Geovany Soto

Chicago White Sox, Catcher
Age: 41y-11m-1d (Jan 20, 1983)
Exp: 10.096 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 11 (#318 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE

2017-2017

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017 34 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2018 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 34 9.096 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2018 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 34 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $3,050,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,050,000
Average Salary:
$3,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $401,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $401,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $401,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $401,000
Average Salary:
$401,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Geovany Soto signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.096 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$21,331,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 24
Active
$380,000
$380,000
2008 25
Active
$401,000
$781,000
 NL ROY
2009 26
Active
$575,000
$1,356,000
2010 27
Active
$575,000
$1,931,000
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$4,931,000
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$9,231,000
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$11,981,000
2014 31
Active
Retained
$600,000
$2,450,000
$12,581,000
$15,031,000
2015 32
Active
$1,500,000
$16,531,000
2016 33
Injured
$2,800,000
$19,331,000
2017 34
Injured
$2,000,000
$21,331,000
Total
$21,331,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,231,000 - - $9,231,000
2 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
1 $600,000 - - $600,000
2 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
1 $2,800,000 - - $2,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$380,000
2008
25
$401,000
$401,000
$781,000
2009
26
$575,000
$575,000
$1,356,000
2010
27
$575,000
$575,000
$1,931,000
2011
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,931,000
2012
29
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$9,231,000
2013
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$11,981,000
2014
31
$600,000
$2,450,000
$600,000
$2,450,000
$12,581,000
$15,031,000
2015
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$16,531,000
2016
33
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$19,331,000
2017
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$21,331,000
Total
$21,331,000
$21,331,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,231,000 - - $9,231,000
2 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
1 $600,000 - - $600,000
2 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
1 $2,800,000 - - $2,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHW May 10, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2017 CHW Apr 13, 2017 - Apr 22, 2017 Elbow
2016 LAA Aug 15, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee
2016 LAA Jul 16, 2016 - Aug 10, 2016 Knee
2016 LAA May 19, 2016 - Jul 10, 2016 Knee
  • Jan 06, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 24, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 23, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Aug 25, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
  • Nov 06, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.05 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 30, 2012 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHC) for Jake Brigham
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 15, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 26, 2001 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 11 (#318 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 CHW 13 12 48 42 5 8 0 0 3 9 17 4 10 0 .190 .271 .405 .676 0.01
2016 LAA 26 22 84 78 11 21 5 0 4 9 38 6 21 0 .269 .321 .487 .808 0.37
2015 CHW 77 56 207 185 20 41 8 0 9 21 76 21 63 0 .222 .304 .411 .715 0.88
2014 TEX 24 24 86 80 8 20 6 0 1 11 29 6 19 0 .250 .302 .362 .664 0.54
2013 TEX 54 49 183 163 20 40 9 0 9 22 76 20 60 1 .245 .328 .466 .794 1.45
2012 CHC 99 93 359 324 45 64 12 1 11 39 111 30 76 1 .198 .270 .343 .613 0.13
2011 CHC 125 119 474 421 46 96 26 0 17 54 173 45 124 0 .228 .310 .411 .721 1.71

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 06, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Nov 24, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 23, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Aug 25, 2014
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
Nov 06, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.05 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 30, 2012
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHC) for Jake Brigham
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 15, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 26, 2001
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 11 (#318 overall)

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