Darin Ruf

Milwaukee Brewers, 1st Base
Age: 37-283d (Jul 28, 1986)
Exp: 6.138 Years
Country: US
College: Creighton
Drafted: Round 20 (#617 overall), 2009

2023-2023

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2024 Arbitration Extension

Darin Ruf signed a 2 year , $6,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000. In 2024, Ruf will earn a base salary of $250,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $1,275,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $527,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $527,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $527,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $527,000
Average Salary:
$527,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

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

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Darin Ruf signed a 1 year , $2,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,741,234

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 22
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2012 25
Active
$62,952
$65,452
2013 26
Active
$230,273
$295,725
2014 27
Active
$265,027
$560,752
2015 28
Active
$515,000
$1,075,752
2016 29
Active
$201,600
$1,277,352
2020 33
Active
$296,296
$1,573,648
2021 34
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,275,000
$2,848,648
2022 35
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,054,976
$1,945,024
$3,903,624
$5,848,648
2023 36
Injured
Retained
Retained
$538,069
$3,250,000
$104,517
$6,386,717
$9,636,717
$9,741,234
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
22
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2012
25
$62,952
$62,952
$65,452
2013
26
$230,273
$230,273
$295,725
2014
27
$265,027
$265,027
$560,752
2015
28
$515,000
$515,000
$1,075,752
2016
29
$201,600
$201,600
$1,277,352
2020
33
$296,296
$296,296
$1,573,648
2021
34
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
$2,848,648
2022
35
$1,054,976
$1,945,024
$1,054,976
$1,945,024
$3,903,624
$5,848,648
2023
36
$538,069
$3,250,000
$104,517
$538,069
$3,250,000
$104,517
$6,386,717
$9,636,717
$9,741,234

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,274,852 $2,500 - $1,277,352
4 $3,620,837 - - $3,620,837
2 $4,304,976 - - $4,304,976
1 $538,069 - - $538,069
  • May 15, 2023 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 13, 2023 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 09, 2023 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 12, 2023 Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 03, 2023 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 27, 2023 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) for J.D. Davis, Nick Zwack, Carson Seymour and Thomas Szapucki
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 24, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Darnell Sweeney for Howie Kendrick
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $527,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 20 (#617 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 MIL 20 15 49 3 11 3 0 0 3 14 8 16 0 .224 .333 .333 .619 -0.01
2022 NYM 119 81 334 52 68 12 0 11 45 113 45 105 2 .204 .307 .307 .645 -0.52
2021 SF 117 62 262 41 71 13 2 16 43 136 46 87 2 .271 .385 .385 .904 2.91
2020 SF 40 25 87 11 24 6 0 5 18 45 13 23 1 .276 .370 .370 .887 0.68
2016 PHI 43 17 83 8 17 2 0 3 9 28 4 25 0 .205 .236 .236 .573 -0.71
2015 PHI 106 62 268 30 63 12 0 12 39 111 21 69 1 .235 .300 .300 .714 -0.28
2014 PHI 52 25 102 13 24 8 0 3 8 41 8 32 0 .235 .310 .310 .712 0.17
2013 PHI 73 70 251 36 62 11 0 14 30 115 33 91 0 .247 .348 .348 .806 0.03
2012 PHI 12 9 33 4 11 2 1 3 10 24 2 12 0 .333 .351 .351 1.078 0.35

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May 15, 2023
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
May 13, 2023
Released by San Francisco (SF)
May 09, 2023
Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 12, 2023
Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 08, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 03, 2023
Released by New York (NYM)
Mar 27, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) for J.D. Davis, Nick Zwack, Carson Seymour and Thomas Szapucki
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 24, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 11, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Darnell Sweeney for Howie Kendrick
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $527,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 20 (#617 overall)

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