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Current Contract
Michael Young signed a 5 year / $80,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,000,000.
2009-2013
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $80,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $16,000,000 Free Agent: 2014 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2009 32 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($16,000,000) 2010 33 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($32,000,000) 2011 34 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($48,000,000) 2012 35 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($64,000,000) 2013 36 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $966,666 $966,666($64,966,666) 2014 37 UFA Contract Notes:- 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
- 2013: Texas (TEX) paying $10M
- $1.2M in benefits from Philadelphia to offset tax increase in leaving Texas.
- Full No Trade Clause (2013)
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2013-2013Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,033,334 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,033,334 Free Agent: 2004-2008
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,625,000 Free Agent: 2003-2003
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $415,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $415,000 Free Agent: 2002-2002
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $250,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $250,000 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2002 $250,000 - - $250,000 2003 $415,000 - - $415,000 2004 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 2005 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 2006 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 2007 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 2008 GOLD GLOVE $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 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 $966,666 - - $966,666 2013 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2013 $5,033,334 - - $5,033,334 Est. Earnings
(12 seasons)$95,665,000 - - $95,665,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 11 seasons $89,665,000 - - $89,665,000 1 seasons $966,666 - - $966,666 seasons $5,033,334 - - $5,033,334 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jan 31 2014Retired from Professional BaseballAug 31 2013Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) with cash considerations for Rob RasmussenDec 8 2012Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with cash considerations for Lisalverto Bonilla and Josh LindblomMar 1 2007Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Texas (TEX)Apr 6 2004Signed a 4 year $10.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)Feb 20 2003Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Texas (TEX)Feb 22 2002Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Texas (TEX)Jun 3 1997Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 5 (# overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Michael Young, and the financial implications.
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