Freddie Freeman

Los Angeles Dodgers, 1st Base
Age: 34-247d (Sep 12, 1989)
Exp: 13.033 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#78 overall), 2007
2024 Payroll Salary

$27,000,000

2024 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$183,739,279

2022-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Freddie Freeman signed a 6 year , $162,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $162,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000,000. In 2024, Freeman will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $27,000,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $162,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 32 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 11.74% $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2023 33 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 11.59% $20,000,000 $40,000,000
2024 34 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 11.39% $20,000,000 $60,000,000
2026 36 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 11.07% $15,000,000 $90,000,000
2027 37 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 - $15,000,000 $105,000,000
2028 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 32 11.033 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 $27,000,000
2023 33 12.033 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 $27,000,000
2024 34 13.033 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 $27,000,000
2026 36 - $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 $27,000,000
2027 37 - $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 $27,000,000
2028 38 -
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 32 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $17,500,000
2023 33 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $17,000,000
2024 34 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $60,000,000 $20,000,000 $16,250,000
2026 36 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $90,000,000 $18,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 37 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $105,000,000 $17,500,000 $15,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $57 million deferred 2028-2040
  • Deferrals drop initial contract value to 6 years, $148,195,494 ($24,699,249 tax salary)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2021 Arbitration Extension

Freddie Freeman signed a 8 year , $135,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,875,000 signing bonus, $135,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,875,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $135,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,875,000
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Freddie Freeman signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Freddie Freeman signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Freddie Freeman signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Freddie Freeman signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Freddie Freeman signed a 1 year , $409,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $409,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $409,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $409,500
Average Salary:
$409,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$183,739,279

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 17
Signing Bonus
$409,500
$409,500
2010 20
Active
$72,131
$481,631
2011 21
Active
$414,500
$896,131
2012 22
Active
$535,000
$1,431,131
2013 23
Active
$560,000
$1,991,131
2014 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,050,000
$10,041,131
2015 25
Active
$8,500,000
$18,541,131
2016 26
Active
$12,000,000
$30,541,131
2017 27
Active
$20,500,000
$51,041,131
2018 28
Active
$21,250,000
$72,291,131
 NL Gold Glove:1B
2019 29
Active
$21,050,000
$93,341,131
 All MLB (2nd) NL Silver Slugger:1B
2020 30
Active
$8,348,148
$101,689,279
 NL MVP NL Hank Aaron All MLB (1st) NL Silver Slugger:1B
2021 31
Active
$22,050,000
$123,739,279
 Champion NL Silver Slugger:1B All MLB (2nd)
2022 32
Active
$20,000,000
$143,739,279
 All MLB (2nd)
2023 33
Active
$20,000,000
$163,739,279
 All MLB (1st)
2024 34
Active
$20,000,000
$183,739,279
Total      
$183,739,279
$183,739,279
2026 36
Active
$15,000,000
$198,739,279
2027 37
Active
$15,000,000
$213,739,279
2028 38
Deferred
$4,000,000
$217,739,279
2029 39
Deferred
$4,000,000
$221,739,279
2030 40
Deferred
$4,000,000
$225,739,279
2031 41
Deferred
$4,000,000
$229,739,279
2032 42
Deferred
$4,000,000
$233,739,279
2033 43
Deferred
$4,000,000
$237,739,279
2034 44
Deferred
$4,000,000
$241,739,279
2035 45
Deferred
$4,000,000
$245,739,279
2036 46
Deferred
$5,000,000
$250,739,279
2037 47
Deferred
$5,000,000
$255,739,279
2038 48
Deferred
$5,000,000
$260,739,279
2039 49
Deferred
$5,000,000
$265,739,279
2040 50
Deferred
$5,000,000
$270,739,279
Total
$270,739,279
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
17
$409,500
$409,500
$409,500
2010
20
$72,131
$72,131
$481,631
2011
21
$414,500
$414,500
$896,131
2012
22
$535,000
$535,000
$1,431,131
2013
23
$560,000
$560,000
$1,991,131
2014
24
$5,125,000
$2,875,000
$50,000
$8,050,000
$10,041,131
2015
25
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$18,541,131
2016
26
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$30,541,131
2017
27
$20,500,000
$20,500,000
$51,041,131
2018
28
$21,000,000
$250,000
$21,250,000
$72,291,131
2019
29
$21,000,000
$50,000
$21,050,000
$93,341,131
2020
30
$8,148,148
$200,000
$8,348,148
$101,689,279
2021
31
$22,000,000
$50,000
$22,050,000
$123,739,279
2022
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$143,739,279
2023
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$163,739,279
2024
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$183,739,279
Total
$179,854,779
$3,284,500
$600,000
$183,739,279
$183,739,279
2026
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$198,739,279
2027
37
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$213,739,279
2028
38
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$217,739,279
2029
39
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$221,739,279
2030
40
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$225,739,279
2031
41
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$229,739,279
2032
42
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$233,739,279
2033
43
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$237,739,279
2034
44
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$241,739,279
2035
45
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$245,739,279
2036
46
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$250,739,279
2037
47
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$255,739,279
2038
48
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$260,739,279
2039
49
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$265,739,279
2040
50
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$270,739,279
Total
$266,854,779
$3,284,500
$600,000
$270,739,279

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $119,854,779 $3,284,500 $600,000 $123,739,279
3 $60,000,000 - - $60,000,000
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 6 year $162 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 17, 2021 Declined an $18.4 million Qualifying Offer with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 07, 2021 Atlanta (ATL) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
  • Feb 04, 2014 Signed an 8 year $135 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $560k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 30, 2007 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#78 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAD 37 37 137 18 40 10 1 3 21 61 24 28 1 .292 .407 .407 .852 0.59
2023 LAD 161 161 637 131 211 59 2 29 102 361 72 121 23 .331 .410 .410 .977 6.62
2022 LAD 159 159 612 117 199 47 2 21 100 313 84 102 13 .325 .407 .407 .918 5.77
2021 ATL 160 159 600 120 180 25 2 31 83 302 85 107 8 .300 .392 .392 .895 4.65
2020 ATL 60 58 214 51 73 23 1 13 53 137 45 37 2 .341 .462 .462 1.102 3.30
2019 ATL 159 157 597 113 176 34 2 38 121 328 87 127 6 .295 .389 .389 .938 3.72
2018 ATL 162 160 618 94 191 44 4 23 98 312 76 132 10 .309 .388 .388 .893 5.45
2017 ATL 117 116 440 84 135 35 2 28 71 258 65 95 8 .307 .403 .403 .989 4.67
2016 ATL 158 158 589 102 178 43 6 34 91 335 89 171 6 .302 .400 .400 .969 6.31
2015 ATL 118 111 416 62 115 28 1 18 66 199 56 98 3 .276 .370 .370 .848 3.02
2014 ATL 162 162 607 93 175 43 4 18 78 280 90 145 3 .288 .386 .386 .847 2.96
2013 ATL 147 145 551 89 176 27 2 23 109 276 66 121 1 .319 .396 .396 .897 5.25
2012 ATL 147 145 540 91 140 33 2 23 94 246 64 129 2 .259 .340 .340 .796 2.37
2011 ATL 157 149 571 67 161 32 0 21 76 256 53 142 4 .282 .346 .346 .794 1.52

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