Chris Denorfia

Colorado Rockies, Right Field
Age: 43-296d (Jul 15, 1980)
Exp: 8.041 Years
Country: US
College: Wheaton (MA)

2017-2017

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year contract with the Colorado Rockies.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 36 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2018 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 36
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

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

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

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014

Chris Denorfia signed a 2 year , $4,250,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,165,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,165,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Chris Denorfia signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,417,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 26
Active
$382,500
$382,500
2008 27
Active
$400,000
$782,500
2009 28
Active
$420,000
$1,202,500
2010 29
Active
$400,000
$1,602,500
2011 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$800,000
$2,402,500
2012 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,165,000
$3,567,500
2013 32
Active
$2,000,000
$5,567,500
2014 33
Retained
Active
$1,512,296
$737,704
$7,079,796
$7,817,500
2015 34
Active
$2,600,000
$10,417,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
26
$382,500
$382,500
$382,500
2008
27
$400,000
$400,000
$782,500
2009
28
$420,000
$420,000
$1,202,500
2010
29
$400,000
$400,000
$1,602,500
2011
30
$800,000
$800,000
$2,402,500
2012
31
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
$3,567,500
2013
32
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,567,500
2014
33
$1,512,296
$737,704
$1,512,296
$737,704
$7,079,796
$7,817,500
2015
34
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$10,417,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,202,500 - - $1,202,500
5 $5,877,296 - - $5,877,296
1 $737,704 - - $737,704
1 $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000
  • Jun 02, 2017 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 28, 2016 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 31, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Diego (SD) for Abraham Almonte and Stephen Kohlscheen
  • Sep 05, 2012 Signed a 2 year $4.25 million extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 13, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 01, 2010 Signed a 1 year $800k contract with San Diego (SD)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 CHC 103 45 212 18 57 11 1 3 18 79 15 56 0 .269 .319 .319 .692 0.01
2014 SD 121 75 330 36 76 12 4 3 21 105 25 70 9 .230 .284 .284 .602 0.22
2013 SD 144 105 473 67 132 21 2 10 47 187 42 84 11 .279 .337 .337 .732 4.18
2012 SD 130 77 348 56 102 19 6 8 36 157 27 52 13 .293 .345 .345 .796 2.43
2011 SD 111 72 307 38 85 13 2 5 19 117 28 49 11 .277 .337 .337 .718 1.09

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Jun 02, 2017
Released by Colorado (COL)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 28, 2016
Released by New York (NYY)
Mar 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 31, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Diego (SD) for Abraham Almonte and Stephen Kohlscheen
Sep 05, 2012
Signed a 2 year $4.25 million extension with San Diego (SD)
Dec 13, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Dec 01, 2010
Signed a 1 year $800k contract with San Diego (SD)

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