Alex Avila
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Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 37-231d (Jan 29, 1987)
Exp: 12.061 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 5 (#0 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE
2021-2021 Free Agent
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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34 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.71% | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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34 | 11.061 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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34 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 Free Agent
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2019 Free Agent
Alex Avila signed a 2 year , $8,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Free Agent
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Free Agent
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2015 Arbitration
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $4,350,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Arbitration
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $2,950,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $404,900 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $404,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $404,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,900
Average Salary:
$404,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009 Pre-Arb
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Alex Avila signed a 1 year , $169,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $169,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $169,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $169,000
Average Salary:
$169,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,232,974
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$169,000 |
$169,000 |
|
2009 | 22 |
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Active
|
$400,000 |
$569,000 |
|
2010 | 23 |
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Active
|
$404,900 |
$973,900 |
|
2011 | 24 |
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Active
|
$425,000 |
$1,398,900 |
AL Silver Slugger:C |
2012 | 25 |
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Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,908,900 |
|
2013 | 26 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,858,900 |
|
2014 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,150,000 |
$9,008,900 |
|
2015 | 28 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,400,000 |
$14,408,900 |
|
2016 | 29 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,908,900 |
|
2017 | 30 |
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Active
Retained
|
$688,527 $1,311,473 |
$17,597,427 $18,908,900 |
|
2018 | 31 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$22,908,900 |
|
2019 | 32 |
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Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$27,158,900 |
|
2020 | 33 |
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Active
|
$1,574,074 |
$28,732,974 |
|
2021 | 34 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$30,232,974 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
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21 |
$169,000 |
$169,000 |
$169,000 |
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2009 |
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22 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$569,000 |
||
2010 |
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23 |
$404,900
|
$404,900 |
$973,900 |
||
2011 |
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24 |
$425,000
|
$425,000 |
$1,398,900 |
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2012 |
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25 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$1,908,900 |
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2013 |
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26 |
$2,950,000
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,858,900 |
||
2014 |
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27 |
$4,150,000
|
$4,150,000 |
$9,008,900 |
||
2015 |
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28 |
$5,400,000
|
$5,400,000 |
$14,408,900 |
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2016 |
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29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,908,900 |
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2017 |
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30 |
$688,527 $1,311,473
|
$688,527 $1,311,473 |
$17,597,427 $18,908,900 |
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2018 |
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31 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$22,908,900 |
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2019 |
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32 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$27,158,900 |
||
2020 |
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33 |
$1,574,074
|
$1,574,074 |
$28,732,974 |
||
2021 |
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34 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$30,232,974 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$15,551,373 | $169,000 | - | $15,720,373 |
1 |
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$2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 |
1 |
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$688,527 | - | - | $688,527 |
2 |
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$8,250,000 | - | - | $8,250,000 |
1 |
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$1,574,074 | - | - | $1,574,074 |
1 |
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$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2015 |
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May 08, 2015 - Jul 03, 2015 | Knee |
2016 |
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Apr 24, 2016 - May 08, 2016 | Hamstring |
2016 |
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Jul 06, 2016 - Aug 26, 2016 | Hamstring |
2018 |
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Jun 27, 2018 - Jul 07, 2018 | Hamstring |
2019 |
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Apr 07, 2019 - May 12, 2019 | Quad |
2019 |
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Jun 14, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 | Calf |
2020 |
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Sep 05, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020 | Back |
2021 |
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Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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Jul 02, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 | Calf |
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Jan 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
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Dec 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Jan 30, 2018 Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Detroit (DET) with Justin Wilson for Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and future considerations
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Dec 24, 2016 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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Nov 25, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
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Nov 17, 2014 Detroit (DET) exercised a $5.4 million option for 2015
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Feb 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Detroit (DET)
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Feb 16, 2010 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Detroit (DET)
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Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#0 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | WSH | 34 | 28 | 89 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 37 | 0 | .191 | .345 | .348 | .693 | 0.72 |
2020 | MIN | 23 | 19 | 49 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 0 | .184 | .355 | .286 | .641 | 0.45 |
2019 | ARI | 63 | 49 | 164 | 22 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 69 | 36 | 68 | 1 | .207 | .353 | .421 | .774 | 1.44 |
2018 | ARI | 81 | 57 | 194 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 59 | 37 | 90 | 0 | .165 | .299 | .304 | .603 | 0.01 |
2017 | CHC | 112 | 82 | 311 | 41 | 81 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 138 | 62 | 120 | 0 | .260 | .384 | .444 | .828 | 0.68 |
2016 | CHW | 57 | 54 | 169 | 19 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 63 | 38 | 78 | 0 | .213 | .359 | .373 | .732 | 0.95 |
2015 | DET | 67 | 56 | 178 | 21 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 40 | 66 | 0 | .191 | .339 | .287 | .626 | 0.01 |
2014 | DET | 124 | 116 | 390 | 44 | 85 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 140 | 61 | 151 | 0 | .218 | .327 | .359 | .686 | 2.10 |
2013 | DET | 102 | 96 | 330 | 39 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 124 | 44 | 112 | 0 | .227 | .317 | .376 | .693 | 0.61 |
2012 | DET | 116 | 107 | 367 | 42 | 89 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 48 | 141 | 61 | 104 | 2 | .243 | .352 | .384 | .736 | 2.20 |
2011 | DET | 141 | 135 | 464 | 63 | 137 | 33 | 4 | 19 | 82 | 235 | 73 | 131 | 3 | .295 | .389 | .506 | .895 | 5.09 |