MLB
Gerald Laird
Gerald Laird
Arizona Diamondbacks, Catcher
Age: 45y-1m-9d (Nov 13, 1979)
Exp: 10.077 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE
2013-2014
Gerald Laird signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $3,950,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $400,322 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $400,322 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,322.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,322
Average Salary:
$400,322
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $332,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $332,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $332,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $332,000
Average Salary:
$332,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998 Signing Bonus
Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
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Seasons
10.077 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$17,027,322
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
| 2004 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
|
| 2005 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$325,000 |
$1,625,000 |
|
| 2006 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$332,000 |
$1,957,000 |
|
| 2007 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$400,322 |
$2,357,322 |
|
| 2008 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,600,000 |
$3,957,322 |
|
| 2009 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,900,000 |
$6,857,322 |
|
| 2010 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,950,000 |
$10,807,322 |
|
| 2011 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$11,907,322 |
Champion |
| 2012 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
$13,027,322 |
|
| 2013 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$14,527,322 |
|
| 2014 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$16,027,322 |
|
| 2015 | 35 |
|
Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$17,027,322 |
|
| Total |
$17,027,322 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,957,322 | - | - | $2,957,322 |
| 3 |
|
$7,750,000 | - | $220,000 | $7,970,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |
|
18 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
24 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
25 |
$325,000
|
$325,000 |
$1,625,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
26 |
$332,000
|
$332,000 |
$1,957,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
27 |
$400,322
|
$400,322 |
$2,357,322 |
||
| 2008 |
|
28 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$3,957,322 |
||
| 2009 |
|
29 |
$2,800,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,900,000 |
$6,857,322 |
|
| 2010 |
|
30 |
$3,950,000
|
$3,950,000 |
$10,807,322 |
||
| 2011 |
|
31 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$11,907,322 |
||
| 2012 |
|
32 |
$1,000,000
|
$120,000 |
$1,120,000 |
$13,027,322 |
|
| 2013 |
|
33 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$14,527,322 |
||
| 2014 |
|
34 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$16,027,322 |
||
| 2015 |
|
35 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$17,027,322 |
||
| Total |
$16,807,322 |
$220,000 |
$17,027,322 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,957,322 | - | - | $2,957,322 |
| 3 |
|
$7,750,000 | - | $220,000 | $7,970,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
ARI |
Apr 21, 2015 - Aug 24, 2015 | Back |
| 2015 |
ARI |
Apr 09, 2015 - Apr 21, 2015 | Back |
-
Aug 24, 2015
Released by Arizona (ARI)
-
Feb 02, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 16, 2012
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 17, 2011
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Dec 14, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jan 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Dec 08, 2008
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Texas (TEX) for Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo
-
Jan 18, 2008
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 26, 2007
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 16, 2006
Signed a 1 year $332k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 16, 2005
Signed a 1 year $325k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 26, 2004
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 02, 1998
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#45 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ARI | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 2014 | ATL | 53 | 41 | 167 | 152 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 14 | 33 | 0 | .204 | .275 | .257 | .532 | |
| 2013 | ATL | 47 | 33 | 139 | 121 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 14 | 23 | 1 | .281 | .367 | .372 | .739 | |
| 2012 | DET | 63 | 51 | 190 | 174 | 24 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 65 | 14 | 21 | 0 | .282 | .337 | .374 | .711 | |
| 2011 | STL | 37 | 22 | 106 | 95 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 19 | 1 | .232 | .302 | .358 | .660 |
