Jason Giambi

Cleveland Indians, Designated Hitter
Age: 53-123d (Jan 08, 1971)
Exp: 18.082 Years
Country: US
College: Long Beach State
Drafted: Round 2 (#0 overall), 1992
Agent(s): Arn Tellem (Wasserman)

2014-2014

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2014 43 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2015 44 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 43 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2013

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012

Jason Giambi signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2002-2008

Jason Giambi signed a 7 year , $120,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $17,000,000 signing bonus, $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,142,857.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,142,857
Signing Bonus:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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1999-2001

Jason Giambi signed a 3 year , $9,300,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $9,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1998-1998

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $315,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $315,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $315,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $315,000
Average Salary:
$315,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $205,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $205,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $205,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $205,000
Average Salary:
$205,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1996-1996

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $120,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $120,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $120,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $120,000
Average Salary:
$120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1995-1995

Jason Giambi signed a 1 year , $109,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $109,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $109,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$139,549,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1995 24
Active
$109,000
$109,000
1996 25
Active
$120,000
$229,000
1997 26
Active
$205,000
$434,000
1998 27
Active
$315,000
$749,000
1999 28
Active
$2,200,000
$2,949,000
2000 29
Active
$3,100,000
$6,049,000
 AL MVP
2001 30
Active
$4,000,000
$10,049,000
2002 31
Active
$25,000,000
$35,049,000
2003 32
Active
$9,000,000
$44,049,000
2004 33
Active
$10,000,000
$54,049,000
2005 34
Active
$11,000,000
$65,049,000
2006 35
Active
$18,000,000
$83,049,000
2007 36
Active
$21,000,000
$104,049,000
2008 37
Active
$21,000,000
$125,049,000
2009 38
Retained
Active
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$130,049,000
$134,049,000
2010 39
Active
$1,750,000
$135,799,000
2011 40
Active
$1,000,000
$136,799,000
2012 41
Active
$1,000,000
$137,799,000
2013 42
Active
$750,000
$138,549,000
2014 43
Active
$1,000,000
$139,549,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1995
24
$109,000
$109,000
$109,000
1996
25
$120,000
$120,000
$229,000
1997
26
$205,000
$205,000
$434,000
1998
27
$315,000
$315,000
$749,000
1999
28
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$2,949,000
2000
29
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$6,049,000
2001
30
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,049,000
2002
31
$8,000,000
$17,000,000
$25,000,000
$35,049,000
2003
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$44,049,000
2004
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$54,049,000
2005
34
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$65,049,000
2006
35
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$83,049,000
2007
36
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$104,049,000
2008
37
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$125,049,000
2009
38
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$130,049,000
$134,049,000
2010
39
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$135,799,000
2011
40
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$136,799,000
2012
41
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$137,799,000
2013
42
$750,000
$750,000
$138,549,000
2014
43
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$139,549,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,049,000 - - $14,049,000
8 $103,000,000 $17,000,000 - $120,000,000
3 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000
2 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
  • Feb 16, 2015 Retired from professional baseball
  • Nov 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 29, 2011 Colorado (COL) exercised $1 million option for 2012
  • Jan 17, 2011 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 25, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Aug 08, 2009 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 07, 2009 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 13, 2001 Signed a 7 year $120 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 01, 1992 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#0 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 CLE 26 18 60 3 8 2 0 2 5 16 9 12 0 .133 .257 .257 .524
2013 CLE 71 54 186 21 34 8 0 9 31 69 23 56 0 .183 .282 .282 .653
2012 COL 60 18 89 7 20 4 0 1 8 27 20 24 0 .225 .372 .372 .675
2011 COL 64 28 131 20 34 6 0 13 32 79 17 45 0 .260 .355 .355 .958

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Feb 16, 2015
Retired from professional baseball
Nov 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 11, 2013
Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 29, 2011
Colorado (COL) exercised $1 million option for 2012
Jan 17, 2011
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Jan 25, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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Jan 07, 2009
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 13, 2001
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Jun 01, 1992
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#0 overall)

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