Seth Smith

Baltimore Orioles, Right Field
Age: 41-219d (Sep 30, 1982)
Exp: 9.119 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2004

2014-2014 Arbitration

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $3,675,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,675,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,675,000
Average Salary:
$3,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $429,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $429,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $429,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $429,000
Average Salary:
$429,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $407,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $407,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $407,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,000
Average Salary:
$407,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $403,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $403,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $403,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $403,000
Average Salary:
$403,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Seth Smith signed a 1 year , $690,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $690,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $690,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,659,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 21
Signing Bonus
$690,000
$690,000
2008 25
Active
$390,000
$1,080,000
2009 26
Active
$403,000
$1,483,000
2010 27
Active
$407,000
$1,890,000
2011 28
Active
$429,000
$2,319,000
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,415,000
$4,734,000
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,675,000
$8,409,000
2014 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$12,909,000
2015 32
Active
$6,000,000
$18,909,000
2016 33
Active
$6,750,000
$25,659,000
2017 34
Active
$7,000,000
$32,659,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
21
$690,000
$690,000
$690,000
2008
25
$390,000
$390,000
$1,080,000
2009
26
$403,000
$403,000
$1,483,000
2010
27
$407,000
$407,000
$1,890,000
2011
28
$429,000
$429,000
$2,319,000
2012
29
$2,415,000
$2,415,000
$4,734,000
2013
30
$3,675,000
$3,675,000
$8,409,000
2014
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$12,909,000
2015
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$18,909,000
2016
33
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$25,659,000
2017
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$32,659,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,629,000 $690,000 - $2,319,000
2 $6,090,000 - - $6,090,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
2 $12,750,000 - - $12,750,000
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
  • Jan 06, 2017 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Seattle (SEA) for Yovani Gallardo
  • Nov 03, 2016 Seattle (SEA) exercised a $7 million option for 2017
  • Dec 30, 2014 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Diego (SD) for Brandon Maurer
  • Jul 02, 2014 Signed a 2 year $13 million extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 14, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) for Luke Gregerson
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.675 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 16, 2012 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for Guillermo Moscoso and Josh Outman
  • Jan 16, 2012 SSigned a 1 year $2.415 million contract with Colorado (COL) to avoid arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2011 Signed a 1 year $429k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 05, 2010 Signed a 1 year $407k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 04, 2009 Signed a 1 year $403k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 17, 2004 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#50 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 BAL 111 89 330 50 84 19 0 13 32 142 36 79 2 .255 .338 .338 .768 0.55
2016 SEA 137 102 378 62 94 16 0 16 63 158 48 89 0 .249 .342 .342 .760 0.51
2015 SEA 136 107 395 54 98 31 5 12 42 175 47 99 0 .248 .330 .330 .773 1.75
2014 SD 136 119 443 55 118 31 5 12 48 195 69 87 1 .266 .367 .367 .807 3.42
2013 OAK 117 97 368 49 93 27 0 8 40 144 39 94 0 .253 .329 .329 .720 0.48
2012 OAK 125 101 383 55 92 23 2 14 52 161 50 98 2 .240 .333 .333 .753 1.79
2011 COL 147 119 476 67 135 32 9 15 59 230 46 93 10 .284 .347 .347 .830 0.55

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Jan 06, 2017
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Seattle (SEA) for Yovani Gallardo
Nov 03, 2016
Seattle (SEA) exercised a $7 million option for 2017
Dec 30, 2014
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Diego (SD) for Brandon Maurer
Jul 02, 2014
Signed a 2 year $13 million extension with San Diego (SD)
Jan 14, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Dec 03, 2013
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) for Luke Gregerson
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.675 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 16, 2012
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for Guillermo Moscoso and Josh Outman
Jan 16, 2012
SSigned a 1 year $2.415 million contract with Colorado (COL) to avoid arbitration
Mar 04, 2011
Signed a 1 year $429k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 05, 2010
Signed a 1 year $407k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 04, 2009
Signed a 1 year $403k contract with Colorado (COL)
Jul 17, 2004
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 24, 2004
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#50 overall)

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