Ruben Tejada

Chicago White Sox, Shortstop
Age: 35y-1m-26d (Oct 27, 1989)
Exp: 6.004 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Primetime Sports & Entertainment

2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-restricted

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-restricted-street

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $1,880,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,880,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,880,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,880,000
Average Salary:
$1,880,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $514,701 contract with the New York Mets, including $514,701 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $514,701.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $514,701
Average Salary:
$514,701
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $491,209 contract with the New York Mets, including $491,209 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,209.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,209
Average Salary:
$491,209
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Ruben Tejada signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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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Seasons

6.004 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,342,126

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Active
$400,000
$400,000
2011 21
Active
$414,000
$814,000
2012 22
Active
$491,209
$1,305,209
2013 23
Active
$163,129
$1,468,338
2014 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$2,568,338
2015 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,880,000
$4,448,338
2016 26
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$1,500,000
$507,500
$500,000
$5,948,338
$6,455,838
$6,955,838
2017 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,350,000
$8,305,838
2019 29
Retained
$36,288
$8,342,126
Total
$8,342,126

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $4,984,626 - - $4,984,626
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
1 $1,350,000 - - $1,350,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2011
21
$414,000
$414,000
$814,000
2012
22
$491,209
$491,209
$1,305,209
2013
23
$163,129
$163,129
$1,468,338
2014
24
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,568,338
2015
25
$1,880,000
$1,880,000
$4,448,338
2016
26
$1,500,000
$507,500
$500,000
$1,500,000
$507,500
$500,000
$5,948,338
$6,455,838
$6,955,838
2017
27
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$8,305,838
2019
29
$36,288
$36,288
$8,342,126
Total
$8,342,126
$8,342,126

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $4,984,626 - - $4,984,626
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
1 $1,350,000 - - $1,350,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 STL Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 18, 2016 Quad
  • Sep 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 17, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 27, 2019 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 23, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 28, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 05, 2017 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
  • Dec 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 16, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 01, 2016 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 19, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 15, 2016 Waived by New York (NYM)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.88 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $514,701 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Apr 05, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 11, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 NYM 6 2 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.21
2017 BAL 41 32 123 113 17 26 6 0 0 5 32 8 15 0 .230 .293 .283 .576 -0.25
2016 STL 36 16 77 66 9 11 5 0 0 5 16 7 13 0 .167 .247 .242 .489 0.08
2015 NYM 116 94 405 360 36 94 23 0 3 28 126 38 70 2 .261 .338 .350 .688 0.09
2014 NYM 119 105 415 355 30 84 11 0 5 34 110 50 73 1 .237 .342 .310 .652 1.88
2013 NYM 57 55 224 208 20 42 12 0 0 10 54 15 24 2 .202 .259 .260 .519 -0.56
2012 NYM 114 110 498 464 53 134 26 0 1 25 163 27 73 4 .289 .333 .351 .684 2.13
2011 NYM 96 91 372 328 31 93 15 1 0 36 110 35 50 5 .284 .360 .335 .695 2.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 03, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
May 05, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 17, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Sep 01, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 27, 2019
Released by New York (NYM)
Mar 23, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Nov 28, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 05, 2017
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
Dec 12, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 16, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 01, 2016
Released by St. Louis (STL)
Mar 19, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 15, 2016
Waived by New York (NYM)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.88 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 15, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $514,701 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 10, 2012
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 02, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with New York (NYM)
Apr 05, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with New York (NYM)
Jul 11, 2006
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)

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