David Price

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38-253d (Aug 26, 1985)
Exp: 12.164 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Bo McKinnis

2016-2022 Free Agent

David Price signed a 7 year , $217,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $217,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,000,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $217,000,000
Average Salary:
$31,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 30 6.164 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 $31,000,000
2017 31 7.164 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 $31,000,000
2018 32 8.164 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 $31,000,000
2019 33 9.164
Opt-Out
$31,000,000 - - $31,000,000 $31,000,000
2020 34 10.164
exempt-list
 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000 -
2021 35 10.164 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000 $15,000,000
2022 36 11.164 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000 $15,000,000
2023 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 30 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $21,857,143
2017 31 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $60,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,500,000
2018 32 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $90,000,000 $30,000,000 $18,600,000
2019 33
Opt-Out
$31,000,000 $31,000,000 $121,000,000 $30,250,000 $15,750,000
2020 34
exempt-list
 - - - - -
2021 35 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $137,000,000 $22,833,333 $16,000,000
2022 36 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $153,000,000 $21,857,143 $16,000,000
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)
Source: Jerry Crasnick

2015-2015 Arbitration

David Price signed a 1 year , $19,750,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $19,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,750,000
Average Salary:
$19,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014 Arbitration

David Price signed a 1 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

David Price signed a 1 year , $10,112,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $10,112,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,112,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,112,500
Average Salary:
$10,112,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
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2012-2012 Arbitration

David Price signed a 1 year , $4,350,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2011 Rookie

David Price signed a 6 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $5,600,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,416,667.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,416,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,600,000
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$248,042,498

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Active
$1,433,333
$1,433,333
2008 22
Active
$1,583,333
$3,016,666
2009 23
Active
$1,683,333
$4,699,999
2010 24
Active
$2,013,333
$6,713,332
2011 25
Active
$2,183,333
$8,896,665
2012 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,283,333
$14,179,998
 AL Cy Young
2013 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,112,500
$25,292,498
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$8,513,661
$9,486,339
$33,806,159
$43,292,498
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$7,230,874
$12,519,126
$50,523,372
$63,042,498
2016 30
Active
$30,000,000
$93,042,498
2017 31
Active
$30,000,000
$123,042,498
2018 32
Active
$30,000,000
$153,042,498
 Champion
2019 33
Active / early-termination-declined
$31,000,000
$184,042,498
2021 35
Retained
Active
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$200,042,498
$216,042,498
2022 36
Retained
Active
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$232,042,498
$248,042,498
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$500,000
$933,333
$1,433,333
$1,433,333
2008
22
$650,000
$933,333
$1,583,333
$3,016,666
2009
23
$750,000
$933,333
$1,683,333
$4,699,999
2010
24
$1,000,000
$933,333
$80,000
$2,013,333
$6,713,332
2011
25
$1,250,000
$933,333
$2,183,333
$8,896,665
2012
26
$4,350,000
$933,333
$5,283,333
$14,179,998
2013
27
$6,112,500
$5,000,000
$11,112,500
$25,292,498
2014
28
$8,513,661
$9,486,339
$8,513,661
$9,486,339
$33,806,159
$43,292,498
2015
29
$7,230,874
$12,519,126
$7,230,874
$12,519,126
$50,523,372
$63,042,498
2016
30
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
$93,042,498
2017
31
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
$123,042,498
2018
32
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
$153,042,498
2019
33
$31,000,000
$31,000,000
$184,042,498
2021
35
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$200,042,498
$216,042,498
2022
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$232,042,498
$248,042,498

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $24,098,839 $10,599,998 $80,000 $34,778,837
2 $21,032,787 - - $21,032,787
1 $7,230,874 - - $7,230,874
6 $153,000,000 - - $153,000,000
2 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000
  • Jul 04, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Feb 09, 2020 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) with Mookie Betts for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong
  • Dec 15, 2015 Agreed to a 7 year $217 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Detroit (DET) for Daniel Norris, Jairo Labourt and Matt Boyd
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $19.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded 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, 2014 Signed a 1 year $14M contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $10.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 31, 2011 Opts out of contract and files for arbitration
  • Aug 15, 2007 Signed a 6 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 LAD 40 0 38 11 11 9 37 6 2 0 2 40.3 2.46 2.01 0.74
2021 LAD 39 11 79 35 33 26 58 8 5 2 1 73.7 4.03 3.18 0.18
2019 BOS 22 22 109 57 51 32 128 15 7 5 0 107.3 4.28 2.68 0.05
2018 BOS 30 30 151 75 70 50 177 25 16 7 0 176.0 3.58 2.56 3.68
2017 BOS 16 11 65 30 28 24 76 8 6 3 0 74.7 3.38 0.35 1.55
2016 BOS 35 35 227 106 102 50 228 30 17 9 0 230.0 3.99 0.51 2.88
2015 DET 32 32 191 70 62 47 225 17 18 5 0 220.3 2.53 0.52 3.70
2014 DET 34 34 230 100 90 38 271 25 15 12 0 248.3 3.26 0.73 2.71
2013 TB 27 27 178 78 69 27 151 16 10 8 0 186.7 3.33 0.77 2.62
2012 TB 31 31 173 63 60 59 205 16 20 5 0 211.0 2.56 0.40 6.63
2011 TB 34 34 192 93 87 63 218 22 12 13 0 224.3 3.49 0.40 3.31

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Jul 04, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
Feb 09, 2020
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) with Mookie Betts for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong
Dec 15, 2015
Agreed to a 7 year $217 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Detroit (DET) for Daniel Norris, Jairo Labourt and Matt Boyd
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $19.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 31, 2014
Traded 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, 2014
Signed a 1 year $14M contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $10.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 31, 2011
Opts out of contract and files for arbitration
Aug 15, 2007
Signed a 6 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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