Daniel Bard

Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40y-8m-15d (Jun 25, 1985)
Exp: 8.103 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2006
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE

2023-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.103
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.103
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.103
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.103
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,862,500
Average Salary:
$1,862,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.074
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,612,500
Average Salary:
$1,612,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.148
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.148
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,500
Average Salary:
$415,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.148
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.103 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,389,029

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
2013 28
3.074
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$50,887
$254,439
$1,600,887
$1,855,326
2020 35
3.103
Active
$208,703
$2,064,029
2021 36
4.103
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,925,000
$4,989,029
2022 37
5.103
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,400,000
$9,389,029
2023 38
6.103
Injured
$9,500,000
$18,889,029
2024 39
7.103
Injured
$9,500,000
$28,389,029
Total
$28,389,029

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $50,887 $1,550,000 - $1,600,887
1 $254,439 - - $254,439
5 $26,533,704 - - $26,533,703
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
2013
28
$50,887
$254,439
$50,887
$254,439
$1,600,887
$1,855,326
2020
35
$208,704
$208,703
$2,064,029
2021
36
$2,925,000
$2,925,000
$4,989,029
2022
37
$4,400,000
$4,400,000
$9,389,029
2023
38
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$18,889,029
2024
39
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$28,389,029
Total
$26,839,030
$1,550,000
$28,389,029

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $50,887 $1,550,000 - $1,600,887
1 $254,439 - - $254,439
5 $26,533,704 - - $26,533,703

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 COL Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Knee
2023 COL Sep 27, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2023 COL Sep 03, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Arm
2023 COL Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 19, 2023 Personal
  • Jul 18, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 04, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.4 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 15, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.925 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 21, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 04, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 11, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 22, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 11, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 17, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 01, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 19, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 21, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.61 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2011 Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2010 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • May 10, 2009 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 05, 2006 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 COL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 COL 49 0 35 30 25 49 47 5 4 2 1 49.3 4.56 1.70 0.08
2022 COL 57 0 35 15 12 25 69 3 6 4 34 60.3 1.79 0.99 3.66
2021 COL 67 0 69 41 38 36 80 8 7 8 20 65.7 5.21 1.60 -0.31
2020 COL 23 0 22 10 10 10 27 2 4 2 6 24.7 3.65 1.30 0.82
2013 BOS 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 9.00 3.00 -0.02
2012 BOS 17 10 60 42 41 43 38 9 5 6 0 59.3 6.22 1.74 -0.73
2011 BOS 70 0 46 29 27 24 74 5 2 9 1 73.0 3.33 0.96 1.16
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