Yordano Ventura

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-150d (Jun 03, 1991)
Exp: 3.013 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
RETIRED

2015-2021

Yordano Ventura signed a 5 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 24 $950,000 $4,800,000 - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2016 25 $1,200,000 $4,800,000 - $1,000,000 $2,750,000
2017 26 $3,450,000 $4,800,000 - $3,250,000 $6,000,000
2018 27 $6,450,000 $4,800,000 - $6,250,000 $12,250,000
2019 28 $9,950,000 $4,800,000 - $9,750,000 $22,000,000
2020 29 $12,000,000 $4,800,000 - $1,000,000 $23,000,000
2021 30 $12,000,000 $4,800,000 - - $23,000,000
2022 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 24 1.013 $750,000 $200,000 - - $950,000 $4,800,000
2016 25 2.013 $1,000,000 $200,000 - - $1,200,000 $4,800,000
2017 26 3.013 $3,250,000 $200,000 - - $3,450,000 $4,800,000
2018 27 - $6,250,000 $200,000 - - $6,450,000 $4,800,000
2019 28 - $9,750,000 $200,000 - - $9,950,000 $4,800,000
2020 29 - $12,000,000 - - - $12,000,000 $4,800,000
2021 30 - $12,000,000 - - - $12,000,000 $4,800,000
2022 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 24 $750,000 $1,000,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $3,285,714
2016 25 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $2,750,000 $1,375,000 $3,541,667
2017 26 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,050,000
2018 27 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $12,250,000 $3,062,500 $4,250,000
2019 28 $9,750,000 - $9,750,000 $22,000,000 $4,400,000 $3,583,333
2020 29 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $23,000,000 $3,833,333 $500,000
2021 30 - - - $23,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • 2020-21 Club Options include $1M buyouts
  • Options can escalate to $16M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

Yordano Ventura signed a 1 year , $535,675 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $535,675 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,675.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,675
Average Salary:
$535,675
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Yordano Ventura signed a 1 year , $500,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $500,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,500
Average Salary:
$500,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Yordano Ventura signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Yordano Ventura signed a 1 year , $28,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $28,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $28,000
Average Salary:
$28,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.013 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,315,986

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 17
Signing Bonus
$28,000
$28,000
2013 22
Active
$37,486
$65,486
2014 23
Active
$500,500
$565,986
2015 24
Active
$1,750,000
$2,315,986
Champion
2016 25
Active
$1,000,000
$3,315,986
Total
$3,315,986

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,287,986 $1,028,000 - $3,315,986
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
17
$28,000
$28,000
$28,000
2013
22
$37,486
$37,486
$65,486
2014
23
$500,500
$500,500
$565,986
2015
24
$750,000
$1,000,000
$1,750,000
$2,315,986
2016
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,315,986
Total
$2,287,986
$1,028,000
$3,315,986

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,287,986 $1,028,000 - $3,315,986

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 KC May 08, 2015 - Jul 09, 2015 Ulnar Nerve
  • Jan 22, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball (deceased)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Suspended 7 games for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CWS) with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 04, 2015 Signed a 5 year $24 million extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $535,675 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 08, 2008 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2016 KC 32 32 190 96 92 78 144 23 11 12 0 186.0 4.45 1.44 1.99
2015 KC 28 28 154 75 74 58 156 14 13 8 0 163.3 4.08 1.30 2.15
2014 KC 31 30 168 70 65 69 159 14 14 10 0 183.0 3.20 1.30 3.38
2013 KC 3 3 13 6 6 6 11 3 0 1 0 15.3 3.52 1.24 0.22
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