Jay Bruce

New York Yankees, Right Field
Age: 37-33d (Apr 03, 1987)
Exp: 12.125 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2005

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jay Bruce signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2020 Free Agent

Jay Bruce signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
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2011-2017 Arbitration Extension

Jay Bruce signed a 6 year , $51,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $250,000 signing bonus, $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Jay Bruce signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Jay Bruce signed a 1 year , $417,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $417,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $417,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $417,500
Average Salary:
$417,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Jay Bruce signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Jay Bruce signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$97,492,957

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
Signing Bonus
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2008 21
Active
$390,000
$2,190,000
2009 22
Active
$417,500
$2,607,500
2010 23
Active
$440,000
$3,047,500
2011 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$6,047,500
2012 25
Active
$5,000,000
$11,047,500
NL Silver Slugger:OF
2013 26
Active
$7,500,000
$18,547,500
NL Silver Slugger:OF
2014 27
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$10,000,000
$28,547,500
2015 28
Active
$12,000,000
$40,547,500
2016 29
Active
Retained
$4,303,278
$7,696,721
$44,850,778
$52,547,499
2017 30
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$3,765,014
$9,234,986
$56,312,513
$65,547,499
2018 31
Active
$10,000,000
$75,547,499
2019 32
Active
Retained
$1,000,000
$14,500,000
$76,547,499
$91,047,499
2020 33
Active
Retained
$648,148
$5,666,666
$91,695,647
$97,362,313
2021 34
Retained
$130,644
$97,492,957
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2008
21
$390,000
$390,000
$2,190,000
2009
22
$417,500
$417,500
$2,607,500
2010
23
$440,000
$440,000
$3,047,500
2011
24
$2,750,000
$250,000
$3,000,000
$6,047,500
2012
25
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,047,500
2013
26
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$18,547,500
2014
27
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$28,547,500
2015
28
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$40,547,500
2016
29
$4,303,278
$7,696,721
$4,303,278
$7,696,721
$44,850,778
$52,547,499
2017
30
$3,765,014
$9,234,986
$3,765,014
$9,234,986
$56,312,513
$65,547,499
2018
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$75,547,499
2019
32
$1,000,000
$13,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$14,500,000
$76,547,499
$91,047,499
2020
33
$648,148
$4,166,667
$1,500,000
$648,148
$5,666,666
$91,695,647
$97,362,313
2021
34
$130,644
$130,644
$97,492,957

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $46,194,221 $2,050,000 - $48,244,221
3 $23,538,264 - - $23,538,264
1 $3,765,014 - - $3,765,014
2 $1,648,148 - - $1,648,148
2 $17,166,667 $3,000,000 - $20,166,666
1 $130,644 - - $130,644
  • Apr 18, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 13, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 02, 2019 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Seattle (SEA) with for Jake Scheiner
  • Dec 01, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYM) with Anthony Swarzak , Jarred Kelenic , Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista for Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and $20 million
  • Jan 10, 2018 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 09, 2017 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from New York (NYM) for Ryder Ryan
  • Nov 03, 2016 New York (NYM) exercised a $13M option for 2017
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to New York (NYM) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Dilson Herrera and Max Wotell
  • Dec 15, 2010 Signed a 6 year $51 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 08, 2010 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 21, 2009 Signed a 1 year $417k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2005 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 NYY 10 10 34 3 4 1 0 1 3 8 5 13 0 .118 .231 .231 .466 -0.34
2020 PHI 32 24 96 11 19 4 2 6 14 45 7 24 0 .198 .252 .252 .721 0.18
2019 PHI 100 77 310 43 67 17 0 26 59 162 19 82 1 .216 .261 .261 .784 0.33
2018 NYM 95 84 319 31 71 18 1 9 37 118 41 75 2 .223 .310 .310 .680 -0.85
2017 CLE 146 144 555 82 141 29 2 36 101 282 57 139 1 .254 .324 .324 .832 0.26
2016 CIN 147 140 539 74 135 28 6 33 99 274 44 126 4 .250 .309 .309 .817 0.85
2015 CIN 157 152 580 72 131 35 4 26 87 252 58 145 9 .226 .294 .294 .728 0.85
2014 CIN 137 131 493 71 107 21 1 18 66 184 44 149 12 .217 .281 .281 .654 -0.84
2013 CIN 160 160 626 89 164 43 1 30 109 299 63 185 7 .262 .329 .329 .807 5.24
2012 CIN 155 149 560 89 141 35 5 34 99 288 62 155 9 .252 .327 .327 .841 2.21
2011 CIN 157 151 585 84 150 27 2 32 97 277 71 158 8 .256 .341 .341 .815 2.25
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