Chris Gimenez

Minnesota Twins, Catcher
Age: 41y-11m-26d (Dec 27, 1982)
Exp: 6.063 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Reno
Drafted: Round 19 (#557 overall), 2004
RETIRED

2018-2018 free-agent-restricted

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 35 $87,900 $545,000 - $87,900 $87,900
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 35 5.163 $545,000 - - $87,900 $545,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 35 $87,900 $87,900 $87,900 $87,900 $87,900 $87,900
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017 free-agent-restricted

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $975,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 free-agent-restricted

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 free-agent-restricted

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 free-agent-restricted

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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 free-agent-restricted

Chris Gimenez signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

6.063 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,791,756

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 28
Active
$414,000
$414,000
2012 29
Active
$480,000
$894,000
2013 30
Active
$80,327
$974,327
2014 31
Active
Retained
$103,114
$406,886
$1,077,441
$1,484,327
2015 32
Active
$180,259
$1,664,586
2016 33
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$809,856
$165,144
$2,474,442
$2,639,586
2017 34
Active
$950,000
$3,589,586
2018 35
Retained
Active
$114,270
$87,900
$3,703,856
$3,791,756
Total
$3,791,756

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
2 $560,327 - - $560,327
2 $912,970 - - $912,970
3 $752,289 - - $752,289
2 $1,037,900 - - $1,037,900
1 $114,270 - - $114,270
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
28
$414,000
$414,000
$414,000
2012
29
$480,000
$480,000
$894,000
2013
30
$80,327
$80,327
$974,327
2014
31
$103,114
$406,886
$103,114
$406,886
$1,077,441
$1,484,327
2015
32
$180,259
$180,259
$1,664,586
2016
33
$809,856
$165,144
$809,856
$165,144
$2,474,442
$2,639,586
2017
34
$950,000
$950,000
$3,589,586
2018
35
$114,270
$87,900
$114,270
$87,900
$3,703,856
$3,791,756
Total
$3,791,756
$3,791,756

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
2 $560,327 - - $560,327
2 $912,970 - - $912,970
3 $752,289 - - $752,289
2 $1,037,900 - - $1,037,900
1 $114,270 - - $114,270
  • Aug 30, 2018 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Chicago (CHC) with for Bobby Wilson
  • Jan 23, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 12, 2017 Signed a 1 year $950,000 minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 04, 2016 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
  • Dec 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 25, 2014 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Texas (TEX) for future considerations
  • Apr 05, 2014 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 21, 2013 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 19 (#557 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 MIN 25 18 66 57 7 12 1 0 2 7 19 6 16 1 .211 .288 .333 .621 -0.06
2017 MIN 77 54 223 186 28 41 9 0 7 16 71 33 60 1 .220 .350 .382 .732 0.66
2016 CLE 68 43 151 139 17 30 4 0 4 11 46 10 41 0 .216 .272 .331 .603 -0.55
2015 TEX 36 32 109 98 19 25 6 1 5 14 48 10 19 2 .255 .330 .490 .820 0.71
2014 TEX 42 32 128 116 13 28 10 0 0 11 38 12 29 0 .241 .312 .328 .640 -0.21
2013 TB 4 0 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167 0.00
2012 TB 42 31 108 100 10 26 4 0 1 9 33 8 24 0 .260 .315 .330 .645 0.51
2011 SEA 24 20 70 59 6 12 1 0 1 6 16 10 13 0 .203 .314 .271 .585 0.11

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 30, 2018
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Chicago (CHC) with for Bobby Wilson
Jan 23, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 12, 2017
Signed a 1 year $950,000 minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
May 04, 2016
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
Dec 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Aug 25, 2014
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Texas (TEX) for future considerations
Apr 05, 2014
Released by Texas (TEX)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 21, 2013
Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
Jun 24, 2004
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 19 (#557 overall)

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