Rick Ankiel

New York Mets, Center Field
Age: 44-294d (Jul 19, 1979)
Exp: 8.033 Years
Country: US

2012-2012

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $2,825,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,825,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2006-2006

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $335,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $335,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $335,000
Average Salary:
$335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $320,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $320,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $320,000
Average Salary:
$320,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2002-2002

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2001-2001

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2000-2000

Rick Ankiel signed a 1 year , $202,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $202,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $202,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $202,500
Average Salary:
$202,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,149,001

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 20
Active
$202,500
$202,500
2001 21
Active
$400,000
$602,500
2002 22
Active
$400,000
$1,002,500
2003 23
Active
$400,000
$1,402,500
2004 24
Active
$320,000
$1,722,500
2005 25
Active
$400,000
$2,122,500
2006 26
Active
$335,000
$2,457,500
 Champion
2007 27
Active
$114,207
$2,571,707
2008 28
Active
$900,000
$3,471,707
2009 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,825,000
$6,296,707
2010 30
Active
$2,750,000
$9,046,707
2011 31
Active
$1,500,000
$10,546,707
2012 32
Active
$1,250,000
$11,796,707
2013 33
Retained
Retained
Retained
$180,327
$99,672
$72,295
$11,977,034
$12,076,706
$12,149,001
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
20
$202,500
$202,500
$202,500
2001
21
$400,000
$400,000
$602,500
2002
22
$400,000
$400,000
$1,002,500
2003
23
$400,000
$400,000
$1,402,500
2004
24
$320,000
$320,000
$1,722,500
2005
25
$400,000
$400,000
$2,122,500
2006
26
$335,000
$335,000
$2,457,500
2007
27
$114,207
$114,207
$2,571,707
2008
28
$900,000
$900,000
$3,471,707
2009
29
$2,825,000
$2,825,000
$6,296,707
2010
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$9,046,707
2011
31
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,546,707
2012
32
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$11,796,707
2013
33
$180,327
$99,672
$72,295
$180,327
$99,672
$72,295
$11,977,034
$12,076,706
$12,149,001

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $6,296,707 - - $6,296,707
1 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
2 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
1 $180,327 - - $180,327
1 $171,967 - - $171,967
  • Mar 05, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 13, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
  • May 09, 2013 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 05, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 20, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 02, 2010 Atlanta (ATL) declined a $6 million option
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) with Kyle Farnsworth for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins
  • Jan 22, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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Mar 05, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
May 13, 2013
Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
May 09, 2013
Released by Houston (HOU)
Feb 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 05, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Dec 20, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Nov 02, 2010
Atlanta (ATL) declined a $6 million option
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Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) with Kyle Farnsworth for Gregor Blanco, Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins
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Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC)

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