Barry Zito

Oakland Athletics, Starting Pitcher
Age: 46y-7m-8d (May 13, 1978)
Exp: 13.072 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2015-2015

Barry Zito signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 37 $1,058,823 $1,000,000 - $1,058,823 $1,058,823
2016 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 37 - $1,058,823 - - $1,058,823 $1,000,000
2016 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 37 $1,058,823 $1,058,823 $1,058,823 $1,058,823 $1,058,823 $1,058,823
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $175,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2013

Barry Zito signed a 7 year , $126,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2002-2006

Barry Zito signed a 4 year , $9,300,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $400,000 signing bonus, $9,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,325,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
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2001-2001

Barry Zito signed a 1 year , $240,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $240,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $240,000
Average Salary:
$240,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.072 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$147,598,823

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 23
Active
$240,000
$240,000
2002 24
Active
$2,200,000
$2,440,000
 AL Cy Young
2003 25
Active
$950,000
$3,390,000
2004 26
Active
$2,900,000
$6,290,000
2005 27
Active
$5,500,000
$11,790,000
2006 28
Active
$8,750,000
$20,540,000
2007 29
Active
$10,000,000
$30,540,000
2008 30
Active
$14,500,000
$45,040,000
2009 31
Active
$18,500,000
$63,540,000
2010 32
Active
$18,500,000
$82,040,000
 Champion
2011 33
Active
$18,500,000
$100,540,000
2012 34
Active
$19,000,000
$119,540,000
 Champion
2013 35
Active
$20,000,000
$139,540,000
2014 36
Retained
$7,000,000
$146,540,000
2015 37
Active
$1,058,823
$147,598,823
Total
$147,598,823

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $18,698,823 $400,000 $2,500,000 $21,598,823
8 $126,000,000 - - $126,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
23
$240,000
$240,000
$240,000
2002
24
$500,000
$400,000
$1,300,000
$2,200,000
$2,440,000
2003
25
$900,000
$50,000
$950,000
$3,390,000
2004
26
$2,700,000
$200,000
$2,900,000
$6,290,000
2005
27
$4,800,000
$700,000
$5,500,000
$11,790,000
2006
28
$8,500,000
$250,000
$8,750,000
$20,540,000
2007
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,540,000
2008
30
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
$45,040,000
2009
31
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$63,540,000
2010
32
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$82,040,000
2011
33
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$100,540,000
2012
34
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$119,540,000
2013
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$139,540,000
2014
36
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$146,540,000
2015
37
$1,058,823
$1,058,823
$147,598,823
Total
$144,698,823
$400,000
$2,500,000
$147,598,823

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $18,698,823 $400,000 $2,500,000 $21,598,823
8 $126,000,000 - - $126,000,000
  • Oct 19, 2015 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 17, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 03, 2013 San Francisco (SF) declined an $18 million option for 2014
  • Jun 10, 1999 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 OAK 3 2 12 8 8 6 2 4 0 0 0 7.0 10.29 2.57 -0.35
2013 SF 30 25 173 94 85 54 86 19 5 11 0 133.3 5.74 1.70 -2.46
2012 SF 32 32 186 91 85 70 114 20 15 8 0 184.3 4.15 1.39 0.07
2011 SF 13 9 51 35 35 24 32 10 3 4 0 53.7 5.87 1.40 -0.65

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 19, 2015
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 17, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 03, 2013
San Francisco (SF) declined an $18 million option for 2014
Jun 10, 1999
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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