Victor Martinez

Detroit Tigers, Designated Hitter
Age: 45y-11m-30d (Dec 23, 1978)
Exp: 15.114 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Alan Nero, Scott Pucino (Octagon)
INACTIVE

2015-2018 free-agent-xxb

Victor Martinez signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 36 $14,000,000 $17,000,000 - $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2016 37 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 - $18,000,000 $32,000,000
2017 38 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 - $18,000,000 $50,000,000
2018 39 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 - $18,000,000 $68,000,000
2019 40
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 36 11.114 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2016 37 12.114 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2017 38 13.114 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2018 39 14.114 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2019 40 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 36 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $68,000,000 $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2016 37 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $32,000,000 $54,000,000 $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2017 38 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $50,000,000 $36,000,000 $16,666,667 $18,000,000
2018 39 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $68,000,000 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 10 Team Trade Block Protection (2015)
  • Full No Trade 2016-2018
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2014

Victor Martinez signed a 4 year , $50,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2005-2009 Extension

Victor Martinez signed a 5 year , $15,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2004-2004

Victor Martinez signed a 1 year , $304,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $304,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $304,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $304,500
Average Salary:
$304,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15.114 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$141,764,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 25
Active
$314,500
$314,500
2005 26
Active
$1,500,000
$1,814,500
2006 27
Active
$800,000
$2,614,500
2007 28
Active
$3,000,000
$5,614,500
2008 29
Active
$4,250,000
$9,864,500
2009 30
Active
$6,200,000
$16,064,500
2010 31
Active
$7,700,000
$23,764,500
2011 32
Active
$12,000,000
$35,764,500
2012 33
Active
$13,000,000
$48,764,500
2013 34
Active
$13,000,000
$61,764,500
2014 35
Active
$12,000,000
$73,764,500
 AL Silver Slugger:DH
2015 36
Active
$14,000,000
$87,764,500
2016 37
Active
$18,000,000
$105,764,500
2017 38
Injured
$18,000,000
$123,764,500
2018 39
Active
$18,000,000
$141,764,500
Total
$141,764,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,054,500 $1,000,000 $10,000 $16,064,500
1 $7,700,000 - - $7,700,000
8 $118,000,000 - - $118,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
25
$304,500
$10,000
$314,500
$314,500
2005
26
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,814,500
2006
27
$800,000
$800,000
$2,614,500
2007
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,614,500
2008
29
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$9,864,500
2009
30
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
$16,064,500
2010
31
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$23,764,500
2011
32
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$35,764,500
2012
33
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$48,764,500
2013
34
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$61,764,500
2014
35
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$73,764,500
2015
36
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$87,764,500
2016
37
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$105,764,500
2017
38
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$123,764,500
2018
39
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$141,764,500
Total
$140,754,500
$1,000,000
$10,000
$141,764,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,054,500 $1,000,000 $10,000 $16,064,500
1 $7,700,000 - - $7,700,000
8 $118,000,000 - - $118,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 DET Aug 27, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Illness
2017 DET Jun 16, 2017 - Jun 28, 2017 Illness
2015 DET May 19, 2015 - Jun 19, 2015 Knee
  • Nov 12, 2014 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 23, 2010 Signed a 4 year $50 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2009 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Cleveland (CLE) for Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price
  • Apr 05, 2005 Signed a 5 year $15.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2004 Signed a 1 year $304k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 15, 1996 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 DET 133 124 508 467 32 117 21 0 9 54 165 32 49 0 .251 .297 .353 .650 -1.27
2017 DET 107 104 435 392 38 100 16 0 10 47 146 36 63 0 .255 .324 .372 .696 -0.49
2016 DET 154 143 611 553 65 160 22 0 27 86 263 50 90 0 .289 .350 .476 .826 1.48
2015 DET 120 114 485 440 39 108 20 0 11 64 161 31 52 0 .245 .301 .366 .667 -1.78
2014 DET 151 150 641 561 87 188 33 0 32 103 317 70 42 3 .335 .409 .565 .974 5.51
2013 DET 159 153 668 605 68 181 36 0 14 83 259 54 62 0 .299 .353 .428 .781 1.19
2011 DET 145 144 595 540 76 178 40 0 12 103 254 46 51 1 .330 .380 .470 .850 3.15

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 12, 2014
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 23, 2010
Signed a 4 year $50 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 31, 2009
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Cleveland (CLE) for Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price
Apr 05, 2005
Signed a 5 year $15.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 05, 2004
Signed a 1 year $304k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 15, 1996
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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