MLB
Bartolo Colon
Bartolo Colon
New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 51-191d (May 24, 1973)
Exp: 20.059 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED
2018-2018
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
45 | $2,450,000 | $1,750,000 | - | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 |
| 2019 |
|
46 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
45 | 19.059 | $1,750,000 | $700,000 | - | $2,450,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2019 |
|
46 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
45 | $1,750,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 |
Contract Notes
- Innings Pitched Incentives:
$100,000 each for 90, 100, 110, 120
$150,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 - Opt-out available on 3/24
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2017-2017
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $7,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015
Bartolo Colon signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2009
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2004-2007
Bartolo Colon signed a 4 year , $51,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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1999-2003
Bartolo Colon signed a 4 year , $9,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $500,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,312,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,312,500
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1998-1998
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $180,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $180,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1993-1993 Signing Bonus
Bartolo Colon signed a 1 year , $3,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $3,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000
Average Salary:
$3,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
20.059 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$116,982,148
Earnings w/ Different Teams
11 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
|
| 1997 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$150,000 |
$180,000 |
|
| 1998 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$180,000 |
$360,000 |
|
| 1999 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,360,000 |
|
| 2000 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,360,000 |
|
| 2001 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$4,860,000 |
|
| 2002 | 29 |
 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$9,360,000 |
|
| 2003 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$15,360,000 |
|
| 2004 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$32,360,000 |
|
| 2005 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$40,360,000 |
AL Cy Young |
| 2006 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$52,360,000 |
|
| 2007 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$66,360,000 |
|
| 2008 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$67,610,000 |
|
| 2009 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$68,610,000 |
|
| 2011 | 38 |
 |
Active
|
$900,000 |
$69,510,000 |
|
| 2012 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$71,510,000 |
|
| 2013 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$74,510,000 |
|
| 2014 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$83,510,000 |
|
| 2015 | 42 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$94,510,000 |
|
| 2016 | 43 |
|
Active
|
$7,300,000 |
$101,810,000 |
|
| 2017 | 44 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$12,500,000 $222,148 |
$114,310,000 $114,532,148 |
|
| 2018 | 45 |
|
Active
|
$2,450,000 |
$116,982,148 |
|
| Total |
$116,982,148 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,330,000 | $530,000 | - | $4,860,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
| 4 |
|
$43,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | $51,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
| 2 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$27,250,000 | - | $50,000 | $27,300,000 |
| 1 |
|
$12,500,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$222,148 | - | - | $222,148 |
| 1 |
|
$1,750,000 | - | $700,000 | $2,450,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |
|
20 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
||
| 1997 |
|
24 |
$150,000
|
$150,000 |
$180,000 |
||
| 1998 |
|
25 |
$180,000
|
$180,000 |
$360,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
26 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,360,000 |
|
| 2000 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,360,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$4,860,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
29 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$9,360,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
30 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$15,360,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
31 |
$9,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$17,000,000 |
$32,360,000 |
|
| 2005 |
|
32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$40,360,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
33 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$52,360,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
34 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$66,360,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
35 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$67,610,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$68,610,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
38 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$69,510,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
39 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$71,510,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
40 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$74,510,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
41 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$83,510,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
42 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$94,510,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
43 |
$7,250,000
|
$50,000 |
$7,300,000 |
$101,810,000 |
|
| 2017 |
|
44 |
$12,500,000 $222,148
|
$12,500,000 $222,148 |
$114,310,000 $114,532,148 |
||
| 2018 |
|
45 |
$1,750,000
|
$700,000 |
$2,450,000 |
$116,982,148 |
|
| Total |
$107,702,148 |
$8,530,000 |
$750,000 |
$116,982,148 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,330,000 | $530,000 | - | $4,860,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
| 4 |
|
$43,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | $51,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
| 2 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$27,250,000 | - | $50,000 | $27,300,000 |
| 1 |
|
$12,500,000 | - | - | $12,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$222,148 | - | - | $222,148 |
| 1 |
|
$1,750,000 | - | $700,000 | $2,450,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
TEX |
Aug 24, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 | Back |
| 2017 |
ATL |
Jun 06, 2017 - Jun 28, 2017 | Oblique |
-
Sep 18, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Mar 24, 2018
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 04, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 09, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 05, 2017
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 11, 2016
Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Dec 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Dec 11, 2013
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jan 16, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jan 26, 2011
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jan 15, 2003
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Montreal (MTL) with Jorge Nunez for Rocky Biddle, Orlando Hernandez and Jeff Liefer
-
Jun 27, 2002
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Tim Drew for Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips, Grady Sizemore and Lee Stevens
-
Jun 26, 1993
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 26, 1993
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TEX | 29 | 24 | 172 | 97 | 94 | 25 | 81 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 146.3 | 5.78 | 1.35 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | MIN | 28 | 28 | 192 | 112 | 103 | 35 | 89 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 143.0 | 6.48 | 1.59 | -2.14 |
| 2016 | NYM | 34 | 33 | 200 | 81 | 73 | 32 | 128 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 191.7 | 3.43 | 1.21 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | NYM | 33 | 31 | 217 | 94 | 90 | 24 | 136 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 194.7 | 4.16 | 1.24 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | NYM | 31 | 31 | 218 | 97 | 92 | 30 | 151 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 202.3 | 4.09 | 1.23 | 0.43 |
| 2013 | OAK | 30 | 30 | 193 | 60 | 56 | 29 | 117 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 190.3 | 2.65 | 1.17 | 5.64 |
| 2012 | OAK | 24 | 24 | 161 | 62 | 58 | 23 | 91 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 152.3 | 3.43 | 1.21 | 2.66 |
| 2011 | NYY | 29 | 26 | 172 | 85 | 73 | 40 | 135 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 164.3 | 4.00 | 1.29 | 1.47 |
