Bubba Starling

Kansas City Royals, Center Field
Age: 31-274d (Aug 03, 1992)
Exp: 1.147 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2011

2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Bubba Starling signed a 1 year , $568,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $568,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,250
Average Salary:
$568,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Bubba Starling signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Bubba Starling signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Bubba Starling signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Bubba Starling signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Bubba Starling signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,109,834

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2016 23
Reserve / minor
$507,500
$8,007,500
2017 24
Injured
$108,151
$8,115,651
2018 25
Reserve / minor
$545,000
$8,660,651
2019 26
Active
$238,720
$8,899,371
2020 27
Injured
$210,463
$9,109,834
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2016
23
$507,500
$507,500
$8,007,500
2017
24
$108,151
$108,151
$8,115,651
2018
25
$545,000
$545,000
$8,660,651
2019
26
$238,720
$238,720
$8,899,371
2020
27
$210,463
$210,463
$9,109,834

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,609,834 $7,500,000 - $9,109,834
  • Oct 26, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 13, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $568,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 KC 35 16 59 5 10 1 0 1 5 14 4 27 0 .169 .219 .219 .456 -0.70
2019 KC 56 49 186 26 40 7 0 4 12 59 9 56 2 .215 .255 .255 .572 -1.05

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Oct 26, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 13, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $568,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-tendered by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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