Gerald Laird

Arizona Diamondbacks, Catcher
Age: 44-178d (Nov 13, 1979)
Exp: 10.077 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2013-2014

Gerald Laird signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $3,950,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $400,322 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $400,322 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,322.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,322
Average Salary:
$400,322
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $332,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $332,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $332,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $332,000
Average Salary:
$332,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Gerald Laird signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,027,322

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 19
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2004 24
Active
$300,000
$1,300,000
2005 25
Active
$325,000
$1,625,000
2006 26
Active
$332,000
$1,957,000
2007 27
Active
$400,322
$2,357,322
2008 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$3,957,322
2009 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,900,000
$6,857,322
2010 30
Active
$3,950,000
$10,807,322
2011 31
Active
$1,100,000
$11,907,322
 Champion
2012 32
Active
$1,120,000
$13,027,322
2013 33
Active
$1,500,000
$14,527,322
2014 34
Active
$1,500,000
$16,027,322
2015 35
Retained
$1,000,000
$17,027,322
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
19
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2004
24
$300,000
$300,000
$1,300,000
2005
25
$325,000
$325,000
$1,625,000
2006
26
$332,000
$332,000
$1,957,000
2007
27
$400,322
$400,322
$2,357,322
2008
28
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,957,322
2009
29
$2,800,000
$100,000
$2,900,000
$6,857,322
2010
30
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$10,807,322
2011
31
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$11,907,322
2012
32
$1,000,000
$120,000
$1,120,000
$13,027,322
2013
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$14,527,322
2014
34
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$16,027,322
2015
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$17,027,322

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
5 $2,957,322 - - $2,957,322
3 $7,750,000 - $220,000 $7,970,000
1 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
2 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Aug 24, 2015 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 16, 2012 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 17, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 14, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 08, 2008 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Texas (TEX) for Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo
  • Jan 18, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 26, 2007 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 16, 2006 Signed a 1 year $332k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 16, 2005 Signed a 1 year $325k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 26, 2004 Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 02, 1998 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#45 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 ARI 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2014 ATL 53 41 152 12 31 8 0 0 10 39 14 33 0 .204 .275 .275 .532
2013 ATL 47 33 121 12 34 8 0 1 13 45 14 23 1 .281 .367 .367 .739
2012 DET 63 51 174 24 49 8 1 2 11 65 14 21 0 .282 .337 .337 .711
2011 STL 37 22 95 11 22 7 1 1 12 34 9 19 1 .232 .302 .302 .660

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 24, 2015
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Feb 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 16, 2012
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 17, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 14, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 08, 2008
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Texas (TEX) for Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo
Jan 18, 2008
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 26, 2007
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 16, 2006
Signed a 1 year $332k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 16, 2005
Signed a 1 year $325k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 26, 2004
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 02, 1998
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#45 overall)

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