Keith Ballard

Minnesota Wild, Defenseman
Age: 41-162d (Nov 26, 1982)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2002

2009-2014

Keith Ballard signed a 6 year , $25,200,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $25,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $25,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2004-2006 Rookie

Keith Ballard signed a 3 year , $2,986,200 contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, including $2,986,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $995,400.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,986,200
Average Salary:
$995,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,009,737

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$900,600
$900,600
2006 24
Active
$900,600
$1,801,200
2007 25
Active
$2,050,000
$3,851,200
2008 26
Active
$2,500,000
$6,351,200
2009 27
Active
$4,200,000
$10,551,200
2010 28
Active
$4,200,000
$14,751,200
2011 29
Active
$4,200,000
$18,951,200
2012 30
Active
$2,458,537
$21,409,737
2013 31
Active
Retained
$1,000,000
$1,400,000
$22,409,737
$23,809,737
2014 32
Injured / injured-reserve
Retained
$2,000,000
$1,400,000
$25,809,737
$27,209,737
2015 33
Retained
$1,400,000
$28,609,737
2016 34
Retained
$1,400,000
$30,009,737
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$900,600
$900,600
$900,600
2006
24
$900,600
$900,600
$1,801,200
2007
25
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$3,851,200
2008
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,351,200
2009
27
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$10,551,200
2010
28
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$14,751,200
2011
29
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$18,951,200
2012
30
$2,458,537
$2,458,537
$21,409,737
2013
31
$1,000,000
$1,400,000
$1,000,000
$1,400,000
$22,409,737
$23,809,737
2014
32
$2,000,000
$1,400,000
$2,000,000
$1,400,000
$25,809,737
$27,209,737
2015
33
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$28,609,737
2016
34
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$30,009,737

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,851,200 - - $3,851,200
3 $10,900,000 - - $10,900,000
6 $12,258,537 - - $12,258,537
2 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
  • Dec 09, 2015 Retired from professional hockey
  • Jul 05, 2013 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 03, 2013 Released by compliance buyout (4 yrs $5.6 million) by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Sep 09, 2008 Signed a 6 year $25.2 million extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 20, 2008 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Phoenix (PHX) with Nick Boynton for Olli Jokinen
  • Aug 29, 2007 Signed a 2 year $4.55 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jun 08, 2004 Signed a 3 year $2.986 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Mar 09, 2004 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Colorado (COL) with Derek Morris for Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and 2004 2nd round pick
  • Jul 03, 2003 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Buffalo (BUF) for Steven Reinprecht
  • Jun 22, 2002 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2014 MIN 14 0 1 1 -3 5 0 0 0 0 20 15 26 0
2013 MIN 40 2 5 7 -4 26 0 1 0 0 32 53 25 0
2012 VAN 33 0 2 2 -2 31 0 0 0 0 30 41 20 0
2011 VAN 42 1 6 7 2 34 0 0 0 0 61 51 44 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 09, 2015
Retired from professional hockey
Jul 05, 2013
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 03, 2013
Released by compliance buyout (4 yrs $5.6 million) by Vancouver (VAN)
Sep 09, 2008
Signed a 6 year $25.2 million extension with Florida (FLA)
Jun 20, 2008
Traded to Florida (FLA) from Phoenix (PHX) with Nick Boynton for Olli Jokinen
Aug 29, 2007
Signed a 2 year $4.55 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Jun 08, 2004
Signed a 3 year $2.986 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Mar 09, 2004
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Colorado (COL) with Derek Morris for Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and 2004 2nd round pick
Jul 03, 2003
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Buffalo (BUF) for Steven Reinprecht
Jun 22, 2002
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#11 overall)

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