Alex Avila
Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 37-287d (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-xxb
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 | 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 | 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 | 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-xxb
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-xxb
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-xxb
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-xxb
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
Seasons
12.061 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$30,232,974
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$169,000 |
$169,000 |
||
2009 | 22 |
Active
|
$400,000 |
$569,000 |
||
2010 | 23 |
Active
|
$404,900 |
$973,900 |
||
2011 | 24 |
Active
|
$425,000 |
$1,398,900 |
AL Silver Slugger:C | |
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,908,900 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,858,900 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,150,000 |
$9,008,900 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,400,000 |
$14,408,900 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,908,900 |
||
2017 | 30 |
Active
Retained
|
$688,527 $1,311,473 |
$17,597,427 $18,908,900 |
||
2018 | 31 |
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$22,908,900 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$27,158,900 |
||
2020 | 33 |
Active
|
$1,574,074 |
$28,732,974 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$30,232,974 |
||
Total |
$30,232,974 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $15,551,373 | $169,000 | - | $15,720,373 | |
1 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | |
1 | $688,527 | - | - | $688,527 | |
2 | $8,250,000 | - | - | $8,250,000 | |
1 | $1,574,074 | - | - | $1,574,074 | |
1 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 21 |
$169,000 |
$169,000 |
$169,000 |
|||
2009 | 22 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$569,000 |
|||
2010 | 23 |
$404,900
|
$404,900 |
$973,900 |
|||
2011 | 24 |
$425,000
|
$425,000 |
$1,398,900 |
|||
2012 | 25 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$1,908,900 |
|||
2013 | 26 |
$2,950,000
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,858,900 |
|||
2014 | 27 |
$4,150,000
|
$4,150,000 |
$9,008,900 |
|||
2015 | 28 |
$5,400,000
|
$5,400,000 |
$14,408,900 |
|||
2016 | 29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,908,900 |
|||
2017 | 30 |
$688,527 $1,311,473
|
$688,527 $1,311,473 |
$17,597,427 $18,908,900 |
|||
2018 | 31 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$22,908,900 |
|||
2019 | 32 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$27,158,900 |
|||
2020 | 33 |
$1,574,074
|
$1,574,074 |
$28,732,974 |
|||
2021 | 34 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$30,232,974 |
|||
Total |
$30,063,974 |
$169,000 |
$30,232,974 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $15,551,373 | $169,000 | - | $15,720,373 | |
1 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | |
1 | $688,527 | - | - | $688,527 | |
2 | $8,250,000 | - | - | $8,250,000 | |
1 | $1,574,074 | - | - | $1,574,074 | |
1 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | WSH | Jul 02, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 | Calf |
2021 | WSH | Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2020 | MIN | Sep 05, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020 | Back |
2019 | ARI | Jun 14, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 | Calf |
2019 | ARI | Apr 07, 2019 - May 12, 2019 | Quad |
2018 | ARI | Jun 27, 2018 - Jul 07, 2018 | Hamstring |
2016 | CHW | Jul 06, 2016 - Aug 26, 2016 | Hamstring |
2016 | CHW | Apr 24, 2016 - May 08, 2016 | Hamstring |
2015 | DET | May 08, 2015 - Jul 03, 2015 | Knee |
- Jan 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
- Dec 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Jan 30, 2018 Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Jul 31, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Detroit (DET) with Justin Wilson for Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and future considerations
- Dec 24, 2016 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
- Nov 25, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
- Nov 17, 2014 Detroit (DET) exercised a $5.4 million option for 2015
- Feb 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Detroit (DET)
- Feb 16, 2010 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#0 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | WSH | 34 | 28 | 110 | 89 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 37 | 0 | .191 | .345 | .348 | .693 | 0.72 |
2020 | MIN | 23 | 19 | 62 | 49 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 0 | .184 | .355 | .286 | .641 | 0.45 |
2019 | ARI | 63 | 49 | 201 | 164 | 22 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 69 | 36 | 68 | 1 | .207 | .353 | .421 | .774 | 1.44 |
2018 | ARI | 81 | 57 | 234 | 194 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 59 | 37 | 90 | 0 | .165 | .299 | .304 | .603 | 0.01 |
2017 | CHC | 112 | 82 | 375 | 311 | 41 | 81 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 138 | 62 | 120 | 0 | .260 | .384 | .444 | .828 | 0.68 |
2016 | CHW | 57 | 54 | 209 | 169 | 19 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 63 | 38 | 78 | 0 | .213 | .359 | .373 | .732 | 0.95 |
2015 | DET | 67 | 56 | 218 | 178 | 21 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 40 | 66 | 0 | .191 | .339 | .287 | .626 | 0.01 |
2014 | DET | 124 | 116 | 456 | 390 | 44 | 85 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 140 | 61 | 151 | 0 | .218 | .327 | .359 | .686 | 2.10 |
2013 | DET | 102 | 96 | 378 | 330 | 39 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 124 | 44 | 112 | 0 | .227 | .317 | .376 | .693 | 0.61 |
2012 | DET | 116 | 107 | 432 | 367 | 42 | 89 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 48 | 141 | 61 | 104 | 2 | .243 | .352 | .384 | .736 | 2.20 |
2011 | DET | 141 | 135 | 548 | 464 | 63 | 137 | 33 | 4 | 19 | 82 | 235 | 73 | 131 | 3 | .295 | .389 | .506 | .895 | 5.09 |