Louis Coleman

Detroit Tigers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-32d (Apr 04, 1986)
Exp: 3.018 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 5 (#152 overall), 2009

2019-2019

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year contract with the Detroit Tigers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 33 -
- - - - -
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 33
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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:
2017 / UFA
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2016-2016

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $537,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $537,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $511,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $511,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,000
Average Salary:
$511,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $491,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $491,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,750.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,750
Average Salary:
$491,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Louis Coleman signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,572,158

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$514,000
2012 26
Active
$491,750
$1,005,750
2013 27
Active
$254,103
$1,259,853
2014 28
Active
$302,245
$1,562,098
2015 29
Active
$725,000
$2,287,098
 Champion
2016 30
Active
Retained
$750,000
$119,000
$3,037,098
$3,156,098
2018 32
Active
$416,060
$3,572,158
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$514,000
2012
26
$491,750
$491,750
$1,005,750
2013
27
$254,103
$254,103
$1,259,853
2014
28
$302,245
$302,245
$1,562,098
2015
29
$725,000
$725,000
$2,287,098
2016
30
$750,000
$119,000
$750,000
$119,000
$3,037,098
$3,156,098
2018
32
$416,060
$416,060
$3,572,158

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,306,098 $100,000 - $2,406,098
1 $750,000 - - $750,000
1 $416,060 - - $416,060
  • Dec 06, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 23, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 11, 2017 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 19, 2017 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 11, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 18, 2016 Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 02, 2016 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $537k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year $511k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 22, 2012 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 30, 2009 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 5 (#152 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 DET 51 0 43 21 20 24 41 5 4 1 0 51.3 3.51 4.21 1.00
2016 LAD 61 0 45 27 25 24 45 5 2 1 0 48.0 4.69 0.22 -0.37
2015 KC 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 3.0 0.00 0.17 0.14
2014 KC 31 0 39 21 21 18 24 6 1 0 1 34.0 5.56 0.21 -0.29
2013 KC 27 0 19 2 2 6 32 1 3 0 0 29.7 0.61 0.55 1.28
2012 KC 42 0 41 23 21 26 65 10 0 0 0 51.0 3.71 0.22 0.53
2011 KC 48 0 44 20 19 26 64 9 1 4 1 59.7 2.87 0.25 1.51

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Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 11, 2017
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 23, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 19, 2017
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 11, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Released by Kansas City (KC)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $537k contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $511k contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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