Carlos Beltrán

Houston Astros, Designated Hitter
Age: 47y-7m-29d (Apr 24, 1977)
Exp: 19.014 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 2 (#49 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)
RETIRED

2017-2017

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017 40 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2018 41
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 40 - $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2018 41 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 40 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
Contract Notes
  • No Trade Protection
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2016

Carlos Beltrán signed a 3 year , $45,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2013

Carlos Beltrán signed a 2 year , $26,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2005-2011

Carlos Beltrán signed a 7 year , $119,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $119,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $119,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2004-2004 Arbitration

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2003-2003 Arbitration

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Arbitration

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $350,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1995-1995 Signing Bonus

Carlos Beltrán signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

19.014 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$248,874,995

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1995 18
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
1999 22
Active
$200,000
$500,000
2000 23
Active
$350,000
$850,000
2001 24
Active
$425,000
$1,275,000
2002 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$4,775,000
2003 26
Active / arbitration-settlement
$6,000,000
$10,775,000
2004 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,000,000
$19,775,000
2005 28
Active
$11,671,428
$31,446,428
2006 29
Active
$13,871,428
$45,317,856
 Gold Glove
2007 30
Active
$13,871,428
$59,189,284
 Gold Glove
2008 31
Active
$20,171,428
$79,360,712
 Gold Glove
2009 32
Active
$20,171,428
$99,532,140
2010 33
Active
$20,071,428
$119,603,568
2011 34
Active
Retained
$2,468,852
$17,702,576
$122,072,420
$139,774,996
2012 35
Active
Deferred
$13,050,000
$3,142,857
$152,824,996
$155,967,853
2013 36
Active
Deferred
$13,050,000
$3,142,857
$169,017,853
$172,160,710
2014 37
Active
Deferred
$15,000,000
$3,142,857
$187,160,710
$190,303,567
2015 38
Active
Deferred
$15,000,000
$3,142,857
$205,303,567
$208,446,424
2016 39
Active
Retained
Deferred
$2,500,000
$12,500,000
$3,142,857
$210,946,424
$223,446,424
$226,589,281
2017 40
Active
Deferred
$16,000,000
$3,142,857
$242,589,281
$245,732,138
 Champion
2018 41
Deferred
$3,142,857
$248,874,995
Total
$248,874,995

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $19,475,000 $300,000 - $19,775,000
14 $127,631,147 $10,999,996 $900,000 $139,531,143
1 $2,368,852 - $100,000 $2,468,852
2 $26,000,000 - $100,000 $26,100,000
3 $42,500,000 - - $42,500,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
1 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1995
18
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
1999
22
$200,000
$200,000
$500,000
2000
23
$350,000
$350,000
$850,000
2001
24
$425,000
$425,000
$1,275,000
2002
25
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$4,775,000
2003
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,775,000
2004
27
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$19,775,000
2005
28
$10,000,000
$1,571,428
$100,000
$11,671,428
$31,446,428
2006
29
$12,000,000
$1,571,428
$300,000
$13,871,428
$45,317,856
2007
30
$12,000,000
$1,571,428
$300,000
$13,871,428
$59,189,284
2008
31
$18,500,000
$1,571,428
$100,000
$20,171,428
$79,360,712
2009
32
$18,500,000
$1,571,428
$100,000
$20,171,428
$99,532,140
2010
33
$18,500,000
$1,571,428
$20,071,428
$119,603,568
2011
34
$2,368,852
$16,131,148
$1,571,428
$100,000
$2,468,852
$17,702,576
$122,072,420
$139,774,996
2012
35
$13,000,000
$3,142,857
$50,000
$13,050,000
$3,142,857
$152,824,996
$155,967,853
2013
36
$13,000,000
$3,142,857
$50,000
$13,050,000
$3,142,857
$169,017,853
$172,160,710
2014
37
$15,000,000
$3,142,857
$15,000,000
$3,142,857
$187,160,710
$190,303,567
2015
38
$15,000,000
$3,142,857
$15,000,000
$3,142,857
$205,303,567
$208,446,424
2016
39
$2,500,000
$12,500,000
$3,142,857
$2,500,000
$12,500,000
$3,142,857
$210,946,424
$223,446,424
$226,589,281
2017
40
$16,000,000
$3,142,857
$16,000,000
$3,142,857
$242,589,281
$245,732,138
2018
41
$3,142,857
$3,142,857
$248,874,995
Total
$236,474,999
$11,299,996
$1,100,000
$248,874,995

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $19,475,000 $300,000 - $19,775,000
14 $127,631,147 $10,999,996 $900,000 $139,531,143
1 $2,368,852 - $100,000 $2,468,852
2 $26,000,000 - $100,000 $26,100,000
3 $42,500,000 - - $42,500,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
1 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 NYY Jul 01, 2015 - Jul 19, 2015 Oblique
  • Nov 13, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 03, 2016 Signed a 1 year $16 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYY) for Dillon Tate and Erik Swanson|28216
  • Dec 07, 2013 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 23, 2011 Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) as part of a 1-team trade:
  • Jan 11, 2005 Signed a 7 year $119 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Kansas City (KC) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Mark Teahen and Mike Wood to Kansas City (KC); Houston (HOU) traded John Buck to Kansas City (KC); Houston (HOU) traded Octavio Dotel to Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 20, 2004 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 01, 2003 Signed a 1 year $6 millon contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 18, 2002 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2000 Signed a 1 year $350k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 01, 1999 Signed a 1 year $200k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 01, 1995 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#49 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 HOU 129 118 509 467 60 108 29 0 14 51 179 33 102 0 .231 .283 .383 .666 -0.79
2016 NYY 151 140 593 552 73 163 33 0 29 93 283 35 101 1 .295 .337 .513 .850 1.94
2015 NYY 133 128 531 478 57 132 34 1 19 67 225 45 85 0 .276 .337 .471 .808 1.05
2014 NYY 109 107 449 403 46 94 23 0 15 49 162 37 80 3 .233 .301 .402 .703 -0.23
2013 STL 145 138 599 554 79 164 30 3 24 84 272 38 90 2 .296 .339 .491 .830 2.33
2012 STL 151 135 618 547 83 147 26 1 32 97 271 65 124 13 .269 .346 .495 .841 3.91
2011 NYM 142 137 598 520 78 156 39 6 22 84 273 71 88 4 .300 .385 .525 .910 3.37

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 13, 2017
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 03, 2016
Signed a 1 year $16 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYY) for Dillon Tate and Erik Swanson|28216
Dec 07, 2013
Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 23, 2011
Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 28, 2011
Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) as part of a 1-team trade:
Jan 11, 2005
Signed a 7 year $119 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 24, 2004
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Kansas City (KC) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Mark Teahen and Mike Wood to Kansas City (KC); Houston (HOU) traded John Buck to Kansas City (KC); Houston (HOU) traded Octavio Dotel to Oakland (OAK)
Jan 20, 2004
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 01, 2003
Signed a 1 year $6 millon contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 18, 2002
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 01, 2001
Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 01, 2000
Signed a 1 year $350k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 01, 1999
Signed a 1 year $200k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 01, 1995
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#49 overall)

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