Kurt Suzuki

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Los Angeles Angels Catcher Age: 40-208d Exp: 15.113 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 2 (#67 overall), 2004 College: Cal State Fullerton Agent(s): (ALIGND)

  • Current Contract

    Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year / $1,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,750,000.

    2022-2022 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,750,000
    Free Agent: -
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 38 14.112 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000($1,750,000)
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021 Free Agent

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

    2019-2020 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Free Agent

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

    2015-2017

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $650,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,750,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,075,410
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,075,410
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,306,011
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,306,011
    Free Agent:

    2010-2013 Pre-Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $16,250,000
    Signing Bonus $150,000
    Average Salary $4,062,500
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

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

    2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $410,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $410,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $395,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $395,000
    Free Agent:

    2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $380,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $380,000
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $550,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $550,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2004 Player Cash Earnings - $550,000 - $550,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $232,568 - - $232,568
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $395,000 - - $395,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $410,000 - - $410,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $600,000 $150,000 - $750,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,693,989 - - $1,693,989
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $3,306,011 - - $3,306,011
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $5,075,410 - - $5,075,410
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,374,590 - - $1,374,590
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - - $650,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - $550,000 $3,300,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - $100,000 $1,600,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - $350,000 $3,850,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,222,222 - - $2,222,222
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
    Est. Earnings
    (16 seasons)    		 $46,359,790 $700,000 $1,000,000 $48,059,790
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,368,169 $700,000 - $11,068,169
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,991,621 - - $12,991,621
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $14,750,000 - - $15,300,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,450,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Oct 1 2022Retired from Professional Baseball
    Mar 12 2022Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Nov 20 2018Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH)
    Sep 24 2017Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
    Jan 21 2017Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Jul 31 2014Signed a 2 year $12 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
    Dec 21 2013Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Nov 1 2013Oakland (OAK) declined an $8.5 million option for 2014
    Aug 23 2013Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with cash considerations for Dakota Bacus
    Aug 3 2012Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) for David Freitas
    Jul 23 2010Signed a 4 year $16.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
    Feb 26 2009Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
    Feb 28 2008Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Oakland (OAK)
    Jul 16 2004Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Jun 7 2004Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#67 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Kurt Suzuki, 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
    2022 LAA 51 42 139 10 25 5 0 4 15 15 0 29 .180 .266 .302 .568 -0.3
    2021 LAA 72 63 219 17 49 8 0 6 16 12 0 44 .224 .294 .342 .636 -0.43
    2020 WSH 33 32 111 15 30 8 0 2 17 11 1 19 .270 .349 .396 .745 0.23
    2019 WSH 85 70 280 37 74 11 0 17 63 20 0 36 .264 .324 .486 .810 0.47
    2018 ATL 105 87 347 45 94 24 0 12 50 22 0 43 .271 .332 .444 .776 2.05
    2017 ATL 81 71 276 38 78 13 0 19 50 17 0 39 .283 .351 .536 .887 2.6
    2016 MIN 106 96 345 34 89 24 1 8 49 18 0 48 .258 .301 .403 .704 0.31
    2015 MIN 131 123 433 36 104 17 0 5 50 29 0 59 .240 .296 .314 .610 0.41
    2014 MIN 131 119 452 37 130 34 0 3 61 34 0 46 .288 .345 .383 .728 2.58
    2013 WSH 94 82 285 25 66 13 1 5 32 22 2 35 .232 .290 .337 .627 0.33
    2012 OAK 118 113 408 36 96 20 0 6 43 20 2 73 .235 .276 .328 .604 -0.1
    2011 OAK 134 130 460 54 109 26 0 14 44 38 2 64 .237 .301 .385 .686 1.53
    2010 OAK 131 128 495 55 120 18 2 13 71 33 3 49 .242 .303 .366 .669 2.19
    2009 OAK 147 140 570 74 156 37 1 15 88 28 8 59 .274 .313 .421 .734 0
    2008 OAK 148 137 530 54 148 25 1 7 42 44 2 69 .279 .346 .370 .716 0
    Totals 1,635 1,496 5,563 594 1,421 296 6 143 730 387 20 751 0.255 0.314 0.388 0.702 11.87
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