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Justin Upton

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Los Angeles Angels Left Field Age: 33-192d Exp: 13.06 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2005 College: Great Bridge HS Agent(s): Larry Reynolds (Reynolds Sports Management)

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  • Current Contract

    Justin Upton signed a 5 year / $106,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $106,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $21,200,000. In 2021, Upton will earn a base salary of $23,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $23,000,000.

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $106,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $21,200,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2018 Contract details by year 30 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($16,000,000)
    2019 Contract details by year 31 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000($34,000,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 32 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $7,777,778 $7,777,778($41,777,778)
    2021 Contract details by year 33 $23,000,000 $21,200,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000($64,777,778)
    2022 Contract details by year 34 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000($92,777,778)
    2023 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2017Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $19,125,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $19,125,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2016-2021

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $132,750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $22,125,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2010-2015

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $51,500,000
    Signing Bonus $1,250,000
    Average Salary $8,583,333
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2009-2009

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $412,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $412,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2008-2008

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $393,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $393,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2007-2007

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $380,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $380,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2006-2006Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,100,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2006 Player Cash Earnings - $800,000 - $800,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $380,000 $1,000,000 - $1,380,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $393,000 $1,000,000 - $1,393,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $412,000 $1,300,000 - $1,712,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 $3,250,000 - $3,750,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $6,750,000 - - $6,750,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $14,250,000 - - $14,250,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $22,125,000 - - $22,125,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $19,125,000 - - $19,125,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $7,777,778 - - $7,777,778
    Est. Earnings
    (14 seasons)    		 $137,212,778 $7,350,000 - $144,562,778
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $28,000,000 - - $28,000,000
    $188,212,778 $7,350,000 - $195,562,778
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,685,000 $7,350,000 - $20,035,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $41,250,000 - - $41,250,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $44,777,778 - - $44,777,778
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Nov 2 2017Signed a 5 year $106 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Aug 31 2017Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Detroit (DET) for Grayson Long and future considerations
    Jan 18 2016Signed a 6 year $132.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Nov 6 2015Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by San Diego (SD)
    Dec 19 2014Traded to San Diego (SD) from Atlanta (ATL) with Aaron Northcraft for Max Fried, Jace Peterson, Dustin Peterson and Mallex Smith
    Jan 24 2013Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) with Chris Johnson for Randall Delgado, Martin Prado, Nick Ahmed, Zeke Spruill and Brandon Drury
    Mar 3 2010Signed a 6 year $51.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 3 2009Signed a 1 year $412k contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 3 2008Signed a 1 year $393k contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Jan 6 2006Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Jun 7 2005Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#1 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Justin Upton, and the financial implications.

  • 2021 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Justin Upton 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
    2020 LAA 42 42 147 20 30 5 0 9 22 11 0 43 .204 .289 .422 .711 -0.6
    2019 LAA 63 60 219 34 47 8 0 12 40 32 1 78 .215 .309 .416 .725 -0.87
    2018 LAA 146 144 533 80 137 18 1 30 85 64 8 176 .257 .344 .463 .807 3.8
    2017 LAA 152 151 557 100 152 44 0 35 109 74 14 180 .273 .361 .540 .901 5.18
    2016 DET 153 149 570 81 140 28 2 31 87 50 9 179 .246 .310 .465 .775 1.85
    2015 SD 150 146 542 85 136 28 3 26 81 68 19 159 .251 .336 .458 .794 4.26
    2014 ATL 154 152 566 77 153 34 2 29 102 60 8 171 .270 .342 .491 .833 3.14
    2013 ATL 149 145 558 94 147 27 2 27 70 75 8 161 .263 .354 .464 .818 2.57
    2012 ARI 150 148 554 107 155 24 4 17 67 63 18 121 .280 .355 .430 .785 2.39
    2011 ARI 159 156 592 105 171 39 5 31 88 59 21 126 .289 .369 .529 .898 5.51
    Totals 1,318 1,293 4,838 783 1,268 255 19 247 751 556 106 1,394 0.262 0.343 0.476 0.819 27.23