MLB
Matt Stairs
Matt Stairs
Washington Nationals, Right Field
Age: 56y-9m-24d (Feb 27, 1968)
Exp: 16.029 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, MTL, 1989
Agent(s): Bob Garber
RETIRED
2011-2011
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2008-2009 Extension
Matt Stairs signed a 2 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2007-2007
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2006-2006
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2004-2004
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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:
2005 / UFA
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2003-2003
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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:
2004 / UFA
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2002-2002
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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2001-2001
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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2000-2000
Matt Stairs 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
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1999-1999
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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1997-1997
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $165,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $165,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $165,000
Average Salary:
$165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1996-1996
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $130,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $130,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $130,000
Average Salary:
$130,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1995-1995
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $115,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $115,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $115,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $115,000
Average Salary:
$115,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1993-1993
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $110,000 contract with the Montreal Expos, including $110,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $110,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $110,000
Average Salary:
$110,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992
Matt Stairs signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Montreal Expos, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
16.029 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$19,029,248
Earnings w/ Different Teams
11 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
|
| 1993 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$4,400 |
$12,400 |
|
| 1995 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$28,750 |
$41,150 |
|
| 1996 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$48,100 |
$89,250 |
|
| 1997 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$165,000 |
$254,250 |
|
| 1998 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$325,000 |
$579,250 |
|
| 1999 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,950,000 |
$2,529,250 |
|
| 2000 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,050,000 |
$5,579,250 |
|
| 2001 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,200,000 |
$8,779,250 |
|
| 2002 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$50,000 |
$8,829,250 |
|
| 2003 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
$9,729,250 |
|
| 2004 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$10,829,250 |
|
| 2005 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$12,029,250 |
|
| 2006 | 38 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$878,225 $471,774 |
$12,907,475 $13,379,249 |
|
| 2007 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$14,229,249 |
|
| 2008 | 40 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$317,204 $1,932,795 |
$14,546,453 $16,479,248 |
Champion |
| 2009 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$17,479,248 |
|
| 2010 | 42 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$18,179,248 |
|
| 2011 | 43 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$19,029,248 |
|
| Total |
$19,029,248 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$862,400 | - | - | $862,400 |
| 1 |
|
$28,750 | - | - | $28,750 |
| 5 |
|
$5,488,100 | - | $50,000 | $5,538,100 |
| 1 |
|
$3,200,000 | - | - | $3,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$50,000 | - | - | $50,000 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
| 3 |
|
$3,078,226 | - | $100,000 | $3,178,225 |
| 1 |
|
$471,774 | - | - | $471,774 |
| 3 |
|
$2,532,796 | $1,250,000 | - | $3,782,795 |
| 1 |
|
$317,204 | - | - | $317,204 |
| 1 |
|
$700,000 | - | - | $700,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |
|
24 |
$8,000
|
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
||
| 1993 |
|
25 |
$4,400
|
$4,400 |
$12,400 |
||
| 1995 |
|
27 |
$28,750
|
$28,750 |
$41,150 |
||
| 1996 |
|
28 |
$48,100
|
$48,100 |
$89,250 |
||
| 1997 |
|
29 |
$165,000
|
$165,000 |
$254,250 |
||
| 1998 |
|
30 |
$325,000
|
$325,000 |
$579,250 |
||
| 1999 |
|
31 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
$2,529,250 |
||
| 2000 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,050,000 |
$5,579,250 |
|
| 2001 |
|
33 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$8,779,250 |
||
| 2002 |
|
34 |
$50,000
|
$50,000 |
$8,829,250 |
||
| 2003 |
|
35 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$9,729,250 |
||
| 2004 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$10,829,250 |
|
| 2005 |
|
37 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$12,029,250 |
||
| 2006 |
|
38 |
$878,226 $471,774
|
$878,225 $471,774 |
$12,907,475 $13,379,249 |
||
| 2007 |
|
39 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$14,229,249 |
||
| 2008 |
|
40 |
$317,204 $682,796
|
$1,250,000 |
$317,204 $1,932,795 |
$14,546,453 $16,479,248 |
|
| 2009 |
|
41 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$17,479,248 |
||
| 2010 |
|
42 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$18,179,248 |
||
| 2011 |
|
43 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$19,029,248 |
||
| Total |
$17,629,250 |
$1,250,000 |
$150,000 |
$19,029,248 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$862,400 | - | - | $862,400 |
| 1 |
|
$28,750 | - | - | $28,750 |
| 5 |
|
$5,488,100 | - | $50,000 | $5,538,100 |
| 1 |
|
$3,200,000 | - | - | $3,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$50,000 | - | - | $50,000 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
| 3 |
|
$3,078,226 | - | $100,000 | $3,178,225 |
| 1 |
|
$471,774 | - | - | $471,774 |
| 3 |
|
$2,532,796 | $1,250,000 | - | $3,782,795 |
| 1 |
|
$317,204 | - | - | $317,204 |
| 1 |
|
$700,000 | - | - | $700,000 |
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Aug 03, 2011
Retired from Professional Baseball
- Aug 03, 2011 Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jul 27, 2011
Designated for Assignment by Washington (WAS)
-
Dec 14, 2010
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Washington (WSH)
- Dec 13, 2010 Signed with Washington (WAS)
-
Jan 23, 2010
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Aug 29, 2008
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Toronto (TOR) for Fabio Castro
-
Nov 02, 2007
Signed a 2 year $3.25 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
-
Dec 07, 2006
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 31, 2006
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Kansas City (KC) for Jose Diaz
-
Sep 09, 2005
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 15, 2004
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 19, 2003
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 16, 2002
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jan 25, 2002
Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 19, 2000
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 20, 2000
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Oakland (OAK) for Eric Ireland
-
Mar 01, 2000
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 01, 1999
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 01, 1998
Signed a 1 year $325,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 01, 1997
Signed a 1 year $165,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Dec 01, 1995
Signed a 1 year $130,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 01, 1994
Signed a 1 year $115,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Feb 18, 1994
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Montreal (MTL) with Pete Young for cash considerations
-
Mar 01, 1993
Signed a 1 year $110,000 contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 1 year $100,000 contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Jan 17, 1989
Signed a contract with Montreal (MTL)
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