Howie Kendrick

Washington Nationals, 2nd Base
Age: 41-136d (Jul 12, 1983)
Exp: 14.091 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 10 (#294 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Larry Reynolds (Reynolds Sports Management)
RETIRED

2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 free-agent-xxb

Howie Kendrick signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 free-agent-xxb

Howie Kendrick signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2015 Arbitration Extension

Howie Kendrick signed a 4 year , $33,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,400,000 signing bonus, $33,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,375,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $33,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $465,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $465,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $465,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $432,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $432,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $432,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $432,500
Average Salary:
$432,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $395,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $395,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,000
Average Salary:
$395,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Pre-Arb

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $327,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $327,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,500
Average Salary:
$327,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Howie Kendrick signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

14.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$76,051,481

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2006 22
Active
$327,500
$427,500
2007 23
Active
$395,000
$822,500
2008 24
Active
$432,500
$1,255,000
2009 25
Active
$465,000
$1,720,000
2010 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$3,470,000
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,350,000
$6,820,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,900,000
$12,720,000
2013 29
Active
$8,750,000
$21,470,000
2014 30
Active
$9,350,000
$30,820,000
2015 31
Active
$9,500,000
$40,320,000
2016 32
Active
$5,000,000
$45,320,000
2017 33
Active
Retained
$3,551,912
$6,448,088
$48,871,912
$55,320,000
2018 34
Deferred
Injured
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$60,320,000
$63,320,000
2019 35
Deferred
Active
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$68,320,000
$72,320,000
 Champion
2020 36
Injured
Retained
$1,481,481
$2,250,000
$73,801,481
$76,051,481
Total
$76,051,481

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,270,000 $1,500,000 $50,000 $30,820,000
2 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
4 $14,283,393 - - $14,283,393
3 $16,448,088 - - $16,448,088
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2006
22
$327,500
$327,500
$427,500
2007
23
$395,000
$395,000
$822,500
2008
24
$432,500
$432,500
$1,255,000
2009
25
$465,000
$465,000
$1,720,000
2010
26
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$3,470,000
2011
27
$3,300,000
$50,000
$3,350,000
$6,820,000
2012
28
$4,500,000
$1,400,000
$5,900,000
$12,720,000
2013
29
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$21,470,000
2014
30
$9,350,000
$9,350,000
$30,820,000
2015
31
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$40,320,000
2016
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$45,320,000
2017
33
$3,551,912
$6,448,088
$3,551,912
$6,448,088
$48,871,912
$55,320,000
2018
34
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$60,320,000
$63,320,000
2019
35
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$68,320,000
$72,320,000
2020
36
$1,481,481
$2,250,000
$1,481,481
$2,250,000
$73,801,481
$76,051,481
Total
$74,501,481
$1,500,000
$50,000
$76,051,481

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,270,000 $1,500,000 $50,000 $30,820,000
2 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
4 $14,283,393 - - $14,283,393
3 $16,448,088 - - $16,448,088

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 WSH Sep 09, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Hamstring
2019 WSH Aug 01, 2019 - Aug 12, 2019 Hamstring
2019 WSH Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 Hamstring
2018 WSH May 20, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Knee (ACL)
2017 PHI Jun 30, 2017 - Jul 21, 2017 Hamstring
2017 PHI Apr 16, 2017 - May 29, 2017 Abdominal
2016 LAD Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 11, 2016 Calf
2015 LAD Aug 10, 2015 - Sep 18, 2015 Hamstring
  • Dec 21, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Oct 28, 2020 Washington (WSH) declined a $6.5 million option for 2021
  • Dec 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 15, 2018 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 28, 2017 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Philadelphia (PHI) for McKenzie Mills
  • Nov 11, 2016 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney
  • Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 11, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Andrew Heaney
  • Jan 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $33.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 26, 2009 Signed a 1 year $465k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 22, 2008 Signed a 1 year $432,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 21, 2007 Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 03, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 12, 2002 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 10 (#294 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 WSH 25 25 100 91 11 25 4 0 2 14 35 7 17 0 .275 .320 .385 .705 -0.14
2019 WSH 122 71 370 334 61 115 23 1 17 62 191 27 49 2 .344 .395 .572 .967 2.79
2018 WSH 40 37 160 152 17 46 14 0 4 12 72 5 29 1 .303 .331 .474 .805 0.31
2017 WSH 91 74 334 305 40 96 16 3 9 41 145 22 68 12 .315 .368 .475 .843 1.24
2016 LAD 146 124 543 487 65 124 26 2 8 40 178 50 96 10 .255 .326 .366 .692 0.64
2015 LAD 117 112 494 464 64 137 23 2 9 54 191 27 82 6 .295 .336 .412 .748 1.55
2014 LAA 157 157 671 617 85 181 33 5 7 75 245 48 110 14 .293 .347 .397 .744 6.10
2013 LAA 122 122 510 478 55 142 21 4 13 54 210 23 89 6 .297 .335 .439 .774 3.60
2012 LAA 147 142 588 550 57 158 32 3 8 67 220 29 115 14 .287 .325 .400 .725 2.92
2011 LAA 140 136 580 537 86 153 30 6 18 63 249 33 119 13 .285 .338 .464 .802 4.61

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 21, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Oct 28, 2020
Washington (WSH) declined a $6.5 million option for 2021
Dec 06, 2019
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Jan 15, 2018
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Jul 28, 2017
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Philadelphia (PHI) for McKenzie Mills
Nov 11, 2016
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney
Jan 29, 2016
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 06, 2015
Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 11, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Andrew Heaney
Jan 10, 2012
Signed a 4 year $33.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 26, 2009
Signed a 1 year $465k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 22, 2008
Signed a 1 year $432,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 21, 2007
Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 03, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jul 12, 2002
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 10 (#294 overall)

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