Carlos Santana

Minnesota Twins, 1st Base
Age: 38-221d (Apr 08, 1986)
Exp: 13.115 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Ulises Cabrera, Brian Mejia (Octagon)
Career Earnings

$112,176,371

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 38 $5,500,000 $5,250,000 2.22% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2025 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 38 13.115 $5,250,000 $250,000 - $5,500,000 $5,250,000
2025 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 38 $5,250,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances (earned)
    $125,000 each for 500, 550
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $6,725,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $6,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,725,000
Average Salary:
$6,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb

Carlos Santana signed a 2 year , $17,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2021 free-agent-xxb

Carlos Santana signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 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:
$10,000,000
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2012-2017 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Carlos Santana signed a 5 year , $21,001,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $21,001,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,380.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $21,001,900
Average Salary:
$4,200,380
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $501,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $501,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,900
Average Salary:
$501,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $416,600 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $416,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,600
Average Salary:
$416,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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

Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.115 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$112,176,371

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2010 24
Active
$251,390
$326,390
2011 25
Active
$416,600
$742,990
2012 26
Active
$1,501,900
$2,244,890
2013 27
Active
$550,000
$2,794,890
2014 28
Active
$3,500,000
$6,294,890
2015 29
Active
$6,000,000
$12,294,890
2016 30
Active
$8,250,000
$20,544,890
2017 31
Active / Club Exercised
$12,000,000
$32,544,890
2018 32
Active
$25,000,000
$57,544,890
2019 33
Active
Retained
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
$72,544,890
$74,544,890
AL Silver Slugger:1B
2020 34
Active
Retained
Retained
$5,000,000
$1,481,481
$500,000
$79,544,890
$81,026,371
$81,526,371
2021 35
Active
$7,250,000
$88,776,371
2022 36
Active
Retained
$2,175,000
$9,000,000
$90,951,371
$99,951,371
2023 37
Active
Retained
$2,386,296
$4,338,704
$102,337,667
$106,676,371
2024 38
Active
$5,500,000
$112,176,371
AL Gold Glove:1B
Total      
$112,176,371
$112,176,371
Total
$112,176,371

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
10 $51,969,890 $1,000,000 - $52,969,890
1 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
3 $4,981,481 - $675,000 $5,656,481
2 $16,000,000 - $250,000 $16,250,000
1 $2,386,296 - - $2,386,296
1 $4,338,704 - - $4,338,704
1 $5,250,000 - $250,000 $5,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2010
24
$251,390
$251,390
$326,390
2011
25
$416,600
$416,600
$742,990
2012
26
$501,900
$1,000,000
$1,501,900
$2,244,890
2013
27
$550,000
$550,000
$2,794,890
2014
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,294,890
2015
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$12,294,890
2016
30
$8,250,000
$8,250,000
$20,544,890
2017
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$32,544,890
2018
32
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$25,000,000
$57,544,890
2019
33
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
$72,544,890
$74,544,890
2020
34
$5,000,000
$1,481,481
$500,000
$5,000,000
$1,481,481
$500,000
$79,544,890
$81,026,371
$81,526,371
2021
35
$7,000,000
$250,000
$7,250,000
$88,776,371
2022
36
$1,500,000
$9,000,000
$675,000
$2,175,000
$9,000,000
$90,951,371
$99,951,371
2023
37
$2,386,296
$4,338,704
$2,386,296
$4,338,704
$102,337,667
$106,676,371
2024
38
$5,250,000
$250,000
$5,500,000
$112,176,371
Total
$99,926,371
$11,075,000
$1,175,000
$112,176,371
$112,176,371
Total
$99,926,371
$11,075,000
$1,175,000
$112,176,371

