Neil Walker

Philadelphia Phillies, 2nd Base
Age: 39y-3m-13d (Sep 10, 1985)
Exp: 10.141 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
RETIRED

2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
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2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Qualifying Offer

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $17,200,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $17,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,200,000
Average Salary:
$17,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $10,550,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,550,000
Average Salary:
$10,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $5,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $437,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $437,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $437,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $437,000
Average Salary:
$437,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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

Neil Walker signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.141 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$54,368,928

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
Signing Bonus
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
2009 23
Active
$400,000
$2,350,000
2011 25
Active
$437,000
$2,787,000
2012 26
Active
$500,000
$3,287,000
2013 27
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$3,300,000
$6,587,000
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,750,000
$12,337,000
 NL Silver Slugger:2B
2015 29
Active / arbitration-settlement-team
$8,000,000
$20,337,000
2016 30
Injured / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$10,550,000
$30,887,000
2017 31
Active
Retained
$3,000,000
$14,200,000
$33,887,000
$48,087,000
2018 32
Active
$4,000,000
$52,087,000
2019 33
Active
$2,000,000
$54,087,000
2020 34
Retained
$281,928
$54,368,928
Total
$54,368,928

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $18,387,000 $1,950,000 - $20,337,000
2 $24,750,000 - - $24,750,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $281,928 - - $281,928
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
2009
23
$400,000
$400,000
$2,350,000
2011
25
$437,000
$437,000
$2,787,000
2012
26
$500,000
$500,000
$3,287,000
2013
27
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$6,587,000
2014
28
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$12,337,000
2015
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$20,337,000
2016
30
$10,550,000
$10,550,000
$30,887,000
2017
31
$3,000,000
$14,200,000
$3,000,000
$14,200,000
$33,887,000
$48,087,000
2018
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$52,087,000
2019
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$54,087,000
2020
34
$281,928
$281,928
$54,368,928
Total
$52,418,928
$1,950,000
$54,368,928

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $18,387,000 $1,950,000 - $20,337,000
2 $24,750,000 - - $24,750,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $281,928 - - $281,928

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 MIA Aug 05, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Finger
  • Apr 20, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 14, 2020 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 22, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 29, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 13, 2017 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYM) for Eric Hanhold
  • Nov 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $17.2 million qualifying offer with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2016 Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by New York (NYM)
  • Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year $10.55 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to New York (NYM) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jonathan Niese
  • Feb 07, 2015 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 31, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 17, 2004 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 PHI 18 9 41 39 5 9 3 0 0 3 12 1 13 0 .231 .244 .308 .552 -0.10
2019 MIA 115 82 381 337 37 88 19 1 8 38 133 42 77 3 .261 .344 .395 .739 0.34
2018 NYY 113 95 398 347 48 76 12 1 11 46 123 42 87 0 .219 .309 .354 .663 -0.14
2017 MIL 111 102 448 385 59 102 21 2 14 49 169 55 77 0 .265 .364 .439 .803 0.43
2016 NYM 113 110 458 412 57 116 9 1 23 55 196 42 84 3 .282 .347 .476 .823 2.20
2015 PIT 151 135 603 543 69 146 32 4 16 71 234 44 110 4 .269 .328 .431 .759 2.22
2014 PIT 137 132 570 512 74 139 25 3 23 76 239 45 88 2 .271 .342 .467 .809 3.60
2013 PIT 133 125 546 478 62 120 24 4 16 53 200 50 85 1 .251 .339 .418 .757 2.98
2012 PIT 129 125 529 472 62 132 27 0 14 69 201 47 104 7 .280 .342 .426 .768 2.55
2011 PIT 159 155 662 596 76 163 36 4 12 83 243 54 112 9 .273 .334 .408 .742 2.64

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 20, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Sep 14, 2020
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 22, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 29, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 13, 2017
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYM) for Eric Hanhold
Nov 14, 2016
Signed a 1 year $17.2 million qualifying offer with New York (NYM)
Nov 06, 2016
Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by New York (NYM)
Jan 29, 2016
Signed a 1 year $10.55 million contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to New York (NYM) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jonathan Niese
Feb 07, 2015
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 31, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 17, 2004
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#11 overall)

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