Brandon Phillips

Boston Red Sox, 2nd Base
Age: 42-313d (Jun 28, 1981)
Exp: 13.022 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2018-2018

Brandon Phillips signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2018 37 13.022 $545,000 - - $545,000 $545,000
2019 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 37 $79,110 $79,110 $79,110 $79,110 $79,110
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2017 Extension

Brandon Phillips signed a 6 year , $72,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $72,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,083,333.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $72,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,083,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2008-2012 Arbitration Extension

Brandon Phillips signed a 4 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $750,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2007-2007

Brandon Phillips signed a 1 year , $407,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $407,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $407,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,500
Average Salary:
$407,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Brandon Phillips signed a 1 year , $316,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $316,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,800
Average Salary:
$316,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Brandon Phillips signed a 1 year , $300,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $300,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,900
Average Salary:
$300,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Brandon Phillips signed a 1 year , $607,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $607,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $607,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $607,000
Average Salary:
$607,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$101,361,310

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 18
Signing Bonus
$607,000
$607,000
2003 22
Active
$300,900
$907,900
2005 24
Active
$316,800
$1,224,700
2007 26
Active
$407,500
$1,632,200
2008 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$5,132,200
 Gold Glove
2009 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,500,000
$10,632,200
2010 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,750,000
$17,382,200
 NL Gold Glove:2B
2011 30
Active
$11,250,000
$28,632,200
 NL Gold Glove:2B NL Silver Slugger:2B
2012 31
Active
$12,500,000
$41,132,200
2013 32
Active
$10,075,000
$51,207,200
 NL Gold Glove:2B
2014 33
Active
$11,075,000
$62,282,200
2015 34
Active
$12,000,000
$74,282,200
2016 35
Active
$13,000,000
$87,282,200
2017 36
Active
Retained
Retained
$169,398
$13,000,000
$830,602
$87,451,598
$100,451,598
$101,282,200
2018 37
Active
$79,110
$101,361,310
 Champion
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
18
$607,000
$607,000
$607,000
2003
22
$300,900
$300,900
$907,900
2005
24
$316,800
$316,800
$1,224,700
2007
26
$407,500
$407,500
$1,632,200
2008
27
$2,750,000
$750,000
$3,500,000
$5,132,200
2009
28
$4,750,000
$750,000
$5,500,000
$10,632,200
2010
29
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$17,382,200
2011
30
$11,250,000
$11,250,000
$28,632,200
2012
31
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$41,132,200
2013
32
$10,000,000
$75,000
$10,075,000
$51,207,200
2014
33
$11,000,000
$75,000
$11,075,000
$62,282,200
2015
34
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$74,282,200
2016
35
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$87,282,200
2017
36
$169,398
$13,000,000
$830,602
$169,398
$13,000,000
$830,602
$87,451,598
$100,451,598
$101,282,200
2018
37
$79,110
$79,110
$101,361,310

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $830,602 $607,000 - $1,437,602
2 $617,700 - - $617,700
11 $97,407,500 $1,500,000 $150,000 $99,057,500
1 $169,398 - - $169,398
1 $79,110 - - $79,110
  • Jun 27, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 01, 2017 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) for Tony Sanchez
  • Feb 12, 2017 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Andrew McKirahan and Carlos Portuondo
  • Apr 10, 2012 Signed a 6 year $72.5 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Cincinnati (CIN) exercised $12 million option for 2012
  • Feb 15, 2008 Signed a 4 year $27 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 08, 2007 Signed a 1 year $407k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 25, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2003 Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 27, 2002 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Montreal (MTL) with Cliff Lee , Grady Sizemore and Lee Stevens for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew
  • Jun 21, 1999 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by Montreal (MON): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 BOS 9 5 23 4 3 0 0 1 2 6 4 7 0 .130 .259 .259 .520 -0.07
2017 LAA 144 137 572 81 163 34 1 13 60 238 21 73 11 .285 .319 .319 .735 1.00
2016 CIN 141 141 550 74 160 34 1 11 64 229 18 68 14 .291 .320 .320 .736 0.10
2015 CIN 149 142 588 69 174 19 2 12 70 233 27 68 23 .296 .330 .330 .726 2.24
2014 CIN 121 121 462 44 123 25 0 8 51 172 23 74 2 .266 .306 .306 .678 0.98
2013 CIN 151 151 606 80 158 24 2 18 103 240 39 98 5 .261 .310 .310 .706 1.74
2012 CIN 147 144 580 86 163 30 1 18 77 249 28 79 15 .281 .321 .321 .750 4.00
2011 CIN 150 148 610 94 183 38 2 18 82 279 44 85 14 .300 .353 .353 .810 4.89

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Jun 27, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Sep 01, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Atlanta (ATL) for Tony Sanchez
Feb 12, 2017
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Andrew McKirahan and Carlos Portuondo
Apr 10, 2012
Signed a 6 year $72.5 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 31, 2011
Cincinnati (CIN) exercised $12 million option for 2012
Feb 15, 2008
Signed a 4 year $27 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 08, 2007
Signed a 1 year $407k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 25, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 03, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 27, 2002
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Montreal (MTL) with Cliff Lee , Grady Sizemore and Lee Stevens for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew
Jun 21, 1999
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Drafted by Montreal (MON): Round 2 (#57 overall)

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