Yunel Escobar

Los Angeles Angels, 3rd Base
Age: 42y-1m-20d (Nov 02, 1982)
Exp: 10.121 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#75 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Miami Sports Management
INACTIVE

2015-2017 Extension

Yunel Escobar signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 32 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2016 33 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 - $5,500,000 $10,500,000
2017 34 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 - $7,000,000 $17,500,000
2018 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 32 7.121 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $6,500,000
2016 33 8.121 $7,000,000 - - $5,500,000 $6,500,000
2017 34 9.121 $7,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $6,500,000
2018 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 32 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $17,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,833,333
2016 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $10,500,000 $12,500,000 $5,250,000 $6,250,000
2017 34 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $17,500,000 $7,000,000 $5,833,333 $7,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017 Option includes a $1 million buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2014 Arbitration Extension

Yunel Escobar signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Yunel Escobar signed a 1 year , $2,900,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Yunel Escobar signed a 1 year , $435,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $435,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Yunel Escobar signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Yunel Escobar signed a 1 year , $402,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $402,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,500
Average Salary:
$402,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Yunel Escobar signed a 1 year , $475,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $475,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.121 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$38,637,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 22
Signing Bonus
$475,000
$475,000
2008 25
Active
$402,500
$877,500
2009 26
Active
$425,000
$1,302,500
2010 27
Active
$435,000
$1,737,500
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,900,000
$4,637,500
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$9,637,500
2013 30
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$5,000,000
$14,637,500
2014 31
Active
$5,000,000
$19,637,500
2015 32
Active
$5,000,000
$24,637,500
2016 33
Active
Retained
$5,500,000
$1,500,000
$30,137,500
$31,637,500
2017 34
Injured
$7,000,000
$38,637,500
Total
$38,637,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,262,500 $475,000 - $1,737,500
2 $7,900,000 - - $7,900,000
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
2 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
22
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
2008
25
$402,500
$402,500
$877,500
2009
26
$425,000
$425,000
$1,302,500
2010
27
$435,000
$435,000
$1,737,500
2011
28
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$4,637,500
2012
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,637,500
2013
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,637,500
2014
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$19,637,500
2015
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$24,637,500
2016
33
$5,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,500,000
$1,500,000
$30,137,500
$31,637,500
2017
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$38,637,500
Total
$38,162,500
$475,000
$38,637,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,262,500 $475,000 - $1,737,500
2 $7,900,000 - - $7,900,000
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
2 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 LAA Aug 08, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Oblique
2017 LAA May 15, 2017 - Jun 01, 2017 Hamstring
2016 LAA Aug 20, 2016 - Aug 27, 2016 Concussion
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 LAA 89 88 381 350 43 96 20 1 7 31 139 29 51 1 .274 .333 .397 .730 0.33
2016 LAA 132 130 564 517 68 157 28 1 5 39 202 40 67 0 .304 .355 .391 .746 1.22
2015 WSH 139 138 590 535 75 168 25 1 9 56 222 45 70 2 .314 .375 .415 .790 2.03
2014 TB 137 134 525 476 33 123 18 0 7 39 162 43 60 1 .258 .324 .340 .664 -0.24
2013 TB 153 149 572 508 61 130 27 1 9 56 186 57 73 4 .256 .332 .366 .698 3.36
2012 TOR 145 141 601 558 58 141 22 1 9 51 192 35 70 5 .253 .300 .344 .644 2.78
2011 TOR 133 131 585 513 77 149 24 3 11 48 212 61 70 3 .290 .369 .413 .782 4.80

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 08, 2016
Los Angeles (LAA) exercised a $7M option for 2017
Dec 10, 2015
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Washington (WSH) with $1.5 million for Trevor Gott and Michael Brady
Jan 14, 2015
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) for Tyler Clippard
Jan 10, 2015
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Ben Zobrist for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson, Boog Powell and $1.5 million
Apr 05, 2014
Signed a 2 year $13 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 03, 2013
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $5 million option for 2014
Dec 04, 2012
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Miami (MIA) for Derek Dietrich
Nov 13, 2012
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Toronto (TOR) with Adeiny Hechavarria , Henderson Alvarez , Jake Marisnick , Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani for Emilio Bonifacio, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and John Buck
Jun 19, 2011
Signed a 2 year $10 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jul 14, 2010
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jo-Jo Reyes for Alex Gonzalez, Tim Collins and Tyler Pastornicky
Mar 02, 2009
Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 29, 2008
Signed a 1 year $402k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 08, 2005
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 01, 2005
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#75 overall)

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