Gordon Beckham

New York Mets, 2nd Base
Age: 38y-3m-6d (Sep 16, 1986)
Exp: 9.032 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Mike Milchin (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED

2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 free-agent-restricted

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $4,175,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,175,000
Average Salary:
$4,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $2,925,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $485,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $485,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $485,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $485,000
Average Salary:
$485,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $445,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $445,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $445,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Gordon Beckham signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.032 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$15,600,076

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
2009 22
Active
$271,739
$2,871,739
2010 23
Active
$445,000
$3,316,739
2011 24
Active
$485,000
$3,801,739
2012 25
Active
$520,000
$4,321,739
2013 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,925,000
$7,246,739
2014 27
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,285,246
$889,754
$10,531,985
$11,421,739
2015 28
Active
$2,000,000
$13,421,739
2016 29
Active
Retained
$40,983
$1,209,017
$13,462,722
$14,671,739
2017 30
Active
$84,767
$14,756,506
2018 31
Active
$143,570
$14,900,076
2019 32
Active
$700,000
$15,600,076
Total
$15,600,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,931,985 $2,600,000 - $12,531,985
1 $889,754 - - $889,754
1 $40,983 - - $40,983
1 $1,209,017 - - $1,209,017
2 $228,337 - - $228,337
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
2009
22
$271,739
$271,739
$2,871,739
2010
23
$445,000
$445,000
$3,316,739
2011
24
$485,000
$485,000
$3,801,739
2012
25
$520,000
$520,000
$4,321,739
2013
26
$2,925,000
$2,925,000
$7,246,739
2014
27
$3,285,246
$889,754
$3,285,246
$889,754
$10,531,985
$11,421,739
2015
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$13,421,739
2016
29
$40,983
$1,209,017
$40,983
$1,209,017
$13,462,722
$14,671,739
2017
30
$84,767
$84,767
$14,756,506
2018
31
$143,570
$143,570
$14,900,076
2019
32
$700,000
$700,000
$15,600,076
Total
$13,000,076
$2,600,000
$15,600,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $9,931,985 $2,600,000 - $12,531,985
1 $889,754 - - $889,754
1 $40,983 - - $40,983
1 $1,209,017 - - $1,209,017
2 $228,337 - - $228,337
1 $700,000 - - $700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 ATL Jun 02, 2016 - Jul 07, 2016 Hamstring
2016 ATL Apr 18, 2016 - May 09, 2016 Hamstring
  • Jan 27, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 22, 2020 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 29, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 28, 2020 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 23, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 23, 2018 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 12, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 31, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 23, 2017 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 08, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 27, 2016 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Atlanta (ATL) for Rich Rodriguez
  • Dec 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 28, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Dec 01, 2014 Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 21, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Chicago (CHW) for Yency Almonte
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.175 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.925 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 04, 2012 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $485k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $445k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jun 04, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Aug 13, 2008 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 DET 83 56 240 223 29 48 13 2 6 15 83 13 68 3 .215 .271 .372 .643 -1.15
2018 SEA 22 12 48 44 3 8 1 0 0 1 9 4 11 1 .182 .250 .205 .455 0.53
2017 SEA 11 3 18 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 .176 .222 .176 .398 -0.21
2016 ATL 88 57 279 245 25 52 16 0 5 31 83 26 52 1 .212 .294 .339 .633 -0.56
2015 CHW 100 49 232 210 24 44 8 0 6 20 70 16 43 0 .210 .267 .333 .600 0.61
2014 LAA 127 112 480 446 53 101 27 0 9 44 155 22 81 3 .226 .271 .348 .619 0.67
2013 CHW 103 100 407 371 46 99 22 1 5 24 138 28 56 5 .267 .322 .372 .694 0.67
2012 CHW 151 148 574 525 62 123 24 0 16 60 195 40 89 5 .234 .296 .371 .667 0.79
2011 CHW 150 147 550 499 60 115 23 0 10 44 168 35 111 5 .230 .296 .337 .633 1.42

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 27, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jul 22, 2020
Released by New York (NYM)
Jun 29, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 28, 2020
Released by San Diego (SD)
Jan 23, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 23, 2018
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Dec 12, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 31, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 23, 2017
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Feb 08, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Sep 27, 2016
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Atlanta (ATL) for Rich Rodriguez
Dec 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 28, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Dec 01, 2014
Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 21, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Chicago (CHW) for Yency Almonte
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.175 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.925 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 04, 2012
Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Feb 27, 2011
Signed a 1 year $485k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 03, 2010
Signed a 1 year $445k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jun 04, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Aug 13, 2008
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 07, 2008
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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