Ryan Howard

Colorado Rockies, 1st Base
Age: 44-170d (Nov 19, 1979)
Exp: 10.145 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri State
Drafted: Round 5 (#140 overall), 2001

2017-2017

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 37 -
$535,000 - - $535,000 $535,000
2018 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 37
$535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2016

Ryan Howard signed a 5 year , $125,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $125,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $125,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2009-2011 Arbitration

Ryan Howard signed a 3 year , $54,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $54,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $355,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $355,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $355,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $355,000
Average Salary:
$355,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Ryan Howard signed a 1 year , $230,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $230,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $230,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $230,000
Average Salary:
$230,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$191,306,780

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 21
Signing Bonus
$230,000
$230,000
2005 25
Active
$186,780
$416,780
 NL ROY
2006 26
Active
$355,000
$771,780
 NL MVP NL Hank Aaron
2007 27
Active
$900,000
$1,671,780
2008 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$10,000,000
$11,671,780
 Champion
2009 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$15,050,000
$26,721,780
2010 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$19,050,000
$45,771,780
2011 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$20,000,000
$65,771,780
2012 32
Active
$20,000,000
$85,771,780
2013 33
Active
$20,000,000
$105,771,780
2014 34
Active
$25,000,000
$130,771,780
2015 35
Active
$25,000,000
$155,771,780
2016 36
Active
$25,000,000
$180,771,780
2017 37
Retained
Reserve / minor
$10,000,000
$535,000
$190,771,780
$191,306,780
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
21
$230,000
$230,000
$230,000
2005
25
$186,780
$186,780
$416,780
2006
26
$355,000
$355,000
$771,780
2007
27
$900,000
$900,000
$1,671,780
2008
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,671,780
2009
29
$15,000,000
$50,000
$15,050,000
$26,721,780
2010
30
$19,000,000
$50,000
$19,050,000
$45,771,780
2011
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$65,771,780
2012
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$85,771,780
2013
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$105,771,780
2014
34
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$130,771,780
2015
35
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$155,771,780
2016
36
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$180,771,780
2017
37
$10,000,000
$535,000
$10,000,000
$535,000
$190,771,780
$191,306,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $190,441,780 $230,000 $100,000 $190,771,780
1 $535,000 - - $535,000
  • Aug 12, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • May 08, 2017 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 06, 2017 Signed a 1 year $750,000 minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 03, 2016 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $23M club option for 2017
  • Apr 26, 2010 Signed a 5 year $125 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 08, 2009 Signed a 3 year $54 million extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 21, 2008 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $355k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 19, 2003 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 15, 2001 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 25, 2001 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2001 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#140 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 PHI 112 90 331 35 65 10 0 25 59 150 27 114 0 .196 .257 .257 .710 -1.18
2015 PHI 129 118 467 53 107 29 1 23 77 207 27 138 0 .229 .277 .277 .720 -1.60
2014 PHI 153 146 569 65 127 18 1 23 95 216 67 190 0 .223 .310 .310 .690 -1.34
2013 PHI 80 74 286 34 76 20 2 11 43 133 23 95 0 .266 .319 .319 .784 0.46
2012 PHI 71 66 260 28 57 11 0 14 56 110 25 99 0 .219 .295 .295 .718 -1.17
2011 PHI 152 146 557 81 141 30 1 33 116 272 75 172 1 .253 .346 .346 .834 1.20

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 12, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
May 08, 2017
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 06, 2017
Signed a 1 year $750,000 minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 03, 2016
Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $23M club option for 2017
Apr 26, 2010
Signed a 5 year $125 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 08, 2009
Signed a 3 year $54 million extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 21, 2008
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $355k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 19, 2003
Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 15, 2001
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 25, 2001
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 24, 2001
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#140 overall)

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