David Bote

Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 31-234d (Apr 07, 1993)
Exp: 4.083 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 18 (#554 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Magnus Media
INACTIVE

2020-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

David Bote signed a 5 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $50,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 27 $352,852 $3,000,000 1.44% $950,000 $950,000
2021 28 $1,010,000 $3,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,950,000
2022 29 $2,510,000 $3,000,000 1.30% $2,500,000 $4,450,000
2023 30
Buried
$4,010,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,450,000
2024 31
Buried
$5,510,000 $3,000,000 - $5,500,000 $13,950,000
2025 32 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,950,000
2026 33 $7,600,000 $7,600,000 - - $14,950,000
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 27 1.100 $950,000 $10,000 - - $352,852 $3,000,000
2021 28 2.100 $1,000,000 $10,000 - - $1,010,000 $3,000,000
2022 29 3.100 $2,500,000 $10,000 - - $2,510,000 $3,000,000
2023 30 4.083
Buried
$4,000,000 $10,000 - - $4,010,000 $3,000,000
2024 31 4.083
Buried
$5,500,000 $10,000 - - $5,510,000 $3,000,000
2025 32 - $7,000,000 - - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2026 33 - $7,600,000 - - - $7,600,000 $7,600,000
2027 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 27 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $2,135,714
2021 28 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,950,000 $975,000 $2,333,333
2022 29 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,450,000 $1,483,333 $2,600,000
2023 30
Buried
$4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,450,000 $2,112,500 $2,625,000
2024 31
Buried
$5,500,000 $5,500,000 $13,950,000 $2,790,000 $2,166,667
2025 32 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $14,950,000 $2,491,667 $500,000
2026 33 - - $14,950,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2026 Club Option includes a $500,000 buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Pre-Arb

David Bote signed a 1 year , $561,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $561,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $561,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,500
Average Salary:
$561,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

David Bote signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

David Bote signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.083 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$14,954,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 19
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2018 25
Active
$293,000
$393,000
2019 26
Active
$611,500
$1,004,500
2020 27
Active
$950,000
$1,954,500
2021 28
Injured
$1,000,000
$2,954,500
2022 29
Active
$2,500,000
$5,454,500
2023 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$4,000,000
$9,454,500
2024 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$5,500,000
$14,954,500
Total      
$14,954,500
$14,954,500
Total
$14,954,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,804,500 $150,000 - $14,954,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
19
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2018
25
$293,000
$293,000
$393,000
2019
26
$561,500
$50,000
$611,500
$1,004,500
2020
27
$950,000
$950,000
$1,954,500
2021
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,954,500
2022
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,454,500
2023
30
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,454,500
2024
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,954,500
Total
$14,804,500
$150,000
$14,954,500
$14,954,500
Total
$14,804,500
$150,000
$14,954,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,804,500 $150,000 - $14,954,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 CHC Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Shoulder
2021 CHC Oct 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
2021 CHC Aug 26, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021 Ankle
2021 CHC May 30, 2021 - Jul 25, 2021 Shoulder
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 23, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 02, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 03, 2019 Signed a 5 year $15 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $561,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 25, 2012 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 18 (#554 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 37 8 48 46 4 14 4 0 0 6 18 2 13 0 .304 .333 .391 .724 0.17
2023 CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2022 CHC 41 35 127 116 15 30 8 0 4 12 50 6 45 1 .259 .315 .431 .746 0.84
2021 CHC 97 78 326 291 32 58 10 2 8 35 96 27 73 0 .199 .276 .330 .606 -0.52
2020 CHC 45 35 145 125 15 25 3 1 7 29 51 17 40 2 .200 .303 .408 .711 -0.09
2019 CHC 127 75 356 303 47 78 17 0 11 41 128 44 93 5 .257 .362 .422 .784 2.16
2018 CHC 74 47 210 184 23 44 9 2 6 33 75 19 60 3 .239 .319 .408 .727 1.84

Calculated Market Value

$0.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $729,470
  • Avg. Salary: $729,470
  • MLB Rank: 1116

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare David Bote to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Danny Mendick 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 30
Diego Castillo 1 $740,000 $740,000 30
Niko Goodrum 1 $850,000 $850,000 32
Pablo Reyes 1 $764,000 $764,000 30
Averages 1 $838,500 $838,500 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bote's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $850,000 $850,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bote statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Danny Mendick
2022-2023
 20.31 0.61 0.29 0.58 0.24 0.65 0.30 0.12 -1.26
Diego Castillo
2022-2023
 29.85 0.56 0.30 0.77 0.10 0.32 0.14 0.09 -1.10
Niko Goodrum
2022-2023
 4.62 0.33 0.07 1.53 0.06 0.16 0.07 0.02 -3.47
Pablo Reyes
2022-2023
 21.54 0.74 0.29 0.33 0.28 0.65 0.31 0.04 0.81
Average 19.08 0.56 0.24 0.80 0.17 0.44 0.20 0.07 -1.26
David Bote
2023-2024
 12.20 0.40 0.17 0.34 0.16 0.38 0.17 0.05 1.27
Pct Change -36.06 -28.57 -29.17 57.50 -6.47 -13.86 -17.00 -28.57 0.00
Median Prime % Change -17.00%
Average Prime % Change -11.36%

Calculated Market Value: David Bote

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $729,470 $729,470

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 04, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Aug 23, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
Jun 02, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Nov 10, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Apr 03, 2019
Signed a 5 year $15 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $561,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 20, 2017
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Jun 25, 2012
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 06, 2012
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 18 (#554 overall)

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