Wade Davis

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-3m-16d (Sep 07, 1985)
Exp: 12.029 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 35 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 35 11.029 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 35 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $925,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 free-agent-xxb

Wade Davis signed a 3 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Wade Davis signed a 1 year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2017 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Wade Davis signed a 4 year , $12,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $12,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $404,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $404,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $404,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,900
Average Salary:
$404,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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Seasons

12.029 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$79,001,196

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2009 23
Active
$400,000
$900,000
2010 24
Active
$404,900
$1,304,900
2011 25
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$1,000,000
$2,304,900
2012 26
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$1,500,000
$3,804,900
2013 27
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$2,800,000
$6,604,900
2014 28
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$4,800,000
$11,404,900
2015 29
Active / Club Exercised
$7,025,000
$18,429,900
 Champion
2016 30
Active / Club Exercised
$8,025,000
$26,454,900
2017 31
Active / Club Exercised
$10,000,000
$36,454,900
2018 32
Active
$16,000,000
$52,454,900
2019 33
Active
$18,000,000
$70,454,900
2020 34
Retained
$6,296,296
$76,751,196
2021 35
Retained
Injured
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$77,751,196
$79,001,196
Total
$79,001,196

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,304,900 $500,000 - $3,804,900
5 $23,850,000 - $50,000 $23,900,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
4 $41,296,296 - - $41,296,296
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2009
23
$400,000
$400,000
$900,000
2010
24
$404,900
$404,900
$1,304,900
2011
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,304,900
2012
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,804,900
2013
27
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$6,604,900
2014
28
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$11,404,900
2015
29
$7,000,000
$25,000
$7,025,000
$18,429,900
2016
30
$8,000,000
$25,000
$8,025,000
$26,454,900
2017
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$36,454,900
2018
32
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$52,454,900
2019
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$70,454,900
2020
34
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$76,751,196
2021
35
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$77,751,196
$79,001,196
Total
$78,451,196
$500,000
$50,000
$79,001,196

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,304,900 $500,000 - $3,804,900
5 $23,850,000 - $50,000 $23,900,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
4 $41,296,296 - - $41,296,296

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 KC Sep 12, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 KC Jun 27, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 Arm
2020 COL Aug 02, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 Shoulder
2019 COL May 22, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Oblique
2016 KC Jul 27, 2016 - Sep 02, 2016 Arm
2016 KC Jul 05, 2016 - Jul 16, 2016 Arm
  • Nov 24, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 20, 2020 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Signed a 3 year $52 million contract with Colorado (COL), including a vesting option for 2021
  • Nov 06, 2017 Chicago (CHC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Dec 07, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for Jorge Soler
  • Nov 03, 2016 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $10M option for 2017
  • Nov 05, 2015 Kansas City (KC) exercised an $8 million option for 2016
  • Nov 03, 2014 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $7 million option for 2015
  • Dec 10, 2012 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) with James Shields for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard
  • Mar 31, 2011 Signed a 4 year $12.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 16, 2004 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#75 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 KC 40 0 44 33 32 19 38 8 0 3 2 42.7 6.75 1.48 -0.61
2020 COL 5 0 9 10 10 3 3 3 0 1 2 4.3 20.77 2.77 -0.70
2019 COL 50 0 51 42 41 29 42 7 1 6 15 42.7 8.65 1.88 -1.53
2018 COL 69 0 43 31 30 26 78 8 3 6 43 65.3 4.13 1.06 0.86
2017 CHC 59 0 39 16 15 28 79 6 4 2 32 58.7 2.30 1.14 1.86
2016 KC 45 0 33 9 9 16 47 0 2 1 27 43.3 1.87 1.13 1.81
2015 KC 69 0 33 8 7 20 78 3 8 1 17 67.3 0.94 0.79 3.52
2014 KC 71 0 38 8 8 23 109 0 9 2 3 72.0 1.00 0.85 3.77
2013 KC 31 24 169 89 80 58 114 15 8 11 0 135.3 5.32 1.68 -1.85
2012 TB 54 0 48 20 19 29 87 5 3 0 0 70.3 2.43 1.10 1.51
2011 TB 30 29 190 96 91 63 105 23 11 10 0 184.0 4.45 1.38 -0.04

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 24, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 20, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Sep 20, 2020
Released by Colorado (COL)
Dec 29, 2017
Signed a 3 year $52 million contract with Colorado (COL), including a vesting option for 2021
Nov 06, 2017
Chicago (CHC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
Dec 07, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for Jorge Soler
Nov 03, 2016
Kansas City (KC) exercised a $10M option for 2017
Nov 05, 2015
Kansas City (KC) exercised an $8 million option for 2016
Nov 03, 2014
Kansas City (KC) exercised a $7 million option for 2015
Dec 10, 2012
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) with James Shields for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard
Mar 31, 2011
Signed a 4 year $12.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2010
Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 16, 2004
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#75 overall)

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