Eric Chávez

Arizona Diamondbacks, 3rd Base
Age: 46-152d (Dec 07, 1977)
Exp: 15.02 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 1996
Agent(s): Lapa & Leventhal (ABC Sports)

2013-2013

Eric Chávez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Eric Chávez signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2005-2010 Extension

Eric Chávez signed a 6 year , $66,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $66,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $66,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2001-2004 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Eric Chávez signed a 4 year , $11,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $500,000 signing bonus, $11,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,937,500.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,937,500
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2000-2000

Eric Chávez signed a 1 year , $240,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $240,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $240,000
Average Salary:
$240,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999

Eric Chávez signed a 1 year , $201,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $201,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $201,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $201,000
Average Salary:
$201,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998

Eric Chávez signed a 1 year , $170,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $170,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $170,000
Average Salary:
$170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$88,007,600

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 20
Active
$16,600
$16,600
1999 21
Active
$201,000
$217,600
2000 22
Active
$240,000
$457,600
2001 23
Active
$600,000
$1,057,600
 Gold Glove
2002 24
Active
$2,400,000
$3,457,600
 Gold Glove
2003 25
Active
$3,550,000
$7,007,600
 Gold Glove
2004 26
Active
$5,700,000
$12,707,600
 Gold Glove
2005 27
Active
$8,500,000
$21,207,600
 Gold Glove
2006 28
Active
$9,500,000
$30,707,600
 Gold Glove
2007 29
Active
$9,500,000
$40,207,600
2008 30
Active
$11,500,000
$51,707,600
2009 31
Active
$11,500,000
$63,207,600
2010 32
Active
$12,000,000
$75,207,600
2011 33
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$76,707,600
$79,707,600
2012 34
Active
$1,800,000
$81,507,600
2013 35
Active
$3,000,000
$84,507,600
2014 36
Retained
$3,500,000
$88,007,600
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
20
$16,600
$16,600
$16,600
1999
21
$201,000
$201,000
$217,600
2000
22
$240,000
$240,000
$457,600
2001
23
$500,000
$100,000
$600,000
$1,057,600
2002
24
$2,000,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$3,457,600
2003
25
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
$7,007,600
2004
26
$5,200,000
$500,000
$5,700,000
$12,707,600
2005
27
$8,000,000
$500,000
$8,500,000
$21,207,600
2006
28
$9,000,000
$500,000
$9,500,000
$30,707,600
2007
29
$9,000,000
$500,000
$9,500,000
$40,207,600
2008
30
$11,000,000
$500,000
$11,500,000
$51,707,600
2009
31
$11,000,000
$500,000
$11,500,000
$63,207,600
2010
32
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$75,207,600
2011
33
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$76,707,600
$79,707,600
2012
34
$900,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
$81,507,600
2013
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$84,507,600
2014
36
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$88,007,600

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $74,707,600 $3,500,000 - $78,207,600
2 $2,400,000 - $900,000 $3,300,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
  • Jul 31, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 21, 2012 Signed a 1 year $900k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 04, 2011 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2004 Signed a contract 6 year $66 million extension with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 23, 2000 Signed a 4 year $11.75 million contract extension with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 1999 Signed a 1. year $201,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 04, 1996 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#10 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 ARI 44 10 69 6 17 3 1 3 8 31 11 19 2 .246 .346 .346 .795
2013 ARI 80 53 228 28 64 14 2 9 44 109 19 45 1 .281 .332 .332 .810
2012 NYY 113 73 278 36 78 12 0 16 37 138 30 59 0 .281 .348 .348 .844
2011 NYY 58 40 160 16 42 7 1 2 26 57 14 34 0 .262 .320 .320 .676

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Jul 31, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 05, 2012
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 21, 2012
Signed a 1 year $900k contract with New York (NYY)
Feb 04, 2011
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a contract 6 year $66 million extension with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 23, 2000
Signed a 4 year $11.75 million contract extension with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 01, 1999
Signed a 1. year $201,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 04, 1996
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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