Alex Gordon

Kansas City Royals, Outfielders
Age: 41y-0m-13d (Feb 10, 1984)
Exp: 13.092 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Casey Close (Excel Sports Management)
RETIRED

2020-2020 Free Agent

Alex Gordon signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 36 $1,481,481 $4,000,000 1.92% $1,481,481 $1,481,481
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 36 12.092 $4,000,000 - - $1,481,481 $4,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 36 $1,481,481 $1,481,481 $1,481,481 - $1,481,481 $1,481,481
Contract Notes
  • 250 Plate Appearances, $500,000
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,775,000
Average Salary:
$4,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2015 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $457,000
Average Salary:
$457,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $406,000
Average Salary:
$406,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.092 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$121,149,481

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
-
Signing Bonus
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2007 23
0
Active
$380,000
$4,380,000
2008 24
1
Active
$406,000
$4,786,000
2009 25
2
Active
$457,000
$5,243,000
2010 26
2.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$6,393,000
2011 27
3.092
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,400,000
$7,793,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2012 28
4.092
Active / Arbitration Bypassed
$6,025,000
$13,818,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2013 29
5.092
Active / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$9,050,000
$22,868,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2014 30
6.092
Active
$10,800,000
$33,668,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2015 31
7.092
Active
$14,000,000
$47,668,000
 Champion
2016 32
8.092
Active
$12,000,000
$59,668,000
2017 33
9.092
Active
$16,000,000
$75,668,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2018 34
10.092
Active
$20,000,000
$95,668,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2019 35
11.092
Active
Buyout
$20,000,000
$4,000,000
$115,668,000
$119,668,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2020 36
12.092
Active
$1,481,481
$121,149,481
 AL Gold Glove:LF
Total
$121,149,481

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $117,024,481 $4,000,000 $125,000 $121,149,481
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2007
23
$380,000
$380,000
$4,380,000
2008
24
$406,000
$406,000
$4,786,000
2009
25
$457,000
$457,000
$5,243,000
2010
26
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$6,393,000
2011
27
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$7,793,000
2012
28
$6,000,000
$25,000
$6,025,000
$13,818,000
2013
29
$9,000,000
$50,000
$9,050,000
$22,868,000
2014
30
$10,750,000
$50,000
$10,800,000
$33,668,000
2015
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$47,668,000
2016
32
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$59,668,000
2017
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$75,668,000
2018
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$95,668,000
2019
35
$20,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,000,000
$4,000,000
$115,668,000
$119,668,000
2020
36
$1,481,481
$1,481,481
$121,149,481
Total
$117,024,481
$4,000,000
$125,000
$121,149,481

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $117,024,481 $4,000,000 $125,000 $121,149,481

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 KC Apr 10, 2018 - Apr 24, 2018 Hip
2016 KC May 23, 2016 - Jun 25, 2016 Wrist
2015 KC Jul 09, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 Groin
  • Sep 28, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 22, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Kansas City (KC) declined a $23 million option for 2020
  • Jan 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 05, 2015 Declined a $14 million option for 2016
  • Mar 31, 2012 Signed a 4 year $37.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 09, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.775 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 14, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $457k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 02, 2008 Signed a 1 year $406k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 29, 2005 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 24, 2005 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 KC 50 48 184 163 15 34 4 0 4 11 50 18 37 0 .209 .299 .307 .606 0.06
2019 KC 150 147 632 556 77 148 31 1 13 76 220 51 100 5 .266 .345 .396 .741 0.92
2018 KC 142 139 568 506 56 124 24 0 13 54 187 50 124 12 .245 .324 .370 .694 1.96
2017 KC 148 140 539 476 52 99 20 2 9 45 150 45 126 7 .208 .293 .315 .608 -0.15
2016 KC 128 125 506 445 62 98 16 2 17 40 169 52 148 8 .220 .312 .380 .692 0.70
2015 KC 104 102 421 355 40 98 18 0 14 51 158 48 92 2 .276 .378 .445 .823 2.62
2014 KC 156 155 643 563 87 150 34 1 19 74 243 65 126 12 .266 .351 .432 .783 6.05
2013 KC 156 155 700 633 90 168 27 6 20 81 267 52 141 11 .265 .327 .422 .749 4.13
2012 KC 161 159 721 642 93 189 51 5 14 72 292 73 140 10 .294 .368 .455 .823 6.31
2011 KC 151 149 688 611 101 185 45 4 23 87 307 67 139 17 .303 .376 .502 .878 7.26

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 28, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 22, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 01, 2019
Kansas City (KC) declined a $23 million option for 2020
Jan 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 06, 2015
Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 05, 2015
Declined a $14 million option for 2016
Mar 31, 2012
Signed a 4 year $37.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 09, 2012
Signed a 1 year $4.775 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 14, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $457k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 02, 2008
Signed a 1 year $406k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Sep 29, 2005
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 24, 2005
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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