Bubba Starling

Kansas City Royals, Center Field
Age: 32y-5m-28d (Aug 03, 1992)
Exp: 1.147 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
RETIRED

2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,250
Average Salary:
$568,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.147 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,057,334

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2017 24
0
Injured
$108,151
$7,608,151
2019 26
0.067
Active
$238,720
$7,846,871
2020 27
0.147
Injured
$210,463
$8,057,334
Total
$8,057,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $557,334 $7,500,000 - $8,057,334
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2017
24
$108,151
$108,151
$7,608,151
2019
26
$238,720
$238,720
$7,846,871
2020
27
$210,463
$210,463
$8,057,334
Total
$557,334
$7,500,000
$8,057,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $557,334 $7,500,000 - $8,057,334

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 KC Sep 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Back
2020 KC Aug 06, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020 COVID-19
2018 KC Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 27, 2018 Oblique
2017 KC Aug 26, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Oblique
  • Oct 26, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 13, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $568,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 KC 35 16 64 59 5 10 1 0 1 5 14 4 27 0 .169 .219 .237 .456 -0.70
2019 KC 56 49 196 186 26 40 7 0 4 12 59 9 56 2 .215 .255 .317 .572 -1.05

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 26, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 13, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $568,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-tendered by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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