Eric Sogard

Chicago Cubs, 3rd Base
Age: 37-350d (May 22, 1986)
Exp: 8.134 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 2 (#81 overall), 2007

2020-2021 Free Agent

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Eric Sogard 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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2018-2018 Free Agent

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $482,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $482,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,500
Average Salary:
$482,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Eric Sogard signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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

$10,934,037

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$814,000
2012 26
Active
$482,500
$1,296,500
2013 27
Active
$495,000
$1,791,500
2014 28
Active
$510,000
$2,301,500
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,075,000
$3,376,500
2016 30
Reserve / minor
$1,500,000
$4,876,500
2017 31
Active
$535,000
$5,411,500
2018 32
Retained
$2,400,000
$7,811,500
2019 33
Active
Retained
$190,976
$310,336
$8,002,476
$8,312,812
2020 34
Active
Retained
$1,481,481
$500,000
$9,794,293
$10,294,293
2021 35
Retained
$639,744
$10,934,037
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$814,000
2012
26
$482,500
$482,500
$1,296,500
2013
27
$495,000
$495,000
$1,791,500
2014
28
$510,000
$510,000
$2,301,500
2015
29
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
$3,376,500
2016
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,876,500
2017
31
$535,000
$535,000
$5,411,500
2018
32
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$7,811,500
2019
33
$190,976
$310,336
$190,976
$310,336
$8,002,476
$8,312,812
2020
34
$1,481,481
$500,000
$1,481,481
$500,000
$9,794,293
$10,294,293
2021
35
$639,744
$639,744
$10,934,037

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $400,000 - $400,000
6 $4,476,500 - - $4,476,500
3 $4,916,481 - - $4,916,481
1 $190,976 - - $190,976
1 $310,336 - - $310,336
1 $639,744 - - $639,744
  • Jul 28, 2021 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $4.5 million option for 2021
  • Dec 20, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 28, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Toronto (TOR) for PTBNL and PTBNL
  • Dec 21, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 28, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 10, 2018 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 26, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract extension with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 15, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 23, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 16, 2010 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from San Diego (SD) with Kevin Kouzmanoff for Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston
  • Jun 10, 2007 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#81 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 CHC 78 38 169 16 42 6 1 1 12 53 9 30 3 .249 .283 .283 .597 -0.67
2020 MIL 43 29 115 10 24 5 0 1 10 32 11 20 0 .209 .281 .281 .559 -0.28
2019 TB 112 91 396 59 115 23 2 13 40 181 38 63 8 .290 .353 .353 .810 2.39
2018 MIL 55 18 97 7 14 4 0 0 2 18 12 23 3 .144 .250 .250 .436 -0.77
2017 MIL 94 60 249 37 68 15 1 3 18 94 45 37 3 .273 .393 .393 .771 1.87
2015 OAK 120 102 372 40 92 12 3 1 37 113 23 50 6 .247 .294 .294 .598 1.14
2014 OAK 117 92 291 38 65 10 0 1 22 78 31 37 11 .223 .298 .298 .566 0.69
2013 OAK 130 110 368 45 98 24 3 2 35 134 27 51 10 .266 .322 .322 .686 1.38
2012 OAK 37 25 102 8 17 3 1 2 7 28 5 17 2 .167 .206 .206 .481 -0.11
2011 OAK 27 19 70 7 14 3 0 2 4 23 4 13 0 .200 .243 .243 .572 0.31

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Jul 28, 2021
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Mar 03, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Oct 31, 2020
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $4.5 million option for 2021
Dec 20, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jul 28, 2019
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Toronto (TOR) for PTBNL and PTBNL
Dec 21, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jul 28, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jul 10, 2018
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
Oct 26, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract extension with Milwaukee (MIL)
Dec 15, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Dec 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Jan 23, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 10, 2012
Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 16, 2010
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from San Diego (SD) with Kevin Kouzmanoff for Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston
Jun 10, 2007
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
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Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#81 overall)

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