Kenshin Kawakami

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 49y-5m-29d (Jun 22, 1975)
Exp: 1.161 Years
Country: JP
Drafted: Undrafted, ATL, 2009
Agent(s): West Coast Sports Management
INACTIVE

2009-2011

Kenshin Kawakami signed a 3 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2009 34 $8,333,666 $7,666,667 - $8,333,666 $8,333,666
2010 35 $7,333,666 $7,666,667 - $7,333,666 $15,667,332
2011 36 $7,330,000 $7,666,667 - $7,333,667 $23,000,999
2012 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2009 34 0.000 $7,667,000 $666,666 - - $8,333,666 $7,666,667
2010 35 1.000 $6,667,000 $666,666 - - $7,333,666 $7,666,667
2011 36 1.161 $6,667,000 $663,000 - - $7,330,000 $7,666,667
2012 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2009 34 $7,667,000 $666,666 $8,333,666 $8,333,666 $23,000,999 $8,333,666 $7,667,000
2010 35 $6,667,000 $666,666 $7,333,666 $15,667,332 $14,667,333 $7,833,666 $7,333,667
2011 36 $6,667,000 $666,667 $7,333,667 $23,000,999 $7,333,667 $7,667,000 $7,333,667
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus $2 million
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1.161 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$23,000,999

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 34
Active
$8,333,666
$8,333,666
2010 35
Active
$7,333,666
$15,667,332
2011 36
Active
$7,333,667
$23,000,999
Total
$23,000,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $21,001,000 $1,999,999 - $23,000,999
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
34
$7,667,000
$666,666
$8,333,666
$8,333,666
2010
35
$6,667,000
$666,666
$7,333,666
$15,667,332
2011
36
$6,667,000
$666,667
$7,333,667
$23,000,999
Total
$21,001,000
$1,999,999
$23,000,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $21,001,000 $1,999,999 - $23,000,999
  • Jan 13, 2009 Signed a 3 year $23 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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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