MLB
John Buck
John Buck
Atlanta Braves, Catcher
Age: 43-305d (Jul 07, 1980)
Exp: 10.064 Years
Country: US
Agent(s): Doug Rogalski
2015-2015
John Buck signed a 1 year contract with the Atlanta Braves.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
| Year | Age | Service | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
34 | - |
Voided
|
- | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 |
|
35 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
34 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2011-2013
John Buck signed a 3 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2010
John Buck signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Arbitration
John Buck signed a 1 year , $2,900,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Arbitration
John Buck signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007
John Buck signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2006-2006
John Buck signed a 1 year , $349,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $349,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $349,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $349,000
Average Salary:
$349,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005
John Buck signed a 1 year , $318,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $318,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $318,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $318,500
Average Salary:
$318,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$28,081,270
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$100,000 $200,000 |
$100,000 $300,000 |
|
| 2005 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$318,500 |
$618,500 |
|
| 2006 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$349,000 |
$967,500 |
|
| 2007 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$440,000 |
$1,407,500 |
|
| 2008 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,200,000 |
$3,607,500 |
|
| 2009 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,900,000 |
$6,507,500 |
|
| 2010 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,507,500 |
|
| 2011 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$14,507,500 |
|
| 2012 | 31 |
 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,507,500 |
|
| 2013 | 32 |
  |
Retained
Active
|
$5,370,968 $1,129,032 |
$25,878,468 $27,007,500 |
|
| 2014 | 33 |
  |
Active
Retained
|
$73,770 $1,000,000 |
$27,081,270 $28,081,270 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
|
23 |
$100,000 $200,000
|
$100,000 $200,000 |
$100,000 $300,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
24 |
$318,500
|
$318,500 |
$618,500 |
||
| 2006 |
|
25 |
$349,000
|
$349,000 |
$967,500 |
||
| 2007 |
|
26 |
$440,000
|
$440,000 |
$1,407,500 |
||
| 2008 |
|
27 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$3,607,500 |
||
| 2009 |
|
28 |
$2,900,000
|
$2,900,000 |
$6,507,500 |
||
| 2010 |
|
29 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,507,500 |
||
| 2011 |
|
30 |
$4,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$14,507,500 |
|
| 2012 |
|
31 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,507,500 |
||
| 2013 |
|
32 |
$5,370,968 $1,129,032
|
$5,370,968 $1,129,032 |
$25,878,468 $27,007,500 |
||
| 2014 |
|
33 |
$73,770 $1,000,000
|
$73,770 $1,000,000 |
$27,081,270 $28,081,270 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$100,000 | - | - | $100,000 |
| 6 |
|
$6,407,500 | - | - | $6,407,500 |
| 3 |
|
$12,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $14,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$5,370,968 | - | - | $5,370,968 |
| 1 |
|
$1,129,032 | - | - | $1,129,032 |
| 1 |
|
$73,770 | - | - | $73,770 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
-
Mar 29, 2015
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jan 27, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jul 22, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jul 16, 2014
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jan 14, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Aug 27, 2013
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) with Marlon Byrd and cash considerations for Dilson Herrera and Vic Black
-
Dec 17, 2012
Traded to New York (NYM) from Toronto (TOR) with Travis d'Arnaud , Noah Syndergaard and Wulimer Becerra for R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole and Michael Nickeas
-
Nov 13, 2012
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Miami (MIA) with Emilio Bonifacio , Jose Reyes , Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle for Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Jake Marisnick, Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani
-
Nov 17, 2010
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Florida (FLA)
-
Dec 13, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Toronto
-
Jan 18, 2008
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $349k contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $318,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 24, 2004
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 3-team trade: Kansas City (KC) traded Carlos Beltran to Houston (HOU); Oakland (OAK) traded Mark Teahen and Mike Wood to Kansas City (KC); Houston (HOU) traded Octavio Dotel to Oakland (OAK)
-
Feb 01, 2004
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Houston (HOU)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SEA | 32 | 24 | 89 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 26 | 0 | .225 | .289 | .289 | .570 | -0.03 |
| 2013 | NYM | 110 | 102 | 392 | 39 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 62 | 143 | 29 | 104 | 2 | .222 | .288 | .288 | .653 | 0.62 |
| 2012 | MIA | 106 | 103 | 343 | 29 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 119 | 49 | 103 | 0 | .192 | .297 | .297 | .644 | 0.68 |
| 2011 | MIA | 140 | 129 | 466 | 41 | 106 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 57 | 171 | 54 | 115 | 0 | .227 | .316 | .316 | .683 | 0.58 |
