MLB
Scott Downs
Scott Downs
Cleveland Indians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 48-186d (Mar 17, 1976)
Exp: 11.121 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 3 (#94 overall), 1997
Agent(s): Greg Landry (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE
2015-2015
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
39 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
| 2016 |
|
40 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
39 | - | $800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
| 2016 |
|
40 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
39 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2014-2014
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2014-2015
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2013
Scott Downs signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2008-2010
Scott Downs signed a 3 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $1,025,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Montreal Expos, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Montreal Expos, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000
Scott Downs signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$27,796,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
|
| 2001 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$200,000 |
$400,000 |
|
| 2002 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$225,000 |
$625,000 |
|
| 2003 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$300,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2004 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$300,000 |
$1,225,000 |
|
| 2005 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$316,000 |
$1,541,000 |
|
| 2006 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$705,000 |
$2,246,000 |
|
| 2007 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,050,000 |
$3,296,000 |
|
| 2008 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,546,000 |
|
| 2009 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$9,296,000 |
|
| 2010 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$13,296,000 |
|
| 2011 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$18,296,000 |
|
| 2013 | 37 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$3,251,367 $1,748,633 |
$21,547,367 $23,296,000 |
|
| 2014 | 38 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$3,750,000 $500,000 |
$27,046,000 $27,546,000 |
|
| 2015 | 39 |
|
Retained
|
$250,000 |
$27,796,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |
|
24 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
25 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$400,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
26 |
$225,000
|
$225,000 |
$625,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
27 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$925,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
28 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$1,225,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
29 |
$316,000
|
$316,000 |
$1,541,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
30 |
$705,000
|
$705,000 |
$2,246,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
31 |
$1,025,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,050,000 |
$3,296,000 |
|
| 2008 |
|
32 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,546,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
33 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$9,296,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
34 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$13,296,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
35 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$18,296,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
37 |
$3,251,367 $1,748,633
|
$3,251,367 $1,748,633 |
$21,547,367 $23,296,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
38 |
$3,750,000 $500,000
|
$3,750,000 $500,000 |
$27,046,000 $27,546,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
39 |
$250,000
|
$250,000 |
$27,796,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$200,000 | - | - | $200,000 |
| 4 |
|
$1,025,000 | - | - | $1,025,000 |
| 6 |
|
$12,046,000 | - | $25,000 | $12,071,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,251,367 | - | - | $8,251,367 |
| 1 |
|
$1,748,633 | - | - | $1,748,633 |
| 2 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$500,000 | - | - | $500,000 |
-
Mar 30, 2015
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 21, 2014
Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 19, 2013
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Jul 29, 2013
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Cory Rasmus
-
Dec 10, 2010
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Feb 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jan 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $705k contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
May 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316k contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 01, 2004
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Mar 01, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Feb 04, 2002
Signed a 1 year $225k contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Feb 04, 2001
Signed a 1 year $200k contract with Montreal (MTL)
-
Jul 31, 2000
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Chicago (CHC) for Rondell White
-
Feb 04, 2000
Signed a 1 year $200k contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
May 21, 1999
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Minnesota (MIN) with Rick Aguilera for Kyle Lohse and Jason Ryan
-
Jun 07, 1997
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 3 (#94 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHW | 55 | 0 | 36 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 38.0 | 4.97 | 1.47 | -0.51 |
| 2013 | ATL | 68 | 0 | 45 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 43.3 | 2.49 | 1.48 | 0.07 |
| 2012 | LAA | 57 | 0 | 43 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 45.7 | 3.15 | 1.31 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | LAA | 60 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 53.7 | 1.34 | 1.01 | 1.97 |