Will Venable

Los Angeles Dodgers, Center Field
Age: 41-191d (Oct 29, 1982)
Exp: 7.006 Years
Country: US
College: Princeton
Drafted: Round 7 (#218 overall), 2005

2016-2016

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 33 6.155
Buried
$507,500 - - $507,500 $507,500
2017 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 33
Buried
$507,500 $507,500 $507,500 $507,500 $507,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2015 Arbitration Extension

Will Venable signed a 2 year , $8,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $2,675,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,675,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,675,000
Average Salary:
$2,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $1,475,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,475,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $444,400 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $444,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $444,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $444,400
Average Salary:
$444,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $412,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $412,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $412,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $412,800
Average Salary:
$412,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $402,300 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $402,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $402,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $402,300
Average Salary:
$402,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Will Venable signed a 1 year , $120,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $120,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $120,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $120,000
Average Salary:
$120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,537,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 22
Signing Bonus
$120,000
$120,000
2009 26
Active
$402,300
$522,300
2010 27
Active
$412,800
$935,100
2011 28
Active
$444,400
$1,379,500
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,475,000
$2,854,500
2013 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,675,000
$5,529,500
2014 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,250,000
$9,779,500
2015 32
Retained
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$3,158,470
$1,091,530
$12,937,970
$14,029,500
2016 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$507,500
$14,537,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
22
$120,000
$120,000
$120,000
2009
26
$402,300
$402,300
$522,300
2010
27
$412,800
$412,800
$935,100
2011
28
$444,400
$444,400
$1,379,500
2012
29
$1,475,000
$1,475,000
$2,854,500
2013
30
$2,675,000
$2,675,000
$5,529,500
2014
31
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$9,779,500
2015
32
$3,158,470
$1,091,530
$3,158,470
$1,091,530
$12,937,970
$14,029,500
2016
33
$507,500
$507,500
$14,537,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $12,817,970 $120,000 - $12,937,970
1 $1,091,530 - - $1,091,530
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
  • Jun 14, 2016 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 12, 2016 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 28, 2016 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 28, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 26, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 18, 2015 Traded to Texas (TEX) from San Diego (SD) for Marcus Green Jr. and Jon Edwards|15738
  • Sep 07, 2013 Signed a 2 year $8.5 million extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 17, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.475 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $444k contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $412k contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 27, 2009 Signed a 1 year $402k contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 24, 2005 Drafted by San DIego (SD): Round 7 (#218 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 LAD 12 3 18 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 .056 .105 .105 .216 -0.29
2015 SD 135 81 349 40 85 13 3 6 33 122 37 94 16 .244 .320 .320 .670 0.54
2014 SD 146 102 406 47 91 13 2 8 33 132 33 107 11 .224 .288 .288 .613 1.08
2013 SD 151 120 481 64 129 22 8 22 53 233 29 118 22 .268 .312 .312 .796 3.48
2012 SD 148 103 417 62 110 26 8 9 45 179 41 94 24 .264 .335 .335 .764 1.93
2011 SD 121 85 370 49 91 14 7 9 44 146 31 92 26 .246 .310 .310 .705 1.89

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Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Released by Cleveland (CLE)
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Signed a 1 year $444k contract with San Diego (SD)
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