Carlos Ruiz

Seattle Mariners, Catcher
Age: 45-129d (Jan 22, 1979)
Exp: 11.069 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Marc Kligman

2014-2017

Carlos Ruiz signed a 3 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,666,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014 35 $8,500,000 $8,666,667 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2015 36 $8,500,000 $8,666,667 - $8,500,000 $17,000,000
2016 37 $1,857,920 $8,666,667 - $1,857,920 $18,857,920
2017 38 $4,500,000 $8,666,667 - $4,500,000 $23,357,920
2018 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2014 35 7.069 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,666,667
2015 36 8.069 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,666,667
2016 37 9.069 $8,500,000 - - $1,857,920 $8,666,667
2017 38 10.069 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $8,666,667
2018 39 -
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 35 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $5,839,480
2015 36 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 $4,952,640
2016 37 $1,857,920 $1,857,920 $18,857,920 $6,285,973 $3,178,960
2017 38 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $23,357,920 $5,839,480 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017 Option: $500,000 buyout
  • Games Started: $100,000 each for 85, 90, 95, 100, 105
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2013 Arbitration Extension

Carlos Ruiz signed a 3 year , $8,850,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $8,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2009

Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $475,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $475,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $475,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998 Signing Bonus

Carlos Ruiz signed a 1 year , $8,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $8,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000
Average Salary:
$8,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$44,938,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 19
Signing Bonus
$8,000
$8,000
2007 28
Active
$380,000
$388,000
2008 29
Active
$425,000
$813,000
 Champion
2009 30
Active
$475,000
$1,288,000
2010 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$3,288,000
2011 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,950,000
$6,238,000
2012 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$9,938,000
2013 34
Active
$5,000,000
$14,938,000
2014 35
Active
$8,500,000
$23,438,000
2015 36
Active
$8,500,000
$31,938,000
2016 37
Active
Retained
$1,857,920
$6,642,080
$33,795,920
$40,438,000
2017 38
Active
$4,500,000
$44,938,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
19
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
2007
28
$380,000
$380,000
$388,000
2008
29
$425,000
$425,000
$813,000
2009
30
$475,000
$475,000
$1,288,000
2010
31
$1,900,000
$100,000
$2,000,000
$3,288,000
2011
32
$2,750,000
$200,000
$2,950,000
$6,238,000
2012
33
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$9,938,000
2013
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,938,000
2014
35
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$23,438,000
2015
36
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$31,938,000
2016
37
$1,857,920
$6,642,080
$1,857,920
$6,642,080
$33,795,920
$40,438,000
2017
38
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$44,938,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $38,272,080 $8,000 $300,000 $38,580,080
1 $1,857,920 - - $1,857,920
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
  • Nov 07, 2016 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Vidal Nuno
  • Aug 25, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for A.J. Ellis and Tommy Bergjans
  • Nov 18, 2013 Signed a 3 year $26 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Oct 29, 2012 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $5 million option for 2013
  • Jan 24, 2010 Signed a 3 year $8.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $475k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 04, 1998 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 SEA 54 41 125 14 27 8 0 3 11 44 14 38 1 .216 .312 .312 .664 -0.02
2016 PHI 62 56 201 21 53 8 0 3 15 70 27 33 3 .264 .365 .365 .713 0.23
2015 PHI 86 81 284 23 60 14 0 2 22 80 28 43 1 .211 .290 .290 .572 -0.64
2014 PHI 110 104 381 43 96 25 1 6 31 141 46 60 4 .252 .347 .347 .717 3.13
2013 PHI 92 83 310 30 83 16 0 5 37 114 18 39 1 .268 .320 .320 .688 1.47
2012 PHI 114 95 372 56 121 32 0 16 68 201 29 50 4 .325 .394 .394 .934 4.57
2011 PHI 132 114 410 49 116 23 0 6 40 157 48 48 1 .283 .371 .371 .754 2.91

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Nov 07, 2016
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Vidal Nuno
Aug 25, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for A.J. Ellis and Tommy Bergjans
Nov 18, 2013
Signed a 3 year $26 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Oct 29, 2012
Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $5 million option for 2013
Jan 24, 2010
Signed a 3 year $8.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $475k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 04, 1998
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

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