Kevin Pillar

Chicago White Sox, Center Field
Age: 35-121d (Jan 04, 1989)
Exp: 9.072 Years
Country: US
College: California State Dominguez Hills
Drafted: Round 32 (#979 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2024 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$23,299,563

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024, Pillar will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 35 9.072 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 35 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $50,000 each for 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Kevin Pillar signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $5,800,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $521,100 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $521,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,100
Average Salary:
$521,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $512,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $512,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,000
Average Salary:
$512,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Kevin Pillar 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 Pre-Arb

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Kevin Pillar signed a 1 year , $1,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000.

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

$23,299,563

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Signing Bonus
$1,000
$1,000
2013 24
Active
$125,846
$126,846
2014 25
Active
$174,863
$301,709
2015 26
Active
$512,000
$813,709
2016 27
Active
$521,100
$1,334,809
2017 28
Active
$555,000
$1,889,809
2018 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,250,000
$5,139,809
2019 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$5,644,085
$155,915
$10,783,894
$10,939,809
2020 31
Retained
Active
$916,242
$657,832
$11,856,051
$12,513,883
2021 32
Active
Retained
$3,600,000
$1,400,000
$16,113,883
$17,513,883
2022 33
Injured
$1,785,680
$19,299,563
2023 34
Active
$3,000,000
$22,299,563
2024 35
Active
$1,000,000
$23,299,563
Total      
$23,299,563
$23,299,563
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
2013
24
$125,846
$125,846
$126,846
2014
25
$174,863
$174,863
$301,709
2015
26
$512,000
$512,000
$813,709
2016
27
$521,100
$521,100
$1,334,809
2017
28
$555,000
$555,000
$1,889,809
2018
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$5,139,809
2019
30
$5,644,085
$155,915
$5,644,085
$155,915
$10,783,894
$10,939,809
2020
31
$916,242
$657,832
$916,242
$657,832
$11,856,051
$12,513,883
2021
32
$3,600,000
$1,400,000
$3,600,000
$1,400,000
$16,113,883
$17,513,883
2022
33
$1,785,680
$1,785,680
$19,299,563
2023
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$22,299,563
2024
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$23,299,563
Total
$23,298,563
$1,000
$23,299,563
$23,299,563

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $5,294,724 $1,000 - $5,295,724
1 $5,644,085 - - $5,644,085
1 $916,242 - - $916,242
1 $657,832 - - $657,832
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $1,785,680 - - $1,785,680
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
  • Mar 24, 2024 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 28, 2022 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 04, 2021 New York (NYM) declined a $6.4 million option for 2022
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Boston (BOS) for Jacob Wallace and International Bonus Pool Cap Space
  • Feb 12, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 02, 2019 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Toronto (TOR) for Derek Law, Alen Hanson and Juan De Paula
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • May 18, 2017 Suspended 2 games for use of an anti-gay slur against Jason Motte (ATL), forfeiting $6,066 in 2017 salary with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $521,100 with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 19, 2011 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 08, 2011 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 32 (#979 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHW 17 8 25 1 4 2 0 1 4 9 4 8 2 .160 .290 .290 .650
2023 ATL 79 42 197 29 45 10 0 9 32 82 6 50 4 .228 .248 .248 .664 -0.10
2022 LAD 4 4 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 .083 .154 .154 .321 -0.16
2021 NYM 124 82 325 40 75 11 2 15 47 135 11 81 4 .231 .277 .277 .692 0.50
2020 COL 54 49 208 34 60 12 3 6 26 96 13 41 5 .288 .336 .336 .798 0.69
2019 SF 161 154 611 83 158 37 3 21 88 264 18 89 14 .259 .287 .287 .719 0.78
2018 TOR 142 132 512 65 129 40 2 15 59 218 18 98 14 .252 .282 .282 .708 2.26
2017 TOR 154 148 587 72 150 37 1 16 42 237 33 95 15 .256 .300 .300 .704 2.96
2016 TOR 147 143 548 59 146 35 2 7 53 206 24 90 14 .266 .303 .303 .679 3.57
2015 TOR 159 155 586 76 163 31 2 12 56 234 28 85 25 .278 .314 .314 .713 5.16
2014 TOR 53 31 116 19 31 9 0 2 7 46 4 28 1 .267 .295 .295 .692 0.61
2013 TOR 36 29 102 11 21 4 0 3 13 34 4 29 0 .206 .250 .250 .583 0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 24, 2024
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 22, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Feb 03, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 30, 2023
Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
May 28, 2022
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 04, 2021
New York (NYM) declined a $6.4 million option for 2022
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Boston (BOS) for Jacob Wallace and International Bonus Pool Cap Space
Feb 12, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 02, 2019
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Toronto (TOR) for Derek Law, Alen Hanson and Juan De Paula
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
May 18, 2017
Suspended 2 games for use of an anti-gay slur against Jason Motte (ATL), forfeiting $6,066 in 2017 salary with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $521,100 with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 19, 2011
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 08, 2011
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 32 (#979 overall)

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