Dustin Garneau

Detroit Tigers, Catcher
Age: 36-266d (Aug 13, 1987)
Exp: 3.043 Years
Country: US
College: Cal State Fullerton
Drafted: Round 19 (#571 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Marc Kligman

2022-2022 Arbitration

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 34 3.015
Buried
$1,175,000 - - $1,175,000 $1,175,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 34
Buried
$1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $537,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Dustin Garneau signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,717,541

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 27
Active
$127,568
$127,568
2016 28
Active
$507,500
$635,068
2017 29
Active
Retained
$169,534
$126,162
$804,602
$930,764
2018 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$8,790
$939,554
2019 31
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$38,792
$173,072
$978,346
$1,151,418
2020 32
Active
$250,041
$1,401,459
2021 33
Active
$141,082
$1,542,541
2022 34
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,175,000
$2,717,541
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
27
$127,568
$127,568
$127,568
2016
28
$210,748
$507,500
$635,068
2017
29
$169,534
$126,162
$169,534
$126,162
$804,602
$930,764
2018
30
$8,790
$8,790
$939,554
2019
31
$38,792
$173,072
$38,792
$173,072
$978,346
$1,151,418
2020
32
$240,741
$9,300
$250,041
$1,401,459
2021
33
$141,082
$141,082
$1,542,541
2022
34
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$2,717,541

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $464,478 - - $761,230
2 $208,326 - - $208,326
1 $8,790 - - $8,790
1 $173,072 - - $173,072
1 $240,741 - $9,300 $250,041
2 $1,316,082 - - $1,316,082
  • Oct 11, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 04, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 02, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 23, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 26, 2019 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 03, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 19, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 24, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 03, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 19 (#571 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 DET 8 4 10 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 1 4 0 .300 .364 .364 .764 0.10
2021 DET 20 19 62 9 13 5 0 6 11 36 3 18 0 .210 .250 .250 .831 0.46
2020 HOU 17 13 38 4 6 0 1 1 4 11 6 15 0 .158 .273 .273 .562 -0.24
2019 OAK 35 27 86 14 21 5 0 3 14 35 10 22 0 .244 .350 .350 .757 0.67
2018 CHW 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 .500 .667 .667 1.167 -0.03
2017 OAK 41 33 112 10 21 8 0 2 9 35 12 36 0 .188 .272 .272 .584 0.17
2016 COL 24 18 68 7 16 6 0 1 6 25 6 22 0 .235 .293 .293 .661 0.10
2015 COL 22 19 70 6 11 3 0 2 8 20 6 14 0 .157 .224 .224 .510 -0.13

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Oct 11, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
May 04, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
May 02, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
Dec 23, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
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Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
Aug 03, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
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Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
May 24, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)
Aug 03, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
Feb 24, 2017
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Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 19 (#571 overall)

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