Josh Donaldson
Milwaukee Brewers, 3rd Base
Age: 38-349d (Dec 08, 1985)
Exp: 11.158 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn (AL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#48 overall), 2007
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
RETIRED
2023-2023 free-agent-street
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 37 | $77,420 | $77,420 | 0.03% | $77,420 | $77,420 | |
2024 | 38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 37 | 10.158 | $720,000 | - | - | $77,420 | $77,420 | |
2024 | 38 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 37 | $77,420 | $77,420 | $77,420 | $77,420 | $77,420 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 free-agent-xxb
Josh Donaldson signed a 4 year , $92,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $92,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2019-2019 free-agent-xxb
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2017 Arbitration Extension
Josh Donaldson signed a 2 year , $28,650,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $28,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,325,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,650,000
Average Salary:
$14,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Arbitration
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $492,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $492,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $492,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $492,500
Average Salary:
$492,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
2007-2007 Signing Bonus
Josh Donaldson signed a 1 year , $652,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $652,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $652,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $652,500
Average Salary:
$652,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
11.158 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$158,745,218
Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$652,500 |
$652,500 |
||
2010 | 24 |
Active
|
$41,534 |
$694,034 |
||
2012 | 26 |
Active
|
$364,597 |
$1,058,631 |
||
2013 | 27 |
Active
|
$492,500 |
$1,551,131 |
||
2014 | 28 |
Active
|
$500,000 |
$2,051,131 |
||
2015 | 29 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$4,300,000 |
$6,351,131 |
AL MVP AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:3B | |
2016 | 30 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$11,650,000 |
$18,001,131 |
AL Silver Slugger:3B | |
2017 | 31 |
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$35,001,131 |
||
2018 | 32 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,133,336 $21,866,664 |
$36,134,467 $58,001,131 |
||
2019 | 33 |
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$81,001,131 |
||
2020 | 34 |
Active
|
$6,666,667 |
$87,667,798 |
||
2021 | 35 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$108,667,798 |
||
2022 | 36 |
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$131,667,798 |
||
2023 | 37 |
Retained
Active
|
$21,000,000 $77,420 |
$152,667,798 $152,745,218 |
||
2024 | 38 |
Retained
|
$6,000,000 |
$158,745,218 |
||
Total |
$158,745,218 |
$158,745,218 |
||||
Total |
$158,745,218 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $652,500 | - | $652,500 | |
4 | $1,398,631 | - | - | $1,398,631 | |
4 | $54,816,664 | - | - | $54,816,664 | |
1 | $1,133,336 | - | - | $1,133,336 | |
1 | $23,000,000 | - | - | $23,000,000 | |
2 | $27,666,667 | - | - | $27,666,667 | |
3 | $48,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $50,000,000 | |
1 | $77,420 | - | - | $77,420 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 21 |
$652,500 |
$652,500 |
$652,500 |
|||
2010 | 24 |
$41,534
|
$41,534 |
$694,034 |
|||
2012 | 26 |
$364,597
|
$364,597 |
$1,058,631 |
|||
2013 | 27 |
$492,500
|
$492,500 |
$1,551,131 |
|||
2014 | 28 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,051,131 |
|||
2015 | 29 |
$4,300,000
|
$4,300,000 |
$6,351,131 |
|||
2016 | 30 |
$11,650,000
|
$11,650,000 |
$18,001,131 |
|||
2017 | 31 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$35,001,131 |
|||
2018 | 32 |
$1,133,336 $21,866,664
|
$1,133,336 $21,866,664 |
$36,134,467 $58,001,131 |
|||
2019 | 33 |
$23,000,000
|
$23,000,000 |
$81,001,131 |
|||
2020 | 34 |
$6,666,667
|
$6,666,667 |
$87,667,798 |
|||
2021 | 35 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$108,667,798 |
|||
2022 | 36 |
$21,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$23,000,000 |
$131,667,798 |
||
2023 | 37 |
$21,000,000 $77,420
|
$21,000,000 $77,420 |
$152,667,798 $152,745,218 |
|||
2024 | 38 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$158,745,218 |
|||
Total |
$156,092,718 |
$652,500 |
$2,000,000 |
$158,745,218 |
$158,745,218 |
||
Total |
$156,092,718 |
$652,500 |
$2,000,000 |
$158,745,218 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $652,500 | - | $652,500 | |
