Albert Pujols

St. Louis Cardinals, Designated Hitter
Age: 44-117d (Jan 16, 1980)
Exp: 22.000 Years
Country: DO
Drafted: Round 13 (#402 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)

2022-2022 Free Agent

Albert Pujols signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 42 21.000 $2,500,000 $100,000 - $2,600,000 $2,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 42 $2,500,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Contract Notes
  • $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Divisional MVP
  • $100,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP ($100,000)
  • $150,000 for WS MVP
  • MVP: $100,000 ($50,000 2nd - 10th)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Albert Pujols signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2012-2021 Free Agent

Albert Pujols signed a 10 year , $240,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $240,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000.

Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $240,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2011 Arbitration Extension

Albert Pujols signed a 7 year , $100,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,285,714.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,285,714
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Pre-Arb

Albert Pujols signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Pre-Arb

Albert Pujols signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Pre-Arb

Albert Pujols signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $60,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
$60,000
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Albert Pujols signed a 1 year , $60,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $60,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $60,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $60,000
Average Salary:
$60,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$341,810,741

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 19
Signing Bonus
$60,000
$60,000
2001 21
Active
$260,000
$320,000
NL ROY
2002 22
Active
$600,000
$920,000
2003 23
Active
$900,000
$1,820,000
NL Hank Aaron
2004 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,250,000
$9,070,000
2005 25
Active
$11,250,000
$20,320,000
NL MVP
2006 26
Active
$14,200,000
$34,520,000
Champion Gold Glove
2007 27
Active
$15,050,000
$49,570,000
2008 28
Active
$16,300,000
$65,870,000
NL MVP
2009 29
Active
$16,300,000
$82,170,000
NL MVP NL Hank Aaron
2010 30
Active
$16,250,000
$98,420,000
NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2011 31
Active / Club Exercised
$16,000,000
$114,420,000
Champion
2012 32
Active
$12,000,000
$126,420,000
2013 33
Active
$16,000,000
$142,420,000
2014 34
Active
$23,000,000
$165,420,000
2015 35
Active
$24,050,000
$189,470,000
2016 36
Active
$25,000,000
$214,470,000
2017 37
Active
$26,000,000
$240,470,000
2018 38
Injured
$30,000,000
$270,470,000
2019 39
Active
$28,000,000
$298,470,000
2020 40
Active
$10,740,741
$309,210,741
2021 41
Retained
Active
$29,573,687
$426,313
$338,784,428
$339,210,741
2022 42
Active
$2,600,000
$341,810,741
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
19
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
2001
21
$200,000
$60,000
$260,000
$320,000
2002
22
$600,000
$600,000
$920,000
2003
23
$900,000
$900,000
$1,820,000
2004
24
$7,000,000
$250,000
$7,250,000
$9,070,000
2005
25
$11,000,000
$250,000
$11,250,000
$20,320,000
2006
26
$14,000,000
$200,000
$14,200,000
$34,520,000
2007
27
$15,000,000
$50,000
$15,050,000
$49,570,000
2008
28
$16,000,000
$300,000
$16,300,000
$65,870,000
2009
29
$16,000,000
$300,000
$16,300,000
$82,170,000
2010
30
$16,000,000
$250,000
$16,250,000
$98,420,000
2011
31
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$114,420,000
2012
32
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$126,420,000
2013
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$142,420,000
2014
34
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$165,420,000
2015
35
$24,000,000
$50,000
$24,050,000
$189,470,000
2016
36
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$214,470,000
2017
37
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$240,470,000
2018
38
$27,000,000
$3,000,000
$30,000,000
$270,470,000
2019
39
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
$298,470,000
2020
40
$10,740,741
$10,740,741
$309,210,741
2021
41
$29,573,687
$426,313
$29,573,687
$426,313
$338,784,428
$339,210,741
2022
42
$2,500,000
$100,000
$2,600,000
$341,810,741

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $115,200,000 $120,000 $1,700,000 $117,020,000
10 $221,314,428 - $3,050,000 $224,364,428
1 $426,313 - - $426,313
  • Oct 31, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • May 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 06, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 08, 2011 Signed a 10 year $240 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Oct 16, 2010 St. Louis (STL) exercised $16 million option for 2011 season
  • Feb 20, 2004 Signed a 7 year $100 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 10, 2003 Signed a 1 year $900k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 02, 2002 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 13, 1999 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 13 (#402 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 STL 109 80 307 42 83 14 0 24 68 169 28 55 1 .270 .346 .346 .896 2.06
2021 LAD 109 59 275 29 65 3 0 17 50 119 14 45 2 .236 .284 .284 .717 -0.72
2020 LAA 39 38 152 15 34 8 0 6 25 60 9 25 0 .224 .270 .270 .665 0.01
2019 LAA 131 127 491 55 120 22 0 23 93 211 43 68 3 .244 .305 .305 .735 0.33
2018 LAA 117 117 465 50 114 20 0 19 64 191 28 65 1 .245 .289 .289 .700 0.27
2017 LAA 149 148 593 53 143 17 0 23 101 229 37 93 3 .241 .286 .286 .672 -1.83
2016 LAA 152 151 593 71 159 19 0 31 119 271 49 75 4 .268 .323 .323 .780 1.49
2015 LAA 157 157 602 85 147 22 0 40 95 289 50 72 5 .244 .307 .307 .787 2.98
2014 LAA 159 159 633 89 172 37 1 28 105 295 48 71 5 .272 .324 .324 .790 3.87
2013 LAA 99 99 391 49 101 19 0 17 64 171 40 55 1 .258 .330 .330 .767 1.61
2012 LAA 154 154 607 85 173 50 0 30 105 313 52 76 8 .285 .343 .343 .859 4.81
2011 STL 147 145 579 105 173 29 0 37 99 313 61 58 9 .299 .366 .366 .907 5.27
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