Shin-Soo Choo

Texas Rangers, Designated Hitter
Age: 42-123d (Jul 13, 1982)
Exp: 13.119 Years
Country: KR
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2014-2020 free-agent-xxb

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 7 year , $130,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,571,429.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $130,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,571,429
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014 31 $14,000,000 $18,571,429 - $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2015 32 $14,000,000 $18,571,429 - $14,000,000 $28,000,000
2016 33 $20,000,000 $18,571,429 - $20,000,000 $48,000,000
2017 34 $20,000,000 $18,571,429 - $20,000,000 $68,000,000
2018 35 $20,100,000 $18,571,429 - $20,100,000 $88,100,000
2019 36 $21,000,000 $18,571,429 9.02% $21,000,000 $109,100,000
2020 37 $7,777,778 $18,571,429 8.93% $7,777,778 $116,877,778
2021 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2014 31 6.119 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $18,571,429
2015 32 7.119 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $18,571,429
2016 33 8.119 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $18,571,429
2017 34 9.119 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $18,571,429
2018 35 10.119 $20,000,000 $100,000 - $20,100,000 $18,571,429
2019 36 11.119 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $18,571,429
2020 37 12.119 $21,000,000 - - $7,777,778 $18,571,429
2021 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 31 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,696,825
2015 32 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $17,146,296
2016 33 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $48,000,000 $16,000,000 $17,775,556
2017 34 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,219,445
2018 35 $20,000,000 $20,100,000 $88,100,000 $17,620,000 $16,292,593
2019 36 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $109,100,000 $18,183,333 $14,388,889
2020 37 $7,777,778 $7,777,778 $116,877,778 $16,696,825 $7,777,778
Contract Notes
  • limited no-trade clause (10 clubs per season)
  • MVP: $250,000
  • WS MVP: $150,000
  • All Star/Gold Glove/Silver Slugger/LCS MVP: $100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2013 Arbitration

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $7,375,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $7,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,375,000
Average Salary:
$7,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $3,975,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $3,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,975,000
Average Salary:
$3,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $461,100 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $461,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $461,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $461,100
Average Salary:
$461,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $420,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $420,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,300
Average Salary:
$420,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $390,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $390,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,400
Average Salary:
$390,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $383,100 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $383,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $383,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $383,100
Average Salary:
$383,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Shin-Soo Choo signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.119 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$139,582,678

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 17
Signing Bonus
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2007 24
Active
$383,100
$1,683,100
2008 25
Active
$390,400
$2,073,500
2009 26
Active
$420,300
$2,493,800
2010 27
Active
$461,100
$2,954,900
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,975,000
$6,929,900
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,900,000
$11,829,900
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$7,375,000
$3,500,000
$19,204,900
$22,704,900
2014 31
Active
$14,000,000
$36,704,900
2015 32
Active
$14,000,000
$50,704,900
2016 33
Active
$20,000,000
$70,704,900
2017 34
Active
$20,000,000
$90,704,900
2018 35
Active
$20,100,000
$110,804,900
2019 36
Active
$21,000,000
$131,804,900
2020 37
Active
$7,777,778
$139,582,678
Total
$139,582,678

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,300,000 - $1,300,000
7 $14,029,900 - - $14,029,900
1 $7,375,000 - - $7,375,000
7 $116,777,778 - $100,000 $116,877,778
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
17
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2007
24
$383,100
$383,100
$1,683,100
2008
25
$390,400
$390,400
$2,073,500
2009
26
$420,300
$420,300
$2,493,800
2010
27
$461,100
$461,100
$2,954,900
2011
28
$3,975,000
$3,975,000
$6,929,900
2012
29
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$11,829,900
2013
30
$7,375,000
$3,500,000
$7,375,000
$3,500,000
$19,204,900
$22,704,900
2014
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$36,704,900
2015
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$50,704,900
2016
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$70,704,900
2017
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$90,704,900
2018
35
$20,000,000
$100,000
$20,100,000
$110,804,900
2019
36
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$131,804,900
2020
37
$7,777,778
$7,777,778
$139,582,678
Total
$138,182,678
$1,300,000
$100,000
$139,582,678

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,300,000 - $1,300,000
7 $14,029,900 - - $14,029,900
1 $7,375,000 - - $7,375,000
7 $116,777,778 - $100,000 $116,877,778

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 TEX Sep 09, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Hand
2016 TEX Aug 16, 2016 - Sep 30, 2016 Arm
2016 TEX Jul 20, 2016 - Aug 04, 2016 Back
2016 TEX May 21, 2016 - Jun 13, 2016 Hamstring
2016 TEX Apr 10, 2016 - May 19, 2016 Calf
  • Dec 21, 2013 Signed a 7 year $130 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $7.375 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 11, 2012 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Jason Donald to Cincinnati (CIN); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Drew Stubbs to Cleveland (CLE); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Trevor Bauer, Bryan Shaw and Matt Albers to Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.975 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 10, 2010 Signed a 1 year $461k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 22, 2009 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2008 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 28, 2007 Signed a 1 year $383k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 26, 2006 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Seattle (SEA) with Shawn Nottingham for Ben Broussard
  • Aug 14, 2000 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 TEX 33 30 127 110 13 26 3 0 5 15 44 13 33 6 .236 .323 .400 .723 0.05
2019 TEX 151 141 660 563 93 149 31 2 24 61 256 78 165 15 .265 .371 .455 .826 1.62
2018 TEX 146 144 664 560 83 148 31 1 21 62 244 92 156 6 .264 .377 .436 .813 2.72
2017 TEX 149 140 633 544 96 143 20 1 22 78 231 77 134 12 .263 .359 .425 .784 0.78
2016 TEX 48 46 210 178 27 43 7 0 7 17 71 25 46 6 .242 .357 .399 .756 0.19
2015 TEX 149 145 650 555 94 153 33 3 22 83 258 76 147 4 .276 .374 .465 .839 3.23
2014 TEX 123 119 529 455 58 110 19 1 13 40 170 58 131 3 .242 .340 .374 .714 -0.01
2013 CIN 154 153 709 569 107 162 34 2 21 54 263 112 133 20 .285 .423 .462 .885 4.63
2012 CLE 155 151 686 598 88 169 43 2 16 67 264 73 150 21 .283 .373 .441 .814 3.58
2011 CLE 85 84 358 313 37 81 11 3 8 36 122 36 78 12 .259 .344 .390 .734 1.61

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Dec 21, 2013
Signed a 7 year $130 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 11, 2013
Signed a 1 year $7.375 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 11, 2012
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Jason Donald to Cincinnati (CIN); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Drew Stubbs to Cleveland (CLE); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Trevor Bauer, Bryan Shaw and Matt Albers to Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3.975 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 10, 2010
Signed a 1 year $461k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 22, 2009
Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 07, 2008
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 28, 2007
Signed a 1 year $383k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 26, 2006
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Seattle (SEA) with Shawn Nottingham for Ben Broussard
Aug 14, 2000
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

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