David Freese

Los Angeles Dodgers, 1st Base
Age: 41y-7m-24d (Apr 28, 1983)
Exp: 10.028 Years
Country: US
College: South Alabama
Drafted: Round 9 (#273 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

David Freese signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 36 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 2.18% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2020 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 36 9.028 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2020 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 36 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2019 Extension

David Freese signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

David Freese signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $6,425,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,425,000
Average Salary:
$6,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $5,050,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $5,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,050,000
Average Salary:
$5,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $508,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $508,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,000
Average Salary:
$508,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $416,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $416,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,000
Average Salary:
$416,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

David Freese signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

David Freese signed a 1 year , $6,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000
Average Salary:
$6,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.028 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$34,855,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 23
Signing Bonus
$6,000
$6,000
2009 26
Active
$400,000
$406,000
2010 27
Active
$400,000
$806,000
2011 28
Active
$416,000
$1,222,000
 Champion
2012 29
Active
$508,000
$1,730,000
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$4,880,000
2014 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,050,000
$9,930,000
2015 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,425,000
$16,355,000
2016 33
Active
$3,000,000
$19,355,000
2017 34
Active
$6,250,000
$25,605,000
2018 35
Active
Retained
$685,470
$3,564,530
$26,290,470
$29,855,000
2019 36
Active
Buyout
$4,500,000
$500,000
$34,355,000
$34,855,000
Total
$34,855,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $6,000 - $6,000
5 $4,874,000 - - $4,874,000
2 $11,475,000 - - $11,475,000
3 $12,814,530 - - $12,814,530
2 $5,685,470 - - $5,685,470
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
23
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
2009
26
$400,000
$400,000
$406,000
2010
27
$400,000
$400,000
$806,000
2011
28
$416,000
$416,000
$1,222,000
2012
29
$508,000
$508,000
$1,730,000
2013
30
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$4,880,000
2014
31
$5,050,000
$5,050,000
$9,930,000
2015
32
$6,425,000
$6,425,000
$16,355,000
2016
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$19,355,000
2017
34
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$25,605,000
2018
35
$685,470
$3,564,530
$685,470
$3,564,530
$26,290,470
$29,855,000
2019
36
$4,500,000
$500,000
$4,500,000
$500,000
$34,355,000
$34,855,000
Total
$34,849,000
$6,000
$34,855,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $6,000 - $6,000
5 $4,874,000 - - $4,874,000
2 $11,475,000 - - $11,475,000
3 $12,814,530 - - $12,814,530
2 $5,685,470 - - $5,685,470

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 LAD Jul 26, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Hamstring
2019 LAD Jun 21, 2019 - Jul 08, 2019 Hamstring
2017 PIT Apr 29, 2017 - May 12, 2017 Hamstring
2015 LAA Jul 23, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 Finger
  • Oct 12, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 02, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 01, 2018 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $6M club option for 2019
  • Sep 01, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jesus Valdez
  • Aug 23, 2016 Signed a 3 year $11 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 28, 2015 Signed a 1 year $6.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 22, 2013 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from St. Louis (STL) with Fernando Salas for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk
  • Feb 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2012 Signed a 1 year $508k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Signed a 1 year $416k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 05, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 14, 2007 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from San Diego (SD) for Jim Edmonds
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 9 (#273 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 LAD 80 39 186 162 35 51 13 0 11 29 97 23 44 0 .315 .403 .599 1.002 1.56
2018 LAD 113 66 312 280 38 83 12 2 11 51 132 24 72 0 .296 .359 .471 .830 1.42
2017 PIT 130 119 503 426 44 112 16 0 10 52 158 58 116 0 .263 .368 .371 .739 2.22
2016 PIT 141 105 492 437 63 118 23 0 13 55 180 45 142 0 .270 .352 .412 .764 1.72
2015 LAA 121 118 470 424 53 109 27 0 14 56 178 31 107 1 .257 .323 .420 .743 2.85
2014 LAA 134 128 511 462 53 120 25 1 10 55 177 38 124 1 .260 .321 .383 .704 1.69
2013 STL 138 131 521 462 53 121 26 1 9 60 176 47 106 1 .262 .340 .381 .721 0.41
2012 STL 144 133 567 501 70 147 25 1 20 79 234 57 122 3 .293 .372 .467 .839 3.78
2011 STL 97 88 363 333 41 99 16 1 10 55 147 24 75 1 .297 .350 .441 .791 1.84

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 12, 2019
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 02, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 01, 2018
Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $6M club option for 2019
Sep 01, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jesus Valdez
Aug 23, 2016
Signed a 3 year $11 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 12, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 28, 2015
Signed a 1 year $6.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $5.05 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 22, 2013
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from St. Louis (STL) with Fernando Salas for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk
Feb 08, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 01, 2012
Signed a 1 year $508k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 21, 2011
Signed a 1 year $416k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Apr 05, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Dec 14, 2007
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from San Diego (SD) for Jim Edmonds
Jun 10, 2006
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 9 (#273 overall)

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