Michael Young

Los Angeles Dodgers, 3rd Base
Age: 48y-2m-2d (Oct 19, 1976)
Exp: 12.134 Years
Country: US
College: California-Santa Barbara
Drafted: Round 5 (#0 overall), 1997
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)
RETIRED

2009-2013

Michael Young signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2009 32 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2010 33 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $32,000,000
2011 34 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $48,000,000
2012 35 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $64,000,000
2013 36 $966,666 $16,000,000 - $966,666 $64,966,666
2014 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2009 32 7.134 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2010 33 8.134 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2011 34 9.134 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2012 35 10.134 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2013 36 11.134 $16,000,000 - - $966,666 $16,000,000
2014 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2009 32 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $64,966,666 $16,000,000 $12,993,333
2010 33 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $32,000,000 $48,966,666 $16,000,000 $12,241,667
2011 34 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $48,000,000 $32,966,666 $16,000,000 $10,988,889
2012 35 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $64,000,000 $16,966,666 $16,000,000 $8,483,333
2013 36 $966,666 $966,666 $64,966,666 $966,666 $12,993,333 $966,666
Contract Notes
  • 8 club trade accept clause (Colorado, Houston, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, Minnesota, NY Yankees, St. Louis, San Diego)
  • $50k for All-Star Selection
  • $25k for Gold Glove
  • 2013: Texas (TEX) paying $10M
  • $1.2M in benefits from Philadelphia to offset tax increase in leaving Texas.
  • Full No Trade Clause (2013)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2004-2008

Michael Young signed a 4 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Michael Young signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Michael Young signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.134 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$95,665,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 25
Active
$250,000
$250,000
2003 26
Active
$415,000
$665,000
2004 27
Active
$1,000,000
$1,665,000
2005 28
Active
$2,500,000
$4,165,000
2006 29
Active
$3,000,000
$7,165,000
2007 30
Active
$3,500,000
$10,665,000
2008 31
Active
$5,000,000
$15,665,000
 Gold Glove
2009 32
Active
$16,000,000
$31,665,000
2010 33
Active
$16,000,000
$47,665,000
2011 34
Active
$16,000,000
$63,665,000
2012 35
Active
$16,000,000
$79,665,000
2013 36
Active
Retained
Retained
$966,666
$10,000,000
$5,033,334
$80,631,666
$90,631,666
$95,665,000
Total
$95,665,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $89,665,000 - - $89,665,000
1 $966,666 - - $966,666
1 $5,033,334 - - $5,033,334
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
25
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2003
26
$415,000
$415,000
$665,000
2004
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,665,000
2005
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,165,000
2006
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,165,000
2007
30
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$10,665,000
2008
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,665,000
2009
32
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$31,665,000
2010
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$47,665,000
2011
34
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$63,665,000
2012
35
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$79,665,000
2013
36
$966,666
$10,000,000
$5,033,334
$966,666
$10,000,000
$5,033,334
$80,631,666
$90,631,666
$95,665,000
Total
$95,665,000
$95,665,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $89,665,000 - - $89,665,000
1 $966,666 - - $966,666
1 $5,033,334 - - $5,033,334
  • Jan 31, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 31, 2013 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) with cash considerations for Rob Rasmussen
  • Dec 08, 2012 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with cash considerations for Lisalverto Bonilla and Josh Lindblom
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Apr 06, 2004 Signed a 4 year $10.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 20, 2003 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 22, 2002 Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 03, 1997 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (#0 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 31, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 31, 2013
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) with cash considerations for Rob Rasmussen
Dec 08, 2012
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with cash considerations for Lisalverto Bonilla and Josh Lindblom
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Apr 06, 2004
Signed a 4 year $10.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 20, 2003
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 22, 2002
Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 03, 1997
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (#0 overall)

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