Matt Williams

Age: 58-12d (Nov 28, 1965)
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 1986
RETIRED

1999-2003

Matt Williams signed a 5 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1994-1998 Extension

Matt Williams signed a 5 year , $30,750,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $30,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,150,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
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1993-1993

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1990-1990

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $190,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $190,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $190,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $190,000
Average Salary:
$190,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $95,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $95,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $95,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1988-1988

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1987-1987

Matt Williams signed a 1 year , $62,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $62,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $62,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $62,500
Average Salary:
$62,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$78,897,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1987 21
Active
$62,500
$62,500
1988 22
Active
$75,000
$137,500
1989 23
Active
$95,000
$232,500
1990 24
Active
$190,000
$422,500
1991 25
Active
$600,000
$1,022,500
1992 26
Active
$2,000,000
$3,022,500
1993 27
Active
$2,275,000
$5,297,500
1994 28
Active
$5,400,000
$10,697,500
1995 29
Active
$5,550,000
$16,247,500
1996 30
Active
$6,300,000
$22,547,500
1997 31
Active
$6,850,000
$29,397,500
1998 32
Active
$4,500,000
$33,897,500
1999 33
Active
$8,000,000
$41,897,500
2000 34
Active
$8,500,000
$50,397,500
2001 35
Active
$9,000,000
$59,397,500
Champion
2002 36
Active
$9,500,000
$68,897,500
2003 37
Active
$10,000,000
$78,897,500
Total
$78,897,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $20,772,500 $1,500,000 $275,000 $22,547,500
1 $6,750,000 - $100,000 $6,850,000
6 $49,500,000 - - $49,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1987
21
$62,500
$62,500
$62,500
1988
22
$75,000
$75,000
$137,500
1989
23
$95,000
$95,000
$232,500
1990
24
$190,000
$190,000
$422,500
1991
25
$600,000
$600,000
$1,022,500
1992
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,022,500
1993
27
$2,250,000
$25,000
$2,275,000
$5,297,500
1994
28
$3,750,000
$1,500,000
$150,000
$5,400,000
$10,697,500
1995
29
$5,500,000
$50,000
$5,550,000
$16,247,500
1996
30
$6,250,000
$50,000
$6,300,000
$22,547,500
1997
31
$6,750,000
$100,000
$6,850,000
$29,397,500
1998
32
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$33,897,500
1999
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$41,897,500
2000
34
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$50,397,500
2001
35
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$59,397,500
2002
36
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$68,897,500
2003
37
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$78,897,500
Total
$77,022,500
$1,500,000
$375,000
$78,897,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $20,772,500 $1,500,000 $275,000 $22,547,500
1 $6,750,000 - $100,000 $6,850,000
6 $49,500,000 - - $49,500,000
  • Jun 01, 2003 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 02, 1997 Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 01, 1997 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Cleveland (CLE) for Travis Fryman and Tom Martin
  • Nov 13, 1996 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Francisco (SF) with Trent Hubbard for Jeff Kent, Jose Vizcaino Sr., Julian Tavarez and Joe Roa
  • Dec 29, 1993 Signed a 5 year $30.75 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1993 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1992 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1991 Signed a 1 year $600,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1990 Signed a 1 year $190,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1989 Signed a 1 year $95,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1988 Signed a 1 year $75,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 1987 Signed a 1 year $62,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 02, 1986 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#3 overall)
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