Manny Ramirez

Chicago Cubs, Left Field
Age: 52y-6m-22d (May 30, 1972)
Exp: 17.042 Years
Country: DO
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 1991
Agent(s): Z-Axis Sports
RETIRED

2014-2014

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014 42 - - - - -
2015 43
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2014 42 - - - - - -
2015 43 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 42 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2012

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2010

Manny Ramirez signed a 2 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2001-2008

Manny Ramirez signed a 8 year , $160,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $16,000,000 signing bonus, $160,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $160,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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1996-2000

Manny Ramirez signed a 4 year , $10,100,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $400,000 signing bonus, $10,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,525,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1995-1995

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1994-1994

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year , $111,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $111,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $111,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $111,000
Average Salary:
$111,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1993-1993

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year , $109,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $109,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $109,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991 Signing Bonus

Manny Ramirez signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

17.042 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$240,265,741

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1991 19
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
1993 21
Active
$14,715
$264,715
1994 22
Active
$62,160
$326,875
1995 23
Active
$150,000
$476,875
1996 24
Active
$1,400,000
$1,876,875
1997 25
Active
$2,000,000
$3,876,875
1998 26
Active
$2,750,000
$6,626,875
1999 27
Active
$4,200,000
$10,826,875
 AL Hank Aaron
2000 28
Active
$4,250,000
$15,076,875
2001 29
Active
$16,275,000
$31,351,875
2002 30
Active
$14,775,000
$46,126,875
2003 31
Active
$17,275,000
$63,401,875
2004 32
Active
$21,200,000
$84,601,875
 Champion AL Hank Aaron
2005 33
Active
$20,700,000
$105,301,875
2006 34
Active
$18,275,000
$123,576,875
2007 35
Active
$17,275,000
$140,851,875
 Champion
2008 36
Active
Retained
$8,275,956
$18,124,044
$149,127,831
$167,251,875
2009 37
Active
$10,000,000
$177,251,875
2010 38
Active
Deferred
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$182,251,875
$187,251,875
2011 39
Deferred
Deferred
$8,333,333
$1,968,677
$195,585,208
$197,553,885
2012 40
Deferred
Deferred
$8,333,333
$1,973,599
$205,887,218
$207,860,817
2013 41
Deferred
Deferred
$8,333,333
$1,978,533
$216,194,150
$218,172,683
2014 42
Deferred
$1,983,479
$220,156,162
2015 43
Deferred
$1,988,438
$222,144,600
2016 44
Deferred
$1,993,409
$224,138,009
2017 45
Deferred
$1,998,393
$226,136,402
2018 46
Deferred
$2,003,389
$228,139,791
2019 47
Deferred
$2,008,397
$230,148,188
2020 48
Deferred
$2,013,418
$232,161,606
2021 49
Deferred
$2,018,452
$234,180,058
2022 50
Deferred
$2,023,498
$236,203,556
2023 51
Deferred
$2,028,557
$238,232,113
2024 52
Deferred
$2,033,628
$240,265,741
Total      
$240,265,741
$240,265,741
2025 53
Deferred
$2,038,712
2026 54
Deferred
$2,043,809
Total
$244,348,262

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $14,226,875 $650,000 $200,000 $15,076,875
22 $142,937,911 $25,600,000 $3,375,000 $171,912,911
6 $51,775,955 - $1,500,000 $53,275,955
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1991
19
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
1993
21
$14,715
$14,715
$264,715
1994
22
$62,160
$62,160
$326,875
1995
23
$150,000
$150,000
$476,875
1996
24
$1,000,000
$400,000
$1,400,000
$1,876,875
1997
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,876,875
1998
26
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$6,626,875
1999
27
$4,000,000
$200,000
$4,200,000
$10,826,875
2000
28
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$15,076,875
2001
29
$13,000,000
$3,200,000
$75,000
$16,275,000
$31,351,875
2002
30
$11,500,000
$3,200,000
$75,000
$14,775,000
$46,126,875
2003
31
$14,000,000
$3,200,000
$75,000
$17,275,000
$63,401,875
2004
32
$16,500,000
$3,200,000
$1,500,000
$21,200,000
$84,601,875
2005
33
$16,000,000
$3,200,000
$1,500,000
$20,700,000
$105,301,875
2006
34
$15,000,000
$3,200,000
$75,000
$18,275,000
$123,576,875
2007
35
$14,000,000
$3,200,000
$75,000
$17,275,000
$140,851,875
2008
36
$6,775,956
$14,924,044
$3,200,000
$1,500,000
$8,275,956
$18,124,044
$149,127,831
$167,251,875
2009
37
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$177,251,875
2010
38
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$182,251,875
$187,251,875
2011
39
$8,333,333
$1,968,677
$8,333,333
$1,968,677
$195,585,208
$197,553,885
2012
40
$8,333,333
$1,973,599
$8,333,333
$1,973,599
$205,887,218
$207,860,817
2013
41
$8,333,333
$1,978,533
$8,333,333
$1,978,533
$216,194,150
$218,172,683
2014
42
$1,983,479
$1,983,479
$220,156,162
2015
43
$1,988,438
$1,988,438
$222,144,600
2016
44
$1,993,409
$1,993,409
$224,138,009
2017
45
$1,998,393
$1,998,393
$226,136,402
2018
46
$2,003,389
$2,003,389
$228,139,791
2019
47
$2,008,397
$2,008,397
$230,148,188
2020
48
$2,013,418
$2,013,418
$232,161,606
2021
49
$2,018,452
$2,018,452
$234,180,058
2022
50
$2,023,498
$2,023,498
$236,203,556
2023
51
$2,028,557
$2,028,557
$238,232,113
2024
52
$2,033,628
$2,033,628
$240,265,741
Total
$208,940,741
$26,250,000
$5,075,000
$240,265,741
$240,265,741
2025
53
$2,038,712
$2,038,712
2026
54
$2,043,809
$2,043,809
Total
$213,023,262
$26,250,000
$5,075,000
$244,348,262

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $14,226,875 $650,000 $200,000 $15,076,875
22 $142,937,911 $25,600,000 $3,375,000 $171,912,911
6 $51,775,955 - $1,500,000 $53,275,955
  • May 25, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 15, 2012 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 20, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 08, 2011 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 24, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 31, 2010 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 04, 2009 Signed a 2 year $45 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 31, 2008 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen to Pittsburgh (PIT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Jason Bay to Boston (BOS); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris to Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 10, 2000 Signed an 8 year $160 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 03, 1995 Signed a 4 year $10.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1995 Signed a 1 year $150,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1994 Signed a 1 year $111,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1993 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 05, 1991 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 03, 1991 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2011 TB 5 4 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 .059 .059 .059 .118

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May 25, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 15, 2012
Released by Oakland (OAK)
Feb 20, 2012
Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
Apr 08, 2011
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 24, 2011
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 31, 2010
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)
Mar 04, 2009
Signed a 2 year $45 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 31, 2008
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen to Pittsburgh (PIT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Jason Bay to Boston (BOS); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris to Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 10, 2000
Signed an 8 year $160 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 03, 1995
Signed a 4 year $10.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1995
Signed a 1 year $150,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1994
Signed a 1 year $111,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1993
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 05, 1991
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 03, 1991
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#13 overall)

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