Randy Choate

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 48-246d (Sep 05, 1975)
Exp: 11.073 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2016-2016

Randy Choate signed a 1 year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 40 -
- - - - -
2017 41 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 40
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2015

Randy Choate signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2012

Randy Choate signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

Randy Choate signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2008-2008

Randy Choate signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2006

Randy Choate signed a 2 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Randy Choate signed a 1 year , $325,750 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $325,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,750.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,750
Average Salary:
$325,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002

Randy Choate signed a 1 year , $223,350 contract with the New York Yankees, including $223,350 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $223,350.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $223,350
Average Salary:
$223,350
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Randy Choate signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Randy Choate signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,449,100

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 24
Active
$200,000
$200,000
 Champion
2001 25
Active
$200,000
$400,000
2002 26
Active
$223,350
$623,350
2004 28
Active
$325,750
$949,100
2005 29
Active
$550,000
$1,499,100
2006 30
Active
$750,000
$2,249,100
2008 32
Active
$500,000
$2,749,100
2010 34
Active / Arb Avoided
$700,000
$3,449,100
2011 35
Active
$1,000,000
$4,449,100
2012 36
Retained
Active
$918,033
$581,967
$5,367,133
$5,949,100
2013 37
Active
$1,500,000
$7,449,100
2014 38
Active
$3,000,000
$10,449,100
2015 39
Active
$3,000,000
$13,449,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
24
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2001
25
$200,000
$200,000
$400,000
2002
26
$223,350
$223,350
$623,350
2004
28
$325,750
$325,750
$949,100
2005
29
$550,000
$550,000
$1,499,100
2006
30
$750,000
$750,000
$2,249,100
2008
32
$500,000
$500,000
$2,749,100
2010
34
$700,000
$700,000
$3,449,100
2011
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,449,100
2012
36
$918,033
$581,967
$918,033
$581,967
$5,367,133
$5,949,100
2013
37
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,449,100
2014
38
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$10,449,100
2015
39
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,449,100

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $623,350 - - $623,350
3 $1,625,750 - - $1,625,750
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
2 $1,918,033 - - $1,918,033
1 $581,967 - - $581,967
3 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
  • Feb 16, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 12, 2016 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 29, 2016 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 11, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 05, 2012 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 25, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Miami (MIA) with Hanley Ramirez for Nathan Eovaldi and Scott McGough
  • Dec 15, 2010 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Dec 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 STL 71 0 29 14 12 5 22 2 1 0 1 27.3 3.95 0.61 0.22
2014 STL 61 0 27 18 18 13 32 2 2 2 0 36.0 4.50 0.31 -0.14
2013 STL 64 0 26 9 9 11 28 0 2 1 0 35.3 2.29 0.36 1.21
2012 MIA 80 0 29 18 13 18 38 1 0 0 1 38.7 3.03 0.24 0.07
2011 MIA 54 0 13 7 5 13 31 3 1 1 0 24.7 1.82 0.21 0.97

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Feb 16, 2017
Retired from Professional Baseball
Sep 12, 2016
Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 24, 2016
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 29, 2016
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Mar 11, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 05, 2012
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 25, 2012
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Miami (MIA) with Hanley Ramirez for Nathan Eovaldi and Scott McGough
Dec 15, 2010
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Dec 13, 2009
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

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