Chris Davis

Baltimore Orioles, 1st Base
Age: 38-52d (Mar 17, 1986)
Exp: 12.022 Years
Country: US
College: Navarro JC (TX)
Drafted: Round 5 (#148 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2016-2022 Free Agent

Chris Davis signed a 7 year , $161,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $161,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $161,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $10,350,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $10,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,350,000
Average Salary:
$10,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $488,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $488,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $488,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $488,000
Average Salary:
$488,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $418,290 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $418,290 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $418,290.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $418,290
Average Salary:
$418,290
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $414,120 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $414,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,120.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,120
Average Salary:
$414,120
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $406,620 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $406,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $406,620.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $406,620
Average Salary:
$406,620
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Chris Davis signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$143,104,020

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 20
Signing Bonus / minor
$172,500
$172,500
2008 22
Active
$198,196
$370,696
2009 23
Active
$416,620
$787,316
2010 24
Active
$414,120
$1,201,436
2011 25
Active
Retained
$139,430
$278,860
$1,340,866
$1,619,726
2012 26
Active
$488,000
$2,107,726
2013 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,350,000
$5,457,726
 AL Silver Slugger:1B
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,350,000
$15,807,726
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$12,000,000
$27,807,726
2016 30
Active
$17,000,000
$44,807,726
2017 31
Active
$17,000,000
$61,807,726
2018 32
Active
$17,000,000
$78,807,726
2019 33
Active
$17,000,000
$95,807,726
2020 34
Injured
$6,296,296
$102,104,022
2021 35
Retained
$5,666,666
$107,770,688
2022 36
Retained
$5,666,666
$113,437,354
2023 37
Deferred
Retained
$9,166,666
$5,666,666
$122,604,020
$128,270,686
2024 38
Deferred
Retained
$9,166,666
$5,666,668
$137,437,352
$143,104,020
Total      
$143,104,020
$137,437,352
$143,104,020
2025 39
Deferred
$9,166,668
$152,270,688
2026 40
Deferred
$3,500,000
$155,770,688
2027 41
Deferred
$3,500,000
$159,270,688
2028 42
Deferred
$3,500,000
$162,770,688
2029 43
Deferred
$3,500,000
$166,270,688
2030 44
Deferred
$3,500,000
$169,770,688
2031 45
Deferred
$3,500,000
$173,270,688
2032 46
Deferred
$3,500,000
$176,770,688
2033 47
Deferred
$1,400,000
$178,170,688
2034 48
Deferred
$1,400,000
$179,570,688
2035 49
Deferred
$1,400,000
$180,970,688
2036 50
Deferred
$1,400,000
$182,370,688
2037 51
Deferred
$1,400,000
$183,770,688
Total
$183,770,688
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
20
$172,500
$172,500
$172,500
2008
22
$198,196
$198,196
$370,696
2009
23
$406,620
$10,000
$416,620
$787,316
2010
24
$414,120
$414,120
$1,201,436
2011
25
$139,430
$278,860
$139,430
$278,860
$1,340,866
$1,619,726
2012
26
$488,000
$488,000
$2,107,726
2013
27
$3,300,000
$50,000
$3,350,000
$5,457,726
2014
28
$10,350,000
$10,350,000
$15,807,726
2015
29
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$27,807,726
2016
30
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$44,807,726
2017
31
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$61,807,726
2018
32
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$78,807,726
2019
33
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$95,807,726
2020
34
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$102,104,022
2021
35
$5,666,666
$5,666,666
$107,770,688
2022
36
$5,666,666
$5,666,666
$113,437,354
2023
37
$9,166,667
$5,666,666
$9,166,666
$5,666,666
$122,604,020
$128,270,686
2024
38
$9,166,667
$5,666,668
$9,166,666
$5,666,668
$137,437,352
$143,104,020
Total
$142,871,522
$172,500
$60,000
$143,104,020
$137,437,352
$143,104,020
2025
39
$9,166,668
$9,166,668
$152,270,688
2026
40
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$155,770,688
2027
41
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$159,270,688
2028
42
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$162,770,688
2029
43
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$166,270,688
2030
44
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$169,770,688
2031
45
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$173,270,688
2032
46
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$176,770,688
2033
47
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$178,170,688
2034
48
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$179,570,688
2035
49
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$180,970,688
2036
50
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$182,370,688
2037
51
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$183,770,688
Total
$183,538,190
$172,500
$60,000
$183,770,688

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,297,796 $172,500 $10,000 $1,480,296
13 $126,740,391 - $50,000 $126,790,390
  • Jan 16, 2016 Signed a 7 year $161 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 15, 2015
  • Nov 06, 2015 Baltimore (BAL) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 12, 2014 Suspended 25 games for violating MLB's performance enhancing drug policy, including 17 remaining regular season games and 8 postseason games (if applicable) with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $10.35 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $488k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 30, 2011 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Texas (TEX) for Tommy Hunter and Koji Uehara
  • Feb 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $418k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $406k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 26, 2008 Signed a 1 year $198,196 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 5 (#148 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 BAL 16 13 52 3 6 3 0 0 1 9 3 17 0 .115 .164 .164 .337 -0.96
2019 BAL 106 86 307 26 55 9 0 12 36 100 39 139 0 .179 .276 .276 .602 -0.98
2018 BAL 129 127 470 40 79 12 0 16 49 139 41 192 2 .168 .243 .243 .539 -3.25
2017 BAL 128 127 456 65 98 15 1 26 61 193 61 195 1 .215 .309 .309 .732 -0.59
2016 BAL 157 157 566 99 125 21 0 38 84 260 88 219 1 .221 .332 .332 .791 3.08
2015 BAL 160 159 573 100 150 31 0 47 117 322 84 208 2 .262 .361 .361 .923 4.89
2014 BAL 127 123 450 65 88 16 0 26 72 182 60 173 2 .196 .300 .300 .704 1.08
2013 BAL 160 160 582 102 166 42 1 53 138 369 72 198 4 .285 .370 .370 1.004 7.05
2012 BAL 139 136 515 75 139 20 0 33 85 258 37 169 2 .270 .326 .326 .827 0.20
2011 TEX 59 51 199 25 53 12 0 5 19 80 11 63 1 .266 .305 .305 .707 0.02

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