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Previous Contracts
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2010-2010
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,350,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,350,000 Free Agent: 2009-2024Deferred
Contract: 16 yr(s) / $57,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,593,750 Free Agent: 2009-2009
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,000,000 Free Agent: 2010 / UFA 2008-2008Buyout
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,000,000 Free Agent: 2000-2008
Contract: 9 yr(s) / $116,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,944,444 Free Agent: 2009 / UFA 1997-1999
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $34,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,500,000 Average Salary $8,500,000 Free Agent: 2000 / UFA 1993-1996
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $24,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,000,000 Average Salary $6,000,000 Free Agent: 1997 / UFA 1991-1992
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,725,000 Signing Bonus $25,000 Average Salary $1,362,500 Free Agent: 1990-1990
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $180,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $180,000 Free Agent: 1989-1989
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $68,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $68,000 Free Agent: 1987-1987Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $160,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $160,000 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 1987 - $160,000 - $160,000 1989 $68,000 - - $68,000 1990 $180,000 - $30,000 $210,000 1991 $535,000 - $165,000 $700,000 1992 $2,000,000 - $25,000 $2,025,000 1993 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $150,000 $5,650,000 1994 $4,450,000 - $150,000 $4,600,000 1995 $7,000,000 - $100,000 $7,100,000 1996 $7,000,000 - $150,000 $7,150,000 1997 AL MVP $7,250,000 $1,500,000 $375,000 $9,125,000 1998 $6,500,000 $1,000,000 $150,000 $7,650,000 1999 $7,000,000 - $125,000 $7,125,000 2000 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 2001 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2002 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2003 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2004 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2005 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2006 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2007 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2008 $4,032,259 - - $4,032,259 2008 $1,967,741 - - $1,967,741 2009* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2009 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 2009 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 2010 $2,350,000 - - $2,350,000 2010* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2011* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2012* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2013* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2014* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2015* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2016* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2017* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2018* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2019* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2020* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2021* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2022* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 2023* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 Est. Earnings
(22 seasons)$162,739,250 $4,660,000 $1,420,000 $168,819,250 2024* $3,593,750 - - $3,593,750 $166,333,000 $4,660,000 $1,420,000 $172,413,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 13 seasons $49,833,000 $4,660,000 - $55,913,000 8 seasons $106,938,509 - - $106,938,509 2 seasons $5,967,741 - - $5,967,741 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jun 2 2010Retired from Professional BaseballNov 11 2009Signed a 1 year $2.35 million extension with SeattleFeb 18 2009Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)Oct 30 2008Chicago (CWS) declined a $16.5 million option for 2009Jul 31 2008Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Cincinnati (CIN) with cash considerations for Nick Masset and Danny RicharFeb 10 2000Signed a 9 year $116.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)Feb 10 2000Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Seattle (SEA) for Brett Tomko, Mike Cameron, Antonio Perez and Jake MeyerFeb 1 1996Signed a 4 year $34 million extension with Seattle (SEA)Dec 1 1992Signed a 4 year $24 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)Mar 1 1991Signed a 2 year $2.535 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)Mar 1 1990Signed a 1 year $180,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)Mar 1 1989Signed a 1 year $68,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)Jun 10 1987Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)Jun 2 1987Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#1 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Ken Griffey Jr., and the financial implications.
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Statistics