Jeff Baker

Miami Marlins, 1st Base
Age: 42-338d (Jun 21, 1981)
Exp: 8.049 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 4 (#111 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2014-2015

Jeff Baker signed a 2 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $1,375,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.

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

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $975,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $403,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $403,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $403,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $403,000
Average Salary:
$403,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2005-2005

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Jeff Baker signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,509,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 21
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2005 24
Active
$316,000
$2,316,000
2007 26
Active
$400,000
$2,716,000
2008 27
Active
$403,000
$3,119,000
2009 28
Active
$415,000
$3,534,000
2010 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$975,000
$4,509,000
2011 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$5,684,000
2012 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,375,000
$7,059,000
2013 32
Active
$1,750,000
$8,809,000
2014 33
Active
$1,600,000
$10,409,000
2015 34
Retained
$2,100,000
$12,509,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
21
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2005
24
$316,000
$316,000
$2,316,000
2007
26
$400,000
$400,000
$2,716,000
2008
27
$403,000
$403,000
$3,119,000
2009
28
$415,000
$415,000
$3,534,000
2010
29
$975,000
$975,000
$4,509,000
2011
30
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$5,684,000
2012
31
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
$7,059,000
2013
32
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$8,809,000
2014
33
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$10,409,000
2015
34
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$12,509,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,534,000 $2,000,000 - $3,534,000
3 $3,525,000 - - $3,525,000
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
2 $3,700,000 - - $3,700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 MIA Jul 08, 2015 - Jul 31, 2015 Back
  • Jul 31, 2015 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 04, 2014 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 05, 2012 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHC) for Marcelo Carreno and cash considerations
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.375 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 02, 2009 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Colorado (COL) for Alberto Alburquerque
  • Mar 04, 2009 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2008 Signed a 1 year $403k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 4 (#111 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 MIA 41 16 72 11 15 3 0 3 8 27 8 25 0 .208 .288 .288 .663
2014 MIA 90 41 208 27 55 10 4 3 28 82 13 51 1 .264 .307 .307 .701
2013 TEX 74 44 154 21 43 8 0 11 21 84 18 48 1 .279 .360 .360 .905
2012 CHC 83 48 188 18 45 12 1 4 25 71 11 48 4 .239 .279 .279 .657
2011 CHC 81 45 201 20 54 12 1 3 23 77 10 46 0 .269 .302 .302 .685

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 31, 2015
Released by Miami (MIA)
Feb 04, 2014
Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Jan 27, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 05, 2012
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHC) for Marcelo Carreno and cash considerations
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.375 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Dec 02, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 02, 2009
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Colorado (COL) for Alberto Alburquerque
Mar 04, 2009
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 01, 2008
Signed a 1 year $403k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 4 (#111 overall)

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