Nick Franklin

Pittsburgh Pirates, Left Field
Age: 33-64d (Mar 02, 1991)
Exp: 3.072 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2019-2019

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 28 -
minor-aaa
 - - - - -
2020 29 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 28
minor-aaa
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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
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2016-2016

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $510,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $510,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,900
Average Salary:
$510,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $510,200 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $510,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,200
Average Salary:
$510,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Nick Franklin signed a 1 year , $1,280,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,280,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,280,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,280,000
Average Salary:
$1,280,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,714,148

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$1,280,000
$1,280,000
2013 22
Active
$337,377
$1,617,377
2014 23
Active
Retained
$500,000
$345,710
$2,117,377
$2,463,087
2015 24
Active
$298,722
$2,761,809
2016 25
Active
$191,337
$2,953,146
2017 26
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$84,767
$248,455
$3,037,913
$3,286,368
2018 27
Active
$427,780
$3,714,148
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$1,280,000
$1,280,000
$1,280,000
2013
22
$337,377
$337,377
$1,617,377
2014
23
$500,000
$345,710
$500,000
$345,710
$2,117,377
$2,463,087
2015
24
$298,722
$298,722
$2,761,809
2016
25
$191,337
$191,337
$2,953,146
2017
26
$84,767
$248,455
$84,767
$248,455
$3,037,913
$3,286,368
2018
27
$427,780
$427,780
$3,714,148

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $683,087 $1,280,000 - $1,963,087
3 $990,059 - - $990,059
1 $84,767 - - $84,767
2 $676,235 - - $676,235
  • Feb 06, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 15, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 30, 2017 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for future considerations
  • Apr 05, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly and Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510,200 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 MIL 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.03
2017 LAA 66 22 106 9 19 3 1 2 12 30 10 22 2 .179 .269 .269 .552 0.02
2016 TB 60 45 174 18 47 10 1 6 26 77 12 42 6 .270 .328 .328 .771 0.15
2015 TB 44 23 101 11 16 4 1 3 7 31 7 37 1 .158 .213 .213 .520 -0.07
2014 SEA 28 22 81 7 13 2 1 1 6 20 6 32 2 .160 .222 .222 .469 -0.18
2013 SEA 102 92 369 38 83 20 1 12 45 141 42 113 6 .225 .303 .303 .685 2.28

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Feb 06, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 15, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 30, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for future considerations
Apr 05, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $510,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly and Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $510,200 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Aug 15, 2009
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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