Aaron Altherr

New York Mets, Right Field
Age: 33y-11m-12d (Jan 14, 1991)
Exp: 3.133 Years
Country: DE
Drafted: Round 9 (#287 overall), 2009
Agent(s): All Bases Covered Management
INACTIVE

2019-2019 Arbitration

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 28
Arb Avoided
 $297,578 $297,578 - $297,578 $297,578
2020 29
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 28 3.028
Arb Avoided
 $1,350,000 - - $297,578 $297,578
2020 29 --
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 28
Arb Avoided
 $297,578 $297,578 $297,578 - $297,578 $297,578
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $561,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $561,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $561,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,000
Average Salary:
$561,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $538,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $538,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,500
Average Salary:
$538,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $515,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $515,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,500
Average Salary:
$515,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Aaron Altherr signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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Seasons

3.133 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,456,077

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2014 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$13,661
$163,661
2015 24
Active
$130,341
$294,002
2016 25
Active
$515,500
$809,502
2017 26
Active
$538,500
$1,348,002
2018 27
Active
$440,336
$1,788,338
2019 28
Reserve / Arb Avoided
Retained
Retained
$297,578
$319,355
$50,806
$2,085,916
$2,405,271
$2,456,077
Total
$2,456,077

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,957,693 $150,000 - $2,107,693
1 $297,578 - - $297,578
1 $50,806 - - $50,806
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2014
23
$13,661
$13,661
$163,661
2015
24
$130,341
$130,341
$294,002
2016
25
$515,500
$515,500
$809,502
2017
26
$538,500
$538,500
$1,348,002
2018
27
$440,336
$440,336
$1,788,338
2019
28
$297,578
$319,355
$50,806
$297,578
$319,355
$50,806
$2,085,916
$2,405,271
$2,456,077
Total
$2,306,077
$150,000
$2,456,077

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $1,957,693 $150,000 - $2,107,693
1 $297,578 - - $297,578
1 $50,806 - - $50,806

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 PHI Aug 05, 2017 - Sep 04, 2017 Hamstring
2017 PHI Jul 17, 2017 - Jul 26, 2017 Hamstring
2016 PHI Apr 03, 2016 - Jul 28, 2016 Wrist
  • May 23, 2019 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • May 12, 2019 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $538,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 01, 2009 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 9 (#287 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 NYM 49 8 66 61 8 5 2 0 1 3 10 3 25 0 .082 .136 .164 .300 -0.49
2018 PHI 105 57 285 243 28 44 11 1 8 38 81 36 91 3 .181 .295 .333 .628 -0.99
2017 PHI 107 92 412 372 58 101 24 5 19 65 192 32 104 5 .272 .340 .516 .856 1.72
2016 PHI 57 54 227 198 23 40 6 0 4 23 58 23 69 7 .202 .304 .293 .597 -0.19
2015 PHI 39 35 160 137 25 33 11 4 5 22 67 16 41 6 .241 .338 .489 .827 1.81
2014 PHI 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.01

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TRANSACTIONS

May 23, 2019
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
May 12, 2019
Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $538,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $515,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 01, 2009
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 10, 2009
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 9 (#287 overall)

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