Brandon Belt

Toronto Blue Jays, 1st Base
Age: 36-225d (Apr 20, 1988)
Exp: 12.128 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2009
Agent(s): J.D. Smart (Excel Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $9,300,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $9,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,300,000
Average Salary:
$9,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 35 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 3.99% $9,300,000 $9,300,000
2024 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 35 11.128 $9,300,000 - - $9,300,000 $9,300,000
2024 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 35 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 $9,300,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Qualifying Offer

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $18,400,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $18,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,400,000
Average Salary:
$18,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2021 Arbitration Extension

Brandon Belt signed a 5 year , $72,800,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $72,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,560,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $72,800,000
Average Salary:
$14,560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $6,200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $3,600,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $2,900,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $531,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $531,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $531,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $531,500
Average Salary:
$531,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $481,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $481,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,000
Average Salary:
$481,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Brandon Belt 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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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Brandon Belt signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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Seasons

12.128 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$86,227,998

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2011 23
Active
$289,573
$489,573
2012 24
Active
$481,000
$970,573
 Champion
2013 25
Active
$531,500
$1,502,073
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,900,000
$4,402,073
 Champion
2015 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,600,000
$8,002,073
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,200,000
$14,202,073
2017 29
Injured / arbitration-4-bypassed
$8,800,000
$23,002,073
2018 30
Active
$16,000,000
$39,002,073
2019 31
Active
$16,000,000
$55,002,073
2020 32
Active
$5,925,925
$60,927,998
2021 33
Injured
$16,000,000
$76,927,998
2023 35
Active
$9,300,000
$86,227,998
Total
$86,227,998

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $70,728,000 $6,200,000 - $76,927,998
1 $9,300,000 - - $9,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2011
23
$289,574
$289,573
$489,573
2012
24
$481,000
$481,000
$970,573
2013
25
$531,500
$531,500
$1,502,073
2014
26
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$4,402,073
2015
27
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$8,002,073
2016
28
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
$14,202,073
2017
29
$2,800,000
$6,000,000
$8,800,000
$23,002,073
2018
30
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$39,002,073
2019
31
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$55,002,073
2020
32
$5,925,926
$5,925,925
$60,927,998
2021
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$76,927,998
2023
35
$9,300,000
$9,300,000
$86,227,998
Total
$80,028,000
$6,200,000
$86,227,998

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $70,728,000 $6,200,000 - $76,927,998
1 $9,300,000 - - $9,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TOR Sep 12, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023 Back
2023 TOR Jun 13, 2023 - Jun 21, 2023 Hamstring
2022 SF Aug 24, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Knee
2022 SF May 22, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 Knee
2022 SF Apr 29, 2022 - May 07, 2022 COVID-19
2021 SF Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Thumb
2021 SF Jun 24, 2021 - Aug 05, 2021 Knee
2021 SF May 26, 2021 - Jun 08, 2021 Oblique
2020 SF Jul 23, 2020 - Jul 31, 2020 Heel
2018 SF Jul 26, 2018 - Aug 14, 2018 Knee
2018 SF Jun 02, 2018 - Jun 16, 2018 Appendix
2017 SF Aug 05, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Concussion
  • Jan 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $9.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 07, 2021 San Francisco (SF) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
  • Apr 14, 2016 Signed a 5 year $72.8 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 10, 2016 Signed a 1 year $6.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 19, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $531,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 15, 2009 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 5 (#147 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 TOR 102 97 404 339 53 86 23 0 19 43 166 61 141 0 .254 .369 .490 .859 2.01
2022 SF 78 67 298 254 25 54 9 1 8 23 89 37 81 1 .213 .326 .350 .676 0.42
2021 SF 97 85 381 325 65 89 14 2 29 59 194 48 103 3 .274 .378 .597 .975 2.65
2020 SF 51 41 179 149 25 46 13 1 9 30 88 30 36 0 .309 .425 .591 1.016 2.02
2019 SF 157 135 616 526 76 123 32 3 17 57 212 83 127 4 .234 .339 .403 .742 0.49
2018 SF 112 103 456 399 50 101 18 2 14 46 165 49 107 4 .253 .342 .414 .756 2.48
2017 SF 104 99 451 382 63 92 27 3 18 51 179 66 104 2 .241 .355 .469 .824 2.83
2016 SF 156 149 655 542 77 149 42 8 17 82 258 104 148 1 .275 .394 .476 .870 4.08
2015 SF 137 130 556 492 73 138 33 5 18 68 235 56 147 9 .280 .356 .478 .834 4.07
2014 SF 61 56 235 214 30 52 8 0 12 27 96 18 64 3 .243 .306 .449 .755 0.96
2013 SF 150 132 570 509 76 147 39 4 17 67 245 52 125 5 .289 .360 .481 .841 4.06
2012 SF 145 106 472 411 47 113 27 6 7 56 173 54 106 12 .275 .360 .421 .781 2.77
2011 SF 63 50 209 187 21 42 6 1 9 18 77 20 57 3 .225 .306 .412 .718 0.87

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 09, 2023
Signed a 1 year $9.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer contract with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 07, 2021
San Francisco (SF) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
Apr 14, 2016
Signed a 5 year $72.8 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 10, 2016
Signed a 1 year $6.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 19, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $531,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 15, 2009
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 10, 2009
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 5 (#147 overall)

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