Edwin Encarnacion

Chicago White Sox, Designated Hitter
Age: 41y-11m-14d (Jan 07, 1983)
Exp: 15.085 Years
Country: DO
Drafted: Round 9 (#274 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports
RETIRED

2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 37 $5,074,074 $12,000,000 5.77% $5,074,074 $5,074,074
2021 38 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - - $5,074,074
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 37 14.085 $11,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $5,074,074 $12,000,000
2021 38 15.085 $12,000,000 - - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 37 $4,074,074 $1,000,000 $5,074,074 $5,074,074 - $5,074,074 $2,537,037
2021 38 - - - $5,074,074 - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2021 club option (no buyout)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2020 free-agent-xxb

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
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2013-2016 Extension

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 3 year , $29,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $29,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2012 free-agent-restricted

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2010 Arbitration Extension

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 2 year , $7,600,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $850,000 signing bonus, $7,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007
Pre-Arbitration

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 1 year , $407,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $407,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $407,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,500
Average Salary:
$407,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Pre-Arbitration

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 1 year , $332,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $332,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $332,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $332,500
Average Salary:
$332,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Edwin Encarnacion signed a 1 year , $55,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $55,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $55,000
Average Salary:
$55,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15.085 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$125,235,742

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 17
Signing Bonus
$55,000
$55,000
2006 23
Active
$332,500
$387,500
2007 24
Active
$407,500
$795,000
2008 25
Active
$450,000
$1,245,000
2009 26
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$735,135
$1,689,865
$1,980,135
$3,670,000
2010 27
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$5,175,000
$8,845,000
2011 28
Active
$2,000,000
$10,845,000
2012 29
Active / Club Exercised
$3,500,000
$14,345,000
2013 30
Active
$8,000,000
$22,345,000
2014 31
Active
$9,000,000
$31,345,000
2015 32
Active
$10,000,000
$41,345,000
2016 33
Active / Club Exercised
$10,000,000
$51,345,000
2017 34
Active
$18,150,000
$69,495,000
2018 35
Active
$17,000,000
$86,495,000
2019 36
Active
Buyout
Retained
Retained
$15,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,666,668
$5,000,000
$101,495,000
$106,495,000
$115,161,668
$120,161,668
2020 37
Active
$5,074,074
$125,235,742
Total
$125,235,742

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,454,865 $480,000 - $2,934,865
8 $47,985,135 $425,000 - $48,410,135
2 $30,000,000 $5,000,000 $150,000 $35,150,000
1 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
1 $8,666,668 - - $8,666,668
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $4,074,074 $1,000,000 - $5,074,074
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
17
$55,000
$55,000
$55,000
2006
23
$332,500
$332,500
$387,500
2007
24
$407,500
$407,500
$795,000
2008
25
$450,000
$450,000
$1,245,000
2009
26
$735,135
$1,264,865
$425,000
$735,135
$1,689,865
$1,980,135
$3,670,000
2010
27
$4,750,000
$425,000
$5,175,000
$8,845,000
2011
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,845,000
2012
29
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$14,345,000
2013
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$22,345,000
2014
31
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$31,345,000
2015
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$41,345,000
2016
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$51,345,000
2017
34
$13,000,000
$5,000,000
$150,000
$18,150,000
$69,495,000
2018
35
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$86,495,000
2019
36
$15,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,666,668
$5,000,000
$15,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,666,668
$5,000,000
$101,495,000
$106,495,000
$115,161,668
$120,161,668
2020
37
$4,074,074
$1,000,000
$5,074,074
$125,235,742
Total
$118,180,742
$6,905,000
$150,000
$125,235,742

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,454,865 $480,000 - $2,934,865
8 $47,985,135 $425,000 - $48,410,135
2 $30,000,000 $5,000,000 $150,000 $35,150,000
1 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
1 $8,666,668 - - $8,666,668
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $4,074,074 $1,000,000 - $5,074,074

