Ben Zobrist

Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 43y-6m-27d (May 26, 1981)
Exp: 12.034 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
Drafted: Round 6 (#184 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Bobby Witt (Octagon)
RETIRED

2016-2019 free-agent-xxb

Ben Zobrist signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 35 $10,500,000 $14,000,000 - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2017 36 $16,500,000 $14,000,000 - $16,000,000 $28,000,000
2018 37 $16,500,000 $14,000,000 - $16,000,000 $44,000,000
2019 38 $3,086,022 $3,086,022 1.50% $3,086,022 $47,086,022
2020 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 35 8.134 $10,000,000 $500,000 - - $10,500,000 $14,000,000
2017 36 9.134 $16,000,000 $500,000 - - $16,500,000 $14,000,000
2018 37 10.134 $16,000,000 $500,000 - - $16,500,000 $14,000,000
2019 38 11.134 $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $3,086,022 $3,086,022
2020 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 35 $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $47,086,022 $12,000,000 $11,771,506
2017 36 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $28,000,000 $35,086,022 $14,000,000 $11,695,341
2018 37 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $44,000,000 $19,086,022 $14,666,667 $9,543,011
2019 38 $3,086,022 - $3,086,022 $47,086,022 - $11,771,506 $3,086,022
Contract Notes
  • 2019: Added to the restricted list 5/8 (personal reasons)
Source: Ken Davidoff

2010-2015 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Ben Zobrist signed a 4 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $561,900 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$561,900
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $415,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $415,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,900
Average Salary:
$415,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $395,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $395,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,800
Average Salary:
$395,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007
Pre-Arbitration

Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $383,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $383,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $383,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $383,400
Average Salary:
$383,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $55,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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

12.034 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$78,346,122

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 23
Signing Bonus
$55,000
$55,000
2007 26
Active
$383,400
$438,400
2008 27
Active
$395,800
$834,200
2009 28
Active
$425,900
$1,260,100
2010 29
Active
$1,000,000
$2,260,100
2011 30
Active
$4,500,000
$6,760,100
2012 31
Active
$4,500,000
$11,260,100
2013 32
Active
$5,500,000
$16,760,100
2014 33
Active
$7,000,000
$23,760,100
2015 34
Retained
Active
$4,672,132
$2,827,868
$28,432,232
$31,260,100
 Champion
2016 35
Active
$12,000,000
$43,260,100
 Champion
2017 36
Active
$16,000,000
$59,260,100
2018 37
Active
$16,000,000
$75,260,100
2019 38
Active
$3,086,022
$78,346,122
Total
$78,346,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $55,000 - $55,000
8 $23,133,200 $561,900 $10,000 $23,705,100
1 $4,672,132 - - $4,672,132
1 $2,827,868 - - $2,827,868
4 $45,086,022 $2,000,000 - $47,086,022
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
23
$55,000
$55,000
$55,000
2007
26
$383,400
$383,400
$438,400
2008
27
$395,800
$395,800
$834,200
2009
28
$415,900
$10,000
$425,900
$1,260,100
2010
29
$438,100
$561,900
$1,000,000
$2,260,100
2011
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$6,760,100
2012
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,260,100
2013
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$16,760,100
2014
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$23,760,100
2015
34
$4,672,132
$2,827,868
$4,672,132
$2,827,868
$28,432,232
$31,260,100
2016
35
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$43,260,100
2017
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$59,260,100
2018
37
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$75,260,100
2019
38
$3,086,022
$3,086,022
$78,346,122
Total
$75,719,222
$2,616,900
$10,000
$78,346,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $55,000 - $55,000
8 $23,133,200 $561,900 $10,000 $23,705,100
1 $4,672,132 - - $4,672,132
1 $2,827,868 - - $2,827,868
4 $45,086,022 $2,000,000 - $47,086,022

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 CHC Apr 21, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018 Back
2017 CHC Jun 16, 2017 - Jul 01, 2017 Wrist
2015 OAK Apr 25, 2015 - May 25, 2015 Knee
  • Dec 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Oakland (OAK) for Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea
  • Jan 10, 2015 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Yunel Escobar for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson, Boog Powell and $1.5 million
  • Oct 31, 2014 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.5 million option for 2015
  • Nov 03, 2013 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7 million option for 2014
  • Apr 24, 2010 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 22, 2010 Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 23, 2009 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 12, 2006 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Houston (HOU) with Mitch Talbot for Aubrey Huff and cash considerations
  • Jun 16, 2004 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#184 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 CHC 48 38 176 150 24 39 5 0 1 17 47 23 24 0 .260 .358 .313 .671 -0.29
2018 CHC 140 108 519 455 67 139 28 3 9 58 200 55 60 3 .305 .378 .440 .818 3.52
2017 CHC 128 105 494 435 58 101 20 3 12 50 163 54 71 2 .232 .318 .375 .693 0.10
2016 CHC 147 142 627 523 94 142 31 3 18 76 233 96 82 7 .272 .386 .446 .832 3.39
2015 OAK 126 121 535 467 76 129 36 3 13 56 210 62 56 4 .276 .359 .450 .809 1.17
2014 TB 146 144 652 570 83 155 34 3 10 52 225 75 84 10 .272 .354 .395 .749 4.37
2013 TB 157 156 697 612 77 168 36 3 12 71 246 72 91 11 .275 .354 .402 .756 5.18
2012 TB 157 156 666 560 88 151 39 7 20 74 264 97 103 14 .270 .377 .471 .848 5.78
2011 TB 156 154 672 588 99 158 46 6 20 91 276 77 128 19 .269 .353 .469 .822 7.61

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 08, 2015
Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 28, 2015
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Oakland (OAK) for Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea
Jan 10, 2015
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Yunel Escobar for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson, Boog Powell and $1.5 million
Oct 31, 2014
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.5 million option for 2015
Nov 03, 2013
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7 million option for 2014
Apr 24, 2010
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 22, 2010
Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 23, 2009
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 12, 2006
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Houston (HOU) with Mitch Talbot for Aubrey Huff and cash considerations
Jun 16, 2004
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#184 overall)

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