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
10 $51,969,890 $1,000,000 - $52,969,890
1 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
3 $4,981,481 - $675,000 $5,656,481
2 $16,000,000 - $250,000 $16,250,000
1 $2,386,296 - - $2,386,296
1 $4,338,704 - - $4,338,704
1 $5,250,000 - $250,000 $5,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 KC May 02, 2022 - May 13, 2022 Ankle
  • Feb 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 27, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jhonny Severino
  • Nov 25, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.725 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Kansas City (KC) with cash considerations for Wyatt Mills and William Fleming
  • Dec 08, 2020 Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Cleveland (CLE) declined a $17.5 million option for 2021
  • Dec 13, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Seattle (SEA) 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 Edwin Encarnacion and 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 03, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Philadelphia (PHI) with J.P. Crawford for Jean Segura, Juan Nicasio and James Pazos
  • Dec 15, 2017 Signed a 3 year $60 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a club option for 2021
  • Nov 06, 2017 Cleveland (CLE) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Nov 03, 2016 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $12 million option for 2017
  • Apr 10, 2012 Signed a 5 year $21 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2011 Signed a 1 year $416k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 26, 2008 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Jonathan Meloan for Casey Blake and cash considerations
  • Aug 13, 2004 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIN 150 141 594 521 63 124 26 0 23 71 219 65 99 4 .238 .328 .420 .748 2.49
2023 MIL 146 145 619 550 78 132 33 1 23 86 236 65 104 6 .240 .318 .429 .747 1.60
2022 SEA 131 121 506 431 52 87 18 0 19 60 162 71 88 0 .202 .316 .376 .692 0.73
2021 KC 158 155 659 565 66 121 15 0 19 69 193 86 102 2 .214 .319 .342 .661 -0.23
2020 CLE 60 60 255 206 34 41 7 0 8 30 72 47 43 0 .199 .349 .350 .699 1.10
2019 CLE 159 158 686 573 110 161 30 1 34 93 295 108 108 4 .281 .397 .515 .912 4.54
2018 PHI 161 157 679 560 82 128 28 2 24 86 232 110 93 2 .229 .352 .414 .766 2.01
2017 CLE 154 153 667 571 90 148 37 3 23 79 260 88 94 5 .259 .363 .455 .818 3.30
2016 CLE 158 154 688 582 89 151 31 3 34 87 290 99 99 5 .259 .366 .498 .864 3.52
2015 CLE 154 153 666 550 72 128 29 2 19 85 218 108 122 11 .233 .359 .396 .755 0.43
2014 CLE 152 151 660 541 68 125 25 0 27 85 231 113 124 5 .231 .365 .427 .792 2.79
2013 CLE 154 152 642 541 75 145 39 1 20 74 246 93 110 3 .268 .377 .455 .832 4.36
2012 CLE 143 142 609 507 72 128 27 2 18 76 213 91 101 3 .252 .365 .420 .785 3.71
2011 CLE 155 152 658 552 84 132 35 2 27 79 252 97 133 5 .239 .351 .457 .808 4.14

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,632,785
  • Avg. Salary: $5,632,785
  • MLB Rank: 198
  • 1B Rank: 8

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $5,250,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carlos Santana to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
David Freese 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 35
Yulieski Gurriel 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 38
Brandon Belt 1 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 34
Steven Pearce 1 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 35
Averages 1 $5,325,000 $5,325,000 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Santana's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $5,325,000 $5,325,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Santana statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
David Freese
2017-2018
74.77 0.80 0.42 0.77 0.28 0.79 0.36 0.14 3.31
Yulieski Gurriel
2021-2022
89.20 1.04 0.46 0.49 0.28 0.75 0.33 0.13 1.86
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
54.01 0.82 0.47 1.05 0.24 0.83 0.36 0.23 2.94
Steven Pearce
2017-2018
52.16 0.83 0.48 0.64 0.27 0.83 0.37 0.21 1.78
Average 67.54 0.87 0.46 0.74 0.27 0.80 0.35 0.18 2.47
Carlos Santana
2023-2024
91.23 0.87 0.54 0.70 0.24 0.75 0.34 0.19 2.77
Pct Change 35.08 0.00 17.39 5.41 -11.11 -6.25 -2.86 5.56 12.15
Median Prime % Change 5.41%
Average Prime % Change 6.15%

Calculated Market Value: Carlos Santana

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,632,785 $5,632,785
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