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 NYY Aug 03, 2019 - Sep 03, 2019 Wrist
2018 CLE Aug 12, 2018 - Aug 22, 2018 Hand
  • Oct 31, 2020 Chicago (CHW) declined a $12 million option for 2021
  • Oct 10, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 25, 2019 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Oct 31, 2019 New York (NYY) declined a $20 million option for 2020
  • Jun 15, 2019 Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) with cash considerations for Juan Then
  • Dec 13, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jake Bauers to Cleveland (CLE); Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA); Cleveland (CLE) traded Yandy Diaz and Cole Sulser to Tampa Bay (TB); Cleveland (CLE) traded 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Carlos Santana to Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 23, 2016 Signed a 3 year $60 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), including a club option for 2020
  • Nov 14, 2016 Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer from Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 06, 2016 Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 03, 2016 Suspended 1 game for making physical contact with an umpire against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 03, 2015 Toronto (TOR) exercised a $10 million option for 2016
  • Jul 12, 2012 Signed a 3 year $29 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Toronto (TOR) exercise $3.5 million option for 2012
  • Dec 15, 2010 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 12, 2010 Claimed off Waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 21, 2010 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 31, 2009 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Josh Roenicke for Zach Stewart and Scott Rolen
  • Jun 15, 2001 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Texas (TEX) with Ruben Mateo for Rob Bell
  • Jul 01, 2000 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 9 (#274 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 CHW 44 43 180 159 19 25 5 0 10 19 60 16 54 0 .157 .250 .377 .627 -0.34
2019 NYY 111 108 486 418 81 102 18 0 34 86 222 58 103 0 .244 .344 .531 .875 2.05
2018 CLE 138 137 578 500 74 123 16 1 32 107 237 63 132 3 .246 .336 .474 .810 1.88
2017 CLE 157 155 668 554 96 143 20 1 38 107 279 104 133 2 .258 .377 .504 .881 2.81
2016 TOR 160 160 701 601 99 158 34 0 42 127 318 87 138 2 .263 .357 .529 .886 4.09
2015 TOR 146 144 624 528 94 146 31 0 39 111 294 77 98 3 .277 .372 .557 .929 4.87
2014 TOR 128 127 542 477 75 128 27 2 34 98 261 62 82 2 .268 .354 .547 .901 3.83
2013 TOR 142 142 620 529 90 144 29 1 36 104 283 82 62 7 .272 .371 .535 .906 4.08
2012 TOR 151 151 644 542 93 152 24 0 42 110 302 84 94 13 .280 .384 .557 .941 5.03
2011 TOR 134 122 530 481 70 131 36 0 17 55 218 43 77 8 .272 .334 .453 .787 0.97

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 31, 2020
Chicago (CHW) declined a $12 million option for 2021
Oct 10, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 25, 2019
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Oct 31, 2019
New York (NYY) declined a $20 million option for 2020
Jun 15, 2019
Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) with cash considerations for Juan Then
Dec 13, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jake Bauers to Cleveland (CLE); Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA); Cleveland (CLE) traded Yandy Diaz and Cole Sulser to Tampa Bay (TB); Cleveland (CLE) traded 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Carlos Santana to Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 23, 2016
Signed a 3 year $60 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), including a club option for 2020
Nov 14, 2016
Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer from Toronto (TOR)
Nov 06, 2016
Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Toronto (TOR)
Jul 03, 2016
Suspended 1 game for making physical contact with an umpire against Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 03, 2015
Toronto (TOR) exercised a $10 million option for 2016
Jul 12, 2012
Signed a 3 year $29 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
Oct 31, 2011
Toronto (TOR) exercise $3.5 million option for 2012
Dec 15, 2010
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 12, 2010
Claimed off Waivers by Oakland (OAK)
Jun 21, 2010
Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
Jul 31, 2009
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Josh Roenicke for Zach Stewart and Scott Rolen
Jun 15, 2001
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Texas (TEX) with Ruben Mateo for Rob Bell
Jul 01, 2000
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 9 (#274 overall)

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