MLB
Buster Posey
Buster Posey
San Francisco Giants, Catcher
Age: 37y-8m-15d (Mar 27, 1987)
Exp: 10.161 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)
RETIRED
2013-2022 Arbitration Extension
Buster Posey signed a 9 year , $167,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $167,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,555,556.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $167,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,555,556
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
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2013-2013 Arbitration
Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $615,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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-Arb
Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $6,200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
10.161 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$153,910,967
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$6,200,000 |
$6,200,000 |
|
| 2009 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$70,967 |
$6,270,967 |
|
| 2010 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$400,000 |
$6,670,967 |
Champion NL ROY |
| 2011 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$575,000 |
$7,245,967 |
|
| 2012 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$790,000 |
$8,035,967 |
Champion NL MVP NL Hank Aaron NL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$10,025,000 |
$18,060,967 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,550,000 |
$28,610,967 |
Champion NL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$16,575,000 |
$45,185,967 |
NL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
|
$20,075,000 |
$65,260,967 |
NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$21,400,000 |
$86,660,967 |
NL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2018 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$21,425,000 |
$108,085,967 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$21,400,000 |
$129,485,967 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
Buyout
|
$21,425,000 $3,000,000 |
$150,910,967 $153,910,967 |
NL Silver Slugger:C All MLB (2nd) |
| Total |
$153,910,967 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$140,260,968 | $13,200,000 | $450,000 | $153,910,967 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
21 |
$6,200,000 |
$6,200,000 |
$6,200,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
22 |
$70,968
|
$70,967 |
$6,270,967 |
||
| 2010 |
|
23 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$6,670,967 |
||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$575,000
|
$575,000 |
$7,245,967 |
||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$615,000
|
$175,000 |
$790,000 |
$8,035,967 |
|
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$3,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,000 |
$10,025,000 |
$18,060,967 |
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$10,500,000
|
$50,000 |
$10,550,000 |
$28,610,967 |
|
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$16,500,000
|
$75,000 |
$16,575,000 |
$45,185,967 |
|
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$20,000,000
|
$75,000 |
$20,075,000 |
$65,260,967 |
|
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$21,400,000
|
$21,400,000 |
$86,660,967 |
||
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$21,400,000
|
$25,000 |
$21,425,000 |
$108,085,967 |
|
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$21,400,000
|
$21,400,000 |
$129,485,967 |
||
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$21,400,000 $3,000,000
|
$25,000 |
$21,425,000 $3,000,000 |
$150,910,967 $153,910,967 |
|
| Total |
$140,260,968 |
$13,200,000 |
$450,000 |
$153,910,967 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$140,260,968 | $13,200,000 | $450,000 | $153,910,967 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
SF |
Jul 09, 2021 - Jul 19, 2021 | Thumb |
| 2019 |
SF |
Jun 02, 2019 - Jun 12, 2019 | Hamstring |
| 2019 |
SF |
May 09, 2019 - May 17, 2019 | Concussion |
| 2018 |
SF |
Aug 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Hip |
| 2017 |
SF |
Apr 11, 2017 - Apr 18, 2017 | Concussion |
-
Nov 04, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jul 10, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
-
Mar 29, 2013
Signed an 9 year $167 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 09, 2012
Signed a 1 year $615k contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 15, 2008
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SF | 113 | 103 | 454 | 395 | 68 | 120 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 197 | 56 | 87 | 0 | .304 | .390 | .499 | .889 | 3.46 |
| 2019 | SF | 114 | 101 | 444 | 405 | 43 | 104 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 149 | 34 | 71 | 0 | .257 | .320 | .368 | .688 | 0.78 |
| 2018 | SF | 106 | 101 | 448 | 398 | 47 | 113 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 152 | 45 | 53 | 3 | .284 | .359 | .382 | .741 | 2.78 |
| 2017 | SF | 140 | 133 | 568 | 494 | 62 | 158 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 228 | 61 | 66 | 5 | .320 | .400 | .462 | .862 | 3.98 |
| 2016 | SF | 146 | 138 | 614 | 539 | 82 | 155 | 33 | 2 | 14 | 80 | 234 | 64 | 68 | 6 | .288 | .362 | .434 | .796 | 4.86 |
| 2015 | SF | 150 | 143 | 623 | 557 | 74 | 176 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 95 | 261 | 56 | 52 | 2 | .316 | .377 | .469 | .846 | 5.94 |
| 2014 | SF | 147 | 141 | 605 | 547 | 72 | 170 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 89 | 268 | 47 | 69 | 0 | .311 | .364 | .490 | .854 | 5.07 |
| 2013 | SF | 148 | 140 | 595 | 520 | 61 | 153 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 234 | 60 | 70 | 2 | .294 | .371 | .450 | .821 | 5.33 |
| 2012 | SF | 148 | 143 | 610 | 530 | 78 | 178 | 39 | 1 | 24 | 103 | 291 | 69 | 96 | 1 | .336 | .408 | .549 | .957 | 7.56 |
| 2011 | SF | 45 | 43 | 185 | 162 | 17 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 63 | 18 | 30 | 3 | .284 | .368 | .389 | .757 | 1.31 |
