Josh Beckett

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 44y-6m-20d (May 15, 1980)
Exp: 12.03 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Michael Moye (Moye Sports Associates)
RETIRED

2011-2014

Josh Beckett signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2011 31 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 - $20,750,000 $20,750,000
2012 32 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 - $15,750,000 $36,500,000
2013 33 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 - $15,750,000 $52,250,000
2014 34 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 - $15,750,000 $68,000,000
2015 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2011 31 9.030 $15,750,000 $1,250,000 - - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2012 32 10.030 $15,750,000 $1,250,000 - - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2013 33 11.030 $15,750,000 $1,250,000 - - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2014 34 12.030 $15,750,000 $1,250,000 - - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2015 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2011 31 $15,750,000 $5,000,000 $20,750,000 $20,750,000 $20,750,000 $17,000,000
2012 32 $15,750,000 - $15,750,000 $36,500,000 $18,250,000 $15,750,000
2013 33 $15,750,000 - $15,750,000 $52,250,000 $17,416,667 $15,750,000
2014 34 $15,750,000 - $15,750,000 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 $15,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2010

Josh Beckett signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2006-2006

Josh Beckett signed a 1 year , $4,325,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $4,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,325,000
Average Salary:
$4,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005

Josh Beckett signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Josh Beckett signed a 1 year , $1,509,375 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $1,509,375 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,509,375.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,509,375
Average Salary:
$1,509,375
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Josh Beckett signed a 1 year , $3,625,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $3,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,625,000
Average Salary:
$3,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-2003 Rookie

Josh Beckett signed a 4 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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Seasons

12.03 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$124,528,125

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 19
Signing Bonus
$3,625,000
$3,625,000
2002 22
Active
$1,250,000
$4,875,000
2003 23
Active
$818,750
$5,693,750
 Champion
2004 24
Active
$1,509,375
$7,203,125
2005 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$9,603,125
2006 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,325,000
$13,928,125
2007 27
Active
$8,000,000
$21,928,125
 Champion
2008 28
Active
$9,500,000
$31,428,125
2009 29
Active
$10,500,000
$41,928,125
2010 30
Active
$12,100,000
$54,028,125
2011 31
Active
$20,750,000
$74,778,125
2012 32
Active
$15,750,000
$90,528,125
2013 33
Active
Retained
$15,750,000
$1,250,000
$106,278,125
$107,528,125
2014 34
Active
Retained
$15,750,000
$1,250,000
$123,278,125
$124,528,125
Total
$124,528,125

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,978,125 $3,625,000 - $9,603,125
9 $76,425,000 $7,000,000 - $83,425,000
2 $31,500,000 - - $31,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
19
$3,625,000
$3,625,000
$3,625,000
2002
22
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$4,875,000
2003
23
$818,750
$818,750
$5,693,750
2004
24
$1,509,375
$1,509,375
$7,203,125
2005
25
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$9,603,125
2006
26
$4,325,000
$4,325,000
$13,928,125
2007
27
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$21,928,125
2008
28
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$31,428,125
2009
29
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$41,928,125
2010
30
$12,100,000
$12,100,000
$54,028,125
2011
31
$15,750,000
$5,000,000
$20,750,000
$74,778,125
2012
32
$15,750,000
$15,750,000
$90,528,125
2013
33
$15,750,000
$1,250,000
$15,750,000
$1,250,000
$106,278,125
$107,528,125
2014
34
$15,750,000
$1,250,000
$15,750,000
$1,250,000
$123,278,125
$124,528,125
Total
$113,903,125
$10,625,000
$124,528,125

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,978,125 $3,625,000 - $9,603,125
9 $76,425,000 $7,000,000 - $83,425,000
2 $31,500,000 - - $31,500,000
  • Oct 10, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 25, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) with Adrian Gonzalez , Carl Crawford , Nick Punto and cash conisderations for Allen Webster, James Loney, Ivan DeJesus, Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands
  • Apr 05, 2010 Signed a 4 year $68 million extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 19, 2006 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 04, 2006 Signed a 1 year $4.325 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 24, 2005 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Florida (FLA) with Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota for Anibal Sanchez, Hanley Ramirez, Harvey Garcia and Jesus Delgado
  • Jan 18, 2005 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 02, 2004 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2014 LAD 20 20 96 41 37 39 107 17 6 6 0 115.7 2.88 1.17 2.05
2013 LAD 8 8 50 30 25 15 41 8 0 5 0 43.3 5.19 1.50 -0.75
2012 BOS 28 28 174 91 88 52 132 21 7 14 0 170.3 4.65 1.33 -0.10
2011 BOS 30 30 146 65 62 52 175 21 13 7 0 193.0 2.89 1.03 5.81

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 10, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 25, 2012
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) with Adrian Gonzalez , Carl Crawford , Nick Punto and cash conisderations for Allen Webster, James Loney, Ivan DeJesus, Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands
Apr 05, 2010
Signed a 4 year $68 million extension with Boston (BOS)
Jul 19, 2006
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $4.325 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 24, 2005
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Florida (FLA) with Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota for Anibal Sanchez, Hanley Ramirez, Harvey Garcia and Jesus Delgado
Jan 18, 2005
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Mar 02, 2004
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Jun 02, 1999
Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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