Steven Pearce

Boston Red Sox, 1st Base
Age: 41y-8m-9d (Apr 13, 1983)
Exp: 10.116 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 8 (#241 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Hendricks Sports Management
RETIRED

2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 36 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 36 9.116 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 36 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2018 free-agent-xxb

Steven Pearce signed a 2 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2011-2011

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $427,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $427,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $427,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $427,500
Average Salary:
$427,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $407,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $407,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $407,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,500
Average Salary:
$407,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.116 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$30,225,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 25
Active
$390,000
$390,000
2009 26
Active
$407,500
$797,500
2011 28
Active
$427,500
$1,225,000
2013 30
Active / arbitration-settlement
$700,000
$1,925,000
2014 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$850,000
$2,775,000
2015 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$6,475,000
2016 33
Injured
Retained
$1,635,245
$3,364,755
$8,110,245
$11,475,000
2017 34
Active
$6,250,000
$17,725,000
2018 35
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$19,225,000
$23,975,000
 Champion
2019 36
Injured
$6,250,000
$30,225,000
400000
Active
$400,000
Total
$30,625,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,225,000 - - $1,225,000
4 $6,885,245 - - $6,885,245
1 $3,114,755 - $250,000 $3,364,755
2 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
25
$390,000
$390,000
$390,000
2009
26
$407,500
$407,500
$797,500
2011
28
$427,500
$427,500
$1,225,000
2013
30
$700,000
$700,000
$1,925,000
2014
31
$850,000
$850,000
$2,775,000
2015
32
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$6,475,000
2016
33
$1,635,245
$3,114,755
$250,000
$1,635,245
$3,364,755
$8,110,245
$11,475,000
2017
34
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$17,725,000
2018
35
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$19,225,000
$23,975,000
2019
36
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$30,225,000
400000
$400,000
$400,000
Total
$30,375,000
$250,000
$30,625,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,225,000 - - $1,225,000
4 $6,885,245 - - $6,885,245
1 $3,114,755 - $250,000 $3,364,755
2 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 BOS Jun 01, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Back
2019 BOS Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 Calf
2018 TOR May 04, 2018 - Jun 22, 2018 Oblique
2017 TOR May 15, 2017 - Jun 16, 2017 Calf
2016 BAL Sep 18, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Arm
2016 TB Jun 21, 2016 - Jul 19, 2016 Hamstring
2015 BAL Jul 22, 2015 - Aug 24, 2015 Oblique
  • Apr 14, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 16, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 28, 2018 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) with cash considerations for Santiago Espinal
  • Dec 05, 2016 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jonah Heim
  • Jan 21, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 28, 2014 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $850k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 31, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 28, 2012 Traded to New York (NYY) from Houston (HOU) for cash considerations
  • Jun 02, 2012 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 8 (#241 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 BOS 29 23 98 89 9 16 4 0 1 9 23 7 31 0 .180 .245 .258 .503 -0.59
2018 BOS 77 56 251 215 35 61 14 1 11 42 110 29 41 0 .284 .378 .512 .890 0.37
2017 TOR 92 83 348 313 38 80 17 1 13 39 138 27 68 0 .256 .322 .441 .763 0.20
2016 TB 85 70 302 264 35 76 13 1 13 35 130 34 54 0 .288 .374 .492 .866 -0.03
2015 BAL 92 79 325 294 42 64 13 1 15 40 124 23 69 1 .218 .289 .422 .711 0.02
2014 BAL 102 86 383 338 51 99 26 0 21 49 188 40 76 5 .293 .373 .556 .929 5.82
2013 BAL 44 37 138 119 14 31 7 0 4 13 50 15 25 1 .261 .362 .420 .782 0.70
2012 BAL 61 46 186 159 16 38 8 1 4 26 60 20 41 1 .239 .328 .377 .705 0.40
2011 PIT 50 18 104 94 8 19 2 0 1 10 24 7 21 0 .202 .260 .255 .515 -0.65

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 14, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 28, 2018
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) with cash considerations for Santiago Espinal
Dec 05, 2016
Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jonah Heim
Jan 21, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 28, 2014
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $850k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 31, 2013
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 28, 2012
Traded to New York (NYY) from Houston (HOU) for cash considerations
Jun 02, 2012
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 8 (#241 overall)

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