Steven Pearce

Boston Red Sox, 1st Base
Age: 41-24d (Apr 13, 1983)
Exp: 10.116 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 8 (#241 overall), 2005

2019-2019 Extension

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 36 9.116
Injured
 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2020 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 36
Injured
 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2018

Steven Pearce signed a 2 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2011-2011

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $427,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $427,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $427,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $427,500
Average Salary:
$427,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2009-2009

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $407,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $407,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $407,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,500
Average Salary:
$407,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Steven Pearce signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,265,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 22
Signing Bonus / minor
$40,000
$40,000
2008 25
Active
$390,000
$430,000
2009 26
Active
$407,500
$837,500
2011 28
Active
$427,500
$1,265,000
2013 30
Active / arbitration-settlement
$700,000
$1,965,000
2014 31
Active
$850,000
$2,815,000
2015 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$6,515,000
2016 33
Injured
Retained
$1,635,245
$3,364,755
$8,150,245
$11,515,000
2017 34
Active
$6,250,000
$17,765,000
2018 35
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$19,265,000
$24,015,000
 Champion
2019 36
Injured
$6,250,000
$30,265,000
400000
Active
$400,000
$30,665,000
Total
$30,665,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
22
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2008
25
$390,000
$390,000
$430,000
2009
26
$407,500
$407,500
$837,500
2011
28
$427,500
$427,500
$1,265,000
2013
30
$700,000
$700,000
$1,965,000
2014
31
$850,000
$850,000
$2,815,000
2015
32
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$6,515,000
2016
33
$1,635,245
$3,114,755
$250,000
$1,635,245
$3,364,755
$8,150,245
$11,515,000
2017
34
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$17,765,000
2018
35
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$19,265,000
$24,015,000
2019
36
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$30,265,000
400000
$400,000
$400,000
$30,665,000
Total
$30,375,000
$40,000
$250,000
$30,665,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,225,000 $40,000 - $1,265,000
4 $6,885,245 - - $6,885,245
1 $3,114,755 - $250,000 $3,364,755
2 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
  • Apr 14, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 16, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 28, 2018 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) with cash considerations for Santiago Espinal
  • Dec 05, 2016 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jonah Heim
  • Jan 21, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 28, 2014 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $850k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 31, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 28, 2012 Traded to New York (NYY) from Houston (HOU) for cash considerations
  • Jun 02, 2012 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 8 (#241 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 BOS 29 23 89 9 16 4 0 1 9 23 7 31 0 .180 .245 .245 .503 -0.59
2018 BOS 77 56 215 35 61 14 1 11 42 110 29 41 0 .284 .378 .378 .890 0.37
2017 TOR 92 83 313 38 80 17 1 13 39 138 27 68 0 .256 .322 .322 .763 0.20
2016 TB 85 70 264 35 76 13 1 13 35 130 34 54 0 .288 .374 .374 .866 -0.03
2015 BAL 92 79 294 42 64 13 1 15 40 124 23 69 1 .218 .289 .289 .711 0.02
2014 BAL 102 86 338 51 99 26 0 21 49 188 40 76 5 .293 .373 .373 .929 5.82
2013 BAL 44 37 119 14 31 7 0 4 13 50 15 25 1 .261 .362 .362 .782 0.70
2012 BAL 61 46 159 16 38 8 1 4 26 60 20 41 1 .239 .328 .328 .705 0.40
2011 PIT 50 18 94 8 19 2 0 1 10 24 7 21 0 .202 .260 .260 .515 -0.65

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Apr 14, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 28, 2018
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) with cash considerations for Santiago Espinal
Dec 05, 2016
Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jonah Heim
Jan 21, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 28, 2014
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $850k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 31, 2013
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 28, 2012
Traded to New York (NYY) from Houston (HOU) for cash considerations
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Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
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Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 8 (#241 overall)

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