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Michael Young

Shortstop
Drafted:Round 5 (#0 overall), 1997

Current Salary Information
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $80,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $16,000,000 End Year: 2013 Free Agent: 2014 / Unrestricted
  Base Salary S. Bonus Misc. Bonus Total Salary
2009 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000
2010 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000
2011 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000
2012 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000
2013 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000
2014 FA
  • 8 club trade accept clause (Colorado, Houston, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, Minnesota, NY Yankees, St. Louis, San Diego)
  • $50k for All-Star Selection
  • $25k for Gold Glove

Previous Contracts
Team:Texas Rangers
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Free Agent Type:UFA
2004: 1,000,000
2005: 2,500,000
2006: 3,000,000
2007: 3,500,000
2008: 4,000,000

2008 club option includes $4M buyout. 2008 option increased to $5M based on performance award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection Rangers exercise $5M 2008 club option as part of the deal signed 2009-2013.
Team:Texas Rangers
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $415,000
Free Agent Type:UFA
2003: 415,000
Team:Texas Rangers
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $250,000
Free Agent Type:UFA
2002: 250,000

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2012 Salary Rankings

MLB:
#25
American:
#15
American West:
#5
Texas Rangers:
#1
Shortstop:
#1

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Transactions

Mar 1 2007
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Apr 6 2004
Signed a 4 year $10.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 20 2003
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 22 2002
Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 3 1997
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (#0 overall)