George Kottaras

Atlanta Braves, Catcher
Age: 40-363d (May 10, 1983)
Exp: 5.077 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 20 (#595 overall), 2002

2016-2016

George Kottaras signed a 1 year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 33 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2017 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 33
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

George Kottaras signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

George Kottaras signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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2013-2013

George Kottaras signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
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2011-2011

George Kottaras signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2010-2010

George Kottaras signed a 1 year , $408,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $408,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $408,500
Average Salary:
$408,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

George Kottaras signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,148,770

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 19
Retained
$375,000
$375,000
2012 29
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$443,716
$256,284
$818,716
$1,075,000
2014 31
Active
$73,770
$1,148,770
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
19
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
2012
29
$443,716
$256,284
$443,716
$256,284
$818,716
$1,075,000
2014
31
$73,770
$73,770
$1,148,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $375,000 - $375,000
1 $443,716 - - $443,716
1 $256,284 - - $256,284
1 $73,770 - - $73,770
  • Aug 30, 2016 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 21, 2016 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 18, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 31, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 27, 2014 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 27, 2013 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
  • Jan 17, 2013 Designated for Assignment by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 15, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 29, 2012 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Fautino De Los Santos
  • Dec 12, 2011 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Aug 31, 2006 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Diego (SD) for David Wells
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 20 (#595 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 STL 18 8 30 4 7 0 0 3 5 16 6 16 0 .233 .351 .351 .884
2013 KC 46 29 100 13 18 4 0 5 12 37 24 42 1 .180 .349 .349 .719
2012 MIL 85 50 171 20 36 6 1 9 31 71 37 48 0 .211 .351 .351 .766
2011 MIL 49 31 111 15 28 6 1 5 17 51 10 26 0 .252 .311 .311 .770

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 30, 2016
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 21, 2016
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 18, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 31, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 27, 2014
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 27, 2013
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
Jan 17, 2013
Designated for Assignment by Oakland (OAK)
Jan 15, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jul 29, 2012
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Fautino De Los Santos
Dec 12, 2011
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Aug 31, 2006
Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Diego (SD) for David Wells
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 20 (#595 overall)

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