MLB
David Ortiz
David Ortiz
Boston Red Sox, Designated Hitter
Age: 49y-1m-3d (Nov 18, 1975)
Exp: 18.048 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Fern Cuza & Diego Bentz (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED
2015-2017 Extension
David Ortiz signed a 1 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
39 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2016 |
|
40 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 | |
| 2017 |
|
41 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $48,000,000 | |
| 2018 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
39 | 16.048 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2016 |
|
40 | 17.048 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2017 |
|
41 | 18.048 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2018 |
|
42 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
39 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $48,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2016 |
|
40 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2017 |
|
41 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $48,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2016-17 Options increase based on
425 PA: $11M (exercised)
475 PA: $12M
500 PA: $13M
525 PA: $14M
575 PA: $15M
600 PA: $16M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2013-2014
David Ortiz signed a 2 year , $29,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $29,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2012-2012
David Ortiz signed a 1 year , $14,575,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $14,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,575,000
Average Salary:
$14,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2008-2011
David Ortiz signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2005-2007
David Ortiz signed a 2 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2004-2004
David Ortiz signed a 1 year , $4,587,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $4,587,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,587,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,587,500
Average Salary:
$4,587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2003-2003
David Ortiz 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
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2002-2002
David Ortiz signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001
David Ortiz signed a 1 year , $260,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $260,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $260,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $260,000
Average Salary:
$260,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992 Signing Bonus
David Ortiz signed a 1 year , $3,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $3,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500
Average Salary:
$3,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
18.048 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$160,201,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
|
| 2001 | 25 |
 |
Active
|
$285,000 |
$288,500 |
|
| 2002 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$950,000 |
$1,238,500 |
|
| 2003 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$2,488,500 |
|
| 2004 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,587,500 |
$7,076,000 |
Champion |
| 2005 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,250,000 |
$12,326,000 |
AL Hank Aaron |
| 2006 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$20,826,000 |
|
| 2007 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$33,326,000 |
Champion |
| 2008 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$12,550,000 |
$45,876,000 |
|
| 2009 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$58,376,000 |
|
| 2010 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$12,550,000 |
$70,926,000 |
|
| 2011 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$12,650,000 |
$83,576,000 |
AL Silver Slugger:DH |
| 2012 | 36 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$14,575,000 |
$98,151,000 |
|
| 2013 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$15,050,000 |
$113,201,000 |
Champion AL Silver Slugger:DH |
| 2014 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$128,201,000 |
|
| 2015 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$144,201,000 |
|
| 2016 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$160,201,000 |
AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:DH |
| Total |
$160,201,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $3,500 | - | $3,500 |
| 2 |
|
$1,210,000 | - | $25,000 | $1,235,000 |
| 14 |
|
$155,662,500 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $158,962,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |
|
16 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
||
| 2001 |
|
25 |
$260,000
|
$25,000 |
$285,000 |
$288,500 |
|
| 2002 |
|
26 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$1,238,500 |
||
| 2003 |
|
27 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$2,488,500 |
||
| 2004 |
|
28 |
$4,587,500
|
$4,587,500 |
$7,076,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
29 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$12,326,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
30 |
$6,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,500,000 |
$20,826,000 |
|
| 2007 |
|
31 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$33,326,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
32 |
$12,500,000
|
$50,000 |
$12,550,000 |
$45,876,000 |
|
| 2009 |
|
33 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$58,376,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
34 |
$12,500,000
|
$50,000 |
$12,550,000 |
$70,926,000 |
|
| 2011 |
|
35 |
$12,500,000
|
$150,000 |
$12,650,000 |
$83,576,000 |
|
| 2012 |
|
36 |
$14,575,000
|
$14,575,000 |
$98,151,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
37 |
$14,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$15,050,000 |
$113,201,000 |
| 2014 |
|
38 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$128,201,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
39 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$144,201,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
40 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$160,201,000 |
||
| Total |
$156,872,500 |
$3,003,500 |
$325,000 |
$160,201,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $3,500 | - | $3,500 |
| 2 |
|
$1,210,000 | - | $25,000 | $1,235,000 |
| 14 |
|
$155,662,500 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $158,962,500 |
-
Nov 16, 2016
Retired from professional baseball
-
Nov 03, 2016
Boston (BOS) exercised a $16 million option for 2017
-
May 08, 2015
Suspended 1 game for making physical contact with an umpire, forfeiting $87,431 in 2015 salary with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 23, 2014
Signed a 1 year $16 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
-
Nov 02, 2012
Signed a 2 year $29 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Feb 13, 2012
Signed a 1 year $14.575 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Nov 04, 2010
Boston (BOS) exercised a $12.5 million club option for 2011
-
Apr 10, 2006
Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
May 21, 2004
Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jan 31, 2004
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jan 22, 2003
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
- Dec 10, 2002 Non-Tendered by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 09, 2002
Signed a 1 year $950k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Aug 29, 1996
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Seattle (SEA) for Dave Hollins
-
Nov 28, 1992
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | 151 | 140 | 626 | 537 | 79 | 169 | 48 | 1 | 38 | 127 | 333 | 80 | 86 | 2 | .315 | .401 | .620 | 1.021 | 5.23 |
| 2015 | BOS | 146 | 143 | 614 | 528 | 73 | 144 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 108 | 292 | 77 | 95 | 0 | .273 | .360 | .553 | .913 | 3.10 |
| 2014 | BOS | 142 | 136 | 602 | 518 | 59 | 136 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 104 | 268 | 75 | 95 | 0 | .263 | .355 | .517 | .872 | 2.64 |
| 2013 | BOS | 137 | 135 | 600 | 518 | 84 | 160 | 38 | 2 | 30 | 103 | 292 | 76 | 88 | 4 | .309 | .395 | .564 | .959 | 4.42 |
| 2012 | BOS | 90 | 88 | 383 | 324 | 65 | 103 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 60 | 198 | 56 | 51 | 0 | .318 | .415 | .611 | 1.026 | 3.17 |
| 2011 | BOS | 146 | 138 | 605 | 525 | 84 | 162 | 40 | 1 | 29 | 96 | 291 | 78 | 83 | 1 | .309 | .398 | .554 | .952 | 3.95 |
