Mitch Moreland

Oakland Athletics, 1st Base
Age: 39y-3m-16d (Sep 06, 1985)
Exp: 11.067 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 17 (#530 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
RETIRED

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 35 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 1.07% $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 35 10.067 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 35 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Contract Notes
  • $125,000 each for 300, 400 plate appearances
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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2018-2019 free-agent-xxb

Mitch Moreland signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 free-agent-xxb

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $5,700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $2,950,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $502,700 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $502,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,700
Average Salary:
$502,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $491,100 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $491,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,100
Average Salary:
$491,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $426,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $426,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $426,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $426,000
Average Salary:
$426,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Mitch Moreland signed a 1 year , $60,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $60,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $60,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $60,000
Average Salary:
$60,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.067 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$35,355,726

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Signing Bonus
$60,000
$60,000
2010 24
Active
$400,000
$460,000
2011 25
Active
$426,000
$886,000
2012 26
Active
$491,100
$1,377,100
2013 27
Active
$502,700
$1,879,800
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,650,000
$4,529,800
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,950,000
$7,479,800
2016 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,700,000
$13,179,800
 AL Gold Glove:1B
2017 31
Active
$5,500,000
$18,679,800
2018 32
Active
$6,500,000
$25,179,800
 Champion
2019 33
Active
$6,500,000
$31,679,800
2020 34
Retained
Active
Buyout
$525,146
$400,780
$500,000
$32,204,946
$32,605,726
$33,105,726
2021 35
Injured
$2,250,000
$35,355,726
Total
$35,355,726

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $13,119,800 $60,000 - $13,179,800
4 $19,025,146 - - $19,025,146
1 $900,780 - - $900,780
1 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
2010
24
$400,000
$400,000
$460,000
2011
25
$426,000
$426,000
$886,000
2012
26
$491,100
$491,100
$1,377,100
2013
27
$502,700
$502,700
$1,879,800
2014
28
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$4,529,800
2015
29
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$7,479,800
2016
30
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
$13,179,800
2017
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$18,679,800
2018
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$25,179,800
2019
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$31,679,800
2020
34
$525,146
$400,780
$500,000
$525,146
$400,780
$500,000
$32,204,946
$32,605,726
$33,105,726
2021
35
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$35,355,726
Total
$35,295,726
$60,000
$35,355,726

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $13,119,800 $60,000 - $13,179,800
4 $19,025,146 - - $19,025,146
1 $900,780 - - $900,780
1 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 OAK Aug 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Wrist
2021 OAK Jul 04, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 Undisclosed
2021 OAK May 15, 2021 - May 27, 2021 Ribs
2019 BOS Jun 08, 2019 - Jul 23, 2019 Quad
2019 BOS May 26, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Back
2015 TEX Apr 28, 2015 - May 13, 2015 Elbow
  • Mar 08, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 01, 2020 San Diego (SD) declined a $3 million option for 2021
  • Aug 30, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Boston (BOS) for Hudson Potts and Jeisson Rosario
  • Jan 29, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 19, 2017 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 10, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 23, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Texax (TEX)
  • Feb 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $502,700 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $426k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 04, 2007 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 17 (#530 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 OAK 81 64 252 229 28 52 11 1 10 30 95 18 58 0 .227 .286 .415 .701 0.01
2020 SD 42 36 152 136 22 36 9 0 10 29 75 15 32 0 .265 .342 .551 .893 1.22
2019 BOS 91 77 335 298 48 75 17 1 19 58 151 34 74 1 .252 .328 .507 .835 1.33
2018 BOS 125 104 459 404 57 99 23 4 15 68 175 50 102 2 .245 .325 .433 .758 1.48
2017 BOS 149 127 576 508 73 125 34 0 22 79 225 57 120 0 .246 .326 .443 .769 1.86
2016 TEX 147 123 503 460 49 107 21 0 22 60 194 35 118 1 .233 .298 .422 .720 0.99
2015 TEX 132 117 515 471 51 131 27 0 23 85 227 32 112 1 .278 .330 .482 .812 2.30
2014 TEX 52 44 182 167 18 41 9 1 2 23 58 12 43 0 .246 .297 .347 .644 -0.43
2013 TEX 147 129 518 462 60 107 24 1 23 60 202 45 117 0 .232 .299 .437 .736 0.68
2012 TEX 114 88 355 327 41 89 18 0 15 50 152 23 71 1 .272 .318 .465 .783 0.50
2011 TEX 134 124 510 464 60 120 22 1 16 51 192 39 92 2 .259 .320 .414 .734 -0.01

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Mar 08, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 01, 2020
San Diego (SD) declined a $3 million option for 2021
Aug 30, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Boston (BOS) for Hudson Potts and Jeisson Rosario
Jan 29, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 19, 2017
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 06, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 10, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Jan 23, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.95 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 15, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Texax (TEX)
Feb 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $502,700 contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 22, 2011
Signed a 1 year $426k contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 04, 2007
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 17 (#530 overall)

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