MLB
Ben Zobrist
Ben Zobrist
Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 43-174d (May 26, 1981)
Exp: 12.034 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
Drafted: Round 6 (#184 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Bobby Witt (Octagon)
RETIRED
2016-2019 free-agent-xxb
Ben Zobrist signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
35 | $10,500,000 | $14,000,000 | - | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2017 |
|
36 | $16,500,000 | $14,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| 2018 |
|
37 | $16,500,000 | $14,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $44,000,000 |
| 2019 |
|
38 | $3,086,022 | $3,086,022 | 1.50% | $3,086,022 | $47,086,022 |
| 2020 |
|
39 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
35 | 8.134 | $10,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | $10,500,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 2017 |
|
36 | 9.134 | $16,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | $16,500,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 2018 |
|
37 | 10.134 | $16,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | $16,500,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 2019 |
|
38 | 11.134 | $12,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | $3,086,022 | $3,086,022 |
| 2020 |
|
39 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
35 | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $11,771,506 |
| 2017 |
|
36 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $11,695,341 |
| 2018 |
|
37 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $44,000,000 | $14,666,667 | $9,543,011 |
| 2019 |
|
38 | $3,086,022 | - | $3,086,022 | $47,086,022 | $11,771,506 | $3,086,022 |
Contract Notes
- 2019: Added to the restricted list 5/8 (personal reasons)
Source:
Ken Davidoff
2010-2015 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Ben Zobrist signed a 4 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $561,900 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$561,900
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb
Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $415,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $415,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,900
Average Salary:
$415,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb
Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $395,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $395,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,800
Average Salary:
$395,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb
Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $383,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $383,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $383,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $383,400
Average Salary:
$383,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus
Ben Zobrist signed a 1 year , $55,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $55,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $55,000
Average Salary:
$55,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.034 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$78,346,122
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
|
| 2007 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$383,400 |
$438,400 |
|
| 2008 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$395,800 |
$834,200 |
|
| 2009 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$425,900 |
$1,260,100 |
|
| 2010 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,260,100 |
|
| 2011 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$6,760,100 |
|
| 2012 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$11,260,100 |
|
| 2013 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$16,760,100 |
|
| 2014 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$23,760,100 |
|
| 2015 | 34 |
  |
Retained
Active
|
$4,672,132 $2,827,868 |
$28,432,232 $31,260,100 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$43,260,100 |
Champion |
| 2017 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$59,260,100 |
|
| 2018 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$75,260,100 |
|
| 2019 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$3,086,022 |
$78,346,122 |
|
| Total |
$78,346,122 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $55,000 | - | $55,000 |
| 8 |
|
$23,133,200 | $561,900 | $10,000 | $23,705,100 |
| 1 |
|
$4,672,132 | - | - | $4,672,132 |
| 1 |
|
$2,827,868 | - | - | $2,827,868 |
| 4 |
|
$45,086,022 | $2,000,000 | - | $47,086,022 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
|
23 |
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
26 |
$383,400
|
$383,400 |
$438,400 |
||
| 2008 |
|
27 |
$395,800
|
$395,800 |
$834,200 |
||
| 2009 |
|
28 |
$415,900
|
$10,000 |
$425,900 |
$1,260,100 |
|
| 2010 |
|
29 |
$438,100
|
$561,900 |
$1,000,000 |
$2,260,100 |
|
| 2011 |
|
30 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$6,760,100 |
||
| 2012 |
|
31 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$11,260,100 |
||
| 2013 |
|
32 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$16,760,100 |
||
| 2014 |
|
33 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$23,760,100 |
||
| 2015 |
|
34 |
$4,672,132 $2,827,868
|
$4,672,132 $2,827,868 |
$28,432,232 $31,260,100 |
||
| 2016 |
|
35 |
$10,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$43,260,100 |
|
| 2017 |
|
36 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$59,260,100 |
||
| 2018 |
|
37 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$75,260,100 |
||
| 2019 |
|
38 |
$3,086,022
|
$3,086,022 |
$78,346,122 |
||
| Total |
$75,719,222 |
$2,616,900 |
$10,000 |
$78,346,122 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $55,000 | - | $55,000 |
| 8 |
|
$23,133,200 | $561,900 | $10,000 | $23,705,100 |
| 1 |
|
$4,672,132 | - | - | $4,672,132 |
| 1 |
|
$2,827,868 | - | - | $2,827,868 |
| 4 |
|
$45,086,022 | $2,000,000 | - | $47,086,022 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
CHC |
Apr 21, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018 | Back |
| 2017 |
CHC |
Jun 16, 2017 - Jul 01, 2017 | Wrist |
| 2015 |
OAK |
Apr 25, 2015 - May 25, 2015 | Knee |
-
Dec 08, 2015
Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jul 28, 2015
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Oakland (OAK) for Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea
-
Jan 10, 2015
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Yunel Escobar for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson, Boog Powell and $1.5 million
-
Oct 31, 2014
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.5 million option for 2015
-
Nov 03, 2013
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7 million option for 2014
-
Apr 24, 2010
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 22, 2010
Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Feb 23, 2009
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 12, 2006
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Houston (HOU) with Mitch Talbot for Aubrey Huff and cash considerations
-
Jun 16, 2004
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#184 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CHC | 48 | 38 | 176 | 150 | 24 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 0 | .260 | .358 | .313 | .671 | -0.29 |
| 2018 | CHC | 140 | 108 | 519 | 455 | 67 | 139 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 58 | 200 | 55 | 60 | 3 | .305 | .378 | .440 | .818 | 3.52 |
| 2017 | CHC | 128 | 105 | 494 | 435 | 58 | 101 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 163 | 54 | 71 | 2 | .232 | .318 | .375 | .693 | 0.10 |
| 2016 | CHC | 147 | 142 | 627 | 523 | 94 | 142 | 31 | 3 | 18 | 76 | 233 | 96 | 82 | 7 | .272 | .386 | .446 | .832 | 3.39 |
| 2015 | OAK | 126 | 121 | 535 | 467 | 76 | 129 | 36 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 210 | 62 | 56 | 4 | .276 | .359 | .450 | .809 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | TB | 146 | 144 | 652 | 570 | 83 | 155 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 52 | 225 | 75 | 84 | 10 | .272 | .354 | .395 | .749 | 4.37 |
| 2013 | TB | 157 | 156 | 697 | 612 | 77 | 168 | 36 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 246 | 72 | 91 | 11 | .275 | .354 | .402 | .756 | 5.18 |
| 2012 | TB | 157 | 156 | 666 | 560 | 88 | 151 | 39 | 7 | 20 | 74 | 264 | 97 | 103 | 14 | .270 | .377 | .471 | .848 | 5.78 |
| 2011 | TB | 156 | 154 | 672 | 588 | 99 | 158 | 46 | 6 | 20 | 91 | 276 | 77 | 128 | 19 | .269 | .353 | .469 | .822 | 7.61 |
