Wade Davis

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-243d (Sep 07, 1985)
Exp: 12.029 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2004

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 35 11.029
Injured
$1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 35
Injured
$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $925,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Free Agent

Wade Davis signed a 3 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,333,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Wade Davis signed a 1 year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2017 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Wade Davis signed a 4 year , $12,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $12,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $404,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $404,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $404,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,900
Average Salary:
$404,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Wade Davis signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

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

$79,001,196

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2009 23
Active
$400,000
$900,000
2010 24
Active
$404,900
$1,304,900
2011 25
Active
$1,000,000
$2,304,900
2012 26
Active
$1,500,000
$3,804,900
2013 27
Active
$2,800,000
$6,604,900
2014 28
Active
$4,800,000
$11,404,900
2015 29
Active / Club Exercised
$7,025,000
$18,429,900
Champion
2016 30
Active / Club Exercised
$8,025,000
$26,454,900
2017 31
Active / Club Exercised
$10,000,000
$36,454,900
2018 32
Active
$16,000,000
$52,454,900
2019 33
Active
$18,000,000
$70,454,900
2020 34
Retained
$6,296,296
$76,751,196
2021 35
Retained
Injured
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$77,751,196
$79,001,196
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2009
23
$400,000
$400,000
$900,000
2010
24
$404,900
$404,900
$1,304,900
2011
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,304,900
2012
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,804,900
2013
27
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$6,604,900
2014
28
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$11,404,900
2015
29
$7,000,000
$25,000
$7,025,000
$18,429,900
2016
30
$8,000,000
$25,000
$8,025,000
$26,454,900
2017
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$36,454,900
2018
32
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$52,454,900
2019
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$70,454,900
2020
34
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$76,751,196
2021
35
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$77,751,196
$79,001,196

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,304,900 $500,000 - $3,804,900
5 $23,850,000 - $50,000 $23,900,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
4 $41,296,296 - - $41,296,296
  • Nov 24, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 20, 2020 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Signed a 3 year $52 million contract with Colorado (COL), including a vesting option for 2021
  • Nov 06, 2017 Chicago (CHC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Dec 07, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for Jorge Soler
  • Nov 03, 2016 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $10M option for 2017
  • Nov 05, 2015 Kansas City (KC) exercised an $8 million option for 2016
  • Nov 03, 2014 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $7 million option for 2015
  • Dec 10, 2012 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) with James Shields for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard
  • Mar 31, 2011 Signed a 4 year $12.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 16, 2004 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#75 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 KC 40 0 44 33 32 19 38 8 0 3 2 42.7 6.75 4.01 -0.59
2020 COL 5 0 9 10 10 3 3 3 0 1 2 4.3 20.77 6.23 -0.70
2019 COL 50 0 51 42 41 29 42 7 1 6 15 42.7 8.65 6.12 0.00
2018 COL 69 0 43 31 30 26 78 8 3 6 43 65.3 4.13 3.58 0.00
2017 CHC 59 0 39 16 15 28 79 6 4 2 32 58.7 2.30 0.23 1.86
2016 KC 45 0 33 9 9 16 47 0 2 1 27 43.3 1.87 0.30 1.81
2015 KC 69 0 33 8 7 20 78 3 8 1 17 67.3 0.94 0.37 3.52
2014 KC 71 0 38 8 8 23 109 0 9 2 3 72.0 1.00 0.35 3.77
2013 KC 31 24 169 89 80 58 114 15 8 11 0 135.3 5.32 0.26 -1.85
2012 TB 54 0 48 20 19 29 87 5 3 0 0 70.3 2.43 0.27 1.51
2011 TB 30 29 190 96 91 63 105 23 11 10 0 184.0 4.45 0.32 -0.04
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