Mike Moustakas

Chicago White Sox, 3rd Base
Age: 36y-3m-11d (Sep 11, 1988)
Exp: 12.111 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2024 free-agent-xxb

Mike Moustakas signed a 4 year , $64,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-xxb

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 Extension

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 arbitration-extension-process

Mike Moustakas signed a 2 year , $14,300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $14,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,300,000
Average Salary:
$7,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $2,640,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,640,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,640,000
Average Salary:
$2,640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $549,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $549,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,000
Average Salary:
$549,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $524,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $524,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,500
Average Salary:
$524,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $487,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $487,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $487,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $487,250
Average Salary:
$487,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Mike Moustakas signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.111 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$98,722,443

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
Signing Bonus
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2011 22
Active
$251,114
$4,251,114
2012 23
Active
$487,250
$4,738,364
2013 24
Active
$524,500
$5,262,864
2014 25
Active
$549,000
$5,811,864
2015 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,700,000
$8,511,864
 Champion
2016 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,600,000
$14,111,864
2017 28
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,700,000
$22,811,864
2018 29
Active
Retained
$4,122,050
$3,577,950
$26,933,914
$30,511,864
2019 30
Active
Buyout
Buyout
$7,050,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$37,561,864
$40,561,864
$41,561,864
2020 31
Active
$4,444,444
$46,006,308
2021 32
Injured
$14,000,000
$60,006,308
2022 33
Injured
$16,000,000
$76,006,308
2023 34
Retained
Retained
Active
$22,000,000
$336,777
$379,358
$98,006,308
$98,343,085
$98,722,443
Total
$98,722,443

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $22,329,815 $4,000,000 $60,000 $26,389,814
2 $12,922,050 - $2,250,000 $15,172,050
4 $56,444,444 - - $56,444,444
1 $336,777 - - $336,777
1 $379,358 - - $379,358
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2011
22
$251,115
$251,114
$4,251,114
2012
23
$487,250
$487,250
$4,738,364
2013
24
$524,500
$524,500
$5,262,864
2014
25
$549,000
$549,000
$5,811,864
2015
26
$2,640,000
$60,000
$2,700,000
$8,511,864
2016
27
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$14,111,864
2017
28
$8,700,000
$8,700,000
$22,811,864
2018
29
$1,922,050
$3,577,950
$2,200,000
$4,122,050
$3,577,950
$26,933,914
$30,511,864
2019
30
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$7,050,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$37,561,864
$40,561,864
$41,561,864
2020
31
$4,444,444
$4,444,444
$46,006,308
2021
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$60,006,308
2022
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$76,006,308
2023
34
$22,000,000
$336,777
$379,358
$22,000,000
$336,777
$379,358
$98,006,308
$98,343,085
$98,722,443
Total
$92,412,444
$4,000,000
$2,310,000
$98,722,443

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $22,329,815 $4,000,000 $60,000 $26,389,814
2 $12,922,050 - $2,250,000 $15,172,050
4 $56,444,444 - - $56,444,444
1 $336,777 - - $336,777
1 $379,358 - - $379,358

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAA Sep 15, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Arm
2022 CIN Aug 27, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Calf
2022 CIN Aug 09, 2022 - Aug 19, 2022 Calf
2022 CIN Jul 14, 2022 - Jul 18, 2022 COVID-19
2022 CIN Jun 06, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022 COVID-19
2022 CIN May 09, 2022 - May 10, 2022 COVID-19
2022 CIN Apr 19, 2022 - Apr 28, 2022 Biceps
2021 CIN Sep 20, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Foot
2021 CIN May 19, 2021 - Aug 06, 2021 Heel
2021 CIN Apr 17, 2021 - Apr 27, 2021 Illness
2020 CIN Aug 09, 2020 - Aug 19, 2020 Quad
2020 CIN Jul 26, 2020 - Jul 29, 2020 Illness
2016 KC May 26, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee (ACL)
2016 KC May 07, 2016 - May 20, 2016 Thumb
  • Mar 22, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 25, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Colorado (COL) for Connor Van Scoyoc
  • Mar 26, 2023 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 05, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 05, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 22, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 4 year $64 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Declined an $11M option for 2020 with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 17, 2019 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2020
  • Oct 30, 2018 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $15M club option for 2019
  • Jul 28, 2018 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a mutual option for 2019
  • Nov 06, 2017 Kansas City (KC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Feb 12, 2016 Signed a 2 year $14.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $549k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year $524,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 18, 2012 Signed a 1 year $487k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 09, 2011 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 16, 2007 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 LAA 112 88 386 352 43 87 15 0 12 48 138 23 95 0 .247 .293 .392 .685 0.47
2022 CIN 78 72 285 252 30 54 12 0 7 25 87 24 75 2 .214 .295 .345 .640 -0.90
2021 CIN 62 49 206 183 21 38 12 0 6 22 68 18 46 0 .208 .282 .372 .654 -0.93
2020 CIN 44 43 163 139 13 32 9 0 8 27 65 18 36 1 .230 .331 .468 .799 0.24
2019 MIL 143 134 584 523 80 133 30 1 35 87 270 53 98 3 .254 .329 .516 .845 2.60
2018 MIL 153 147 635 573 66 144 33 1 28 95 263 49 103 4 .251 .315 .459 .774 1.51
2017 KC 148 144 598 555 75 151 24 0 38 85 289 34 94 0 .272 .314 .521 .835 1.59
2016 KC 27 26 113 104 12 25 6 0 7 13 52 9 13 0 .240 .301 .500 .801 0.76
2015 KC 147 140 610 548 73 157 36 1 22 83 261 43 75 1 .286 .351 .476 .827 4.14
2014 KC 140 126 499 457 45 97 21 1 15 54 165 35 74 1 .212 .271 .361 .632 0.06
2013 KC 136 126 513 472 42 110 26 0 12 42 172 32 83 2 .233 .287 .364 .651 -0.61
2012 KC 149 147 614 563 69 136 34 1 20 73 232 39 124 5 .242 .296 .412 .708 3.10
2011 KC 89 89 363 338 26 89 18 1 5 30 124 22 51 2 .263 .309 .367 .676 0.97

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 22, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Feb 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 25, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Colorado (COL) for Connor Van Scoyoc
Mar 26, 2023
Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
Mar 05, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Jan 05, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 22, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 4 year $64 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 01, 2019
Declined an $11M option for 2020 with Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 17, 2019
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2020
Oct 30, 2018
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $15M club option for 2019
Jul 28, 2018
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC), including a mutual option for 2019
Nov 06, 2017
Kansas City (KC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
Feb 12, 2016
Signed a 2 year $14.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Feb 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $549k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $524,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 18, 2012
Signed a 1 year $487k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 09, 2011
Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
Aug 16, 2007
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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