Wilson Ramos

Cleveland Guardians, Catcher
Age: 36-269d (Aug 10, 1987)
Exp: 11.015 Years
Country: VE

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 33 10.047
Injured
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $311,808
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 33
Injured
 $311,808 $311,808 $311,808 $311,808 $311,808
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Free Agent

Wilson Ramos signed a 2 year , $19,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Wilson Ramos signed a 2 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $5,350,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,350,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $3,550,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $2,095,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,095,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,095,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,095,000
Average Salary:
$2,095,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $501,250 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $501,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,250
Average Salary:
$501,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $491,250 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $491,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,250
Average Salary:
$491,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Wilson Ramos signed a 1 year , $27,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $27,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $27,000
Average Salary:
$27,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$43,503,234

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 16
Signing Bonus
$27,000
$27,000
2010 22
Active
$400,000
$427,000
2011 23
Active
$415,000
$842,000
2012 24
Active
$491,250
$1,333,250
2013 25
Active
$501,250
$1,834,500
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,095,000
$3,929,500
2015 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,550,000
$7,479,500
2016 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,350,000
$12,829,500
 NL Silver Slugger:C
2017 29
Active
$4,000,000
$16,829,500
2018 30
Active
Retained
$3,500,024
$6,999,976
$20,329,524
$27,329,500
2019 31
Active
$8,750,000
$36,079,500
2020 32
Active
Retained
$3,611,926
$1,500,000
$39,691,426
$41,191,426
2021 33
Retained
Injured
$2,000,000
$311,808
$43,191,426
$43,503,234
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
16
$27,000
$27,000
$27,000
2010
22
$400,000
$400,000
$427,000
2011
23
$415,000
$415,000
$842,000
2012
24
$491,250
$491,250
$1,333,250
2013
25
$501,250
$501,250
$1,834,500
2014
26
$2,095,000
$2,095,000
$3,929,500
2015
27
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
$7,479,500
2016
28
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$12,829,500
2017
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$16,829,500
2018
30
$3,500,024
$6,999,976
$3,500,024
$6,999,976
$20,329,524
$27,329,500
2019
31
$6,250,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$8,750,000
$36,079,500
2020
32
$3,425,926
$1,500,000
$186,000
$3,611,926
$1,500,000
$39,691,426
$41,191,426
2021
33
$2,000,000
$311,808
$2,000,000
$311,808
$43,191,426
$43,503,234

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $400,000 $27,000 - $427,000
6 $12,402,500 - - $12,402,500
2 $10,999,976 - - $10,999,976
1 $3,500,024 - - $3,500,024
2 $11,175,926 $2,000,000 $686,000 $13,861,926
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $311,808 - - $311,808
  • Jul 02, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 20, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 28, 2020 New York (NYM) declined a $10 million option for 2021
  • Dec 16, 2018 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with New York (NYM), including a $10M team option for 2021
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Tampa Bay (TB) with cash considerations for PTBNL
  • Dec 07, 2016 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.35 million contract with Washington (WAS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2.095 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 06, 2013 Signed a 1 year $501,250 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $491,250 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 29, 2010 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Minnesota (MIN) with Joe Testa for Matt Capps and $500,000
  • Mar 07, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 07, 2004 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 CLE 44 42 151 15 31 5 0 8 20 60 9 36 0 .205 .248 .248 .645 -0.39
2020 NYM 45 40 142 13 34 6 0 5 15 55 10 31 0 .239 .297 .297 .684 0.31
2019 NYM 142 115 473 52 136 19 0 14 72 197 44 69 1 .288 .351 .351 .767 2.08
2018 PHI 111 96 382 39 117 22 1 15 70 186 32 80 0 .306 .358 .358 .845 1.74
2017 TB 64 57 208 19 54 6 0 11 35 93 10 36 0 .260 .290 .290 .737 0.14
2016 WSH 131 122 482 58 148 25 0 22 80 239 35 79 0 .307 .354 .354 .850 3.03
2015 WSH 128 124 475 41 109 16 0 15 68 170 21 101 0 .229 .258 .258 .616 0.98
2014 WSH 88 88 341 32 91 12 0 11 47 136 17 57 0 .267 .299 .299 .698 1.37
2013 WSH 78 77 287 29 78 9 0 16 59 135 15 42 0 .272 .307 .307 .777 2.54
2012 WSH 25 24 83 11 22 2 0 3 10 33 12 19 0 .265 .354 .354 .752 0.32
2011 WSH 113 107 389 48 104 22 1 15 52 173 38 76 0 .267 .334 .334 .779 2.07

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Jul 02, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 20, 2021
Released by Detroit (DET)
Jan 26, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 28, 2020
New York (NYM) declined a $10 million option for 2021
Dec 16, 2018
Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with New York (NYM), including a $10M team option for 2021
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Tampa Bay (TB) with cash considerations for PTBNL
Dec 07, 2016
Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 13, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.35 million contract with Washington (WAS), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.095 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 1 year $501,250 contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 02, 2012
Signed a 1 year $491,250 contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 02, 2011
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 29, 2010
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Minnesota (MIN) with Joe Testa for Matt Capps and $500,000
Mar 07, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 07, 2004
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

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