Daisuke Matsuzaka

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 44y-4m-22d (Sep 13, 1980)
Exp: 6.039 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
INACTIVE

2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2007-2012 foreign-professional

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

6.039 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$55,489,999

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 26
0
Active
$6,333,333
$6,333,333
 Champion
2008 27
1
Active
$8,333,333
$14,666,666
2009 28
2
Active
$8,333,333
$22,999,999
2010 29
3
Active
$8,333,333
$31,333,332
2011 30
4
Active
$10,333,333
$41,666,665
2012 31
5
Active
$10,333,334
$51,999,999
2013 32
6
Retained
Active
$1,500,000
$490,000
$53,499,999
$53,989,999
2014 33
6.039
Active
$1,500,000
$55,489,999
Total
$55,489,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $50,000,000 $1,999,999 - $51,999,999
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2 $1,990,000 - - $1,990,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
26
$6,000,000
$333,333
$6,333,333
$6,333,333
2008
27
$8,000,000
$333,333
$8,333,333
$14,666,666
2009
28
$8,000,000
$333,333
$8,333,333
$22,999,999
2010
29
$8,000,000
$333,333
$8,333,333
$31,333,332
2011
30
$10,000,000
$333,333
$10,333,333
$41,666,665
2012
31
$10,000,000
$333,334
$10,333,334
$51,999,999
2013
32
$1,500,000
$490,000
$1,500,000
$490,000
$53,499,999
$53,989,999
2014
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$55,489,999
Total
$53,490,000
$1,999,999
$55,489,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $50,000,000 $1,999,999 - $51,999,999
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2 $1,990,000 - - $1,990,000
  • Jan 24, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 22, 2013 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Feb 13, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 12, 2006 Signed a 6 year $52 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 12, 2006 Signed a 6 year $52 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2014 NYM 34 9 62 38 36 50 78 6 3 3 1 83.3 3.89 1.34
2013 NYM 7 7 32 21 19 16 33 4 3 3 0 38.7 4.42 1.24
2012 BOS 11 11 58 43 42 20 41 11 1 7 0 45.7 8.28 1.71
2011 BOS 8 7 32 24 22 23 26 4 3 3 0 37.3 5.30 1.47

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 24, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 22, 2013
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Feb 13, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 12, 2006
Signed a 6 year $52 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 12, 2006
Signed a 6 year $52 million contract with Boston (BOS)

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