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Alex Gordon Embed This NEW

Center Field Age: 35 Exp: 11.092 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2005 College: Nebraska Agent(s): Casey Close (Excel Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    Alex Gordon signed a 4 year / $72,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $18,000,000. In 2019, Gordon will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $20,000,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $18,000,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2016 Contract details by year 32 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000($12,000,000)
    2017 Contract details by year 33 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($28,000,000)
    2018 Contract details by year 34 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($48,000,000)
    2019 Contract details by year 35 $20,000,000 $18,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($68,000,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 36 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $4,000,000($72,000,000)
    2020 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Deferred money (unconfirmed)
    • 2020 Mutual option includes a $4M buyout
    Contract Source: Jon Heyman

    Previous Contracts

    2012-2015

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $37,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $9,375,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Incentive Total Salary Yearly Cash
    2012 Contract details by year 28 $6,000,000 $25,000 $6,025,000 $6,025,000($6,025,000)
    2013 Contract details by year 29 $9,000,000 $50,000 $9,050,000 $9,050,000($15,075,000)
    2014 Contract details by year 30 $10,750,000 $50,000 $10,800,000 $10,800,000($25,875,000)
    2015 Contract details by year 31 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $14,000,000($39,875,000)
    2016 Contract details by year 32 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $14,000,000($53,875,000)
    • All Star: $50,000
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  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2005 Player Cash Earnings - $4,000,000 - $4,000,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $380,000 - - $380,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $406,000 - - $406,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $457,000 - - $457,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - $25,000 $6,025,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - $50,000 $9,050,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $10,750,000 - $50,000 $10,800,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (12 seasons)    		 $91,543,000 $4,000,000 $125,000 $95,668,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    $115,543,000 $4,000,000 $125,000 $119,668,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • 2019 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Alex Gordon 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
    2018 KC 142 139 506 56 124 24 0 13 54 50 12 124 .245 .324 .370 .694 2.38
    2017 KC 148 140 476 52 99 20 2 9 45 45 7 126 .208 .293 .315 .608 0.08
    2016 KC 128 125 445 62 98 16 2 17 40 52 8 148 .220 .312 .380 .692 0.91
    2015 KC 104 102 355 40 98 18 0 14 51 48 2 92 .276 .378 .445 .823 2.8
    2014 KC 156 155 563 87 150 34 1 19 74 65 12 126 .266 .351 .432 .783 6.51
    2013 KC 156 155 633 90 168 27 6 20 81 52 11 141 .265 .327 .422 .749 4.29
    2012 KC 161 159 642 93 189 51 5 14 72 73 10 140 .294 .368 .455 .823 6.31
    2011 KC 151 149 611 101 185 45 4 23 87 67 17 139 .303 .376 .502 .878 7.26
    2010 KC 74 68 242 34 53 11 0 8 20 34 1 62 .219 .319 .364 .683 -0.47
    2009 KC 49 48 164 28 38 6 0 6 22 21 5 43 .232 .324 .378 .702 0.32
    2008 KC 134 134 493 72 128 35 1 16 59 66 9 120 .260 .351 .432 .783 2.78
    Totals 1,554 1,519 5,673 775 1,464 323 25 174 665 614 107 1,398 0.258 0.339 0.416 0.755 33.17
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