Luis Valbuena

Los Angeles Angels, 3rd Base
Age: 38-157d (Nov 30, 1985)
Exp: 7.148 Years
Country: VE

2017-2019 Free Agent

Luis Valbuena signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $6,125,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $6,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,125,000
Average Salary:
$6,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $1,710,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,710,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$1,710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $930,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $930,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $930,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$930,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $495,200 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $495,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,200
Average Salary:
$495,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2010-2010

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $414,700 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $414,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,700
Average Salary:
$414,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Luis Valbuena signed a 1 year , $400,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $400,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,300
Average Salary:
$400,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,689,200

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
Active
$400,300
$400,300
2010 24
Active
$414,700
$815,000
2011 25
Reserve / minor
$414,000
$1,229,000
2012 26
Active
$495,200
$1,724,200
2013 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$930,000
$2,654,200
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,710,000
$4,364,200
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,200,000
$8,564,200
2016 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$6,125,000
$14,689,200
2017 31
Active
$6,500,000
$21,189,200
2018 32
Retained
$8,000,000
$29,189,200
2019 33
Retained
$500,000
$29,689,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$400,300
$400,300
$400,300
2010
24
$414,700
$414,700
$815,000
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$1,229,000
2012
26
$495,200
$495,200
$1,724,200
2013
27
$930,000
$930,000
$2,654,200
2014
28
$1,710,000
$1,710,000
$4,364,200
2015
29
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$8,564,200
2016
30
$6,125,000
$6,125,000
$14,689,200
2017
31
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$21,189,200
2018
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$29,189,200
2019
33
$500,000
$500,000
$29,689,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,229,000 - - $1,229,000
3 $3,135,200 - - $3,135,200
2 $10,325,000 - - $10,325,000
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
  • Aug 07, 2018 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 19, 2017 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $6.125 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 19, 2015 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHC) with Dan Straily for Dexter Fowler
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.71 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 15, 2013 Signed a 1 year $930k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 21, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 27, 2011 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Mar 07, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 10, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 09, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 10, 2008 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed and Sean Green to New York (NYM); New York (NYM) traded Joe Smith to Cleveland (CLE); New York (NYM) traded Mike Carp, Maikel Cleto, Ezequiel Carrera, Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez and Jason Vargas to Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 29, 2002 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 LAA 96 65 266 23 53 9 0 9 33 89 19 100 3 .199 .253 .253 .588 -1.18
2017 LAA 117 95 347 42 69 15 0 22 65 150 48 106 0 .199 .294 .294 .726 0.21
2016 HOU 90 84 292 38 76 17 1 14 40 137 44 81 1 .260 .357 .357 .826 2.33
2015 HOU 132 122 434 62 97 18 0 25 56 190 50 106 2 .224 .310 .310 .748 2.59
2014 CHC 149 124 478 68 119 33 4 16 51 208 65 113 1 .249 .341 .341 .776 2.51
2013 CHC 108 91 331 34 72 15 1 12 37 125 52 63 1 .218 .329 .329 .707 1.19
2012 CHC 90 74 265 26 58 20 0 4 28 90 36 55 0 .219 .310 .310 .650 0.39
2011 CLE 17 10 43 4 9 0 0 1 1 12 1 9 1 .209 .227 .227 .506 -0.27
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