MLB
Grant Balfour
Grant Balfour
Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 46y-11m-23d (Dec 30, 1977)
Exp: 10.122 Years
Country: AU
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 1997
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2015-2015
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
37 | - | $507,500 | - | - | - |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
37 | 10.099 | - | - | - | - | $507,500 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
37 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2014-2015
Grant Balfour signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2013
Grant Balfour signed a 2 year , $8,100,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2010
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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:
2009 / UFA
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2007-2007
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $340,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $340,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $340,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $340,000
Average Salary:
$340,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005
Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
10.122 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$29,335,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
|
| 2006 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$340,000 |
$670,000 |
|
| 2007 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$415,000 |
$1,085,000 |
|
| 2008 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$500,000 |
$1,585,000 |
|
| 2009 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,400,000 |
$2,985,000 |
|
| 2010 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,035,000 |
|
| 2011 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$8,785,000 |
|
| 2012 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$12,785,000 |
|
| 2013 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$4,550,000 |
$17,335,000 |
|
| 2014 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$22,335,000 |
|
| 2015 | 37 |
|
Retained
|
$7,000,000 |
$29,335,000 |
|
| Total |
$29,335,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$330,000 | - | - | $330,000 |
| 1 |
|
$340,000 | - | - | $340,000 |
| 6 |
|
$15,365,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $16,365,000 |
| 3 |
|
$12,250,000 | - | $50,000 | $12,300,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
|
27 |
$330,000
|
$330,000 |
$330,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
28 |
$340,000
|
$340,000 |
$670,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
29 |
$415,000
|
$415,000 |
$1,085,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
30 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,585,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
31 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$2,985,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
32 |
$2,050,000
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,035,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
33 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$8,785,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
34 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$12,785,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
35 |
$4,500,000
|
$50,000 |
$4,550,000 |
$17,335,000 |
|
| 2014 |
|
36 |
$4,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$22,335,000 |
|
| 2015 |
|
37 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$29,335,000 |
||
| Total |
$28,285,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$29,335,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$330,000 | - | - | $330,000 |
| 1 |
|
$340,000 | - | - | $340,000 |
| 6 |
|
$15,365,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $16,365,000 |
| 3 |
|
$12,250,000 | - | $50,000 | $12,300,000 |
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May 27, 2015
Released by player opt-out by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 05, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 27, 2015
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 23, 2014
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 18, 2011
Signed 2 year $8.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Dec 12, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 15, 2009
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 13, 2007
Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 15, 2007
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jan 19, 1997
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 6.23 | 1.62 | -0.05 |
| 2014 | TB | 65 | 0 | 49 | 34 | 34 | 41 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 62.3 | 4.91 | 1.44 | -0.58 |
| 2013 | OAK | 65 | 0 | 48 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 72 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 62.7 | 2.59 | 1.20 | 1.55 |
| 2012 | OAK | 75 | 0 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 74.7 | 2.53 | 0.92 | 2.26 |
| 2011 | OAK | 62 | 0 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 59 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 62.0 | 2.47 | 1.03 | 2.01 |
