Elvis Andrus

Texas Rangers, Shortstop
Age: 36y-3m-27d (Aug 26, 1988)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Elvis Andrus signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 34 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.29% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2024 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 34 14.000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2024 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 free-agent-street

Elvis Andrus signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2023 Extension

Elvis Andrus signed a 8 year , $120,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2012-2014 Arbitration Extension

Elvis Andrus signed a 3 year , $14,400,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $750,000 signing bonus, $14,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Elvis Andrus signed a 1 year , $452,180 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $452,180 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $452,180.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,180
Average Salary:
$452,180
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010
Pre-Arbitration

Elvis Andrus signed a 1 year , $418,420 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $418,420 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $418,420.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $418,420
Average Salary:
$418,420
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Pre-Arbitration

Elvis Andrus signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Elvis Andrus signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$130,810,764

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 16
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2009 20
Active
$400,000
$1,000,000
2010 21
Active
$418,420
$1,418,420
2011 22
Active
$452,180
$1,870,600
2012 23
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,125,000
$4,995,600
2013 24
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$4,800,000
$9,795,600
2014 25
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$6,475,000
$16,270,600
2015 26
Active
$17,000,000
$33,270,600
2016 27
Active
$15,000,000
$48,270,600
2017 28
Active
$15,000,000
$63,270,600
2018 29
Active
$15,000,000
$78,270,600
2019 30
Active / early-termination-declined
$15,000,000
$93,270,600
2020 31
Injured / early-termination-declined
$5,555,556
$98,826,156
2021 32
Injured
Retained
$8,550,000
$6,250,000
$107,376,156
$113,626,156
2022 33
Active
Retained
Retained
$184,608
$6,750,000
$7,250,000
$113,810,764
$120,560,764
$127,810,764
2023 34
Active
$3,000,000
$130,810,764
Total
$130,810,764

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $600,000 - $600,000
14 $108,976,156 $2,750,000 - $111,726,156
2 $14,500,000 - $800,000 $15,300,000
2 $3,184,608 - - $3,184,608
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
16
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2009
20
$400,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
2010
21
$418,420
$418,420
$1,418,420
2011
22
$452,180
$452,180
$1,870,600
2012
23
$2,375,000
$750,000
$3,125,000
$4,995,600
2013
24
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$9,795,600
2014
25
$6,475,000
$6,475,000
$16,270,600
2015
26
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
$17,000,000
$33,270,600
2016
27
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$48,270,600
2017
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$63,270,600
2018
29
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$78,270,600
2019
30
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$93,270,600
2020
31
$5,555,556
$5,555,556
$98,826,156
2021
32
$7,750,000
$6,250,000
$800,000
$8,550,000
$6,250,000
$107,376,156
$113,626,156
2022
33
$184,608
$6,750,000
$7,250,000
$184,608
$6,750,000
$7,250,000
$113,810,764
$120,560,764
$127,810,764
2023
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$130,810,764
Total
$126,660,764
$3,350,000
$800,000
$130,810,764

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $600,000 - $600,000
14 $108,976,156 $2,750,000 - $111,726,156
2 $14,500,000 - $800,000 $15,300,000
2 $3,184,608 - - $3,184,608

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CHW May 12, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Oblique
2021 OAK Sep 26, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Leg
2020 TEX Sep 12, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Back
2020 TEX Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 Back
2019 TEX May 15, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Hamstring
2018 TEX Apr 13, 2018 - Jun 18, 2018 Elbow
  • Sep 06, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 22, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 18, 2022 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 17, 2022 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 06, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Texas (TEX) with PTBNL, $13.5M cash and Aramis Garcia for Khris Davis, Jonah Heim and Dane Acker
  • Oct 18, 2019 Exercised a 3 year $43 million player option for 2020-2022 with Texas (TEX)
  • Oct 29, 2018 Texas (TEX) exercised a $15M player option for 2019
  • May 17, 2016 Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 05, 2013 Signed an 8 year $120 million extension with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 07, 2012 Signed a 3 year $14.4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 26, 2011 Signed a 1 year $452,180 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $418,420 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Apr 05, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 31, 2007 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jarrod Saltalamacchia , Beau Jones, Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison for Ron Mahay and Mark Teixeira
  • Jan 25, 2005 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 CHW 112 106 405 374 39 94 20 1 6 44 134 25 71 12 .251 .304 .358 .662 0.55
2022 CHW 149 143 577 535 66 133 33 0 17 58 217 39 92 18 .249 .303 .406 .709 1.34
2021 OAK 146 141 538 497 60 121 25 2 3 37 159 31 81 12 .243 .294 .320 .614 0.61
2020 TEX 29 28 111 103 11 20 5 0 3 7 34 8 15 3 .194 .252 .330 .582 -0.43
2019 TEX 147 147 648 600 81 165 27 4 12 72 236 34 96 31 .275 .313 .393 .706 1.51
2018 TEX 97 96 428 395 53 101 20 3 6 33 145 28 66 5 .256 .308 .367 .675 1.65
2017 TEX 158 158 688 643 100 191 44 4 20 88 303 38 101 25 .297 .337 .471 .808 5.42
2016 TEX 147 146 564 506 75 153 31 7 8 69 222 47 70 25 .302 .362 .439 .801 2.91
2015 TEX 160 159 653 596 69 154 34 2 7 62 213 46 78 25 .258 .309 .357 .666 1.75
2014 TEX 157 156 675 619 72 163 35 1 2 41 206 46 96 27 .263 .314 .333 .647 0.78
2013 TEX 156 155 682 620 91 168 17 4 4 67 205 52 97 42 .271 .328 .331 .659 3.41
2012 TEX 158 154 694 629 85 180 31 9 3 62 238 57 96 21 .286 .349 .378 .727 3.96
2011 TEX 150 143 649 587 96 164 27 3 5 60 212 56 74 37 .279 .347 .361 .708 4.16

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 06, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 22, 2024
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 19, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Aug 18, 2022
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Aug 17, 2022
Released by Oakland (OAK)
Feb 06, 2021
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Texas (TEX) with PTBNL, $13.5M cash and Aramis Garcia for Khris Davis, Jonah Heim and Dane Acker
Oct 18, 2019
Exercised a 3 year $43 million player option for 2020-2022 with Texas (TEX)
Oct 29, 2018
Texas (TEX) exercised a $15M player option for 2019
May 17, 2016
Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Toronto (TOR)
Apr 05, 2013
Signed an 8 year $120 million extension with Texas (TEX)
Feb 07, 2012
Signed a 3 year $14.4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 26, 2011
Signed a 1 year $452,180 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $418,420 contract with Texas (TEX)
Apr 05, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 31, 2007
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jarrod Saltalamacchia , Beau Jones, Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison for Ron Mahay and Mark Teixeira
Jan 25, 2005
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)

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