Drew for Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips, Grady Sizemore and Lee Stevens
  • Jun 26, 1993 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 26, 1993 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 TEX 29 24 172 97 94 25 81 32 7 12 0 146.3 5.78 1.35 0.83
2017 MIN 28 28 192 112 103 35 89 28 7 14 0 143.0 6.48 1.59 -2.14
2016 NYM 34 33 200 81 73 32 128 24 15 8 0 191.7 3.43 1.21 2.95
2015 NYM 33 31 217 94 90 24 136 25 14 13 0 194.7 4.16 1.24 1.29
2014 NYM 31 31 218 97 92 30 151 22 15 13 0 202.3 4.09 1.23 0.43
2013 OAK 30 30 193 60 56 29 117 14 18 6 0 190.3 2.65 1.17 5.64
2012 OAK 24 24 161 62 58 23 91 17 10 9 0 152.3 3.43 1.21 2.66
2011 NYY 29 26 172 85 73 40 135 21 8 10 0 164.3 4.00 1.29 1.47
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