Michael Saunders

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Colorado Rockies Left Field (LF ) Age: 37-139d Exp: 7.138 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Right
Drafted: Round 11 (#333 overall), 2004 College: Tallahassee CC (FL) Agent(s): (Meister Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    Michael Saunders signed a 1 year / - contract with the Colorado Rockies, including an annual average salary of -.

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / -
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary -
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 32 - $ - - -($0)
    2020 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2018-2018

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

    2017-2018Retained

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,900,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2015-2015 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,875,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,300,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,600
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,600
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $489,100
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $489,100
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $420,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $420,000
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $400,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $400,000
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $237,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $237,500
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2004 Player Cash Earnings - $237,500 - $237,500
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $400,000 - - $400,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $400,000 - - $400,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $420,000 - - $420,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $489,100 - - $489,100
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $512,600 - - $512,600
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,300,000 - - $2,300,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,875,000 - - $2,875,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,900,000 - - $2,900,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $93,536 - - $93,536
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)
    $19,390,236 $237,500 - $19,627,736
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,521,700 $237,500 - $4,759,200
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,868,536 - - $5,868,536
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Mar 17 2019Released by Colorado (COL)
    Jan 1 2019Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
    Jun 21 2018Released by Chicago (CHW)
    May 21 2018Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
    May 15 2018Released by Baltimore (BAL)
    Apr 2 2018Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Mar 24 2018Released by Kansas City (KC)
    Feb 23 2018Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Jun 28 2017Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Jun 23 2017Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
    Jan 16 2017Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a club option for 2018
    Jan 15 2016Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 16 2015Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Dec 3 2014Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Seattle (SEA) for J.A. Happ
    Jan 15 2014Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Feb 22 2013Signed a 1 year $512,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Feb 21 2011Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Jun 7 2004Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 11 (#333 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Michael Saunders, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2017 TOR 73 53 218 26 44 9 2 6 21 15 0 55 .202 .256 .344 .600 -0.84
    2016 TOR 140 130 490 70 124 32 3 24 57 59 1 157 .253 .338 .478 .816 1.46
    2015 TOR 9 9 31 2 6 0 0 0 3 5 0 10 .194 .306 .194 .500 -0.16
    2014 SEA 78 61 231 38 63 11 3 8 34 26 4 59 .273 .341 .450 .791 2.48
    2013 SEA 132 109 404 59 96 23 3 12 46 54 13 117 .238 .325 .399 .724 1.45
    2012 SEA 139 133 507 71 125 31 3 19 57 43 21 132 .247 .306 .432 .738 2.45
    2011 SEA 58 47 161 16 24 5 0 2 8 12 6 56 .149 .207 .217 .424 -0.78
    2010 SEA 100 86 289 29 61 11 2 10 33 35 6 84 .211 .295 .367 .662 0.73
    2009 SEA 46 34 122 13 27 1 3 0 4 6 4 40 .221 .258 .279 .537 -0.74
    Totals 775 662 2,453 324 570 123 19 81 263 255 55 710 0.232 0.305 0.397 0.702 6.05
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