Joey Votto

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Cincinnati Reds 1st Base Age: 38-96d Exp: 14.027 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Right
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2002 College: Richview Collegiate Institute Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)

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  • Current Contract

    Joey Votto signed a 10 year / $225,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $225,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $22,500,000. In 2022, Votto will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.

    Contract: 10 yr(s) / $225,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $22,500,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2014 Contract details by year 30 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000($12,000,000)
    2015 Contract details by year 31 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000($26,000,000)
    2016 Contract details by year 32 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($46,000,000)
    2017 Contract details by year 33 $22,000,000 - $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($68,000,000)
    2018 Contract details by year 34 $25,000,000 $75,000 $25,075,000 $25,075,000 $25,075,000($93,075,000)
    2019 Contract details by year 35 $25,000,000 - $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($118,075,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 36 $25,000,000 - $25,000,000 $9,259,259 $9,259,259($127,334,259)
    2021 Contract details by year 37 $25,000,000 - $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($152,334,259)
    2022 Contract details by year 38 $25,000,000 - $22,500,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($177,334,259)
    2023 Contract details by year 39 $25,000,000 - $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($202,334,259)
    2024 Contract details by year 40 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($222,334,259)
    2025 Free Agent Year 41 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024 Club Option includes $7 million buyout
    • full no trade clause
    • All Star: $75,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2011-2013

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $38,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $12,666,667
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2010-2010

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2009-2009

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $437,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $437,500
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2008-2008

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $390,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $390,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2007-2007

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $380,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $380,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2006-2006

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $327,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $327,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2002-2002Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $600,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2002 Player Cash Earnings - $600,000 - $600,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $327,000 - - $327,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $380,000 - - $380,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 - - $390,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $437,500 - - $437,500
    2010 Player Cash Earnings NL MVP,
    NL HANK AARON    		 $525,000 - - $525,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:1B $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $100,000 $11,600,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $9,500,000 - $50,000 $9,550,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $17,000,000 - $50,000 $17,050,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - $75,000 $25,075,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $9,259,259 - - $9,259,259
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (16 seasons)    		 $186,318,759 $6,600,000 $275,000 $193,193,759
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    $256,318,759 $6,600,000 $275,000 $263,193,759
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    16 seasons Player Cash Earnings $186,318,759 $6,600,000 - $193,193,759
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    06/22/2021 Player contract details by year Verbal or other Non-Physical Offense Against Official 1 game $134,409 Arguing balls and strikes
    05/09/2015 Player contract details by year Physical Contact with Official 1 game $76,502 Making physical contact with an umpire
    2 $210,911

  • Transactions

    Jun 22 2021Suspended 1 game for arguing balls/strikes, forfeiting $134,409 in 2021 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
    May 8 2015Suspended 1 game for making contact with an umpire, forfeiting $76,502 in 2015 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Apr 2 2012Signed a 10 year $225 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jan 17 2011Signed a 3 year $38 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 8 2010Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Feb 28 2009Signed a 1 year $437k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jan 29 2008Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jan 25 2007Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Feb 26 2006Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jun 5 2002Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jun 4 2002Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#44 overall)

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  • 2022 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2021 CIN 129 126 448 73 119 23 1 36 99 77 1 127 .266 .375 .562 .937 3.32
    2020 CIN 54 54 186 32 42 8 0 11 22 37 0 43 .226 .354 .446 .800 -0.19
    2019 CIN 145 136 525 79 137 32 1 15 47 76 5 123 .261 .357 .411 .768 1.55
    2018 CIN 145 140 503 67 143 28 2 12 67 108 2 101 .284 .417 .419 .836 3.45
    2017 CIN 162 162 559 106 179 34 1 36 100 134 5 83 .320 .454 .578 1.032 7.48
    2016 CIN 158 155 556 101 181 34 2 29 97 108 8 120 .326 .434 .550 .984 4
    2015 CIN 158 156 545 95 171 33 2 29 80 143 13 135 .314 .459 .541 1.000 7.66
    2014 CIN 62 61 220 32 56 16 0 6 23 47 1 49 .255 .390 .409 .799 1.89
    2013 CIN 162 161 581 101 177 30 3 24 73 135 6 138 .305 .435 .491 .926 6.61
    2012 CIN 111 109 374 59 126 44 0 14 56 94 5 85 .337 .474 .567 1.041 5.9
    2011 CIN 161 159 599 101 185 40 3 29 103 110 8 129 .309 .416 .531 .947 6.63
    2010 CIN 150 146 547 106 177 36 2 37 113 91 16 125 .324 .424 .600 1.024 0
    2009 CIN 131 128 469 82 151 38 1 25 84 70 4 106 .322 .414 .567 .981 0
    2008 CIN 151 138 525 69 156 32 3 24 84 59 7 102 .297 .369 .507 .876 0
    Totals 1,903 1,852 6,721 1,114 2,027 435 21 331 1,065 1,294 82 1,481 0.302 0.417 0.520 0.937 48.30