Adam LaRoche
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Chicago White Sox, Designated Hitter
Age: 44-317d (Nov 06, 1979)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 29 (#880 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Mike Milchin (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED
2015-2016 Free Agent
Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2014 Free Agent
Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2013 Free Agent
Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2011 Free Agent
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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
2009-2009 Arbitration
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $7,050,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $7,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,050,000
Average Salary:
$7,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008 Arbitration
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007 Arbitration
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $337,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $337,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $337,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $337,500
Average Salary:
$337,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2004-2004
Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$73,307,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | 24 |
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Active
|
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
|
2005 | 25 |
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Active
|
$337,500 |
$637,500 |
|
2006 | 26 |
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Active
|
$420,000 |
$1,057,500 |
|
2007 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,200,000 |
$4,257,500 |
|
2008 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,257,500 |
|
2009 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,050,000 |
$16,307,500 |
|
2010 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$20,807,500 |
|
2011 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
|
$7,000,000 $1,500,000 |
$27,807,500 $29,307,500 |
|
2012 | 32 |
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Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$37,307,500 |
NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B |
2013 | 33 |
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Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$47,307,500 |
|
2014 | 34 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$59,307,500 |
|
2015 | 35 |
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Active
Retained
|
$12,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$71,307,500 $73,307,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 |
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24 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
||
2005 |
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25 |
$337,500
|
$337,500 |
$637,500 |
||
2006 |
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26 |
$420,000
|
$420,000 |
$1,057,500 |
||
2007 |
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27 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$4,257,500 |
||
2008 |
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28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,257,500 |
||
2009 |
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29 |
$7,050,000
|
$7,050,000 |
$16,307,500 |
||
2010 |
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30 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$20,807,500 |
||
2011 |
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31 |
$7,000,000 $1,500,000
|
$7,000,000 $1,500,000 |
$27,807,500 $29,307,500 |
||
2012 |
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32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$37,307,500 |
||
2013 |
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33 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$47,307,500 |
||
2014 |
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34 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$59,307,500 |
||
2015 |
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35 |
$12,000,000 $2,000,000
|
$12,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$71,307,500 $73,307,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,057,500 | - | - | $1,057,500 |
3 |
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$15,250,000 | - | - | $15,250,000 |
2 |
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$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 |
5 |
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$39,000,000 | - | - | $39,000,000 |
1 |
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$12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 |
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Mar 16, 2016 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Nov 22, 2014 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
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Oct 31, 2014 Washington (WAS) declined a $15 million option for 2015
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Jan 08, 2013 Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Nov 01, 2012 Declined a $10 million option for 2013 with Washington (WAS)
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Jan 08, 2011 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Jan 15, 2010 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Jul 31, 2009 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) for Casey Kotchman
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Jul 22, 2009 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Argenis Diaz and Hunter Strickland
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Jan 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $7.05 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jan 15, 2008 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Feb 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jan 19, 2007 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jamie Romak for Mike Gonzalez and Brent Lillibridge
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Mar 12, 2006 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Feb 25, 2005 Signed a 1 year $337k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jul 05, 2000 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 29 (#880 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | CHW | 127 | 115 | 429 | 42 | 90 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 147 | 49 | 132 | 0 | .210 | .295 | .343 | .638 | 0.03 |
2014 | WSH | 140 | 136 | 494 | 73 | 128 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 92 | 225 | 82 | 108 | 3 | .259 | .362 | .455 | .817 | 2.43 |
2013 | WSH | 152 | 144 | 511 | 70 | 121 | 19 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 206 | 72 | 131 | 4 | .237 | .332 | .403 | .735 | 0.60 |
2012 | WSH | 154 | 149 | 571 | 76 | 155 | 35 | 1 | 33 | 100 | 291 | 67 | 138 | 1 | .271 | .343 | .510 | .853 | 4.17 |
2011 | WSH | 43 | 42 | 151 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 25 | 37 | 1 | .172 | .288 | .258 | .546 | -0.24 |