4 | $1,398,631 | - | - | $1,398,631 | |
4 | $54,816,664 | - | - | $54,816,664 | |
1 | $1,133,336 | - | - | $1,133,336 | |
1 | $23,000,000 | - | - | $23,000,000 | |
2 | $27,666,667 | - | - | $27,666,667 | |
3 | $48,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $50,000,000 | |
1 | $77,420 | - | - | $77,420 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | NYY | Jul 16, 2023 - Aug 29, 2023 | Calf |
2023 | NYY | Apr 06, 2023 - Jun 01, 2023 | Hamstring |
2022 | NYY | May 23, 2022 - Jun 03, 2022 | Shoulder |
2021 | MIN | Apr 03, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021 | Hamstring |
2020 | MIN | Aug 07, 2020 - Sep 02, 2020 | Calf |
2018 | CLE | Sep 01, 2018 - Sep 11, 2018 | Calf |
2018 | TOR | Jun 01, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 | Calf |
2018 | TOR | Apr 13, 2018 - May 03, 2018 | Shoulder |
2017 | TOR | Apr 14, 2017 - May 26, 2017 | Calf |
- Mar 04, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
- Sep 11, 2023 Contract purchased by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Aug 31, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- May 23, 2022 Suspended 1 game for Conduct Detrimental to the League, forfeiting $112.903 in 2022 salary with New York (NYY)
- Mar 13, 2022 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
- Jan 14, 2020 Signed a 4 year $92 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Nov 04, 2019 Atlanta (ATL) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
- Jun 17, 2019 Fined $1,000 Role in a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jun 11, 2019 Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT) forfeiting $123,656 in 2019 salary with Atlanta (ATL)
- Nov 26, 2018 Signed a 1 year $23 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Aug 31, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Toronto (TOR) for Julian Merryweather
- Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $23 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
- May 17, 2016 Fined $1,000 Role in a brawl against Texas (TEX)
- Feb 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $28.65 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
- Nov 29, 2014 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Brett Lawrie, Sean Nolin, Kendall Graveman and Franklin Barreto
- Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $492,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Feb 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Jul 08, 2008 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) with Sean Gallagher , Eric Patterson and Matt Murton for Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin
- Jul 06, 2007 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 06, 2007 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#48 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2016 | Role in a brawl against Texas (TEX) | $1,000 | ||
Jun 17, 2019 | Role in a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $1,000 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
May 23, 2022 | Conduct Detrimental to the League | 1 | $112,903 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | MIL | 51 | 47 | 189 | 165 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 69 | 22 | 50 | 0 | .152 | .249 | .418 | .667 | -0.02 |
2022 | NYY | 132 | 125 | 546 | 478 | 59 | 106 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 62 | 179 | 54 | 148 | 2 | .222 | .308 | .374 | .682 | 2.21 |
2021 | MIN | 135 | 126 | 543 | 457 | 73 | 113 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 72 | 217 | 74 | 114 | 0 | .247 | .352 | .475 | .827 | 3.20 |
2020 | MIN | 28 | 25 | 102 | 81 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 18 | 24 | 0 | .222 | .373 | .469 | .842 | 0.54 |
2019 | ATL | 157 | 149 | 659 | 549 | 96 | 142 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 94 | 286 | 100 | 155 | 4 | .259 | .379 | .521 | .900 | 5.42 |
2018 | CLE | 52 | 50 | 219 | 187 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 84 | 31 | 54 | 2 | .246 | .352 | .449 | .801 | 0.54 |
2017 | TOR | 113 | 112 | 496 | 415 | 65 | 111 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 78 | 231 | 76 | 111 | 2 | .267 | .383 | .557 | .940 | 4.59 |
2016 | TOR | 155 | 154 | 698 | 577 | 122 | 164 | 32 | 5 | 37 | 99 | 317 | 109 | 119 | 7 | .284 | .404 | .549 | .953 | 7.24 |
2015 | TOR | 158 | 157 | 709 | 620 | 122 | 184 | 41 | 2 | 41 | 123 | 352 | 73 | 133 | 6 | .297 | .371 | .568 | .939 | 7.11 |
2014 | OAK | 158 | 155 | 695 | 608 | 93 | 155 | 31 | 2 | 29 | 98 | 277 | 76 | 130 | 8 | .255 | .342 | .456 | .798 | 6.94 |
2013 | OAK | 158 | 158 | 665 | 578 | 89 | 173 | 37 | 3 | 24 | 92 | 288 | 75 | 110 | 5 | .299 | .382 | .498 | .880 | 7.24 |
2012 | OAK | 75 | 74 | 294 | 274 | 34 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 109 | 14 | 61 | 4 | .241 | .289 | .398 | .687 | 1.45 |