Carlos Lee

Miami Marlins, 1st Base
Age: 48y-8m-3d (Jun 20, 1976)
Exp: 12.150 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Adam Katz
RETIRED

2007-2012

Carlos Lee signed a 6 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,666,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2007 31 $11,500,000 $16,666,667 - $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2008 32 $12,500,000 $16,666,667 - $12,500,000 $24,000,000
2009 33 $19,000,000 $16,666,667 - $19,000,000 $43,000,000
2010 34 $19,000,000 $16,666,667 - $19,000,000 $62,000,000
2011 35 $19,000,000 $16,666,667 - $19,000,000 $81,000,000
2012 36 $238,688 $16,666,667 - $238,688 $81,238,688
2013 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2007 31 - $11,000,000 $500,000 - - $11,500,000 $16,666,667
2008 32 - $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $12,500,000 $16,666,667
2009 33 - $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $19,000,000 $16,666,667
2010 34 - $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $19,000,000 $16,666,667
2011 35 - $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $19,000,000 $16,666,667
2012 36 - $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $238,688 $16,666,667
2013 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2007 31 $11,000,000 $500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $69,738,688 $11,500,000 $13,539,781
2008 32 $12,000,000 $500,000 $12,500,000 $24,000,000 $57,238,688 $12,000,000 $13,947,738
2009 33 $18,500,000 $500,000 $19,000,000 $43,000,000 $38,238,688 $14,333,333 $14,309,672
2010 34 $18,500,000 $500,000 $19,000,000 $62,000,000 $19,238,688 $15,500,000 $12,746,229
2011 35 $18,500,000 $500,000 $19,000,000 $81,000,000 $238,688 $16,200,000 $9,619,344
2012 36 $238,688 - $238,688 $81,238,688 - $13,539,781 $238,688
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $3 million
  • No-Trade Clause (07-10)
  • Nominal Weight Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2004-2006 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2003

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $275,000
Average Salary:
$275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.150 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$130,575,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 24
12.15
Active
$275,000
$275,000
2001 25
12.15
Active
$400,000
$675,000
2002 26
12.15
Active
$2,700,000
$3,375,000
2003 27
12.15
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,200,000
$7,575,000
2004 28
12.15
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,500,000
$14,075,000
2005 29
12.15
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,000,000
$22,075,000
 Champion
2006 30
12.15
Active
$8,500,000
$30,575,000
2007 31
12.15
Active
$11,500,000
$42,075,000
2008 32
12.15
Active
$12,500,000
$54,575,000
2009 33
12.15
Active
$19,000,000
$73,575,000
2010 34
12.15
Active
$19,000,000
$92,575,000
2011 35
12.15
Active
$19,000,000
$111,575,000
2012 36
12.15
Retained
Active
$18,761,312
$238,688
$130,336,312
$130,575,000
Total
$130,575,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $22,075,000 - - $22,075,000
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
6 $96,761,312 $3,000,000 - $99,761,312
1 $238,688 - - $238,688
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
24
$275,000
$275,000
$275,000
2001
25
$400,000
$400,000
$675,000
2002
26
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$3,375,000
2003
27
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$7,575,000
2004
28
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$14,075,000
2005
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$22,075,000
2006
30
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$30,575,000
2007
31
$11,000,000
$500,000
$11,500,000
$42,075,000
2008
32
$12,000,000
$500,000
$12,500,000
$54,575,000
2009
33
$18,500,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$73,575,000
2010
34
$18,500,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$92,575,000
2011
35
$18,500,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$111,575,000
2012
36
$18,261,312
$238,688
$500,000
$18,761,312
$238,688
$130,336,312
$130,575,000
Total
$127,575,000
$3,000,000
$130,575,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $22,075,000 - - $22,075,000
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
6 $96,761,312 $3,000,000 - $99,761,312
1 $238,688 - - $238,688
  • Jun 23, 2013 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 04, 2012 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Houston (HOU) for Matt Dominguez and Rob Rasmussen
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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Jun 23, 2013
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jul 04, 2012
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Houston (HOU) for Matt Dominguez and Rob Rasmussen

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