Todd Helton
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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 |
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38 | $4,900,000 | $4,950,000 | - | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | |||
2013 |
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39 | $5,000,000 | $4,950,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $9,900,000 | |||
2014 |
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40 |
UFA |
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Deferred Money | ||||||||||
2014 |
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40 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $11,200,000 | |||
2015 |
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41 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $12,500,000 | |||
2016 |
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42 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $13,800,000 | |||
2017 |
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43 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $15,100,000 | |||
2018 |
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44 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $16,400,000 | |||
2019 |
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45 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | - | |||
2020 |
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46 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | - | |||
2021 |
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47 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | - | |||
2022 |
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48 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | - | |||
2023 |
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49 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | - |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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38 | 14.059 | $4,900,000 | - | - | $4,900,000 | $4,950,000 | ||||
2013 |
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39 | 15.059 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $4,950,000 | ||||
2014 |
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40 | -- |
UFA |
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Deferred Money | ||||||||||||
2014 |
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40 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2015 |
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41 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2016 |
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42 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2017 |
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43 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2018 |
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44 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2019 |
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45 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2020 |
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46 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2021 |
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47 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2022 |
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48 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | ||||||
2023 |
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49 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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38 | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $9,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $4,950,000 | ||||
2013 |
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39 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,900,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,950,000 | $5,000,000 | ||||
Deferred Cash | ||||||||||||
2014 |
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40 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $11,200,000 | $13,000,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2015 |
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41 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $12,500,000 | $11,700,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2016 |
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42 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $13,800,000 | $10,400,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2017 |
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43 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $15,100,000 | $9,100,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2018 |
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44 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $16,400,000 | $7,800,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2019 |
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45 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $5,200,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2020 |
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46 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $3,900,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2021 |
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47 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $2,600,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2022 |
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48 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||||
2023 |
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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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$892,500 |
$892,500 |
|
1997 | 23 |
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Active
|
$46,774 |
$939,274 |
|
1998 | 24 |
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Active
|
$190,000 |
$1,129,274 |
|
1999 | 25 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$1,879,274 |
|
2000 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,179,274 |
NL Hank Aaron |
2001 | 27 |
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Active
|
$4,950,000 |
$8,129,274 |
Gold Glove |
2002 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$13,129,274 |
Gold Glove |
2003 | 29 |
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Active
|
$10,600,000 |
$23,729,274 |
|
2004 | 30 |
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Active
|
$11,600,000 |
$35,329,274 |
Gold Glove |
2005 | 31 |
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Active
|
$12,600,000 |
$47,929,274 |
|
2006 | 32 |
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Active
|
$16,600,000 |
$64,529,274 |
|
2007 | 33 |
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Active
|
$16,600,000 |
$81,129,274 |
|
2008 | 34 |
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Active
|
$16,600,000 |
$97,729,274 |
|
2009 | 35 |
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Active
|
$16,600,000 |
$114,329,274 |
|
2010 | 36 |
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Active
|
$16,600,000 |
$130,929,274 |
|
2011 | 37 |
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Active
|
$10,600,000 |
$141,529,274 |
|
2012 | 38 |
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Active
|
$4,900,000 |
$146,429,274 |
|
2013 | 39 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$151,429,274 |
|
2014 | 40 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$152,729,274 |
|
2015 | 41 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$154,029,274 |
|
2016 | 42 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$155,329,274 |
|
2017 | 43 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$156,629,274 |
|
2018 | 44 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$157,929,274 |
|
2019 | 45 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$159,229,274 |
|
2020 | 46 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$160,529,274 |
|
2021 | 47 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$161,829,274 |
|
2022 | 48 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$163,129,274 |
|
2023 | 49 |
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Deferred
|
$1,300,000 |
$164,429,274 |
|
Total |
$164,429,274 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 |
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$158,936,774 | $5,492,500 | - | $164,429,274 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1995 |
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21 |
$892,500 |
$892,500 |
$892,500 |
||
1997 |
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23 |
$46,774
|
$46,774 |
$939,274 |
||
1998 |
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24 |
$190,000
|
$190,000 |
$1,129,274 |
||
1999 |
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25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$1,879,274 |
||
2000 |
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26 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,179,274 |
||
2001 |
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27 |
$4,950,000
|
$4,950,000 |
$8,129,274 |
||
2002 |
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28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$13,129,274 |
||
2003 |
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29 |
$10,600,000
|
$10,600,000 |
$23,729,274 |
||
2004 |
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30 |
$11,600,000
|
$11,600,000 |
$35,329,274 |
||
2005 |
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31 |
$12,600,000
|
$12,600,000 |
$47,929,274 |
||
2006 |
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32 |
$16,600,000
|
$16,600,000 |
$64,529,274 |
||
2007 |
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33 |
$16,600,000
|
$16,600,000 |
$81,129,274 |
||
2008 |
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34 |
$16,600,000
|
$16,600,000 |
$97,729,274 |
||
2009 |
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35 |
$16,600,000
|
$16,600,000 |
$114,329,274 |
||
2010 |
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36 |
$16,600,000
|
$16,600,000 |
$130,929,274 |
||
2011 |
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37 |
$6,000,000
|
$4,600,000 |
$10,600,000 |
$141,529,274 |
|
2012 |
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38 |
$4,900,000
|
$4,900,000 |
$146,429,274 |
||
2013 |
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39 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$151,429,274 |
||
2014 |
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40 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$152,729,274 |
||
2015 |
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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 |
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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 |
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$158,936,774 | $5,492,500 | - | $164,429,274 |
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Oct 31, 2013 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Mar 11, 2010 Signed a 2 year $9.9 million extension with Colorado (COL)
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Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 9 year $141.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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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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