Vernon Wells

New York Yankees, Left Field
Age: 45-151d (Dec 08, 1978)
Exp: 11.113 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 1997
Agent(s): Brian Peters

2008-2014 Extension

Vernon Wells signed a 7 year , $126,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $25,500,000 signing bonus, $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2003-2007

Vernon Wells signed a 5 year , $14,700,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $850,000 signing bonus, $14,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,940,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $14,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,940,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
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2002-2002

Vernon Wells signed a 1 year , $221,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $221,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $221,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $221,000
Average Salary:
$221,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001

Vernon Wells signed a 1 year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000

Vernon Wells signed a 1 year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999

Vernon Wells signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,800,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
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1997-1997 Signing Bonus

Vernon Wells signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$144,521,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1997 18
Signing Bonus
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
1999 20
Active
$2,000,000
$3,600,000
2002 23
Active
$221,000
$3,821,000
2003 24
Active
$520,000
$4,341,000
2004 25
Active
$870,000
$5,211,000
Gold Glove
2005 26
Active
$3,070,000
$8,281,000
Gold Glove
2006 27
Active
$4,470,000
$12,751,000
Gold Glove
2007 28
Active
$5,770,000
$18,521,000
2008 29
Active
$9,000,000
$27,521,000
2009 30
Active
$10,000,000
$37,521,000
2010 31
Active
$21,000,000
$58,521,000
2011 32
Active
Retained
$18,000,000
$5,000,000
$76,521,000
$81,521,000
2012 33
Active
$21,000,000
$102,521,000
2013 34
Retained
Active
$9,500,000
$11,500,000
$112,021,000
$123,521,000
2014 35
Retained
Retained
$18,600,000
$2,400,000
$142,121,000
$144,521,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1997
18
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
1999
20
$200,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000
$3,600,000
2002
23
$221,000
$221,000
$3,821,000
2003
24
$350,000
$170,000
$520,000
$4,341,000
2004
25
$700,000
$170,000
$870,000
$5,211,000
2005
26
$2,900,000
$170,000
$3,070,000
$8,281,000
2006
27
$4,300,000
$170,000
$4,470,000
$12,751,000
2007
28
$5,600,000
$170,000
$5,770,000
$18,521,000
2008
29
$500,000
$8,500,000
$9,000,000
$27,521,000
2009
30
$1,500,000
$8,500,000
$10,000,000
$37,521,000
2010
31
$12,500,000
$8,500,000
$21,000,000
$58,521,000
2011
32
$18,000,000
$5,000,000
$18,000,000
$5,000,000
$76,521,000
$81,521,000
2012
33
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$102,521,000
2013
34
$9,500,000
$11,500,000
$9,500,000
$11,500,000
$112,021,000
$123,521,000
2014
35
$18,600,000
$2,400,000
$18,600,000
$2,400,000
$142,121,000
$144,521,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $33,771,000 $29,750,000 - $63,521,000
4 $67,100,000 - - $67,100,000
2 $13,900,000 - - $13,900,000
  • Jan 16, 2014 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 26, 2013 Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAA) with cash considerations for Exicardo Cayones and Kramer Sneed
  • Jan 21, 2011 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Toronto (TOR) for Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera
  • Dec 15, 2006 Signed a 7 year $126 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 17, 2003 Signed a 5 year $14.7 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 03, 1997 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 02, 1997 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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