Drew Butera

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Houston Astros Catcher (C ) Age: 40-243d Exp: 9.093 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2005 College: Central Florida Agent(s): David Schwartz


  • Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $118,272
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $118,272
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,300,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,916,654
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,916,654
    Free Agent:

    2017-2018 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,900,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,162,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,162,500
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $987,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $987,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $700,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $700,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $700,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $700,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $462,842
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $462,842
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $429,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $429,000
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $400,000
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $175,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $175,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2005 Player Cash Earnings - $175,000 - $175,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $400,000 - - $400,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $429,000 - - $429,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - $700,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $462,842 - - $462,842
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - $700,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $809,426 - - $809,426
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,162,500 - $12,500 $1,175,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $383,346 - - $383,346
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,916,654 - - $1,916,654
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $134,280 - - $134,280
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $370,370 - - $370,370
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $118,272 - - $118,272
    Est. Earnings
    (12 seasons)
    $9,566,690 $175,000 $12,500 $9,754,190
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $175,000 - $175,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,771,842 - - $1,771,842
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,388,580 - - $5,401,080
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $887,996 - - $887,996
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $118,272 - - $118,272
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Aug 31 2021Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
    May 7 2021Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
    Mar 27 2021Released by Texas (TEX)
    Jan 12 2021Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
    Dec 12 2019Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
    Mar 26 2019Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
    Mar 21 2019Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
    Feb 5 2019Signed a 1 year $1.3 million minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Aug 31 2018Traded to Colorado (COL) from Kansas City (KC) for Jerry Vasto
    Nov 19 2016Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract wth Kansas City (KC)
    Jan 15 2016Signed a 1 year $1.1625 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
    May 7 2015Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Ryan Jackson
    Jan 16 2015Signed a 1 year $987,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Dec 9 2014Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Long
    Dec 1 2013Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Jan 18 2013Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 1 2011Signed a 1 year $ 429k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 7 2010Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jul 30 2007Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYM) with Dustin Martin for Luis Castillo
    Jun 10 2005Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
    Jun 7 2005Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 5 (#149 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Drew Butera, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2021 LAA 12 12 32 1 3 1 0 0 5 0 0 16 .094 .091 .125 .216 -0.53
    2020 COL 29 12 39 4 6 2 0 0 4 2 0 11 .154 .190 .205 .395 -0.21
    2019 COL 16 13 43 6 7 3 0 0 3 4 0 14 .163 .229 .233 .462 -0.38
    2018 COL 62 49 163 13 31 9 0 3 21 15 0 39 .190 .264 .301 .565 -0.66
    2017 KC 75 43 163 18 37 4 1 3 14 12 0 41 .227 .284 .319 .603 -0.46
    2016 KC 56 34 123 18 35 10 1 4 16 8 0 36 .285 .328 .480 .808 0.27
    2015 LAA 55 31 107 9 21 3 0 1 5 6 0 26 .196 .252 .252 .504 -0.33
    2014 LAD 61 48 170 16 32 6 1 3 14 17 0 41 .188 .267 .288 .555 -0.25
    2013 MIN 6 2 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .100 .100 .100 .200 -0.09
    2012 MIN 42 32 111 7 22 6 0 1 5 9 0 26 .198 .270 .279 .549 0.05
    2011 MIN 93 75 234 19 39 9 1 2 23 11 0 42 .167 .210 .239 .449 -1.63
    2010 MIN 49 44 142 12 28 6 1 2 13 4 0 25 .197 .237 .296 .533 0.17
    Totals 556 395 1,337 123 262 59 5 19 123 88 0 322 0.196 0.252 0.290 0.542 -4.05
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