Kelly Johnson

New York Mets, 2nd Base
Age: 42y-10m-0d (Feb 22, 1982)
Exp: 11.172 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Mike Milchin (Relativity Sports)
INACTIVE

2016-2016

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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:
2017 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 34 $1,528,693 $2,000,000 - $1,528,693 $1,528,693
2017 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 34 10.127 $2,000,000 $250,000 - $1,528,693 $2,000,000
2017 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 34 $1,278,693 $1,528,693 $1,528,693 $1,528,693 $1,528,693 $1,528,693
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $250,000 each for 300,350,400,450,500 
Source: Jeff Passan

2015-2015

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $6,375,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $6,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,375,000
Average Salary:
$6,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $5,800,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $5,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,825,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,825,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $430,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $430,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $430,000
Average Salary:
$430,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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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2006-2006

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $336,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $336,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $336,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $336,000
Average Salary:
$336,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Kelly Johnson signed a 1 year , $790,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $790,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.172 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,507,213

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 18
Signing Bonus
$790,000
$790,000
2014 32
Active
Retained
Retained
$983,606
$2,016,394
$967,213
$1,773,606
$3,790,000
$4,757,213
2015 33
Retained
Active
$901,640
$598,360
$5,658,853
$6,257,213
2016 34
Active
Retained
$1,528,693
$721,307
$7,785,906
$8,507,213
Total
$8,507,213

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,622,947 $790,000 - $2,412,947
1 $983,606 - - $983,606
1 $2,016,394 - - $2,016,394
1 $967,213 - - $967,213
2 $1,877,053 - $250,000 $2,127,053
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
18
$790,000
$790,000
$790,000
2014
32
$983,606
$2,016,394
$967,213
$983,606
$2,016,394
$967,213
$1,773,606
$3,790,000
$4,757,213
2015
33
$901,640
$598,360
$901,640
$598,360
$5,658,853
$6,257,213
2016
34
$1,278,693
$721,307
$250,000
$1,528,693
$721,307
$7,785,906
$8,507,213
Total
$7,467,213
$790,000
$250,000
$8,507,213

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,622,947 $790,000 - $2,412,947
1 $983,606 - - $983,606
1 $2,016,394 - - $2,016,394
1 $967,213 - - $967,213
2 $1,877,053 - $250,000 $2,127,053

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 ATL May 14, 2015 - Jun 10, 2015 Oblique
  • Jun 08, 2016 Traded to New York (NYM) from Atlanta (ATL) for Akeel Morris
  • Jan 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 24, 2015 Traded to New York (NYM) from Atlanta (ATL) with Juan Uribe for John Gant and Rob Whalen
  • Jan 23, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 31, 2014 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Boston (BOS) with Michael Almanzar for Jemile Weeks and Ivan DeJesus
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from New York (NYY) for Stephen Drew and $500,000
  • Dec 05, 2013 Signed a 1 year 3 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 28, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $6.375 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 23, 2011 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) for Aaron Hill and John McDonald
  • Feb 15, 2011 Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 30, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 30, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Arizona (Ari)
  • Feb 29, 2008 Signed a 1 year $430k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 09, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 07, 2006 Signed a 1 year $336k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 05, 2000 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 ATL 131 67 333 304 25 75 14 0 10 34 119 25 65 4 .247 .306 .391 .697 -0.83
2015 ATL 111 78 334 310 38 82 12 0 14 47 136 23 81 2 .265 .314 .439 .753 -0.02
2014 NYY 106 75 297 265 29 57 14 2 7 27 96 29 71 2 .215 .296 .362 .658 -0.08
2013 TB 118 96 407 366 41 86 12 2 16 52 150 35 99 7 .235 .305 .410 .715 0.92
2012 TOR 142 136 578 507 61 114 19 2 16 55 185 62 159 14 .225 .313 .365 .678 1.81
2011 ARI 147 138 609 545 75 121 27 7 21 58 225 60 163 16 .222 .304 .413 .717 0.74

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 08, 2016
Traded to New York (NYM) from Atlanta (ATL) for Akeel Morris
Jan 06, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 24, 2015
Traded to New York (NYM) from Atlanta (ATL) with Juan Uribe for John Gant and Rob Whalen
Jan 23, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 31, 2014
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Boston (BOS) with Michael Almanzar for Jemile Weeks and Ivan DeJesus
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Boston (BOS) from New York (NYY) for Stephen Drew and $500,000
Dec 05, 2013
Signed a 1 year 3 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 28, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $6.375 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 23, 2011
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) for Aaron Hill and John McDonald
Feb 15, 2011
Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 30, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 30, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Arizona (Ari)
Feb 29, 2008
Signed a 1 year $430k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 09, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 07, 2006
Signed a 1 year $336k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 05, 2000
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#38 overall)

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