MLB
Jim Thome
Jim Thome
Baltimore Orioles, Designated Hitter
Age: 54y-3m-25d (Aug 27, 1970)
Exp: 20.042 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 13 (#331 overall), 1989
Agent(s): SFX (Pat Rooney)
RETIRED
2012-2012
Jim Thome signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
41 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 2013 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
41 | 19.042 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 2013 |
|
42 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
41 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 175, 200, 225, 250, 275 plate appearances
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2011-2011
Jim Thome signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010
Jim Thome signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2003-2009
Jim Thome signed a 6 year , $85,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $85,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,166,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $85,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
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1999-2002
Jim Thome signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
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1994-1999
Jim Thome signed a 4 year , $10,175,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $75,000 signing bonus, $10,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,543,750.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,175,000
Average Salary:
$2,543,750
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1993-1993
Jim Thome signed a 1 year , $135,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $135,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $135,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $135,000
Average Salary:
$135,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1992 Rookie
Jim Thome signed a 2 year , $210,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $105,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $210,000
Average Salary:
$105,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
20.042 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$139,869,998
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 1992 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$110,000 |
$210,000 |
|
| 1993 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$135,000 |
$345,000 |
|
| 1994 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$325,000 |
$670,000 |
|
| 1995 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,495,000 |
|
| 1996 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$3,095,000 |
|
| 1997 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,625,000 |
$5,720,000 |
|
| 1998 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
$10,520,000 |
|
| 1999 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$17,520,000 |
|
| 2000 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$24,520,000 |
|
| 2001 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$31,520,000 |
|
| 2002 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$39,020,000 |
|
| 2003 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,166,666 |
$50,186,666 |
|
| 2004 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$12,166,666 |
$62,353,332 |
|
| 2005 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$13,166,666 |
$75,519,998 |
|
| 2006 | 35 |
 |
Active
|
$14,166,666 |
$89,686,664 |
|
| 2007 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$15,666,666 |
$105,353,330 |
|
| 2008 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$15,666,668 |
$121,019,998 |
|
| 2009 | 38 |
 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$134,019,998 |
|
| 2010 | 39 |
 |
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$135,619,998 |
|
| 2011 | 40 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$606,557 $2,393,443 |
$136,226,555 $138,619,998 |
|
| 2012 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$139,869,998 |
|
| Total |
$139,869,998 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$39,551,557 | $75,000 | - | $39,626,557 |
| 4 |
|
$32,750,000 | $4,999,998 | - | $37,749,998 |
| 3 |
|
$40,500,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $45,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,893,443 | - | $100,000 | $3,993,443 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 |
|
20 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 1992 |
|
21 |
$110,000
|
$110,000 |
$210,000 |
||
| 1993 |
|
22 |
$135,000
|
$135,000 |
$345,000 |
||
| 1994 |
|
23 |
$300,000
|
$25,000 |
$325,000 |
$670,000 |
|
| 1995 |
|
24 |
$800,000
|
$25,000 |
$825,000 |
$1,495,000 |
|
| 1996 |
|
25 |
$1,575,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$3,095,000 |
|
| 1997 |
|
26 |
$2,625,000
|
$2,625,000 |
$5,720,000 |
||
| 1998 |
|
27 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$10,520,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
28 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$17,520,000 |
||
| 2000 |
|
29 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$24,520,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
30 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$31,520,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
31 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$39,020,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
32 |
$9,500,000
|
$1,666,666 |
$11,166,666 |
$50,186,666 |
|
| 2004 |
|
33 |
$10,500,000
|
$1,666,666 |
$12,166,666 |
$62,353,332 |
|
| 2005 |
|
34 |
$11,500,000
|
$1,666,666 |
$13,166,666 |
$75,519,998 |
|
| 2006 |
|
35 |
$12,500,000
|
$1,666,666 |
$14,166,666 |
$89,686,664 |
|
| 2007 |
|
36 |
$14,000,000
|
$1,666,666 |
$15,666,666 |
$105,353,330 |
|
| 2008 |
|
37 |
$14,000,000
|
$1,666,668 |
$15,666,668 |
$121,019,998 |
|
| 2009 |
|
38 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$134,019,998 |
||
| 2010 |
|
39 |
$1,500,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$135,619,998 |
|
| 2011 |
|
40 |
$606,557 $2,393,443
|
$606,557 $2,393,443 |
$136,226,555 $138,619,998 |
||
| 2012 |
|
41 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$139,869,998 |
||
| Total |
$129,695,000 |
$10,074,998 |
$100,000 |
$139,869,998 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$39,551,557 | $75,000 | - | $39,626,557 |
| 4 |
|
$32,750,000 | $4,999,998 | - | $37,749,998 |
| 3 |
|
$40,500,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $45,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,893,443 | - | $100,000 | $3,993,443 |
-
Jun 30, 2012
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for two minor league players
-
Nov 05, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 25, 2011
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) via waiver claim from Minnesota (MIN) for a player to be named
-
Jan 14, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 26, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Aug 31, 2009
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CWS) for Justin Fuller
-
Dec 10, 2002
Signed a 6 year $85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 01, 1994
Signed a 4 year $10.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 10, 1993
Signed a 1 year $135k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 05, 1989
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 13 (#331 overall)
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