Buster Posey

San Francisco Giants, Catcher
Age: 37-40d (Mar 27, 1987)
Exp: 10.161 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)

2013-2022 Arbitration Extension

Buster Posey signed a 9 year , $167,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $167,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,555,556.

Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $167,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,555,556
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $615,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $615,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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 Pre-Arb

Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Buster Posey signed a 1 year , $6,200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$153,910,967

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
2009 22
Active
$70,967
$6,270,967
2010 23
Active
$400,000
$6,670,967
 Champion NL ROY
2011 24
Active
$575,000
$7,245,967
2012 25
Active
$790,000
$8,035,967
 Champion NL MVP NL Hank Aaron NL Silver Slugger:C
2013 26
Active
$10,025,000
$18,060,967
2014 27
Active
$10,550,000
$28,610,967
 Champion NL Silver Slugger:C
2015 28
Active
$16,575,000
$45,185,967
 NL Silver Slugger:C
2016 29
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$20,075,000
$65,260,967
 NL Gold Glove:C
2017 30
Active
$21,400,000
$86,660,967
 NL Silver Slugger:C
2018 31
Injured
$21,425,000
$108,085,967
2019 32
Active
$21,400,000
$129,485,967
2021 34
Active
Retained
$21,425,000
$3,000,000
$150,910,967
$153,910,967
 NL Silver Slugger:C All MLB (2nd)
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
2009
22
$70,968
$70,967
$6,270,967
2010
23
$400,000
$400,000
$6,670,967
2011
24
$575,000
$575,000
$7,245,967
2012
25
$615,000
$175,000
$790,000
$8,035,967
2013
26
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$25,000
$10,025,000
$18,060,967
2014
27
$10,500,000
$50,000
$10,550,000
$28,610,967
2015
28
$16,500,000
$75,000
$16,575,000
$45,185,967
2016
29
$20,000,000
$75,000
$20,075,000
$65,260,967
2017
30
$21,400,000
$21,400,000
$86,660,967
2018
31
$21,400,000
$25,000
$21,425,000
$108,085,967
2019
32
$21,400,000
$21,400,000
$129,485,967
2021
34
$21,400,000
$3,000,000
$25,000
$21,425,000
$3,000,000
$150,910,967
$153,910,967

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $140,260,968 $13,200,000 $450,000 $153,910,967
  • Nov 04, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 10, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Mar 29, 2013 Signed an 9 year $167 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2012 Signed a 1 year $615k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 15, 2008 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 SF 113 103 395 68 120 23 0 18 56 197 56 87 0 .304 .390 .390 .889 3.46
2019 SF 114 101 405 43 104 24 0 7 38 149 34 71 0 .257 .320 .320 .688 0.78
2018 SF 106 101 398 47 113 22 1 5 41 152 45 53 3 .284 .359 .359 .741 2.78
2017 SF 140 133 494 62 158 34 0 12 67 228 61 66 5 .320 .400 .400 .862 3.98
2016 SF 146 138 539 82 155 33 2 14 80 234 64 68 6 .288 .362 .362 .796 4.86
2015 SF 150 143 557 74 176 28 0 19 95 261 56 52 2 .316 .377 .377 .846 5.94
2014 SF 147 141 547 72 170 28 2 22 89 268 47 69 0 .311 .364 .364 .854 5.07
2013 SF 148 140 520 61 153 34 1 15 72 234 60 70 2 .294 .371 .371 .821 5.33
2012 SF 148 143 530 78 178 39 1 24 103 291 69 96 1 .336 .408 .408 .957 7.56
2011 SF 45 43 162 17 46 5 0 4 21 63 18 30 3 .284 .368 .368 .757 1.31

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Retired from Professional Baseball
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Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
Mar 29, 2013
Signed an 9 year $167 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 09, 2012
Signed a 1 year $615k contract with San Francisco (SF)
Aug 15, 2008
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
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