Nick Swisher
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New York Yankees, Outfielders
Age: 43-297d (Nov 25, 1980)
Exp: 11.031 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED
2016-2016
Nick Swisher signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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35 | - | - | - | - | - | |
2017 |
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36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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35 | 11.031 | - | - | - | - | - | |
2017 |
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36 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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35 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2013-2017 Free Agent
Nick Swisher signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2012 Extension
Nick Swisher signed a 5 year , $26,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $500,000 signing bonus, $26,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
2006-2006
Nick Swisher signed a 1 year , $335,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $335,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $335,000
Average Salary:
$335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
2005-2005
Nick Swisher signed a 1 year , $316,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $316,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,500
Average Salary:
$316,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
2002-2002 Signing Bonus
Nick Swisher signed a 1 year , $1,780,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$1,780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$94,431,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$1,780,000 |
$1,780,000 |
|
2005 | 24 |
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Active
|
$316,500 |
$2,096,500 |
|
2006 | 25 |
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Active
|
$335,000 |
$2,431,500 |
|
2007 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$3,631,500 |
|
2008 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,131,500 |
|
2009 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,300,000 |
$12,431,500 |
Champion |
2010 | 29 |
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Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$19,181,500 |
|
2011 | 30 |
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Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$28,181,500 |
|
2012 | 31 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$10,250,000 |
$38,431,500 |
|
2013 | 32 |
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Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$49,431,500 |
|
2014 | 33 |
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Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$64,431,500 |
|
2015 | 34 |
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Active
Retained
|
$4,754,098 $10,245,902 |
$69,185,598 $79,431,500 |
|
2016 | 35 |
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Retained
Retained
|
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 |
$86,931,500 $94,431,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 |
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21 |
$1,780,000 |
$1,780,000 |
$1,780,000 |
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2005 |
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24 |
$316,500
|
$316,500 |
$2,096,500 |
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2006 |
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25 |
$335,000
|
$335,000 |
$2,431,500 |
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2007 |
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26 |
$700,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,200,000 |
$3,631,500 |
|
2008 |
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27 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,131,500 |
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2009 |
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28 |
$5,300,000
|
$5,300,000 |
$12,431,500 |
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2010 |
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29 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$19,181,500 |
||
2011 |
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30 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$28,181,500 |
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2012 |
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31 |
$10,250,000
|
$10,250,000 |
$38,431,500 |
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2013 |
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32 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$49,431,500 |
||
2014 |
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33 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$64,431,500 |
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2015 |
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34 |
$4,754,098 $10,245,902
|
$4,754,098 $10,245,902 |
$69,185,598 $79,431,500 |
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2016 |
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35 |
$7,500,000 $7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 |
$86,931,500 $94,431,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$1,351,500 | $2,280,000 | - | $3,631,500 |
1 |
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$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
4 |
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$31,300,000 | - | - | $31,300,000 |
4 |
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$43,745,902 | - | - | $43,745,902 |
2 |
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$12,254,098 | - | - | $12,254,098 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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Apr 02, 2015 - May 05, 2015 | Knee |
2015 |
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Jun 14, 2015 - Aug 08, 2015 | Knee |
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Feb 18, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Apr 14, 2016 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
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Mar 28, 2016 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
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Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Michael Bourn and considerations for Chris Johnson
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Dec 23, 2012 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Oct 29, 2011 New York (NYY) exercised $10.25 million option for 2012
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Nov 13, 2008 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) with Kanekoa Texeira for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez
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Jan 04, 2008 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) for Ryan Sweeney, Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez
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May 11, 2007 Signed a 5 year $26.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Mar 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $335k contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Feb 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Jul 10, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | CLE | 76 | 62 | |
2014 | CLE | 97 | 92 | |
2013 | CLE | 145 | 144 | |
2012 | NYY | 148 | 146 | |
2011 | NYY | 150 | 148 |