César Hernández

Seattle Mariners, 2nd Base
Age: 34y-6m-29d (May 23, 1990)
Exp: 8.154 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Octagon
INACTIVE

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 32 $4,500,000 $4,000,000 1.74% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 32 7.154 $4,000,000 $500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 32 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $100,000 each for 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 ($500,000 earned)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 free-agent-xxb

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $7,750,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $7,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

César Hernández signed a 1 year , $49,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $49,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $49,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $49,000
Average Salary:
$49,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.154 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$28,730,830

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Signing Bonus
$49,000
$49,000
2013 23
Active
$123,169
$172,169
2014 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$215,846
$388,015
2015 25
Injured
$510,000
$898,015
2016 26
Active
$525,000
$1,423,015
2017 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,550,000
$3,973,015
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,100,000
$9,073,015
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,750,000
$16,823,015
2020 30
Active
$2,407,815
$19,230,830
 AL Gold Glove:2B
2021 31
Active
Retained
$1,747,330
$3,252,670
$20,978,160
$24,230,830
2022 32
Active
$4,500,000
$28,730,830
Total
$28,730,830

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,774,015 $49,000 - $16,823,015
2 $5,567,485 - $93,000 $5,660,485
1 $1,747,330 - - $1,747,330
1 $4,000,000 - $500,000 $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$49,000
$49,000
$49,000
2013
23
$123,169
$123,169
$172,169
2014
24
$215,846
$215,846
$388,015
2015
25
$510,000
$510,000
$898,015
2016
26
$525,000
$525,000
$1,423,015
2017
27
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$3,973,015
2018
28
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$9,073,015
2019
29
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$16,823,015
2020
30
$2,314,815
$93,000
$2,407,815
$19,230,830
2021
31
$1,747,330
$3,252,670
$1,747,330
$3,252,670
$20,978,160
$24,230,830
2022
32
$4,000,000
$500,000
$4,500,000
$28,730,830
Total
$28,088,830
$49,000
$593,000
$28,730,830

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,774,015 $49,000 - $16,823,015
2 $5,567,485 - $93,000 $5,660,485
1 $1,747,330 - - $1,747,330
1 $4,000,000 - $500,000 $4,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 PHI Jun 11, 2017 - Jul 17, 2017 Oblique
  • Jun 01, 2023 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 31, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 28, 2023 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Chicago (CHW) declined a $6 million option for 2022
  • Jul 29, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Cleveland (CLE) for Konnor Pilkington
  • Jan 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 23, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 03, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 02, 2010 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 SEA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2022 WSH 147 142 614 560 64 139 28 4 1 34 178 45 114 10 .248 .311 .318 .629 0.71
2021 CHW 149 149 637 570 84 132 21 2 21 62 220 59 135 1 .232 .308 .386 .694 1.17
2020 CLE 58 57 259 233 35 66 20 0 3 20 95 24 57 0 .283 .355 .408 .763 1.83
2019 PHI 161 155 667 612 77 171 31 3 14 71 250 45 100 9 .279 .333 .408 .741 1.94
2018 PHI 161 154 707 605 91 153 15 3 15 60 219 95 155 19 .253 .356 .362 .718 2.08
2017 PHI 128 124 577 511 85 150 26 6 9 34 215 61 104 15 .294 .373 .421 .794 2.83
2016 PHI 155 145 617 547 67 161 14 11 6 39 215 66 116 18 .294 .371 .393 .764 3.00
2015 PHI 127 93 448 405 57 111 20 4 1 35 142 40 86 19 .274 .342 .351 .693 1.40
2014 PHI 66 22 124 114 13 27 2 0 1 4 32 9 33 1 .237 .290 .281 .571 -0.67
2013 PHI 34 29 131 121 17 35 5 0 0 10 40 9 26 0 .289 .344 .331 .675 -0.44

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 01, 2023
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Mar 31, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 28, 2023
Released by Detroit (DET)
Jan 25, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 05, 2021
Chicago (CHW) declined a $6 million option for 2022
Jul 29, 2021
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Cleveland (CLE) for Konnor Pilkington
Jan 26, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 23, 2019
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Feb 03, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 02, 2010
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

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