Taylor Ward
Los Angeles Angels, Left Field
Age: 30-207d (Dec 14, 1993)
Exp: 3.164 Years
Country: US
College: Cal State-Fresno
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024 Payroll Salary
$4,800,000
2024 Cash
$4,800,000
Career Earnings
$10,635,139
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $4,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 30 |
Arb Settled
|
$4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | 2.03% | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
2025 | 31 |
ARB 3
|
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2026 | 32 |
ARB 4
|
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2027 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 30 | 3.164 |
Arb Settled
|
$4,800,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
2025 | 31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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2026 | 32 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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2027 | 33 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 30 |
Arb Settled |
$4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
Contract Notes
- Player Filing: $4.8M (won)
Team Filing: $4.3M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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:
2027 / UFA
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $590,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $590,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,500
Average Salary:
$590,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $566,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $566,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,500
Average Salary:
$566,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year , $1,670,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,670,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,670,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$1,670,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$10,635,139
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,670,000 |
$1,670,000 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$143,570 |
$1,813,570 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$128,312 |
$1,941,882 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active
|
$159,732 |
$2,101,614 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Injured
|
$263,525 |
$2,365,139 |
||
2022 | 28 |
Active
|
$720,000 |
$3,085,139 |
||
2023 | 29 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,835,139 |
||
2024 | 30 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$4,800,000 |
$10,635,139 |
||
Total |
$10,635,139 |
$10,635,139 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 21 |
$1,670,000 |
$1,670,000 |
$1,670,000 |
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2018 | 24 |
$143,570
|
$143,570 |
$1,813,570 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$128,312
|
$128,312 |
$1,941,882 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$159,732
|
$159,732 |
$2,101,614 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$263,525
|
$263,525 |
$2,365,139 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$720,000
|
$720,000 |
$3,085,139 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,835,139 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$10,635,139 |
|||
Total |
$8,965,139 |
$1,670,000 |
$10,635,139 |
$10,635,139 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $8,965,139 | $1,670,000 | - | $10,635,139 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | LAA | Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Back |
2022 | LAA | Apr 07, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022 | Undisclosed |
2022 | LAA | Jun 05, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 | Hamstring |
2023 | LAA | Jul 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Face |
- Feb 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
- Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $590,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
- Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $566,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
- Jun 15, 2015 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
- Jun 08, 2015 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#26 overall)
- Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
- Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 31 (#962 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAA | 81 | 81 | 296 | 41 | 72 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 130 | 37 | 80 | 3 | .243 | .328 | .328 | .767 | 1.24 |
2023 | LAA | 97 | 89 | 356 | 60 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 150 | 39 | 80 | 4 | .253 | .335 | .335 | .756 | 1.66 |
2022 | LAA | 135 | 130 | 495 | 73 | 139 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 234 | 60 | 120 | 5 | .281 | .360 | .360 | .833 | 4.17 |
2021 | LAA | 65 | 59 | 208 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 91 | 20 | 55 | 1 | .250 | .332 | .332 | .770 | 0.56 |
2020 | LAA | 34 | 24 | 94 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 2 | .277 | .333 | .333 | .716 | 0.10 |
2019 | LAA | 20 | 12 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 0 | .190 | .292 | .292 | .625 | -0.89 |
2018 | LAA | 40 | 39 | 135 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 9 | 45 | 2 | .178 | .245 | .245 | .578 | -0.23 |