Danny Espinosa

New York Mets, Shortstop
Age: 37-12d (Apr 25, 1987)
Exp: 5.113 Years
Country: US
College: Long Beach State
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2008

2019-2019

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year contract with the New York Mets.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 32 -
minor-aaa
 - - - - -
2020 33 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 32
minor-aaa
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $2,875,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $540,850 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $540,850 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,850.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,850
Average Salary:
$540,850
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $526,250 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $526,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $526,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $526,250
Average Salary:
$526,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $506,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $506,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $506,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,000
Average Salary:
$506,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Danny Espinosa signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,896,631

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 23
Signing Bonus
$525,000
$525,000
2011 24
Active
$415,000
$940,000
2012 25
Active
$506,000
$1,446,000
2013 26
Active
$526,250
$1,972,250
2014 27
Active
$540,850
$2,513,100
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$4,313,100
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,875,000
$7,188,100
2017 30
Retained
Retained
Retained
$5,425,000
$204,610
$78,921
$12,613,100
$12,817,710
$12,896,631
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
23
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
2011
24
$415,000
$415,000
$940,000
2012
25
$506,000
$506,000
$1,446,000
2013
26
$526,250
$526,250
$1,972,250
2014
27
$540,850
$540,850
$2,513,100
2015
28
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$4,313,100
2016
29
$2,875,000
$2,875,000
$7,188,100
2017
30
$5,425,000
$204,610
$78,921
$5,425,000
$204,610
$78,921
$12,613,100
$12,817,710
$12,896,631

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,663,100 $525,000 - $7,188,100
1 $5,425,000 - - $5,425,000
1 $204,610 - - $204,610
1 $78,921 - - $78,921
  • Feb 09, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 22, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 06, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 12, 2018 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Jan 29, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 08, 2017 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 25, 2017 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 20, 2017 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 24, 2017 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 19, 2017 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 12, 2017 Signed a 1 year $5.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 11, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Washington (WSH) for Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Washington (WAS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $540,850 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 06, 2013 Signed a 1 year $526,250 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 11, 2008 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 3 (#87 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 TB 93 74 266 30 46 10 0 6 31 74 21 109 4 .173 .245 .245 .523 -0.47
2016 WSH 157 152 516 66 108 15 0 24 72 195 54 174 10 .209 .306 .306 .684 1.95
2015 WSH 118 95 367 59 89 21 1 13 37 151 33 106 5 .243 .313 .313 .724 1.89
2014 WSH 114 85 333 31 73 14 3 8 27 117 18 122 8 .219 .283 .283 .634 -0.07
2013 WSH 44 44 158 11 25 9 0 3 12 43 4 47 1 .158 .193 .193 .465 -0.52
2012 WSH 160 153 594 82 147 37 2 17 56 239 46 189 20 .247 .315 .315 .717 2.59
2011 WSH 158 155 573 72 135 29 5 21 66 237 57 166 17 .236 .323 .323 .737 2.88

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Feb 09, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 22, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
May 06, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Apr 30, 2018
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 12, 2018
Released by New York (NYY)
Jan 29, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 08, 2017
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 25, 2017
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 20, 2017
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Jul 24, 2017
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jul 19, 2017
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 12, 2017
Signed a 1 year $5.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Dec 11, 2016
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Washington (WSH) for Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Washington (WAS), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $540,850 contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 1 year $526,250 contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 02, 2011
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Washington (WAS)
Aug 11, 2008
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 3 (#87 overall)

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