Mark Ellis

St. Louis Cardinals, 2nd Base
Age: 47y-8m-25d (Jun 06, 1977)
Exp: 12.136 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Agent(s): Jamie Murphy (TWC Sports Management)
RETIRED

2014-2014

Mark Ellis signed a 1 year, $5,250,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014 37 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $5,250,000
2015 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2014 37 11.136 $5,250,000 - - $5,250,000 $5,250,000
2015 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 37 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $5,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $1.1 million
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2013

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2011

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2008

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $323,500
Average Salary:
$323,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $307,500
Average Salary:
$307,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.136 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,282,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 22
-
Signing Bonus
$1,000
$1,000
2003 26
12.136
Active
$307,500
$308,500
2004 27
12.136
Active
$323,500
$632,000
2005 28
12.136
Active
$400,000
$1,032,000
2006 29
12.136
Active
$2,250,000
$3,282,000
2007 30
4.136
Active
$3,500,000
$6,782,000
2008 31
5.136
Active / Club
$5,000,000
$11,782,000
2009 32
6.136
Active
$5,000,000
$16,782,000
2010 33
7.136
Active
$5,500,000
$22,282,000
2011 34
8.136
Active
$6,000,000
$28,282,000
2012 35
9.136
Active
$2,500,000
$30,782,000
2013 36
10.136
Active
$5,250,000
$36,032,000
2014 37
11.136
Retained
Active
$1,000,000
$5,250,000
$37,032,000
$42,282,000
Total
$42,282,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,000 - $1,000
9 $28,281,000 - - $28,281,000
3 $8,750,000 - - $8,750,000
1 $5,250,000 - - $5,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
22
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
2003
26
$307,500
$307,500
$308,500
2004
27
$323,500
$323,500
$632,000
2005
28
$400,000
$400,000
$1,032,000
2006
29
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$3,282,000
2007
30
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,782,000
2008
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,782,000
2009
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,782,000
2010
33
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$22,282,000
2011
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$28,282,000
2012
35
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$30,782,000
2013
36
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$36,032,000
2014
37
$1,000,000
$5,250,000
$1,000,000
$5,250,000
$37,032,000
$42,282,000
Total
$42,281,000
$1,000
$42,282,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,000 - $1,000
9 $28,281,000 - - $28,281,000
3 $8,750,000 - - $8,750,000
1 $5,250,000 - - $5,250,000
  • Feb 26, 2015 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 15, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 01, 2013 Los Angeles (LAD) declined $5.75 million option for 2014
  • Nov 15, 2011 Signed a 2 year $8.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 29, 2011 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Oakland (OAK) with cash considerations for Bruce Billings and a player to be named
  • Nov 03, 2010 Oakland (OAK) exercised $6 million offer
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 STL 73 46 198 178 15 32 6 0 0 12 38 14 38 4 .180 .253 .213 .466 -0.49
2013 LAD 126 106 474 433 46 117 13 2 6 48 152 26 74 4 .270 .323 .351 .674 3.09
2012 LAD 110 100 462 415 62 107 21 1 7 31 151 40 70 5 .258 .333 .364 .697 2.58
2011 OAK 132 121 510 480 55 119 24 1 7 41 166 22 75 14 .248 .288 .346 .634 2.08

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Feb 26, 2015
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 15, 2013
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 01, 2013
Los Angeles (LAD) declined $5.75 million option for 2014
Nov 15, 2011
Signed a 2 year $8.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 29, 2011
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Oakland (OAK) with cash considerations for Bruce Billings and a player to be named
Nov 03, 2010
Oakland (OAK) exercised $6 million offer

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