J.D. Martinez
Boston Red Sox Designated Hitter
Age: 33
Exp: 9.036 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 20 (#611 overall), 2009
College: Nova Southeastern
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
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Current Contract
J.D. Martinez signed a 5 year / $110,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $110,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $22,000,000. In 2021, Martinez will earn a base salary of $19,350,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,350,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $110,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $22,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2018 30 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000($23,750,000) 2019 31 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000($47,500,000) 2020 32 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $8,796,296 $8,796,296($56,296,296) 2021 33 $19,350,000 $22,000,000 $19,350,000 $19,350,000 $19,350,000($75,646,296) 2022 34 $19,350,000 $19,350,000 $19,350,000 $19,350,000($94,996,296) 2023 35 UFA Contract Notes:- Opt-out available after 2019, $2.5M buyout
- Additional opt-out available after 2020, no buyout
- Additional opt-out available after 2021
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2017-2017Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,870,192 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,870,192 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2016-2017
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $18,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,250,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
2015-2015
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2014-2014
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 
2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $497,800 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $497,800 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $483,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $483,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $414,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2009-2009Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $30,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $30,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2009
- $30,000 - $30,000 2011
$414,000 - - $414,000 2012
$483,000 - - $483,000 2013
$497,800 - - $497,800 2014
$500,000 - - $500,000 2015
$3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 2016
$6,750,000 - - $6,750,000 2017 
$4,879,808 - - $4,879,808 2017
$6,870,192 - - $6,870,192 2018
$23,750,000 - - $23,750,000 2019
$23,750,000 - - $23,750,000 2020
$8,796,296 - - $8,796,296 Est. Earnings
(10 seasons)$79,691,096 $30,000 - $79,721,096 2021 $19,350,000 - - $19,350,000 2022 $19,350,000 - - $19,350,000 $118,391,096 $30,000 - $118,421,096 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $1,394,800 $30,000 - $1,424,800 3 seasons $17,120,192 - - $17,120,192 1 seasons $4,879,808 - - $4,879,808 3 seasons $56,296,296 - - $56,296,296 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Nov 1 2020Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2021 with Boston (BOS)Nov 4 2019Exercised a 1 year $23.75M player option for 2020 with Boston (BOS)Feb 19 2018Signed a a 5 year $110 million contract with Boston (BOS)Feb 8 2016Signed a 2 year $18.5 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitrationJan 16 2015Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 24 2014Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 24 2014Released by Houston (HOU)Mar 2 2012Signed a 1 year $483k contract with Houston (HOU)Jun 15 2009Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)Jun 10 2009Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 20 (#611 overall)Jun 10 2009Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 20 (#611 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for J.D. Martinez, and the financial implications.
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2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how J.D. Martinez ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2020 BOS 54 54 211 22 45 16 0 7 27 22 1 59 .213 .291 .389 .680 -0.88 2019 BOS 148 144 575 98 175 33 2 36 105 72 2 138 .304 .383 .557 .940 3.34 2018 BOS 150 150 569 111 188 37 2 43 130 69 6 146 .330 .402 .629 1.031 6.37 2017 ARI 119 117 432 85 131 26 3 45 104 53 4 128 .303 .376 .690 1.066 2.57 2016 DET 120 119 460 69 141 35 2 22 68 49 1 128 .307 .373 .535 .908 1.72 2015 DET 158 157 596 93 168 33 2 38 102 53 3 178 .282 .344 .535 .879 4.95 2014 DET 123 112 441 57 139 30 3 23 76 30 6 126 .315 .358 .553 .911 4.47 2013 HOU 86 76 296 24 74 17 0 7 36 10 2 82 .250 .272 .378 .650 -1.1 2012 HOU 113 102 395 34 95 14 3 11 55 40 0 96 .241 .311 .375 .686 -0.57 2011 HOU 53 52 208 29 57 13 0 6 35 13 0 48 .274 .319 .423 .742 0.44 Totals 1,124 1,083 4,183 622 1,213 254 17 238 738 411 25 1,129 0.290 0.354 0.530 0.883 21.31 -
Calculated Market Value
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Previous Contract
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Comparable Players
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Base Calculated Value
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Statistical Comparisons
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J.D. Martinez's Calculated Market Value
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