Drew Butera

Houston Astros, Catcher
Age: 41y-4m-13d (Aug 09, 1983)
Exp: 9.093 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2005
Agent(s): David Schwartz
RETIRED

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2019-2019 free-agent-street

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 free-agent-xxb

Drew Butera signed a 2 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $1,162,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,162,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,162,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,162,500
Average Salary:
$1,162,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $987,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $987,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $987,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $987,500
Average Salary:
$987,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2013-2013 Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $429,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $429,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $429,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $429,000
Average Salary:
$429,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Drew Butera signed a 1 year , $175,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $175,000
Average Salary:
$175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.093 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,754,190

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Signing Bonus
$175,000
$175,000
2010 26
Active
$400,000
$575,000
2011 27
Active
$429,000
$1,004,000
2012 28
Active
$480,000
$1,484,000
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$700,000
$462,842
$2,184,000
$2,646,842
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$700,000
$3,346,842
2015 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$809,426
$4,156,268
 Champion
2016 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$5,331,268
2017 33
Active
$1,500,000
$6,831,268
2018 34
Active
Retained
$383,346
$1,916,654
$7,214,614
$9,131,268
2019 35
Active
$134,280
$9,265,548
2020 36
Active / estimate
$370,370
$9,635,918
2021 37
Retained
$118,272
$9,754,190
Total
$9,754,190

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $175,000 - $175,000
4 $1,771,842 - - $1,771,842
2 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
4 $5,388,580 - $12,500 $5,401,080
3 $887,996 - - $887,996
1 $118,272 - - $118,272
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$175,000
$175,000
$175,000
2010
26
$400,000
$400,000
$575,000
2011
27
$429,000
$429,000
$1,004,000
2012
28
$480,000
$480,000
$1,484,000
2013
29
$700,000
$462,842
$700,000
$462,842
$2,184,000
$2,646,842
2014
30
$700,000
$700,000
$3,346,842
2015
31
$809,426
$809,426
$4,156,268
2016
32
$1,162,500
$12,500
$1,175,000
$5,331,268
2017
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,831,268
2018
34
$383,346
$1,916,654
$383,346
$1,916,654
$7,214,614
$9,131,268
2019
35
$134,280
$134,280
$9,265,548
2020
36
$370,370
$370,370
$9,635,918
2021
37
$118,272
$118,272
$9,754,190
Total
$9,566,690
$175,000
$12,500
$9,754,190

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $175,000 - $175,000
4 $1,771,842 - - $1,771,842
2 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
4 $5,388,580 - $12,500 $5,401,080
3 $887,996 - - $887,996
1 $118,272 - - $118,272
  • Aug 31, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 07, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
  • Mar 27, 2021 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 12, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 26, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 21, 2019 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 31, 2018 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Kansas City (KC) for Jerry Vasto
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract wth Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.1625 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • May 07, 2015 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Ryan Jackson
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $987,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 09, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Long
  • Dec 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $ 429k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 07, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 30, 2007 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYM) with Dustin Martin for Luis Castillo
  • Jun 10, 2005 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 LAA 12 12 33 32 1 3 1 0 0 5 4 0 16 0 .094 .091 .125 .216 -0.54
2020 COL 29 12 42 39 4 6 2 0 0 4 8 2 11 0 .154 .190 .205 .395 -0.21
2019 COL 16 13 48 43 6 7 3 0 0 3 10 4 14 0 .163 .229 .233 .462 -0.38
2018 COL 62 49 182 163 13 31 9 0 3 21 49 15 39 0 .190 .264 .301 .565 -0.66
2017 KC 75 43 176 163 18 37 4 1 3 14 52 12 41 0 .227 .284 .319 .603 -0.46
2016 KC 56 34 131 123 18 35 10 1 4 16 59 8 36 0 .285 .328 .480 .808 0.27
2015 LAA 55 31 115 107 9 21 3 0 1 5 27 6 26 0 .196 .252 .252 .504 -0.33
2014 LAD 61 48 191 170 16 32 6 1 3 14 49 17 41 0 .188 .267 .288 .555 -0.25
2013 MIN 6 2 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 .100 .100 .100 .200 -0.09
2012 MIN 42 32 122 111 7 22 6 0 1 5 31 9 26 0 .198 .270 .279 .549 0.05
2011 MIN 93 75 248 234 19 39 9 1 2 23 56 11 42 0 .167 .210 .239 .449 -1.63

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 31, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
May 07, 2021
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
Mar 27, 2021
Released by Texas (TEX)
Jan 12, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 12, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 26, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 21, 2019
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 31, 2018
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Kansas City (KC) for Jerry Vasto
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract wth Kansas City (KC)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.1625 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
May 07, 2015
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Ryan Jackson
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $987,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 09, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Long
Dec 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $ 429k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 07, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 30, 2007
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYM) with Dustin Martin for Luis Castillo
Jun 10, 2005
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 5 (#149 overall)

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