Scott Downs

Cleveland Indians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 48y-11m-29d (Mar 17, 1976)
Exp: 12.121 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
Voided
 $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 12.121
Voided
 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2016 40 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 39
Voided
 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2014

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

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

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

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.121 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$27,796,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 24
12.121
Active
$200,000
$200,000
2001 25
12.121
Active
$200,000
$400,000
2002 26
12.121
Active
$225,000
$625,000
2003 27
12.121
Active
$300,000
$925,000
2004 28
12.121
Active
$300,000
$1,225,000
2005 29
12.121
Active
$316,000
$1,541,000
2006 30
12.121
Active / Arb Avoided
$705,000
$2,246,000
2007 31
4.121
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,050,000
$3,296,000
2008 32
5.121
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$5,546,000
2009 33
6.121
Active
$3,750,000
$9,296,000
2010 34
7.121
Active
$4,000,000
$13,296,000
2011 35
8.121
Active
$5,000,000
$18,296,000
2013 37
10.121
Active
Retained
$1,748,633
$3,251,367
$20,044,633
$23,296,000
2014 38
11.121
Retained
Active
$3,750,000
$500,000
$27,046,000
$27,546,000
2015 39
12.121
Retained
$250,000
$27,796,000
Total
$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
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
$1,748,633
$3,251,367
$1,748,633
$3,251,367
$20,044,633
$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
Total
$27,771,000
$25,000
$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)
  • Jul 06, 2014 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • 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 -0.49
2013 ATL 68 0 45 13 12 19 37 1 4 4 0 43.3 2.49 1.48 1.22
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

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 30, 2015
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 21, 2014
Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 06, 2014
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
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)

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