Matt Holliday

Colorado Rockies, Outfielders
Age: 44y-11m-6d (Jan 15, 1980)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#210 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2018-2018

Matt Holliday signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 38 $114,270 $545,000 - $114,270 $114,270
2019 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 38 - $545,000 - - $114,270 $545,000
2019 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 38 $114,270 $114,270 $114,270 $114,270 $114,270 $114,270
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Matt Holliday signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2016

Matt Holliday signed a 7 year , $120,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,142,857.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,142,857
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2009

Matt Holliday signed a 2 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Matt Holliday signed a 1 year , $4,400,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2006

Matt Holliday signed a 4 year , $1,160,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,160,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $290,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,160,000
Average Salary:
$290,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998 Signing Bonus

Matt Holliday signed a 1 year , $842,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $842,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $842,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $842,500
Average Salary:
$842,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$157,147,770

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 18
Signing Bonus
$842,500
$842,500
2002 22
Active
$200,000
$1,042,500
2003 23
Active
$300,000
$1,342,500
2004 24
Active
$800,000
$2,142,500
2005 25
Active
$816,000
$2,958,500
2006 26
Active
$875,000
$3,833,500
2007 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,400,000
$8,233,500
2008 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,575,000
$17,808,500
2009 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$13,500,000
$31,308,500
2010 30
Active
$15,100,000
$46,408,500
 NL Silver Slugger:OF
2011 31
Active
$15,050,000
$61,458,500
 Champion
2012 32
Active
$15,050,000
$76,508,500
2013 33
Active
$15,000,000
$91,508,500
2014 34
Active
$15,000,000
$106,508,500
2015 35
Active
$15,025,000
$121,533,500
2016 36
Active
$15,000,000
$136,533,500
2017 37
Active
$13,000,000
$149,533,500
2018 38
Active
$114,270
$149,647,770
2020 40
Deferred
$1,500,000
$151,147,770
2021 41
Deferred
$1,500,000
$152,647,770
2022 42
Deferred
$1,500,000
$154,147,770
2023 43
Deferred
$1,500,000
$155,647,770
2024 44
Deferred
$1,500,000
$157,147,770
Total      
$157,147,770
$157,147,770
2025 45
Deferred
$1,500,000
2026 46
Deferred
$1,500,000
2027 47
Deferred
$1,500,000
2028 48
Deferred
$1,500,000
2029 49
Deferred
$1,500,000
Total
$164,647,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $15,630,270 $842,500 $1,450,000 $17,922,770
1 $13,500,000 - - $13,500,000
12 $112,500,000 - $225,000 $112,725,000
1 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
18
$842,500
$842,500
$842,500
2002
22
$200,000
$200,000
$1,042,500
2003
23
$300,000
$300,000
$1,342,500
2004
24
$300,000
$500,000
$800,000
$2,142,500
2005
25
$316,000
$500,000
$816,000
$2,958,500
2006
26
$500,000
$375,000
$875,000
$3,833,500
2007
27
$4,400,000
$4,400,000
$8,233,500
2008
28
$9,500,000
$75,000
$9,575,000
$17,808,500
2009
29
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$31,308,500
2010
30
$15,000,000
$100,000
$15,100,000
$46,408,500
2011
31
$15,000,000
$50,000
$15,050,000
$61,458,500
2012
32
$15,000,000
$50,000
$15,050,000
$76,508,500
2013
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$91,508,500
2014
34
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$106,508,500
2015
35
$15,000,000
$25,000
$15,025,000
$121,533,500
2016
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$136,533,500
2017
37
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$149,533,500
2018
38
$114,270
$114,270
$149,647,770
2020
40
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$151,147,770
2021
41
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$152,647,770
2022
42
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$154,147,770
2023
43
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$155,647,770
2024
44
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$157,147,770
Total
$154,630,270
$842,500
$1,675,000
$157,147,770
$157,147,770
2025
45
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2026
46
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2027
47
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2028
48
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2029
49
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$162,130,270
$842,500
$1,675,000
$164,647,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $15,630,270 $842,500 $1,450,000 $17,922,770
1 $13,500,000 - - $13,500,000
12 $112,500,000 - $225,000 $112,725,000
1 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 NYY Aug 06, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Back
2017 NYY Jun 28, 2017 - Jul 14, 2017 Illness
2016 STL Aug 12, 2016 - Sep 30, 2016 Thumb
2015 STL Jul 30, 2015 - Sep 15, 2015 Quad
2015 STL Jun 09, 2015 - Jul 17, 2015 Quad
  • Jul 28, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2016 St. Louis (STL) declined a $17M option for 2017
  • Jan 07, 2010 Signed a 7 year $120 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 24, 2009 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Oakland (OAK) for Brett Wallace, Clay Mortensen and Shane Peterson
  • Nov 12, 2008 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for Huston Street, Greg Smith and Carlos Gonzalez
  • Jan 18, 2008 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 16, 2007 Signed a 1 year $4.4 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2002 Signed a 4 year $1.16 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 20, 1998 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 02, 1998 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 7 (#210 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 COL 25 14 65 53 3 15 2 0 2 3 23 12 18 0 .283 .415 .434 .849 0.13
2017 NYY 105 96 427 373 50 86 18 0 19 64 161 46 114 1 .231 .316 .432 .748 -0.11
2016 STL 110 99 426 382 48 94 20 1 20 62 176 35 71 0 .246 .322 .461 .783 0.52
2015 STL 73 68 277 229 24 64 18 1 4 35 96 39 49 2 .279 .394 .419 .813 0.62
2014 STL 156 156 667 574 83 156 37 0 20 90 253 74 100 4 .272 .370 .441 .811 3.25
2013 STL 141 140 602 520 103 156 31 1 22 94 255 69 86 6 .300 .389 .490 .879 2.57
2012 STL 157 154 688 599 95 177 36 2 27 102 298 75 132 4 .295 .379 .497 .876 4.04
2011 STL 124 119 516 446 83 132 36 0 22 75 234 60 93 2 .296 .388 .525 .913 3.81

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 28, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Dec 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 03, 2016
St. Louis (STL) declined a $17M option for 2017
Jan 07, 2010
Signed a 7 year $120 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 24, 2009
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Oakland (OAK) for Brett Wallace, Clay Mortensen and Shane Peterson
Nov 12, 2008
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for Huston Street, Greg Smith and Carlos Gonzalez
Jan 18, 2008
Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Jan 16, 2007
Signed a 1 year $4.4 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 01, 2002
Signed a 4 year $1.16 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 20, 1998
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 02, 1998
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 7 (#210 overall)

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