Daniel Bard
Colorado Rockies
Relief Pitcher (RP )
Age: 38-169d
Exp: 7.103 Years
Bat/Throw: Right/Right
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Current Contract
Daniel Bard signed a 2 year / $19,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,500,000. In 2024, Bard will earn a base salary of $9,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,500,000.
2023-2024
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $19,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,500,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2023 38 6.103 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000($9,500,000) 2024 39 7.103 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000($19,000,000) 2025 40 UFA Contract Notes:- Annual Incentives
$100,000 each for MVP, WS MVP, Cy Young, Reliever of the Year, Comeback Player
$75,000 for LCS MVP
$50,000 for 2nd-5th in MVP/Cy Young Vote, 2nd/3rd in Reliever of the Year Vote
$25,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,400,000 Free Agent:
2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,925,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,925,000 Free Agent:
2020-2020
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $563,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $563,500 Free Agent: 
2013-2013 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,862,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,862,500 Free Agent:
2012-2012 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,612,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,612,500 Free Agent:
2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $505,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $505,000 Free Agent:
2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $415,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $415,500 Free Agent:
2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $400,000 Free Agent:
2006-2006Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,550,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,550,000 Free Agent: - Annual Incentives
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2006
- $1,550,000 - $1,550,000 2013 
$254,439 - - $254,439 2013
$50,887 - - $50,887 2020
$208,704 - - $208,703 2021
$2,925,000 - - $2,925,000 2022
$4,400,000 - - $4,400,000 2023
$9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 Est. Earnings
(5 seasons)$17,339,030 $1,550,000 - $18,889,029 2024 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $26,839,030 $1,550,000 - $28,389,029 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash seasons $50,887 $1,550,000 - $1,600,887 1 seasons $254,439 - - $254,439 4 seasons $17,033,704 - - $17,033,703 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jul 30 2022Signed a 2 year $19 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)Nov 30 2021Signed a 1 year $4.4 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitrationDec 15 2020Signed a 1 year $2.925 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitrationFeb 21 2020Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)Jan 4 2018Retired from Professional BaseballJun 11 2017Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)Jan 11 2016Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Jan 17 2015Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)Feb 1 2014Signed a 1 year contract with Texas (TEX)Jan 19 2013Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Boston (BOS)Jan 21 2012Signed a 1 year $1.61 million contract with Boston (BOS)Mar 8 2011Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Boston (BOS)Mar 8 2010Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Boston (BOS)May 10 2009Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)Sep 5 2006Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)Jun 6 2006Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#28 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Daniel Bard, and the financial implications.
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2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Daniel Bard ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2023 COL 49 49.1 35 30 25 49 47 5 4 2 1 4.56 1.703 0.09 2022 COL 57 60.1 35 15 12 25 69 3 6 4 34 1.79 0.994 3.72 2021 COL 67 65.2 69 41 38 36 80 8 7 8 20 5.21 1.599 -0.35 2020 COL 23 24.2 22 10 10 10 27 2 4 2 6 3.65 1.297 0.82 2013 BOS 2 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 3 -0.02 2012 BOS 17 59.1 60 42 41 43 38 9 5 6 0 6.22 1.736 -0.73 2011 BOS 70 73.0 46 29 27 24 74 5 2 9 1 3.33 0.959 1.16 2010 BOS 73 74.2 45 18 16 30 76 6 1 2 3 1.93 1.004 3.13 2009 BOS 49 49.1 41 24 20 22 63 5 2 2 1 3.65 1.277 0.6 Totals 407 457.1 354 210 190 241 475 43 31 35 66 3.74 1.301 8.42 -
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Previous Contract
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Comparable Players
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Base Calculated Value
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Daniel Bard's Calculated Market Value
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