Mike Freeman

Cincinnati Reds, 2nd Base
Age: 37y-4m-21d (Aug 04, 1987)
Exp: 3.006 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2010
INACTIVE

2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Mike Freeman signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 33
Buried
$205,489 $205,489 - $205,489 $205,489
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 33 2.111
Buried
$570,500 - - $205,489 $205,489
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 33
Buried
$205,489 $205,489 $205,489 - $205,489 $205,489
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Freeman signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Mike Freeman signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2018-2018 free-agent-restricted

Mike Freeman 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
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Freeman signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Mike Freeman signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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Seasons

3.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,318,786

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 28
Active
Retained
$155,288
$33,276
$155,288
$188,564
2017 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$90,613
$81,844
$14,615
$279,177
$361,021
$375,636
2018 30
Active
$26,370
$402,006
2019 31
Active
$498,328
$900,334
2020 32
Active
$212,963
$1,113,297
2021 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$205,489
$1,318,786
Total
$1,318,786

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $237,132 - - $237,132
1 $33,276 - - $33,276
2 $116,983 - - $116,983
1 $14,615 - - $14,615
2 $711,291 - - $711,291
1 $205,489 - - $205,489
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
28
$155,288
$33,276
$155,288
$33,276
$155,288
$188,564
2017
29
$90,613
$81,844
$14,615
$90,613
$81,844
$14,615
$279,177
$361,021
$375,636
2018
30
$26,370
$26,370
$402,006
2019
31
$498,328
$498,328
$900,334
2020
32
$212,963
$212,963
$1,113,297
2021
33
$205,489
$205,489
$1,318,786
Total
$1,318,786
$1,318,786

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $237,132 - - $237,132
1 $33,276 - - $33,276
2 $116,983 - - $116,983
1 $14,615 - - $14,615
2 $711,291 - - $711,291
1 $205,489 - - $205,489
  • Oct 13, 2021 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 04, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 25, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 06, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • May 26, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 01, 2017 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 09, 2010 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 11 (#331 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 CIN 37 11 65 59 6 11 0 0 0 3 11 5 20 1 .186 .262 .186 .448 -0.44
2020 CLE 24 8 43 38 5 9 3 0 0 3 12 3 11 0 .237 .302 .316 .618 -0.13
2019 CLE 75 47 207 177 27 49 8 0 4 24 69 22 61 1 .277 .362 .390 .752 1.23
2018 CHC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.10
2017 CHC 35 9 66 60 6 6 2 0 1 1 11 6 19 0 .100 .182 .183 .365 -0.12
2016 ARI 21 4 24 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 2 7 0 .227 .292 .273 .565 -0.20

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 13, 2021
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 04, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 20, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 25, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 06, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
May 26, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 01, 2017
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
Aug 01, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
Jun 09, 2010
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 11 (#331 overall)

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