Byron Buxton

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Minnesota Twins Center Field (CF ) Age: 30-129d Exp: 7.16 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right

Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2012 Country: United States Agent(s): (Wasserman)

Current Contract

Byron Buxton signed a 7 year / $100,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,285,714. In 2024, Buxton will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $15,142,857.

2022-2028 Arbitration Extension

Contract:7 yr(s) / $100,000,000

Signing Bonus:$1,000,000

Average Salary:$14,285,714

Free Agent:2029 / UFA

Contract:	7 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Signing Bonus	$1,000,000
Average Salary	$14,285,714
Free Agent:	2029 / UFA

Year	Age	Service	Status	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Luxury Tax Salary	Payroll Salary	Adjusted Salary	Yearly Cash
2022	28	5.160	ARB 4	$9,000,000	$142,857	$14,285,714	$9,142,857	$9,142,857	$10,000,000($10,000,000)
2023	29	6.160		$15,000,000	$142,857	$14,285,714	$15,142,857	$15,142,857	$15,000,000($25,000,000)
2024	30	7.16		$15,000,000	$142,857	$14,285,714	$15,142,857	$15,142,857	$15,000,000($40,000,000)
2025	31			$15,000,000	$142,857	$14,285,714	$15,142,857	$15,142,857	$15,000,000($55,000,000)
2026	32			$15,000,000	$142,857	$14,285,714	$15,142,857	$15,142,857	$15,000,000($70,000,000)
2027	33			$15,000,000	$142,857	$14,285,714	$15,142,857	$15,142,857	$15,000,000($85,000,000)
2028	34			$15,000,000	$142,858	$14,285,714	$15,142,858	$15,142,858	$15,000,000($100,000,000)
2029	35		UFA
Contract Notes: Annual MVP Bonuses: 1st: $8M 2nd: $7M 3rd: $6M 4th: $5M 5th: $4M 6th-10th: $3M Plate Appearances $500,000 each for 502, 533, 567, 600, 625 2022-2026: Full No Trade Clause 2027-2028: 5-team trade list
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

Previous Contracts

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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $5,125,000

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$5,125,000

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $5,125,000
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$5,125,000
Free Agent:

2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $3,075,000

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$3,075,000

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $3,075,000
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$3,075,000
Free Agent:

2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $1,750,000

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$1,750,000

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$1,750,000
Free Agent:

2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $580,000

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$580,000

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $580,000
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$580,000
Free Agent:

2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $535,000

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$535,000

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $535,000
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$535,000
Free Agent:

2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $512,500

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$512,500

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $512,500
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$512,500
Free Agent:

2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract:1 yr(s) / $507,500

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$507,500

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $507,500
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$507,500
Free Agent:

2012-2012Signing Bonus

Contract:1 yr(s) / $6,000,000

Signing Bonus:-

Average Salary:$6,000,000

Free Agent:-

Contract:	1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Signing Bonus	-
Average Salary	$6,000,000
Free Agent:

Estimated Career Earnings

Year	Team	Awards	Salary	Signing Bonus	Incentive	Total Cash	Total Cash (Inflation Adj)
2012			-	$6,000,000	-	$6,000,000	$0
2015			$124,795	-	-	$124,795	$0
2016			$344,523	-	-	$344,523	$0
2017		AL GOLD GLOVE:CF	$535,000	-	-	$535,000	$0
2018			$296,210	-	-	$296,210	$0
2019			$1,750,000	-	-	$1,750,000	$0
2020			$1,138,889	-	-	$1,138,889	$0
2021			$5,125,000	-	-	$5,125,000	$0
2022			$9,000,000	$1,000,000	-	$10,000,000	$0
2023			$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000	$nan
2024			$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000	$nan
Est. Earnings (10 seasons)			$48,314,417	$7,000,000	-	$55,314,417	$nan
2025			$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000
2026			$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000
2027			$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000
2028			$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000
			$108,314,417	$7,000,000	-	$115,314,417

Seasons	Team		Salary	Signing Bonus	Incentive	Total Cash
10 seasons			$48,314,417	$7,000,000	-	$55,314,417

* denotes deferred payment

Transactions

Nov 28 2021Signed a 7 year $100 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)

Dec 2 2020Signed a 1 year $5.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration

Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $3.075 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration

Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration

Mar 23 2018Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 14 2017Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Jun 13 2012Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Jun 4 2012Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Injuries

A look at the injuries for Byron Buxton, and the financial implications.

Date	Team	Reason	Days Missed	Cash Paid While Injured
08/02/2023 - 10/01/2023	MIN	Hamstring	61	$4,919,345
06/06/2023 - 06/15/2023	MIN	Ribs	10	$806,450
08/23/2022 - 10/05/2022	MIN	Hip	44	$2,210,340
06/22/2021 - 08/27/2021	MIN	Hand	67	$1,846,118
05/07/2021 - 06/19/2021	MIN	Hip	44	$1,212,376
08/21/2020 - 09/01/2020	MIN	Shoulder	12	$203,976
09/10/2019 - 09/29/2019	MIN	Shoulder	20	$188,180
08/03/2019 - 09/01/2019	MIN	Shoulder	30	$282,270
07/16/2019 - 07/25/2019	MIN	Concussion	10	$94,090
06/18/2019 - 06/29/2019	MIN	Wrist	12	$112,908
05/30/2018 - 07/02/2018	MIN	Toe	34	$106,012
04/18/2018 - 05/10/2018	MIN	Migraine	23	$71,714
07/15/2017 - 08/01/2017	MIN	Groin	18	$52,614
06/25/2015 - 08/10/2015	MIN	Finger	47	$130,331
			432	$12,236,724

2024 Player Rankings

A visual look at how Byron Buxton ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

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Average Annual ($0) Rank

Statistics

Season	Team	GP	GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR
2024	MIN	17	15	57	4	11	4	1	0	7	1	0	22	.193	.230	.298	.528	0
2023	MIN	84	80	304	49	63	17	1	17	42	35	9	109	.207	.294	.438	.732	0.75
2022	MIN	92	86	340	61	76	13	3	28	51	34	6	116	.224	.306	.526	.832	3.98
2021	MIN	61	59	235	50	72	23	0	19	32	13	9	62	.306	.358	.647	1.005	4.54
2020	MIN	39	35	130	19	33	3	0	13	27	2	2	36	.254	.267	.577	.844	2.06
2019	MIN	88	78	271	48	71	30	4	10	46	19	14	68	.262	.314	.513	.827	2.97
2018	MIN	29	26	90	8	14	4	0	0	4	3	5	28	.156	.183	.200	.383	-0.33
2017	MIN	140	131	462	69	117	14	6	16	51	38	29	150	.253	.314	.413	.727	4.9
2016	MIN	92	88	298	44	67	19	6	10	38	23	10	118	.225	.284	.430	.714	1.71
2015	MIN	46	35	129	16	27	7	1	2	6	6	2	44	.209	.250	.326	.576	0.36
Totals		688	633	2,316	368	551	134	22	115	304	174	86	753	0.238	0.298	0.464	0.762	20.94

2024 Financial Rankings

#4 Center Field
#2 Minnesota Twins
#90 MLB

#3 Center Field
#85 MLB

#6 Center Field
#109 MLB

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Transactions

Nov 28 2021Signed a 7 year $100 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)

Dec 2 2020Signed a 1 year $5.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration

Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $3.075 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration

Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration

Mar 23 2018Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 14 2017Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Jun 13 2012Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Jun 4 2012Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#2 overall)