Josh Willingham

Kansas City Royals, Left Field
Age: 45y-10m-5d (Feb 17, 1979)
Exp: 9.123 Years
Country: US
College: Northern Alabama
Agent(s): Matt Sosnick
RETIRED

2012-2014

Josh Willingham signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2012 33 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2013 34 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $14,000,000
2014 35 $1,797,814 $7,000,000 - $1,797,814 $15,797,814
2015 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2012 33 6.123 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2013 34 7.123 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2014 35 8.123 $1,797,814 - - $1,797,814 $7,000,000
2015 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 33 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $15,797,814 $7,000,000 $5,265,938
2013 34 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $14,000,000 $8,797,814 $7,000,000 $4,398,907
2014 35 $1,797,814 $1,797,814 $15,797,814 $1,797,814 $5,265,938 $1,797,814
Contract Notes
  • 2014: $1 million bonus per 525 PA in 2013
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2011 Arbitration

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $2,950,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $405,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $405,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $405,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Josh Willingham signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.123 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$35,977,999

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 26
Active
$316,000
$316,000
2006 27
Active
$327,000
$643,000
2007 28
Active
$380,000
$1,023,000
2008 29
Active
$405,000
$1,428,000
2009 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,950,000
$4,378,000
2010 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,600,000
$8,978,000
2011 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$14,978,000
2012 33
Active
$7,000,000
$21,978,000
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2013 34
Active
$7,000,000
$28,978,000
2014 35
Retained
Active
$5,202,185
$1,797,814
$34,180,185
$35,977,999
Total
$35,977,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,023,000 - - $1,023,000
2 $3,355,000 - - $3,355,000
2 $10,600,000 - - $10,600,000
3 $19,202,185 - - $19,202,185
1 $1,797,814 - - $1,797,814
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
26
$316,000
$316,000
$316,000
2006
27
$327,000
$327,000
$643,000
2007
28
$380,000
$380,000
$1,023,000
2008
29
$405,000
$405,000
$1,428,000
2009
30
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$4,378,000
2010
31
$4,600,000
$4,600,000
$8,978,000
2011
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,978,000
2012
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$21,978,000
2013
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$28,978,000
2014
35
$5,202,185
$1,797,814
$5,202,185
$1,797,814
$34,180,185
$35,977,999
Total
$35,977,999
$35,977,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,023,000 - - $1,023,000
2 $3,355,000 - - $3,355,000
2 $10,600,000 - - $10,600,000
3 $19,202,185 - - $19,202,185
1 $1,797,814 - - $1,797,814
  • Nov 25, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 12, 2014 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Minnesota (MIN) for Jason Adam
  • Dec 15, 2011 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 15, 2010 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WAS) for Corey Brown and Henry Rodriguez
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 11, 2008 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Florida (FLA) with Scott Olsen for Emilio Bonifacio, Philip Dean and Jake Smolinski
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 MIN 92 84 364 297 48 64 10 1 14 40 118 53 102 2 .215 .346 .397 .743 0.18
2013 MIN 111 106 471 389 42 81 20 0 14 48 143 66 128 1 .208 .342 .368 .710 0.55
2012 MIN 145 143 615 519 85 135 30 1 35 110 272 76 141 3 .260 .366 .524 .890 3.32
2011 OAK 136 130 563 488 69 120 26 0 29 98 233 56 150 4 .246 .332 .477 .809 2.27

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 25, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 12, 2014
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Minnesota (MIN) for Jason Adam
Dec 15, 2011
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 15, 2010
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WAS) for Corey Brown and Henry Rodriguez
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Nov 11, 2008
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Florida (FLA) with Scott Olsen for Emilio Bonifacio, Philip Dean and Jake Smolinski

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