Roy Oswalt

Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 47y-3m-24d (Aug 29, 1977)
Exp: 12.011 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 23 (#684 overall), 1996
RETIRED

2013-2013

Roy Oswalt signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2013 35 $1,307,103 $2,300,000 - $1,707,103 $1,707,103
2014 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2013 35 11.081 $2,300,000 $400,000 - $1,307,103 $2,300,000
2014 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 35 $1,307,103 $1,707,103 $1,707,103 $1,707,103 $1,707,103 $1,707,103
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2012

Roy Oswalt signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2007-2011

Roy Oswalt signed a 5 year , $73,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $73,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,600,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $73,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2006

Roy Oswalt signed a 2 year , $16,900,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $16,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,450,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,900,000
Average Salary:
$8,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2004-2004

Roy Oswalt signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Roy Oswalt signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Roy Oswalt signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.011 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$100,657,103

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 24
Active
$300,000
$300,000
2003 25
Active
$500,000
$800,000
2004 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,250,000
$4,050,000
2005 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,900,000
$9,950,000
2006 28
Active
$11,000,000
$20,950,000
2007 29
Active
$13,000,000
$33,950,000
2008 30
Active
$13,000,000
$46,950,000
2009 31
Active
$14,000,000
$60,950,000
2010 32
Active
Retained
$1,000,000
$14,000,000
$61,950,000
$75,950,000
2011 33
Active
Retained
$9,000,000
$7,000,000
$84,950,000
$91,950,000
2012 34
Active
Buyout
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$96,950,000
$98,950,000
2013 35
Active
$1,707,103
$100,657,103
Total
$100,657,103

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $81,950,000 - - $81,950,000
3 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $1,307,103 - $400,000 $1,707,103
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
24
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2003
25
$500,000
$500,000
$800,000
2004
26
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$4,050,000
2005
27
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$9,950,000
2006
28
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$20,950,000
2007
29
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$33,950,000
2008
30
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$46,950,000
2009
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$60,950,000
2010
32
$1,000,000
$14,000,000
$1,000,000
$14,000,000
$61,950,000
$75,950,000
2011
33
$9,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,000,000
$7,000,000
$84,950,000
$91,950,000
2012
34
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$96,950,000
$98,950,000
2013
35
$1,307,103
$400,000
$1,707,103
$100,657,103
Total
$100,257,103
$400,000
$100,657,103

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $81,950,000 - - $81,950,000
3 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $1,307,103 - $400,000 $1,707,103
  • Feb 11, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • May 30, 2012 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 29, 2010 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU) with cash considerations for J.A. Happ, Jonathan Villar and Anthony Gose
  • Aug 17, 2006 Signed a 5 year $73 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 05, 1996 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 23 (#684 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

Feb 11, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
May 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Colorado (COL)
May 30, 2012
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 29, 2010
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU) with cash considerations for J.A. Happ, Jonathan Villar and Anthony Gose
Aug 17, 2006
Signed a 5 year $73 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 05, 1996
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 23 (#684 overall)

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