Javier Baez

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Detroit Tigers Shortstop Age: 30-197d Exp: 7.089 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2011 College: Arlington County Day Agent(s): (Wasserman)

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  • Current Contract

    Javier Baez signed a 6 year / $140,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $140,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $23,333,333. In 2023, Baez will earn a base salary of $22,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $22,000,000.

    2022-2027 Free Agent

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $140,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $23,333,333
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 29 6.089 $20,000,000 $23,333,333 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($20,000,000)
    2023 Contract details by year 30 7.089 $22,000,000 $23,333,333 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($42,000,000)

    PLAYER OPT-OUT AVAILABLE : 4 yr, $98,000,000 remaining
    2024 Contract details by year 31 Opt Out $25,000,000 $23,333,333 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($67,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 32 $25,000,000 $23,333,333 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($92,000,000)
    2026 Contract details by year 33 $24,000,000 $23,333,333 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $24,000,000($116,000,000)
    2027 Contract details by year 34 $24,000,000 $23,333,333 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $24,000,000($140,000,000)
    2028 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • opt-out available after 2023
    • 10-team no trade clause
    • 2022-23 Bonuses
      MVP: $1M
      Hank Aaron Award: $100,000
    • 2024-27 Bonuses (max $2M annually)
      MVP: $2M
      Hank Aaron Award: $250,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $11,650,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,450,645
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $11,450,645
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,200,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $657,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $657,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $609,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $609,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $521,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $521,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,625,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2011 Player Cash Earnings - $2,625,000 - $2,625,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $150,273 - - $150,273
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $91,516 - - $91,516
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $521,000 - - $521,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $609,000 - - $609,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:2B $657,000 - - $657,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:SS $3,703,704 - - $3,703,704
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $199,355 - - $199,355
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $11,450,645 - - $11,450,645
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $64,582,493 $2,625,000 - $67,207,493
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
    $162,582,493 $2,625,000 - $165,207,493
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $22,383,138 $2,625,000 - $25,008,138
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $199,355 - - $199,355
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Nov 30 2021Signed a 6 year $140 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Jul 30 2021Traded to New York (NYM) from Chicago (CHC) with Trevor Williams for Pete Crow-Armstrong
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $11.65 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 18 2018Signed a 1 year $657,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Mar 9 2017Signed a 1 year $609k contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Mar 5 2015Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Aug 5 2014Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Aug 15 2011Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Jun 24 2011Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 DET 57 56 223 22 49 8 1 3 27 10 5 50 .220 .265 .305 .570 0.27
    2022 DET 144 142 555 64 132 27 4 17 67 26 9 147 .238 .278 .393 .671 2.65
    2021 NYM 138 130 502 80 133 18 2 31 87 28 18 184 .265 .319 .494 .813 2.66
    2020 CHC 59 57 222 27 45 9 1 8 24 7 3 75 .203 .238 .360 .598 0.8
    2019 CHC 141 131 531 89 149 38 4 29 85 28 11 156 .281 .316 .531 .847 6.58
    2018 CHC 161 145 606 101 176 40 9 34 111 29 21 167 .290 .326 .554 .880 6.44
    2017 CHC 145 127 469 75 129 24 2 23 76 30 10 144 .275 .319 .482 .801 2.59
    2016 CHC 142 97 421 50 115 19 1 14 59 15 12 108 .273 .314 .423 .737 2.8
    2015 CHC 28 16 76 4 22 6 0 1 4 4 1 24 .289 .325 .408 .733 0.57
    2014 CHC 52 52 213 25 36 6 0 9 20 15 5 95 .169 .227 .324 .551 -0.87
    Totals 1,067 953 3,818 537 986 195 24 169 560 192 95 1,150 0.258 0.300 0.455 0.755 24.49
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