Bobby Wilson

Detroit Tigers, Catcher
Age: 41y-8m-15d (Apr 08, 1983)
Exp: 6.081 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 48 (#1417 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Wasserman

2019-2019

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 36
Buried
$131,296 $131,296 - $131,296 $131,296
2020 37
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 36 6.035
Buried
$555,000 - - $131,296 $131,296
2020 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 36
Buried
$131,296 $131,296 $131,296 - $131,296 $131,296
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $487,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $487,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $487,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $487,500
Average Salary:
$487,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $416,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $416,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,000
Average Salary:
$416,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2010

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $402,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $402,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,000
Average Salary:
$402,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Bobby Wilson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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

6.081 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,630,194

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 31
Active
$38,251
$38,251
2015 32
Active
Retained
$248,633
$213,204
$286,884
$500,088
2016 33
Active
Retained
$163,607
$307,803
$663,695
$971,498
2018 35
Active
Retained
$93,760
$433,640
$1,065,258
$1,498,898
2019 36
Reserve / minor-buried
$131,296
$1,630,194
Total
$1,630,194

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $38,251 - - $38,251
2 $556,436 - - $556,436
2 $376,811 - - $376,811
1 $93,760 - - $93,760
1 $433,640 - - $433,640
1 $131,296 - - $131,296
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
31
$38,251
$38,251
$38,251
2015
32
$248,633
$213,204
$248,633
$213,204
$286,884
$500,088
2016
33
$163,607
$307,803
$163,607
$307,803
$663,695
$971,498
2018
35
$93,760
$433,640
$93,760
$433,640
$1,065,258
$1,498,898
2019
36
$131,296
$131,296
$1,630,194
Total
$1,630,194
$1,630,194

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $38,251 - - $38,251
2 $556,436 - - $556,436
2 $376,811 - - $376,811
1 $93,760 - - $93,760
1 $433,640 - - $433,640
1 $131,296 - - $131,296

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 MIN Aug 24, 2018 - Sep 28, 2018 Ankle
  • Mar 23, 2019 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 06, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2018 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Minnesota (MIN) for Chris Gimenez and
  • Dec 01, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 06, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 04, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 03, 2016 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Chad Bell
  • Mar 30, 2016 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Texas (TEX) with Myles Jaye for Bryan Holaday
  • Dec 15, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 13, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 24, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 14, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 23, 2012 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $487k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 48 (#1417 overall)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 48 (#1417 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 DET 15 15 46 44 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 2 11 0 .091 .130 .114 .244 -0.65
2018 MIN 47 45 149 135 12 24 8 0 2 16 38 12 37 0 .178 .242 .281 .523 0.25
2016 DET 75 71 244 228 25 54 6 0 7 33 81 11 64 0 .237 .270 .355 .625 -0.12
2015 TB 56 41 145 132 8 25 5 0 1 14 33 11 39 0 .189 .255 .250 .505 -0.28
2014 ARI 2 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 -0.02
2012 LAA 75 58 188 171 19 36 5 0 3 13 50 15 33 0 .211 .277 .292 .569 0.84
2011 LAA 57 36 123 111 5 21 8 0 1 8 32 10 16 0 .189 .252 .288 .540 0.04

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 23, 2019
Released by Detroit (DET)
Dec 06, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Aug 30, 2018
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Minnesota (MIN) for Chris Gimenez and
Dec 01, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 06, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 04, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 03, 2016
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Chad Bell
Mar 30, 2016
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Texas (TEX) with Myles Jaye for Bryan Holaday
Dec 15, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 31, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Texas (TEX)
Dec 13, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 24, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 14, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 23, 2012
Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $487k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 48 (#1417 overall)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 48 (#1417 overall)

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