David Price
Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-159d
Exp: 11.164 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
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Current Contract
David Price signed a 7 year / $217,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $217,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $31,000,000. In 2022, Price will earn a base salary of $32,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $32,000,000. Price's adjusted salary with the Los Angeles Dodgers is $16,000,000
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $217,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $31,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2016 
30 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000($30,000,000) 2017 31 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000($60,000,000) 2018 32 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000($90,000,000) 2019 33 $31,000,000 $31,000,000 $31,000,000 $31,000,000($121,000,000) 2020 34 $32,000,000 $32,000,000 $5,925,926 -($121,000,000) 2021 35 $32,000,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($137,000,000) 2022 36 $32,000,000 $15,000,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($153,000,000) 2023 37 UFA Contract Notes:- No deferred money
- Can opt-out after the 2018 season
- Boston retains a reported 50% of remaining 2020-2022 salaries in LAD trade (UNCONFIRMED)
Contract Source: Jerry Crasnick
Previous Contracts
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2020-2022Retained
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $48,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $16,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 
2015-2015
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $19,750,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $19,750,000 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA 
2014-2014
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $14,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $14,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,112,500 Signing Bonus $5,000,000 Average Salary $10,112,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,350,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,350,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2007-2011Entry Level
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $8,500,000 Signing Bonus $5,600,000 Average Salary $1,416,667 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2007
$500,000 $933,333 - $1,433,333 2008
$650,000 $933,333 - $1,583,333 2009
$750,000 $933,333 - $1,683,333 2010
$1,000,000 $933,333 $80,000 $2,013,333 2011
$1,250,000 $933,333 - $2,183,333 2012
AL CY YOUNG $4,350,000 $933,333 - $5,283,333 2013
$6,112,500 $5,000,000 - $11,112,500 2014
$8,513,661 - - $8,513,661 2014
$9,486,339 - - $9,486,339 2015 
$7,230,874 - - $7,230,874 2015
$12,519,126 - - $12,519,126 2016
$30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 2017
$30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 2018
$30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 2019
$31,000,000 - - $31,000,000 2021
$16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 2021
$16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 Est. Earnings
(14 seasons)$205,362,500 $10,599,998 $80,000 $216,042,498 2022 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 2022 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $237,362,500 $10,599,998 $80,000 $248,042,498 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $24,098,839 $10,599,998 - $34,778,837 1 seasons $21,032,787 - - $21,032,787 1 seasons $7,230,874 - - $7,230,874 4 seasons $137,000,000 - - $137,000,000 1 seasons $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jul 4 2020Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)Feb 9 2020Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) with Mookie Betts for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor WongDec 1 2015Agreed to a 7 year $217 million contract with Boston (BOS)Jul 30 2015Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Detroit (DET) for Daniel Norris, Jairo Labourt and Matt BoydJan 16 2015Signed a 1 year $19.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)Jul 31 2014Traded to Detroit (DET) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly and Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)Jan 16 2014Signed a 1 year $14M contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Jan 2 2013Signed a 1 year $10.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Jan 17 2012Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Oct 31 2011Opts out of contract and files for arbitrationAug 15 2007Signed a 6 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Jun 7 2007Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for David Price, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how David Price ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2021 LAD 39 11 73.2 79 35 33 26 58 8 5 2 1 4.03 1.425 0.53 2019 BOS 22 22 107.1 109 57 51 32 128 15 7 5 0 4.28 1.314 1.83 2018 BOS 30 30 176.0 151 75 70 50 177 25 16 7 0 3.58 1.142 4.42 2017 BOS 16 11 74.2 65 30 28 24 76 8 6 3 0 3.38 1.192 1.58 2016 BOS 35 35 230.0 227 106 102 50 228 30 17 9 0 3.99 1.204 2.99 2015 DET 32 32 220.1 191 70 62 47 225 17 18 5 0 2.53 1.08 3.64 2014 DET 34 34 248.1 230 100 90 38 271 25 15 12 0 3.26 1.079 2.6 2013 TB 27 27 186.2 178 78 69 27 151 16 10 8 0 3.33 1.098 2.72 2012 TB 31 31 211.0 173 63 60 59 205 16 20 5 0 2.56 1.1 6.64 2011 TB 34 34 224.1 192 93 87 63 218 22 12 13 0 3.49 1.137 3.3 2010 TB 32 31 208.2 170 71 63 79 188 15 19 6 0 2.72 1.193 4.81 2009 TB 23 23 128.1 119 72 63 54 102 17 10 7 0 4.42 1.348 0.88 2008 TB 5 1 14.0 9 4 3 4 12 1 0 0 0 1.93 0.929 0.43 Totals 360 322 2103.1 1,893 854 781 553 2,039 215 155 82 1 3.34 1.163 36.37