Justin Morneau

Chicago White Sox, 1st Base
Age: 43y-7m-6d (May 15, 1981)
Exp: 12.112 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Mike Milchin (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED

2016-2016 free-agent-street

Justin Morneau signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 35 $633,879 $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2017 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 35 11.168 $1,000,000 $100,000 - $633,879 $1,000,000
2017 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 35 $1,000,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    100: $200,000
    150: $300,000
    200: $350,000
    250,300,350: $400,000
    400: $450,000 
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2016

Justin Morneau signed a 2 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2013

Justin Morneau signed a 6 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,333,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2007-2007

Justin Morneau signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2006-2006

Justin Morneau signed a 1 year , $385,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $385,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $385,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $385,000
Average Salary:
$385,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Justin Morneau signed a 1 year , $345,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $345,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $345,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $345,000
Average Salary:
$345,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Justin Morneau signed a 1 year , $290,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $290,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $290,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $290,000
Average Salary:
$290,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.112 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$101,695,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 18
Signing Bonus
$290,000
$290,000
2005 24
Active
$345,000
$635,000
2006 25
Active
$385,000
$1,020,000
 AL MVP
2007 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$5,520,000
2008 27
Active
$13,425,000
$18,945,000
2009 28
Active
$10,625,000
$29,570,000
2010 29
Active
$14,025,000
$43,595,000
2011 30
Active
$14,000,000
$57,595,000
2012 31
Active
$14,000,000
$71,595,000
2013 32
Active
Retained
$2,371,584
$13,628,416
$73,966,584
$87,595,000
2014 33
Active
$5,000,000
$92,595,000
2015 34
Active
$7,250,000
$99,845,000
2016 35
Active
Buyout
$1,100,000
$750,000
$100,945,000
$101,695,000
Total
$101,695,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $77,858,416 $7,290,000 $75,000 $85,223,416
1 $2,371,584 - - $2,371,584
3 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $1,000,000 - $100,000 $1,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
18
$290,000
$290,000
$290,000
2005
24
$345,000
$345,000
$635,000
2006
25
$385,000
$385,000
$1,020,000
2007
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$5,520,000
2008
27
$7,400,000
$6,000,000
$25,000
$13,425,000
$18,945,000
2009
28
$10,600,000
$25,000
$10,625,000
$29,570,000
2010
29
$14,000,000
$25,000
$14,025,000
$43,595,000
2011
30
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$57,595,000
2012
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$71,595,000
2013
32
$2,371,584
$12,628,416
$1,000,000
$2,371,584
$13,628,416
$73,966,584
$87,595,000
2014
33
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$92,595,000
2015
34
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$99,845,000
2016
35
$1,000,000
$750,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$750,000
$100,945,000
$101,695,000
Total
$94,230,000
$7,290,000
$175,000
$101,695,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $77,858,416 $7,290,000 $75,000 $85,223,416
1 $2,371,584 - - $2,371,584
3 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $1,000,000 - $100,000 $1,100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 COL Jul 07, 2015 - Sep 04, 2015 Concussion
2015 COL May 29, 2015 - Jul 07, 2015 Concussion
2015 COL May 15, 2015 - May 29, 2015 Concussion
  • Jan 15, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 09, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Oct 30, 2015 Colorado (COL) declined a $9 million option for 2016
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Aug 31, 2013 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Minnesota (MIN) for Alex Presley and future considerations
  • Jan 25, 2008 Signed a 6 year $80 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 04, 2006 Signed a 1 year $385k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 04, 2005 Signed a 1 year $345k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 18, 2002 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 17, 1999 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#89 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 CHW 58 51 218 203 16 53 14 1 6 25 87 12 52 0 .261 .303 .429 .732 0.23
2015 COL 49 43 182 168 19 52 10 3 3 15 77 13 25 0 .310 .363 .458 .821 0.40
2014 COL 135 127 550 502 62 160 32 3 17 82 249 34 60 0 .319 .364 .496 .860 3.44
2013 MIN 152 145 635 572 62 148 36 0 17 77 235 50 110 0 .259 .323 .411 .734 1.31
2012 MIN 134 133 570 505 63 135 26 2 19 77 222 49 102 1 .267 .333 .440 .773 1.22
2011 MIN 69 68 288 264 19 60 16 0 4 30 88 19 44 0 .227 .285 .333 .618 -1.11

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 15, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jun 09, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Oct 30, 2015
Colorado (COL) declined a $9 million option for 2016
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Aug 31, 2013
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Minnesota (MIN) for Alex Presley and future considerations
Jan 25, 2008
Signed a 6 year $80 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 02, 2007
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $385k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 04, 2005
Signed a 1 year $345k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 18, 2002
Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 17, 1999
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 02, 1999
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#89 overall)

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