Kevin Plawecki

San Diego Padres, Catcher
Age: 33y-9m-24d (Feb 26, 1991)
Exp: 6.167 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue (IN)
Drafted: Round 1 (#35 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ACES

2022-2022 free-agent-street

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31
Buried
$700,000 $53,844 0.02% $53,844 $53,844
2025 32
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 5.167
Buried
$700,000 - - $700,000 $53,844
2025 32 --
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Buried
$53,844 $53,844 $53,844 - $53,844 $53,844
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $1,137,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,137,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,137,500
Average Salary:
$1,137,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $557,471 contract with the New York Mets, including $557,471 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,471.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,471
Average Salary:
$557,471
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $511,360 contract with the New York Mets, including $511,360 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,360.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,360
Average Salary:
$511,360
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Mets, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Kevin Plawecki signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.167 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,377,939

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2015 24
Active
$407,663
$1,807,663
2016 25
Active
$310,134
$2,117,797
2017 26
Active
$227,994
$2,345,791
2018 27
Active
$557,471
$2,903,262
2019 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,137,500
$4,040,762
2020 29
Active
$433,333
$4,474,095
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$6,074,095
2022 31
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$2,250,000
$53,844
$8,324,095
$8,377,939
Total
$8,377,939

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,503,262 $1,400,000 - $2,903,262
1 $1,137,500 - - $1,137,500
3 $4,183,333 - $100,000 $4,283,333
1 $53,844 - - $53,844
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2015
24
$407,663
$407,663
$1,807,663
2016
25
$310,134
$310,134
$2,117,797
2017
26
$227,994
$227,994
$2,345,791
2018
27
$557,471
$557,471
$2,903,262
2019
28
$1,137,500
$1,137,500
$4,040,762
2020
29
$333,333
$100,000
$433,333
$4,474,095
2021
30
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$6,074,095
2022
31
$2,250,000
$53,844
$2,250,000
$53,844
$8,324,095
$8,377,939
Total
$6,877,939
$1,400,000
$100,000
$8,377,939

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,503,262 $1,400,000 - $2,903,262
1 $1,137,500 - - $1,137,500
3 $4,183,333 - $100,000 $4,283,333
1 $53,844 - - $53,844

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 BOS Jul 11, 2022 - Jul 13, 2022 COVID-19
2022 BOS Apr 18, 2022 - Apr 25, 2022 COVID-19
2021 BOS Jun 21, 2021 - Jul 09, 2021 Hamstring
2018 NYM Apr 13, 2018 - May 28, 2018 Hand
  • Jan 05, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 16, 2023 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • May 21, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • May 16, 2023 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 01, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 27, 2023 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 13, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Sep 19, 2022 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Cleveland
  • Jan 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 06, 2019 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from New York (NYM) for Walker Lockett and Sam Haggerty
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $557,471 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $511,360 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 12, 2012 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 WSH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2022 TEX 64 49 185 168 15 37 8 0 1 13 48 14 32 0 .220 .286 .286 .572 -1.11
2021 BOS 64 45 172 157 15 45 7 0 3 15 61 12 26 0 .287 .349 .389 .738 0.18
2020 BOS 24 19 89 82 8 28 5 1 1 17 38 5 14 1 .341 .393 .463 .856 0.62
2019 CLE 60 46 174 158 13 35 10 0 3 17 54 12 31 0 .222 .287 .342 .629 -0.10
2018 NYM 79 66 276 238 33 50 13 2 7 30 88 28 65 0 .210 .315 .370 .685 1.17
2017 NYM 37 26 118 100 11 26 5 0 3 13 40 14 17 1 .260 .364 .400 .764 0.63
2016 NYM 48 38 151 132 6 25 6 0 1 11 34 17 33 0 .189 .291 .258 .549 0.00
2015 NYM 73 66 257 233 18 51 9 0 3 21 69 17 60 0 .219 .280 .296 .576 0.96

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 05, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
Aug 16, 2023
Released by San Diego (SD)
May 21, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
May 16, 2023
Released by Washington (WAS)
Apr 01, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 27, 2023
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 13, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 21, 2022
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Sep 19, 2022
Released by Boston (BOS)
Sep 17, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Jan 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Cleveland
Jan 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Jan 06, 2019
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from New York (NYM) for Walker Lockett and Sam Haggerty
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $557,471 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $511,360 contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 12, 2012
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#35 overall)

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