Todd Helton

Colorado Rockies, 1st Base
Age: 51y-4m-3d (Aug 20, 1973)
Exp: 15.509 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Michael Moye
RETIRED

2012-2013 Extension

Todd Helton signed a 2 year , $9,900,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $9,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2012 38 $4,900,000 $4,950,000 - $4,900,000 $4,900,000
2013 39 $5,000,000 $4,950,000 - $5,000,000 $9,900,000
2014 40
UFA
Deferred Money
2014 40 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $11,200,000
2015 41 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $12,500,000
2016 42 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $13,800,000
2017 43 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $15,100,000
2018 44 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $16,400,000
2019 45 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 -
2020 46 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 -
2021 47 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 -
2022 48 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 -
2023 49 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2012 38 14.059 $4,900,000 - - $4,900,000 $4,950,000
2013 39 15.059 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $4,950,000
2014 40 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2014 40 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2015 41 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2016 42 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2017 43 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2018 44 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2019 45 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2020 46 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2021 47 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2022 48 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2023 49 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 38 $4,900,000 $4,900,000 $4,900,000 $9,900,000 $4,900,000 $4,950,000
2013 39 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,900,000 $5,000,000 $4,950,000 $5,000,000
Deferred Cash
2014 40 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $11,200,000 $13,000,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2015 41 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $12,500,000 $11,700,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2016 42 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $13,800,000 $10,400,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2017 43 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $15,100,000 $9,100,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2018 44 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $16,400,000 $7,800,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2019 45 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $5,200,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2020 46 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $3,900,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2021 47 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $2,600,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2022 48 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2023 49 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Contract Notes
  • $13.1M deferred to 2014-2023 at 3% interest 
  • Helton may void extension if Rockies’ controlling partners sell their interest in the club
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2003-2011 Extension

Todd Helton signed a 9 year , $141,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $141,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,722,222.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $141,500,000
Average Salary:
$15,722,222
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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1999-2002 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Todd Helton signed a 4 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998
Pre-Arbitration

Todd Helton signed a 1 year , $190,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $190,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $190,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $190,000
Average Salary:
$190,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997
Pre-Arbitration

Todd Helton signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1995-1995 Signing Bonus

Todd Helton signed a 1 year , $892,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $892,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $892,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $892,500
Average Salary:
$892,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15.509 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$164,429,274

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1995 21
Signing Bonus
$892,500
$892,500
1997 23
Active
$46,774
$939,274
1998 24
Active
$190,000
$1,129,274
1999 25
Active
$750,000
$1,879,274
2000 26
Active
$1,300,000
$3,179,274
 NL Hank Aaron
2001 27
Active
$4,950,000
$8,129,274
 Gold Glove
2002 28
Active
$5,000,000
$13,129,274
 Gold Glove
2003 29
Active
$10,600,000
$23,729,274
2004 30
Active
$11,600,000
$35,329,274
 Gold Glove
2005 31
Active
$12,600,000
$47,929,274
2006 32
Active
$16,600,000
$64,529,274
2007 33
Active
$16,600,000
$81,129,274
2008 34
Active
$16,600,000
$97,729,274
2009 35
Active
$16,600,000
$114,329,274
2010 36
Active
$16,600,000
$130,929,274
2011 37
Active
$10,600,000
$141,529,274
2012 38
Active
$4,900,000
$146,429,274
2013 39
Active
$5,000,000
$151,429,274
2014 40
Deferred
$1,300,000
$152,729,274
2015 41
Deferred
$1,300,000
$154,029,274
2016 42
Deferred
$1,300,000
$155,329,274
2017 43
Deferred
$1,300,000
$156,629,274
2018 44
Deferred
$1,300,000
$157,929,274
2019 45
Deferred
$1,300,000
$159,229,274
2020 46
Deferred
$1,300,000
$160,529,274
2021 47
Deferred
$1,300,000
$161,829,274
2022 48
Deferred
$1,300,000
$163,129,274
2023 49
Deferred
$1,300,000
$164,429,274
Total
$164,429,274

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
28 $158,936,774 $5,492,500 - $164,429,274
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1995
21
$892,500
$892,500
$892,500
1997
23
$46,774
$46,774
$939,274
1998
24
$190,000
$190,000
$1,129,274
1999
25
$750,000
$750,000
$1,879,274
2000
26
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,179,274
2001
27
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$8,129,274
2002
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$13,129,274
2003
29
$10,600,000
$10,600,000
$23,729,274
2004
30
$11,600,000
$11,600,000
$35,329,274
2005
31
$12,600,000
$12,600,000
$47,929,274
2006
32
$16,600,000
$16,600,000
$64,529,274
2007
33
$16,600,000
$16,600,000
$81,129,274
2008
34
$16,600,000
$16,600,000
$97,729,274
2009
35
$16,600,000
$16,600,000
$114,329,274
2010
36
$16,600,000
$16,600,000
$130,929,274
2011
37
$6,000,000
$4,600,000
$10,600,000
$141,529,274
2012
38
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$146,429,274
2013
39
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$151,429,274
2014
40
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$152,729,274
2015
41
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$154,029,274
2016
42
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$155,329,274
2017
43
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$156,629,274
2018
44
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$157,929,274
2019
45
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$159,229,274
2020
46
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$160,529,274
2021
47
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$161,829,274
2022
48
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$163,129,274
2023
49
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$164,429,274
Total
$158,936,774
$5,492,500
$164,429,274

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
28 $158,936,774 $5,492,500 - $164,429,274
  • Oct 31, 2013 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 11, 2010 Signed a 2 year $9.9 million extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 9 year $141.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 11, 1999 Signed a 4 year $12 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 14, 1995 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 03, 1995 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 31, 2013
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 11, 2010
Signed a 2 year $9.9 million extension with Colorado (COL)
Mar 01, 2001
Signed a 9 year $141.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 11, 1999
Signed a 4 year $12 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 14, 1995
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 03, 1995
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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