Javier Báez
Detroit Tigers, Shortstop
Age: 31-344d (Dec 01, 1992)
Exp: 9.089 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$25,000,000
2025 Cash
$25,000,000
Career Earnings
$92,207,493
2022-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Javier Báez signed a 6 year , $140,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $140,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,333,333. In 2025, Báez will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- opt-out available after 2023
- 10-team no trade clause
- 2022-23 Bonuses
MVP: $1M
Hank Aaron Award: $100,000 - 2024-27 Bonuses (max $2M annually)
MVP: $2M
Hank Aaron Award: $250,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Arbitration
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $11,650,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $11,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,650,000
Average Salary:
$11,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Arbitration
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $657,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $657,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $657,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $657,000
Average Salary:
$657,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $609,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $609,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $609,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $609,000
Average Salary:
$609,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
9.089 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$92,207,493
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,625,000 |
$2,625,000 |
||
2014 | 21 |
Active
|
$150,273 |
$2,775,273 |
||
2015 | 22 |
Active
|
$91,516 |
$2,866,789 |
||
2016 | 23 |
Active
|
$521,000 |
$3,387,789 |
Champion | |
2017 | 24 |
Active
|
$609,000 |
$3,996,789 |
||
2018 | 25 |
Active
|
$657,000 |
$4,653,789 |
NL Silver Slugger:2B | |
2019 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,200,000 |
$9,853,789 |
||
2020 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,703,704 |
$13,557,493 |
NL Gold Glove:SS | |
2021 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$199,355 $11,450,645 |
$13,756,848 $25,207,493 |
||
2022 | 29 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$45,207,493 |
||
2023 | 30 |
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
$67,207,493 |
||
2024 | 31 |
Injured / early-termination-declined
|
$25,000,000 |
$92,207,493 |
||
Total |
$92,207,493 |
$92,207,493 |
||||
2025 | 32 |
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 33 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 34 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$165,207,493 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $22,383,138 | $2,625,000 | - | $25,008,138 | |
1 | $199,355 | - | - | $199,355 | |
3 | $67,000,000 | - | - | $67,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 18 |
$2,625,000 |
$2,625,000 |
$2,625,000 |
|||
2014 | 21 |
$150,273
|
$150,273 |
$2,775,273 |
|||
2015 | 22 |
$91,516
|
$91,516 |
$2,866,789 |
|||
2016 | 23 |
$521,000
|
$521,000 |
$3,387,789 |
|||
2017 | 24 |
$609,000
|
$609,000 |
$3,996,789 |
|||
2018 | 25 |
$657,000
|
$657,000 |
$4,653,789 |
|||
2019 | 26 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
$9,853,789 |
|||
2020 | 27 |
$3,703,704
|
$3,703,704 |
$13,557,493 |
|||
2021 | 28 |
$199,355 $11,450,645
|
$199,355 $11,450,645 |
$13,756,848 $25,207,493 |
|||
2022 | 29 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$45,207,493 |
|||
2023 | 30 |
$22,000,000
|
$22,000,000 |
$67,207,493 |
|||
2024 | 31 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$92,207,493 |
|||
Total |
$89,582,493 |
$2,625,000 |
$92,207,493 |
$92,207,493 |
|||
2025 | 32 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 33 |
$24,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
||||
2027 | 34 |
$24,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$162,582,493 |
$2,625,000 |
$165,207,493 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $22,383,138 | $2,625,000 | - | $25,008,138 | |
1 | $199,355 | - | - | $199,355 | |
3 | $67,000,000 | - | - | $67,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | DET | Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Hip |
2024 | DET | Jun 09, 2024 - Jul 08, 2024 | Neck |
2022 | DET | Apr 13, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022 | Thumb |
2021 | NYM | Aug 12, 2021 - Aug 22, 2021 | Back |
2016 | CHC | Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 15, 2016 | Thumb |
- Nov 06, 2023 Declined an Early Termination Option with Detroit (DET)
- Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 6 year $140 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jul 30, 2021 Traded to New York (NYM) from Chicago (CHC) with Trevor Williams for Pete Crow-Armstrong
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $11.65 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $657,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $609k contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Aug 05, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | DET | 80 | 76 | 289 | 272 | 25 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 80 | 12 | 69 | 8 | .184 | .221 | .294 | .515 | -1.12 |
2023 | DET | 136 | 132 | 546 | 510 | 58 | 113 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 59 | 166 | 24 | 125 | 12 | .222 | .267 | .325 | .592 | 0.55 |
2022 | DET | 144 | 142 | 590 | 555 | 64 | 132 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 67 | 218 | 26 | 147 | 9 | .238 | .278 | .393 | .671 | 2.36 |
2021 | NYM | 138 | 130 | 546 | 502 | 80 | 133 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 87 | 248 | 28 | 184 | 18 | .265 | .319 | .494 | .813 | 2.70 |
2020 | CHC | 59 | 57 | 235 | 222 | 27 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 80 | 7 | 75 | 3 | .203 | .238 | .360 | .598 | 0.80 |
2019 | CHC | 141 | 131 | 561 | 531 | 89 | 149 | 38 | 4 | 29 | 85 | 282 | 28 | 156 | 11 | .281 | .316 | .531 | .847 | 6.58 |
2018 | CHC | 161 | 145 | 644 | 606 | 101 | 176 | 40 | 9 | 34 | 111 | 336 | 29 | 167 | 21 | .290 | .326 | .554 | .880 | 6.44 |
2017 | CHC | 145 | 127 | 502 | 469 | 75 | 129 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 76 | 226 | 30 | 144 | 10 | .275 | .319 | .482 | .801 | 2.59 |
2016 | CHC | 142 | 97 | 449 | 421 | 50 | 115 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 59 | 178 | 15 | 108 | 12 | .273 | .314 | .423 | .737 | 2.80 |
2015 | CHC | 28 | 16 | 80 | 76 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 24 | 1 | .289 | .325 | .408 | .733 | 0.57 |
2014 | CHC | 52 | 52 | 229 | 213 | 25 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 69 | 15 | 95 | 5 | .169 | .227 | .324 | .551 | -0.87 |