MLB
Joey Votto
Joey Votto
Toronto Blue Jays, 1st Base
Age: 41y-3m-11d (Sep 10, 1983)
Exp: 16.027 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)
RETIRED
2014-2024 Extension
Joey Votto signed a 10 year , $225,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $225,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $225,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2011-2013 Arbitration Extension
Joey Votto signed a 3 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Joey Votto signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration
Joey Votto signed a 1 year , $437,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $437,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $437,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $437,500
Average Salary:
$437,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration
Joey Votto signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration
Joey Votto signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus
Joey Votto signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
16.027 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$249,542,838
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
|
| 2007 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$56,079 |
$656,079 |
|
| 2008 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$390,000 |
$1,046,079 |
|
| 2009 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$437,500 |
$1,483,579 |
|
| 2010 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$525,000 |
$2,008,579 |
NL MVP NL Hank Aaron |
| 2011 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,100,000 |
$10,108,579 |
NL Gold Glove:1B |
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$11,050,000 |
$21,158,579 |
|
| 2013 | 29 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$19,050,000 |
$40,208,579 |
|
| 2014 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$52,208,579 |
|
| 2015 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$66,208,579 |
|
| 2016 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$86,208,579 |
|
| 2017 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
$108,208,579 |
|
| 2018 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$25,075,000 |
$133,283,579 |
|
| 2019 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$158,283,579 |
|
| 2020 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$9,259,259 |
$167,542,838 |
|
| 2021 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$192,542,838 |
|
| 2022 | 38 |
|
Injured
|
$25,000,000 |
$217,542,838 |
|
| 2023 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$242,542,838 |
|
| 2024 | 40 |
|
Buyout
|
$7,000,000 |
$249,542,838 |
|
| Total |
$249,542,838 |
$249,542,838 |
||||
| Total |
$249,542,838 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |
|
$242,667,838 | $6,600,000 | $275,000 | $249,542,838 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |
|
18 |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
23 |
$56,079
|
$56,079 |
$656,079 |
||
| 2008 |
|
24 |
$390,000
|
$390,000 |
$1,046,079 |
||
| 2009 |
|
25 |
$437,500
|
$437,500 |
$1,483,579 |
||
| 2010 |
|
26 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$2,008,579 |
||
| 2011 |
|
27 |
$5,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$8,100,000 |
$10,108,579 |
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$9,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$50,000 |
$11,050,000 |
$21,158,579 |
| 2013 |
|
29 |
$17,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$19,050,000 |
$40,208,579 |
| 2014 |
|
30 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$52,208,579 |
||
| 2015 |
|
31 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$66,208,579 |
||
| 2016 |
|
32 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$86,208,579 |
||
| 2017 |
|
33 |
$22,000,000
|
$22,000,000 |
$108,208,579 |
||
| 2018 |
|
34 |
$25,000,000
|
$75,000 |
$25,075,000 |
$133,283,579 |
|
| 2019 |
|
35 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$158,283,579 |
||
| 2020 |
|
36 |
$9,259,259
|
$9,259,259 |
$167,542,838 |
||
| 2021 |
|
37 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$192,542,838 |
||
| 2022 |
|
38 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$217,542,838 |
||
| 2023 |
|
39 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$242,542,838 |
||
| 2024 |
|
40 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$249,542,838 |
||
| Total |
$242,667,838 |
$6,600,000 |
$275,000 |
$249,542,838 |
$249,542,838 |
||
| Total |
$242,667,838 |
$6,600,000 |
$275,000 |
$249,542,838 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |
|
$242,667,838 | $6,600,000 | $275,000 | $249,542,838 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CIN |
Aug 24, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
CIN |
Mar 30, 2023 - Jun 19, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CIN |
Aug 19, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CIN |
May 03, 2022 - May 20, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
CIN |
May 06, 2021 - Jun 08, 2021 | Thumb |
| 2019 |
CIN |
Aug 15, 2019 - Aug 27, 2019 | Back |
| 2018 |
CIN |
Aug 17, 2018 - Aug 30, 2018 | Knee |
-
Aug 22, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Mar 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Nov 04, 2023
Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $20M option for 2024 ($7M buyout)
-
Jun 22, 2021
Suspended 1 game for arguing balls/strikes, forfeiting $134,409 in 2021 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 08, 2015
Suspended 1 game for making contact with an umpire, forfeiting $76,502 in 2015 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 02, 2012
Signed a 10 year $225 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 17, 2011
Signed a 3 year $38 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 08, 2010
Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $437k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 29, 2008
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 25, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 26, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 18, 2005
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 05, 2002
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#44 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 2023 | CIN | 65 | 60 | 242 | 208 | 26 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 90 | 27 | 62 | 0 | .202 | .314 | .433 | .747 | -0.08 |
| 2022 | CIN | 91 | 90 | 376 | 322 | 31 | 66 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 119 | 44 | 97 | 0 | .205 | .319 | .370 | .689 | -0.27 |
| 2021 | CIN | 129 | 126 | 533 | 448 | 73 | 119 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 99 | 252 | 77 | 127 | 1 | .266 | .375 | .562 | .937 | 3.51 |
| 2020 | CIN | 54 | 54 | 223 | 186 | 32 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 83 | 37 | 43 | 0 | .226 | .354 | .446 | .800 | -0.01 |
| 2019 | CIN | 145 | 136 | 608 | 525 | 79 | 137 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 47 | 216 | 76 | 123 | 5 | .261 | .357 | .411 | .768 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | CIN | 145 | 140 | 623 | 503 | 67 | 143 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 211 | 108 | 101 | 2 | .284 | .417 | .419 | .836 | 3.60 |
| 2017 | CIN | 162 | 162 | 707 | 559 | 106 | 179 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 100 | 323 | 134 | 83 | 5 | .320 | .454 | .578 | 1.032 | 8.09 |
| 2016 | CIN | 158 | 155 | 677 | 556 | 101 | 181 | 34 | 2 | 29 | 97 | 306 | 108 | 120 | 8 | .326 | .434 | .550 | .984 | 4.22 |
| 2015 | CIN | 158 | 156 | 695 | 545 | 95 | 171 | 33 | 2 | 29 | 80 | 295 | 143 | 135 | 13 | .314 | .459 | .541 | 1.000 | 7.84 |
| 2014 | CIN | 62 | 61 | 272 | 220 | 32 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 90 | 47 | 49 | 1 | .255 | .390 | .409 | .799 | 1.68 |
| 2013 | CIN | 162 | 161 | 726 | 581 | 101 | 177 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 285 | 135 | 138 | 6 | .305 | .435 | .491 | .926 | 6.64 |
| 2012 | CIN | 111 | 109 | 475 | 374 | 59 | 126 | 44 | 0 | 14 | 56 | 212 | 94 | 85 | 5 | .337 | .474 | .567 | 1.041 | 5.90 |
| 2011 | CIN | 161 | 159 | 719 | 599 | 101 | 185 | 40 | 3 | 29 | 103 | 318 | 110 | 129 | 8 | .309 | .416 | .531 | .947 | 6.63 |
