Ian Desmond
Colorado Rockies Center Field
Age: 35-204d
Exp: 10.027 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Restricted List
Rockies – The Athletic
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers keep hold on No. 1, with Joe Musgrove and the Padres right behind
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Current Contract
Ian Desmond signed a 5 year / $70,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,000,000. In 2021, Desmond will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $70,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $14,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2017 31 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000($8,000,000) 2018 32 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($30,000,000) 2019 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000($45,000,000) 2020 34 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $5,555,556 -($45,000,000) 2021 35 $8,000,000 $0 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 -($45,000,000) 2022 36 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $2,000,000($47,000,000) 2023 37 UFA Contract Notes:- 2022 Club Option includes a $2M buyout
- Trade Bonus: $1M
- Full No trade clause kicks in if traded
Contract Source: Joel Sherman
Previous Contracts
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2016-2016
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,000,000 Free Agent: 2017 / UFA 
2014-2015
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $17,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,750,000 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,800,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,800,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $512,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $441,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $441,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2010-2010
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $400,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2009-2009
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $400,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2004-2004Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $430,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $430,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2004
- $430,000 - $430,000 2009
$400,000 - - $400,000 2010
$400,000 - - $400,000 2011
$441,500 - - $441,500 2012
$512,500 - - $512,500 2013
$3,800,000 - - $3,800,000 2014
$6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 2015
$11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 2016
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2017
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2018
$22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2019
$15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 Est. Earnings
(11 seasons)$76,054,000 $430,000 - $76,484,000 2022 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $78,054,000 $430,000 - $78,484,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $23,054,000 $430,000 - $23,484,000 1 seasons $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 3 seasons $45,000,000 - - $45,000,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Feb 21 2021Opted out of 2021 season (COVID-19)Jun 30 2020Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)Dec 7 2016Signed a 5 year $70 million contract, including a 6th year option, with Colorado (COL)Nov 14 2016Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer from Texas (TEX)Nov 7 2016Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Texas (TEX)Feb 28 2016Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Texas (TEX)Nov 6 2015Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Washington (WAS)Jan 17 2014Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)Jan 18 2013Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)Mar 2 2011Signed a 1 year $441k contract with Washington (WAS)Feb 14 2010Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Washington (WAS)Feb 14 2009Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Washington (WAS)Jun 11 2004Signed a contract with Montreal (MTL)Jun 7 2004Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 3 (#84 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Ian Desmond, and the financial implications.
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2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Ian Desmond ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2019 COL 140 107 443 64 113 31 4 20 65 34 3 119 .255 .310 .479 .789 -1.66 2018 COL 160 149 555 82 131 21 8 22 88 53 20 146 .236 .307 .422 .729 -0.63 2017 COL 95 88 339 47 93 11 1 7 40 24 15 87 .274 .326 .375 .701 -1.08 2016 TEX 156 155 625 107 178 29 3 22 86 44 21 160 .285 .335 .446 .781 2.72 2015 WSH 156 155 583 69 136 27 2 19 62 45 14 187 .233 .290 .384 .674 2.07 2014 WSH 154 154 593 73 151 26 3 24 91 46 24 183 .255 .313 .430 .743 3.72 2013 WSH 158 158 600 77 168 38 3 20 80 43 21 145 .280 .331 .453 .784 3.66 2012 WSH 130 126 513 72 150 33 2 25 73 30 21 113 .292 .335 .511 .846 3.38 2011 WSH 154 146 584 65 148 27 5 8 49 35 25 139 .253 .298 .358 .656 1.42 2010 WSH 154 136 525 59 141 27 4 10 65 28 17 109 .269 .308 .392 .700 1.09 2009 WSH 21 20 82 9 23 7 2 4 12 5 1 14 .280 .318 .561 .879 0.07 Totals 1,478 1,394 5,442 724 1,432 277 37 181 711 387 182 1,402 0.263 0.315 0.427 0.742 14.76