Austin Jackson

New York Mets, Center Field
Age: 37-303d (Feb 01, 1987)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 8 (#259 overall), 2005
Agent(s): MS World
INACTIVE

2018-2018

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 31 $193,380 $545,000 - $193,380 $193,380
2019 32
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 31 8.000 $545,000 - - $193,380 $545,000
2019 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 31 $193,380 $193,380 $193,380 $193,380 $193,380
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2019

Austin Jackson signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $7,700,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $7,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,700,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2011-2011

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Austin Jackson signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$32,033,379

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2010 23
Active
$400,000
$1,200,000
2011 24
Active
$440,000
$1,640,000
2012 25
Active
$500,000
$2,140,000
2013 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$5,640,000
2014 27
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,967,213
$4,032,787
$7,607,213
$11,640,000
2015 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,699,999
$1,000,000
$18,339,999
$19,339,999
2016 29
Injured
$5,000,000
$24,339,999
2017 30
Active
$1,500,000
$25,839,999
2018 31
Active
Retained
Retained
$193,380
$1,629,035
$1,370,965
$26,033,379
$27,662,414
$29,033,379
2019 32
Retained
$3,000,000
$32,033,379
Total
$32,033,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $800,000 - $800,000
5 $8,872,787 - - $8,872,787
2 $8,667,212 - - $8,667,212
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $193,380 - - $193,380
1 $1,629,035 - - $1,629,035
2 $4,370,965 - - $4,370,965
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2010
23
$400,000
$400,000
$1,200,000
2011
24
$440,000
$440,000
$1,640,000
2012
25
$500,000
$500,000
$2,140,000
2013
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,640,000
2014
27
$1,967,213
$4,032,787
$1,967,213
$4,032,787
$7,607,213
$11,640,000
2015
28
$6,699,999
$1,000,000
$6,699,999
$1,000,000
$18,339,999
$19,339,999
2016
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$24,339,999
2017
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$25,839,999
2018
31
$193,380
$1,629,035
$1,370,965
$193,380
$1,629,035
$1,370,965
$26,033,379
$27,662,414
$29,033,379
2019
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$32,033,379
Total
$31,233,379
$800,000
$32,033,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $800,000 - $800,000
5 $8,872,787 - - $8,872,787
2 $8,667,212 - - $8,667,212
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $193,380 - - $193,380
1 $1,629,035 - - $1,629,035
2 $4,370,965 - - $4,370,965

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CLE Jun 27, 2017 - Jul 25, 2017 Quad
2017 CLE May 02, 2017 - May 26, 2017 Toe
2016 CHW Jun 10, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee
2015 SEA May 04, 2015 - May 26, 2015 Ankle
  • Jul 27, 2018 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 14, 2018 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 08, 2018 Traded to Texas (TEX) from San Francisco (SF) with Cory Gearrin and Jason Bahr for future considerations
  • Jan 22, 2018 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 25, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 31, 2015 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Seattle (SEA) with $430,601 for future considerations
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $7.7 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly and Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 03, 2011 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 27, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 08, 2009 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Phil Coke to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Curtis Granderson to New York (NYY); Detroit (DET) traded Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 13, 2005 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 8 (#259 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 NYM 116 83 375 347 29 85 17 1 3 32 113 26 133 3 .245 .299 .326 .625 -1.06
2017 CLE 85 79 318 280 46 89 19 3 7 35 135 33 64 3 .318 .387 .482 .869 1.87
2016 CHW 54 52 201 181 24 46 12 2 0 18 62 17 39 2 .254 .318 .343 .661 -0.12
2015 SEA 136 111 524 491 56 131 26 3 9 48 190 29 126 18 .267 .311 .387 .698 0.09
2014 DET 154 151 655 597 71 153 30 6 4 47 207 47 144 20 .256 .308 .347 .655 1.49
2013 DET 129 127 611 552 99 150 30 7 12 49 230 52 129 8 .272 .337 .417 .754 3.49
2012 DET 137 135 615 543 103 163 29 10 16 66 260 67 134 12 .300 .377 .479 .856 5.48
2011 DET 153 142 654 591 90 147 22 11 10 45 221 56 181 22 .249 .317 .374 .691 4.61

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 27, 2018
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jul 14, 2018
Released by Texas (TEX)
Jul 08, 2018
Traded to Texas (TEX) from San Francisco (SF) with Cory Gearrin and Jason Bahr for future considerations
Jan 22, 2018
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 25, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 06, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Aug 31, 2015
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Seattle (SEA) with $430,601 for future considerations
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $7.7 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly and Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 03, 2011
Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 27, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 08, 2009
Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Phil Coke to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Curtis Granderson to New York (NYY); Detroit (DET) traded Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit (DET)
Jun 13, 2005
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 8 (#259 overall)

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