Jason Kendall

Kansas City Royals, Catcher
Age: 50y-9m-6d (Jun 26, 1974)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 1992
INACTIVE
2010-2011
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
2008-2009
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2002-2007 Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
2001-2001
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
2000-2000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1999-1999
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1998-1998
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1997-1997
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $235,000
Average Salary:
$235,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1996-1996
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1992-1992 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $336,000
Average Salary:
$336,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
16 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$85,129,998
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | 18 |
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- |
Signing Bonus
|
$336,000 |
$336,000 |
|
1996 | 22 |
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16 |
Active
|
$109,000 |
$445,000 |
|
1997 | 23 |
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16 |
Active
|
$235,000 |
$680,000 |
|
1998 | 24 |
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16 |
Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,280,000 |
|
1999 | 25 |
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16 |
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$2,530,000 |
|
2000 | 26 |
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16 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$4,780,000 |
|
2001 | 27 |
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16 |
Active
|
$5,100,000 |
$9,880,000 |
|
2002 | 28 |
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16 |
Active
|
$6,666,666 |
$16,546,666 |
|
2003 | 29 |
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16 |
Active
|
$8,666,666 |
$25,213,332 |
|
2004 | 30 |
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16 |
Active
|
$8,666,666 |
$33,879,998 |
|
2005 | 31 |
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16 |
Active
|
$10,666,666 |
$44,546,664 |
|
2006 | 32 |
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16 |
Active
|
$11,666,666 |
$56,213,330 |
|
2007 | 33 |
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11 |
Active
|
$13,666,668 |
$69,879,998 |
|
2008 | 34 |
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12 |
Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$74,129,998 |
|
2009 | 35 |
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13 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$79,129,998 |
|
2010 | 36 |
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14 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$81,379,998 |
|
2011 | 37 |
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15 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$85,129,998 |
|
Total |
$85,129,998 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$31,494,000 | $2,335,998 | $50,000 | $33,879,998 |
3 |
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$34,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $36,000,000 |
2 |
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$9,250,000 | - | - | $9,250,000 |
2 |
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$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 |
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18 |
$336,000 |
$336,000 |
$336,000 |
||
1996 |
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22 |
$109,000
|
$109,000 |
$445,000 |
||
1997 |
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23 |
$235,000
|
$235,000 |
$680,000 |
||
1998 |
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24 |
$550,000
|
$50,000 |
$600,000 |
$1,280,000 |
|
1999 |
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25 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$2,530,000 |
||
2000 |
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26 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$4,780,000 |
||
2001 |
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27 |
$5,100,000
|
$5,100,000 |
$9,880,000 |
||
2002 |
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28 |
$6,000,000
|
$666,666 |
$6,666,666 |
$16,546,666 |
|
2003 |
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29 |
$8,000,000
|
$666,666 |
$8,666,666 |
$25,213,332 |
|
2004 |
![]() |
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$666,666 |
$8,666,666 |
$33,879,998 |
|
2005 |
![]() |
31 |
$10,000,000
|
$666,666 |
$10,666,666 |
$44,546,664 |
|
2006 |
![]() |
32 |
$11,000,000
|
$666,666 |
$11,666,666 |
$56,213,330 |
|
2007 |
![]() |
33 |
$13,000,000
|
$666,668 |
$13,666,668 |
$69,879,998 |
|
2008 |
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34 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$74,129,998 |
||
2009 |
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35 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$79,129,998 |
||
2010 |
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36 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$81,379,998 |
||
2011 |
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37 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$85,129,998 |
||
Total |
$80,744,000 |
$4,335,998 |
$50,000 |
$85,129,998 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$31,494,000 | $2,335,998 | $50,000 | $33,879,998 |
3 |
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$34,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $36,000,000 |
2 |
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$9,250,000 | - | - | $9,250,000 |
2 |
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$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 |
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Jul 18, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Dec 11, 2009 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Kansas City
-
Nov 17, 2000 Signed a 6 year $60 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 16, 1992 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jun 01, 1992 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#23 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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