Ryan Sweeney

Minnesota Twins, Center Field
Age: 39-78d (Feb 20, 1985)
Exp: 7.028 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Larry Reynolds (Reynolds Sports Management)

2016-2016

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 31 -
Voided
 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000
2017 32 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 31
Voided
 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: Darren Wolfson

2014-2016 Extension

Ryan Sweeney signed a 2 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2013

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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 Arbitration

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $395,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $395,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,000
Average Salary:
$395,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Ryan Sweeney signed a 1 year , $785,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $785,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $785,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $785,000
Average Salary:
$785,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,438,961

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 18
Signing Bonus
$785,000
$785,000
2007 22
Active
$380,000
$1,165,000
2008 23
Active
$395,000
$1,560,000
2009 24
Active
$410,000
$1,970,000
2010 25
Active
$420,000
$2,390,000
2011 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,400,000
$3,790,000
2012 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,750,000
$5,540,000
2013 28
Injured
$398,961
$5,938,961
2014 29
Active
$1,500,000
$7,438,961
2015 30
Retained
$1,500,000
$8,938,961
2016 31
Retained
$500,000
$9,438,961
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
18
$785,000
$785,000
$785,000
2007
22
$380,000
$380,000
$1,165,000
2008
23
$395,000
$395,000
$1,560,000
2009
24
$410,000
$410,000
$1,970,000
2010
25
$420,000
$420,000
$2,390,000
2011
26
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$3,790,000
2012
27
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,540,000
2013
28
$398,961
$398,961
$5,938,961
2014
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,438,961
2015
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$8,938,961
2016
31
$500,000
$500,000
$9,438,961

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $380,000 $785,000 - $1,165,000
4 $2,625,000 - - $2,625,000
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
4 $3,898,961 - - $3,898,961
  • Mar 25, 2016 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 17, 2015 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 07, 2015 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 09, 2013 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million extension with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 31, 2013 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 09, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 14, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 21, 2009 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 04, 2008 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHW) with Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez for Nick Swisher
  • Feb 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jun 07, 2003 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 2 (#52 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 CHC 77 50 207 22 52 9 0 3 20 70 15 33 0 .251 .304 .304 .642 -0.07
2013 CHC 70 47 192 19 51 13 2 6 19 86 17 31 1 .266 .324 .324 .772 0.84
2012 BOS 63 50 204 22 53 19 2 0 16 76 12 43 0 .260 .303 .303 .676 0.70
2011 OAK 108 65 264 34 70 11 3 1 25 90 33 48 1 .265 .346 .346 .687 0.21

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 25, 2016
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 17, 2015
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 07, 2015
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Oct 09, 2013
Signed a 2 year $3.5 million extension with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 31, 2013
Released by Boston (BOS)
Feb 09, 2013
Signed a 1 year contract with Boston (BOS)
Jan 14, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 21, 2009
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 28, 2008
Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 04, 2008
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHW) with Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez for Nick Swisher
Feb 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jun 07, 2003
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 2 (#52 overall)

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