Chris Stewart

San Diego Padres, Catcher
Age: 42y-10m-3d (Feb 19, 1982)
Exp: 7.137 Years
Country: US
College: Riverside CC (CA)
Drafted: Round 12 (#373 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Jim Kuzmich
INACTIVE

2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year contract with the San Diego Padres.
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 37
minor-aaa
 $100,000 - - $100,000 $100,000
2020 38
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 37 7.137
minor-aaa
 - $100,000 - $100,000 -
2020 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 37
minor-aaa
 - $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 $100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 arbitration-extension-process

Chris Stewart signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $515,100 contract with the New York Yankees, including $515,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,100
Average Salary:
$515,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $482,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $482,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,500
Average Salary:
$482,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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
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2007-2007

Chris Stewart signed a 1 year , $381,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $381,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $381,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $381,000
Average Salary:
$381,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.137 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,250,513

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 25
Active
$381,000
$381,000
2011 29
Active
$414,000
$795,000
2012 30
Active
$482,500
$1,277,500
2013 31
Active
$515,100
$1,792,600
2014 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
$2,792,600
2015 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,225,000
$4,017,600
2016 34
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$5,367,600
2017 35
Active
$1,400,000
$6,767,600
2018 36
Buyout
Active
Retained
$250,000
$98,912
$34,001
$7,017,600
$7,116,512
$7,150,513
2019 37
Reserve / minor-aaa
$100,000
$7,250,513
Total
$7,250,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $381,000 - - $381,000
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
2 $997,600 - - $997,600
5 $5,225,000 - - $5,225,000
1 $98,912 - - $98,912
1 $34,001 - - $34,001
1 - - $100,000 $100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
25
$381,000
$381,000
$381,000
2011
29
$414,000
$414,000
$795,000
2012
30
$482,500
$482,500
$1,277,500
2013
31
$515,100
$515,100
$1,792,600
2014
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,792,600
2015
33
$1,225,000
$1,225,000
$4,017,600
2016
34
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$5,367,600
2017
35
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$6,767,600
2018
36
$250,000
$98,912
$34,001
$250,000
$98,912
$34,001
$7,017,600
$7,116,512
$7,150,513
2019
37
$100,000
$100,000
$7,250,513
Total
$7,150,513
$100,000
$7,250,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $381,000 - - $381,000
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
2 $997,600 - - $997,600
5 $5,225,000 - - $5,225,000
1 $98,912 - - $98,912
1 $34,001 - - $34,001
1 - - $100,000 $100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 PIT May 30, 2017 - Jun 17, 2017 Hamstring
2016 PIT Sep 13, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee
2016 PIT Jul 04, 2016 - Sep 02, 2016 Knee
2015 PIT Mar 27, 2015 - Apr 17, 2015 Hamstring
  • Jun 01, 2019 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 25, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 30, 2018 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
  • Feb 14, 2018 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $1.5 million club option for 2018
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2013 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for player to be named
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $515,100 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Apr 04, 2012 Traded to New York (NYY) from San Francisco (SF) for George Kontos
  • Jun 24, 2001 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 12 (#373 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 ARI 8 3 17 15 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 .200 .235 .200 .435 -0.04
2017 PIT 51 40 141 131 8 24 1 2 0 4 29 9 22 0 .183 .241 .221 .462 -0.91
2016 PIT 34 26 113 98 10 21 4 0 1 7 28 12 15 0 .214 .319 .286 .605 -0.29
2015 PIT 58 36 169 159 9 46 8 0 0 15 54 6 29 0 .289 .320 .340 .660 0.47
2014 PIT 49 37 152 136 9 40 5 0 0 10 45 12 27 0 .294 .362 .331 .693 0.54
2013 NYY 109 97 334 294 28 62 6 0 4 25 80 30 49 4 .211 .293 .272 .565 -0.05
2012 NYY 55 46 154 141 15 34 8 0 1 13 45 10 21 2 .241 .292 .319 .611 0.88
2011 SF 67 51 180 162 20 33 8 0 3 10 50 16 18 0 .204 .283 .309 .592 1.25

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 01, 2019
Released by San Diego (SD)
Jan 25, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
Aug 30, 2018
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
Feb 14, 2018
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 03, 2017
Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $1.5 million club option for 2018
Jan 14, 2016
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2013
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for player to be named
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $515,100 contract with New York (NYY)
Apr 04, 2012
Traded to New York (NYY) from San Francisco (SF) for George Kontos
Jun 24, 2001
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 12 (#373 overall)

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