Adam LaRoche

Chicago White Sox, Designated Hitter
Age: 44-185d (Nov 06, 1979)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Seminole JC (OK)
Drafted: Round 29 (#880 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Mike Milchin (Relativity Sports)

2015-2016 Free Agent

Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2014 Free Agent

Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2013 Free Agent

Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2011 Free Agent

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $7,050,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $7,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,050,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,050,000
Average Salary:
$7,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Arbitration

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $337,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $337,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $337,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $337,500
Average Salary:
$337,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Adam LaRoche signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$73,307,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 24
Active
$300,000
$300,000
2005 25
Active
$337,500
$637,500
2006 26
Active
$420,000
$1,057,500
2007 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$4,257,500
2008 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$9,257,500
2009 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,050,000
$16,307,500
2010 30
Active
$4,500,000
$20,807,500
2011 31
Retained
Active
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$22,307,500
$29,307,500
2012 32
Active
$8,000,000
$37,307,500
 NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2013 33
Active
$10,000,000
$47,307,500
2014 34
Active
$12,000,000
$59,307,500
2015 35
Retained
Active
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$61,307,500
$73,307,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
24
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2005
25
$337,500
$337,500
$637,500
2006
26
$420,000
$420,000
$1,057,500
2007
27
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$4,257,500
2008
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,257,500
2009
29
$7,050,000
$7,050,000
$16,307,500
2010
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$20,807,500
2011
31
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$22,307,500
$29,307,500
2012
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$37,307,500
2013
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$47,307,500
2014
34
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$59,307,500
2015
35
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$61,307,500
$73,307,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,057,500 - - $1,057,500
3 $15,250,000 - - $15,250,000
2 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
5 $39,000,000 - - $39,000,000
1 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
  • Mar 16, 2016 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 22, 2014 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Oct 31, 2014 Washington (WAS) declined a $15 million option for 2015
  • Jan 08, 2013 Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 01, 2012 Declined a $10 million option for 2013 with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 08, 2011 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 15, 2010 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 31, 2009 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) for Casey Kotchman
  • Jul 22, 2009 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Argenis Diaz and Hunter Strickland
  • Jan 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $7.05 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 15, 2008 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 19, 2007 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jamie Romak for Mike Gonzalez and Brent Lillibridge
  • Mar 12, 2006 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 25, 2005 Signed a 1 year $337k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 29 (#880 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 CHW 127 115 429 42 90 21 0 12 45 147 49 132 0 .210 .295 .295 .638 0.03
2014 WSH 140 136 494 73 128 19 0 26 92 225 82 108 3 .259 .362 .362 .817 2.43
2013 WSH 152 144 511 70 121 19 3 20 62 206 72 131 4 .237 .332 .332 .735 0.60
2012 WSH 154 149 571 76 155 35 1 33 100 291 67 138 1 .271 .343 .343 .853 4.17
2011 WSH 43 42 151 15 26 4 0 3 15 39 25 37 1 .172 .288 .288 .546 -0.24

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Mar 16, 2016
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 22, 2014
Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Oct 31, 2014
Washington (WAS) declined a $15 million option for 2015
Jan 08, 2013
Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Nov 01, 2012
Declined a $10 million option for 2013 with Washington (WAS)
Jan 08, 2011
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 15, 2010
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 31, 2009
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) for Casey Kotchman
Jul 22, 2009
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Argenis Diaz and Hunter Strickland
Jan 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $7.05 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 15, 2008
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 02, 2007
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 19, 2007
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jamie Romak for Mike Gonzalez and Brent Lillibridge
Mar 12, 2006
Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 25, 2005
Signed a 1 year $337k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 29 (#880 overall)

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