Mark Teixeira

New York Yankees, 1st Base
Age: 44-230d (Apr 11, 1980)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Casey Close (Excel Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2009-2016

Mark Teixeira signed a 8 year , $180,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $180,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $180,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2009 29 $20,625,000 $22,500,000 - $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2010 30 $20,625,000 $22,500,000 - $20,000,000 $45,000,000
2011 31 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $67,500,000
2012 32 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $90,000,000
2013 33 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $112,500,000
2014 34 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $135,000,000
2015 35 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $157,500,000
2016 36 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $180,000,000
2017 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2009 29 - $20,000,000 $625,000 - - $20,625,000 $22,500,000
2010 30 - $20,000,000 $625,000 - - $20,625,000 $22,500,000
2011 31 - $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2012 32 - $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2013 33 - $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2014 34 - $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2015 35 - $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2016 36 - $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2017 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2009 29 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $22,500,000
2010 30 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $45,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,142,857
2011 31 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $67,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2012 32 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $90,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2013 33 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $112,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2014 34 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $135,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2015 35 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $157,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2016 36 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $180,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $5 million
  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • Perks: Teixeira may purchase 8 of best available Yankees season tickets
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2008

Mark Teixeira signed a 1 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2006-2007

Mark Teixeira signed a 2 year , $15,400,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $15,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,700,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2002-2005 Rookie

Mark Teixeira signed a 4 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Mark Teixeira signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$222,150,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 21
Signing Bonus
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2002 22
Active
$4,750,000
$9,250,000
2003 23
Active
$750,000
$10,000,000
2004 24
Active
$1,500,000
$11,500,000
2005 25
Active
$2,500,000
$14,000,000
 Gold Glove
2006 26
Active
$6,450,000
$20,450,000
 Gold Glove
2007 27
Active
$9,200,000
$29,650,000
2008 28
Active
$12,500,000
$42,150,000
2009 29
Active
$25,000,000
$67,150,000
 Champion Gold Glove
2010 30
Active
$20,000,000
$87,150,000
 AL Gold Glove:1B
2011 31
Active
$22,500,000
$109,650,000
2012 32
Active
$22,500,000
$132,150,000
 AL Gold Glove:1B
2013 33
Active
$22,500,000
$154,650,000
2014 34
Active
$22,500,000
$177,150,000
2015 35
Injured
$22,500,000
$199,650,000
2016 36
Active
$22,500,000
$222,150,000
Total
$222,150,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,400,000 $9,000,000 $250,000 $29,650,000
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
8 $175,000,000 $5,000,000 - $180,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
21
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2002
22
$250,000
$4,500,000
$4,750,000
$9,250,000
2003
23
$750,000
$750,000
$10,000,000
2004
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,500,000
2005
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$14,000,000
2006
26
$6,400,000
$50,000
$6,450,000
$20,450,000
2007
27
$9,000,000
$200,000
$9,200,000
$29,650,000
2008
28
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$42,150,000
2009
29
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,000,000
$67,150,000
2010
30
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$87,150,000
2011
31
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$109,650,000
2012
32
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$132,150,000
2013
33
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$154,650,000
2014
34
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$177,150,000
2015
35
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$199,650,000
2016
36
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$222,150,000
Total
$207,900,000
$14,000,000
$250,000
$222,150,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,400,000 $9,000,000 $250,000 $29,650,000
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
8 $175,000,000 $5,000,000 - $180,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 NYY Jun 04, 2016 - Jun 25, 2016 Knee
2015 NYY Aug 27, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Leg
  • Dec 23, 2008 Signed an 8 year $180 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 17, 2008 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2007 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Texas (TEX) with Ron Mahay for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Beau Jones, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison
  • Jan 17, 2006 Signed a 2 year $15.4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 02, 2001 Signed a 4 year $9.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 01, 2001 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 NYY 116 104 438 387 43 79 16 0 15 44 140 47 105 2 .204 .292 .362 .654 -1.11
2015 NYY 111 108 462 392 57 100 23 0 31 79 216 59 85 2 .255 .357 .551 .908 3.31
2014 NYY 123 120 508 440 56 95 14 0 22 62 175 58 109 1 .216 .313 .398 .711 0.76
2013 NYY 15 15 63 53 5 8 1 0 3 12 18 8 19 0 .151 .270 .340 .610 -0.22
2012 NYY 123 121 524 451 66 113 27 1 24 84 214 54 83 2 .251 .332 .475 .807 3.79
2011 NYY 156 153 684 589 90 146 26 1 39 111 291 76 110 4 .248 .341 .494 .835 3.41

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 23, 2008
Signed an 8 year $180 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 17, 2008
Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
Jul 31, 2007
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Texas (TEX) with Ron Mahay for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Beau Jones, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison
Jan 17, 2006
Signed a 2 year $15.4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 02, 2001
Signed a 4 year $9.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 01, 2001
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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