James Loney

Atlanta Braves, 1st Base
Age: 39-364d (May 07, 1984)
Exp: 9.012 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2002

2017-2017

James Loney signed a 1 year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 33 -
$1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 -
2018 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 33
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

James Loney signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2016

James Loney signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2013

James Loney signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

James Loney signed a 1 year , $6,375,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $6,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,375,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,375,000
Average Salary:
$6,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

James Loney signed a 1 year , $4,875,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,875,000
Average Salary:
$4,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

James Loney signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

James Loney signed a 1 year , $465,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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

James Loney signed a 1 year , $411,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $411,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $411,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $411,000
Average Salary:
$411,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

James Loney signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

James Loney signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

James Loney signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,940,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2006 22
Active
$327,000
$1,827,000
2007 23
Active
$380,000
$2,207,000
2008 24
Active
$411,000
$2,618,000
2009 25
Active
$465,000
$3,083,000
2010 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
$6,183,000
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,875,000
$11,058,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,375,000
$17,433,000
2013 29
Active
$2,000,000
$19,433,000
2014 30
Active
$6,000,000
$25,433,000
2015 31
Active
$7,000,000
$32,433,000
2016 32
Retained
Active
$8,000,000
$507,500
$40,433,000
$40,940,500
2017 33
Reserve / minor
$1,000,000
$41,940,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2006
22
$327,000
$327,000
$1,827,000
2007
23
$380,000
$380,000
$2,207,000
2008
24
$411,000
$411,000
$2,618,000
2009
25
$465,000
$465,000
$3,083,000
2010
26
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$6,183,000
2011
27
$4,875,000
$4,875,000
$11,058,000
2012
28
$6,375,000
$6,375,000
$17,433,000
2013
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$19,433,000
2014
30
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$25,433,000
2015
31
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$32,433,000
2016
32
$8,000,000
$507,500
$8,000,000
$507,500
$40,433,000
$40,940,500
2017
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$41,940,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $15,933,000 $1,500,000 - $17,433,000
4 $18,000,000 $5,000,000 - $23,000,000
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • May 10, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 18, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 08, 2017 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 12, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 27, 2017 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 21, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • May 28, 2016 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
  • Apr 07, 2016 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 03, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 16, 2013 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 25, 2012 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Allen Webster , Ivan DeJesus , Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands for Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto and cash conisderations
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $6.375 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 11, 2011 Signed a 1 year $4.875 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 06, 2009 Signed a 1 year $465k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $411k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 NYM 100 88 343 30 91 16 1 9 34 136 16 37 0 .265 .307 .307 .704 -0.08
2015 TB 104 93 361 25 101 16 0 4 32 129 23 34 2 .280 .322 .322 .679 -0.79
2014 TB 155 152 600 59 174 27 0 9 69 228 41 80 4 .290 .336 .336 .716 1.19
2013 TB 158 143 549 54 164 33 0 13 75 236 44 77 3 .299 .348 .348 .778 2.53
2012 LAD 144 107 434 37 108 20 0 6 41 146 28 51 0 .249 .293 .293 .629 -0.25
2011 LAD 158 134 531 56 153 30 1 12 65 221 42 67 4 .288 .339 .339 .755 2.76

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May 10, 2019
Retired from Professional Baseball
May 18, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
May 08, 2017
Released by Detroit (DET)
Apr 12, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 27, 2017
Released by Texas (TEX)
Jan 21, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
May 28, 2016
Traded to New York (NYM) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
Apr 07, 2016
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Apr 03, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 16, 2013
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 02, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 25, 2012
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Allen Webster , Ivan DeJesus , Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands for Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto and cash conisderations
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $6.375 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 11, 2011
Signed a 1 year $4.875 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 06, 2009
Signed a 1 year $465k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 28, 2008
Signed a 1 year $411k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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