MLB
Carlos Ruiz
Carlos Ruiz
Seattle Mariners, Catcher
Age: 45y-11m-0d (Jan 22, 1979)
Exp: 11.069 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Marc Kligman
RETIRED
2014-2017
Carlos Ruiz signed a 3 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
35 | $8,500,000 | $8,666,667 | - | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| 2015 |
|
36 | $8,500,000 | $8,666,667 | - | $8,500,000 | $17,000,000 |
| 2016 |
|
37 | $1,857,920 | $8,666,667 | - | $1,857,920 | $18,857,920 |
| 2017 |
|
38 | $4,500,000 | $8,666,667 | - | $4,500,000 | $23,357,920 |
| 2018 |
|
39 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
35 | 7.069 | $8,500,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 | $8,666,667 |
| 2015 |
|
36 | 8.069 | $8,500,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 | $8,666,667 |
| 2016 |
|
37 | 9.069 | $8,500,000 | - | - | $1,857,920 | $8,666,667 |
| 2017 |
|
38 | 10.069 | $4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $8,666,667 |
| 2018 |
|
39 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
35 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $23,357,920 | $8,500,000 | $5,839,480 |
| 2015 |
|
36 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $17,000,000 | $14,857,920 | $8,500,000 | $4,952,640 |
| 2016 |
|
37 | $1,857,920 | $1,857,920 | $18,857,920 | $6,357,920 | $6,285,973 | $3,178,960 |
| 2017 |
|
38 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $23,357,920 | - | $5,839,480 | $4,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2017 Option: $500,000 buyout
- Games Started: $100,000 each for 85, 90, 95, 100, 105
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2010-2013 Arbitration Extension
Carlos Ruiz signed a 3 year , $8,850,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $8,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2009
Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $475,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $475,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008
Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007
Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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1998-1998 Signing Bonus
Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $8,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $8,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000
Average Salary:
$8,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
11.069 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$44,938,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
|
| 2007 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$380,000 |
$388,000 |
|
| 2008 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$425,000 |
$813,000 |
Champion |
| 2009 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$475,000 |
$1,288,000 |
|
| 2010 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,288,000 |
|
| 2011 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,950,000 |
$6,238,000 |
|
| 2012 | 33 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,700,000 |
$9,938,000 |
|
| 2013 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,938,000 |
|
| 2014 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$23,438,000 |
|
| 2015 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$31,938,000 |
|
| 2016 | 37 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,857,920 $6,642,080 |
$33,795,920 $40,438,000 |
|
| 2017 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$44,938,000 |
|
| Total |
$44,938,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$38,272,080 | $8,000 | $300,000 | $38,580,080 |
| 1 |
|
$1,857,920 | - | - | $1,857,920 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |
|
19 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
28 |
$380,000
|
$380,000 |
$388,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
29 |
$425,000
|
$425,000 |
$813,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
30 |
$475,000
|
$475,000 |
$1,288,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
31 |
$1,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$3,288,000 |
|
| 2011 |
|
32 |
$2,750,000
|
$200,000 |
$2,950,000 |
$6,238,000 |
|
| 2012 |
|
33 |
$3,700,000
|
$3,700,000 |
$9,938,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
34 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,938,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
35 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$23,438,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
36 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$31,938,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
37 |
$1,857,920 $6,642,080
|
$1,857,920 $6,642,080 |
$33,795,920 $40,438,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
38 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$44,938,000 |
||
| Total |
$44,630,000 |
$8,000 |
$300,000 |
$44,938,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$38,272,080 | $8,000 | $300,000 | $38,580,080 |
| 1 |
|
$1,857,920 | - | - | $1,857,920 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
-
Nov 07, 2016
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Vidal Nuno
-
Aug 25, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for A.J. Ellis and Tommy Bergjans
-
Nov 18, 2013
Signed a 3 year $26 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Oct 29, 2012
Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $5 million option for 2013
-
Jan 24, 2010
Signed a 3 year $8.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $475k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Dec 04, 1998
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SEA | 54 | 41 | 144 | 125 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 14 | 38 | 1 | .216 | .312 | .352 | .664 | 0.50 |
| 2016 | PHI | 62 | 56 | 233 | 201 | 21 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 70 | 27 | 33 | 3 | .264 | .365 | .348 | .713 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | PHI | 86 | 81 | 317 | 284 | 23 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 80 | 28 | 43 | 1 | .211 | .290 | .282 | .572 | -0.64 |
| 2014 | PHI | 110 | 104 | 444 | 381 | 43 | 96 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 141 | 46 | 60 | 4 | .252 | .347 | .370 | .717 | 3.13 |
| 2013 | PHI | 92 | 83 | 337 | 310 | 30 | 83 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 114 | 18 | 39 | 1 | .268 | .320 | .368 | .688 | 1.47 |
| 2012 | PHI | 114 | 95 | 421 | 372 | 56 | 121 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 68 | 201 | 29 | 50 | 4 | .325 | .394 | .540 | .934 | 4.57 |
| 2011 | PHI | 132 | 114 | 469 | 410 | 49 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 157 | 48 | 48 | 1 | .283 | .371 | .383 | .754 | 2.91 |
