Scott Baker

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42-231d (Sep 19, 1981)
Exp: 8.109 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Agent(s): Alan Nero (Octagon)

2015-2015 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

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

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2013 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Scott Baker signed a 4 year , $15,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $15,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,812,500.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $422,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $422,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $422,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $422,500
Average Salary:
$422,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Pre-Arb

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Pre-Arb

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Scott Baker signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,821,315

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 21
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2005 23
Active
$316,000
$916,000
2006 24
Active
$330,000
$1,246,000
2007 25
Active
$380,000
$1,626,000
2008 26
Active
$422,500
$2,048,500
2009 27
Active
$750,000
$2,798,500
2010 28
Active
$3,000,000
$5,798,500
2011 29
Active
$5,000,000
$10,798,500
2012 30
Active
$6,500,000
$17,298,500
2013 31
Active
$5,500,000
$22,798,500
2014 32
Active
$1,000,000
$23,798,500
2015 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$22,815
$23,821,315
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
21
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2005
23
$316,000
$316,000
$916,000
2006
24
$330,000
$330,000
$1,246,000
2007
25
$380,000
$380,000
$1,626,000
2008
26
$422,500
$422,500
$2,048,500
2009
27
$750,000
$750,000
$2,798,500
2010
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,798,500
2011
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,798,500
2012
30
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$17,298,500
2013
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$22,798,500
2014
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$23,798,500
2015
33
$22,815
$22,815
$23,821,315

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $16,698,500 $600,000 - $17,298,500
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $22,815 - - $22,815
  • Mar 30, 2015 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Feb 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 24, 2014 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 29, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 13, 2012 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 29, 2012 Minnesota (MIN) declined $9.25 million option for 2013
  • Mar 07, 2009 Signed a 4 year $15.25 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 27, 2008 Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $330k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 LAD 2 2 11 7 7 3 8 4 0 1 0 11.0 5.73 0.41 -0.13
2014 TEX 25 8 82 49 49 14 55 15 3 4 0 80.7 5.47 0.64 -0.08
2013 CHC 3 3 9 6 6 4 6 3 0 0 0 15.0 3.60 0.42 0.23
2011 MIN 23 21 126 50 47 32 123 15 8 6 0 134.7 3.14 0.47 4.21

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Mar 30, 2015
Released by New York (NYY)
Feb 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 24, 2014
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Jan 29, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Nov 13, 2012
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Oct 29, 2012
Minnesota (MIN) declined $9.25 million option for 2013
Mar 07, 2009
Signed a 4 year $15.25 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 27, 2008
Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $330k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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