Russell Martin

Los Angeles Dodgers, Catcher
Age: 41y-10m-7d (Feb 15, 1983)
Exp: 13.15 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 17 (#511 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Matt Colleran
RETIRED

2015-2019

Russell Martin signed a 5 year , $82,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $82,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 32 $7,000,000 $16,400,000 - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2016 33 $15,000,000 $16,400,000 - $15,000,000 $22,000,000
2017 34 $20,000,000 $16,400,000 - $20,000,000 $42,000,000
2018 35 $20,000,000 $16,400,000 - $20,000,000 $62,000,000
2019 36 $3,600,000 - - $3,600,000 $65,600,000
2020 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 32 8.150 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $16,400,000
2016 33 9.150 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $16,400,000
2017 34 10.150 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $16,400,000
2018 35 11.150 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $16,400,000
2019 36 12.150 $20,000,000 - - $3,600,000 -
2020 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 32 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $65,600,000 $7,000,000 $13,120,000
2016 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $22,000,000 $58,600,000 $11,000,000 $14,650,000
2017 34 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $42,000,000 $43,600,000 $14,000,000 $14,533,333
2018 35 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $62,000,000 $23,600,000 $15,500,000 $11,800,000
2019 36 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $65,600,000 - $13,120,000 $3,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2014

Russell Martin signed a 2 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $5,050,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,050,000
Average Salary:
$5,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2007-2007

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $387,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $387,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $387,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $387,500
Average Salary:
$387,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Russell Martin signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$120,452,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 19
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2007 24
Active
$387,500
$427,500
 Gold Glove
2008 25
Active
$500,000
$927,500
2009 26
Active
$3,900,000
$4,827,500
2010 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,050,000
$9,877,500
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,075,000
$13,952,500
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,500,000
$21,452,500
2013 30
Active
$8,500,000
$29,952,500
2014 31
Active
$8,500,000
$38,452,500
2015 32
Active
$7,000,000
$45,452,500
2016 33
Active
$15,000,000
$60,452,500
2017 34
Active
$20,000,000
$80,452,500
2018 35
Active
$20,000,000
$100,452,500
2019 36
Active
Retained
$3,600,000
$16,400,000
$104,052,500
$120,452,500
Total
$120,452,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $13,437,500 $40,000 - $13,477,500
2 $11,500,000 - $75,000 $11,575,000
2 $15,000,000 $2,000,000 - $17,000,000
5 $78,400,000 - - $78,400,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
19
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2007
24
$387,500
$387,500
$427,500
2008
25
$500,000
$500,000
$927,500
2009
26
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$4,827,500
2010
27
$5,050,000
$5,050,000
$9,877,500
2011
28
$4,000,000
$75,000
$4,075,000
$13,952,500
2012
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$21,452,500
2013
30
$6,500,000
$2,000,000
$8,500,000
$29,952,500
2014
31
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$38,452,500
2015
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$45,452,500
2016
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$60,452,500
2017
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$80,452,500
2018
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$100,452,500
2019
36
$3,600,000
$16,400,000
$3,600,000
$16,400,000
$104,052,500
$120,452,500
Total
$118,337,500
$2,040,000
$75,000
$120,452,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $13,437,500 $40,000 - $13,477,500
2 $11,500,000 - $75,000 $11,575,000
2 $15,000,000 $2,000,000 - $17,000,000
5 $78,400,000 - - $78,400,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 LAD Apr 10, 2019 - Apr 27, 2019 Back
2017 TOR Aug 12, 2017 - Sep 12, 2017 Oblique
2017 TOR May 08, 2017 - May 20, 2017 Shoulder
  • May 28, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 11, 2019 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) with $16.4 million for Ronny Brito and Andrew Sopko
  • Nov 17, 2014 Signed a 5 year $82 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 22, 2014 Suspended 1 game for a bench clearing brawl against Milwaukee (MIL), forfeiting $46,448
  • Nov 29, 2012 Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 23, 2012 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 14, 2010 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $5.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 03, 2007 Signed a 1 year $387k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 10, 2002 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 02, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 17 (#511 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 LAD 83 52 249 209 29 46 5 0 6 20 69 30 60 1 .220 .337 .330 .667 0.62
2018 TOR 90 89 352 289 37 56 8 0 10 25 94 56 82 0 .194 .338 .325 .663 1.43
2017 TOR 91 87 364 307 49 68 12 0 13 35 119 50 83 1 .221 .343 .388 .731 1.68
2016 TOR 137 124 534 455 62 105 16 0 20 74 181 64 148 2 .231 .335 .398 .733 1.99
2015 TOR 129 118 507 441 76 106 23 2 23 77 202 53 106 4 .240 .329 .458 .787 3.21
2014 PIT 111 107 458 379 45 110 20 0 11 67 163 59 78 4 .290 .402 .430 .832 5.66
2013 PIT 127 121 505 438 51 99 21 0 15 55 165 58 108 9 .226 .327 .377 .704 4.11
2012 NYY 133 120 483 422 50 89 18 0 21 53 170 53 95 6 .211 .311 .403 .714 1.80
2011 NYY 125 118 475 417 57 99 17 0 18 65 170 50 81 8 .237 .324 .408 .732 2.41

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TRANSACTIONS

May 28, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 11, 2019
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) with $16.4 million for Ronny Brito and Andrew Sopko
Nov 17, 2014
Signed a 5 year $82 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Apr 22, 2014
Suspended 1 game for a bench clearing brawl against Milwaukee (MIL), forfeiting $46,448
Nov 29, 2012
Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 23, 2012
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 14, 2010
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $5.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 28, 2008
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 03, 2007
Signed a 1 year $387k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 10, 2002
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 02, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 17 (#511 overall)

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