David Wright

New York Mets, 3rd Base
Age: 41-158d (Dec 20, 1982)
Exp: 13.075 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2013-2020 Extension

David Wright signed a 8 year , $138,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $138,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,250,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $138,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2007-2013

David Wright signed a 6 year , $55,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,166,667.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2006

David Wright signed a 1 year , $374,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $374,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $374,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $374,000
Average Salary:
$374,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

David Wright signed a 1 year , $322,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $322,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $322,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $322,500
Average Salary:
$322,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

David Wright signed a 1 year , $960,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $960,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $960,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$194,106,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 18
Signing Bonus
$960,000
$960,000
2005 22
Active
$322,500
$1,282,500
2006 23
Active
$374,000
$1,656,500
2007 24
Active
$2,600,000
$4,256,500
 Gold Glove
2008 25
Active
$5,100,000
$9,356,500
 Gold Glove
2009 26
Active
$7,550,000
$16,906,500
2010 27
Active
$10,050,000
$26,956,500
2011 28
Active
$14,000,000
$40,956,500
2012 29
Active
$15,050,000
$56,006,500
2013 30
Active
$11,100,000
$67,106,500
2014 31
Active
$20,000,000
$87,106,500
2015 32
Active
$20,000,000
$107,106,500
2016 33
Injured
$20,000,000
$127,106,500
2017 34
Injured
$20,000,000
$147,106,500
2018 35
Active
$20,000,000
$167,106,500
2019 36
Retained
$15,000,000
$182,106,500
2020 37
Retained
$12,000,000
$194,106,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
18
$960,000
$960,000
$960,000
2005
22
$322,500
$322,500
$1,282,500
2006
23
$374,000
$374,000
$1,656,500
2007
24
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$2,600,000
$4,256,500
2008
25
$5,000,000
$100,000
$5,100,000
$9,356,500
2009
26
$7,500,000
$50,000
$7,550,000
$16,906,500
2010
27
$10,000,000
$50,000
$10,050,000
$26,956,500
2011
28
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$40,956,500
2012
29
$15,000,000
$50,000
$15,050,000
$56,006,500
2013
30
$11,000,000
$100,000
$11,100,000
$67,106,500
2014
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$87,106,500
2015
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$107,106,500
2016
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$127,106,500
2017
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$147,106,500
2018
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$167,106,500
2019
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$182,106,500
2020
37
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$194,106,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
17 $191,196,500 $2,460,000 $450,000 $194,106,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 NYM Apr 15, 2015 - Jul 24, 2015 Back
2015 NYM Jul 24, 2015 - Aug 24, 2015 Back
2016 NYM May 30, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Neck
2017 NYM Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Neck
2018 NYM Mar 29, 2018 - Sep 25, 2018 Back
  • Jan 07, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 30, 2012 Signed an 8 year $138 million extension with New York (NYM)
  • Oct 30, 2012 New York (NYM) exercised $16 million option for 2013
  • Aug 01, 2006 Signed a 6 year $55 million extension with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $374k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $322,500 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 10, 2001 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 NYM 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .333 .333 -0.01
2016 NYM 37 36 137 18 31 8 0 7 14 60 26 55 3 .226 .350 .350 .788 -0.02
2015 NYM 38 38 152 24 44 7 0 5 17 66 22 36 2 .289 .379 .379 .813 0.61
2014 NYM 134 133 535 54 144 30 1 8 63 200 42 113 8 .269 .324 .324 .698 2.06
2013 NYM 112 111 430 63 131 23 6 18 58 220 55 79 17 .305 .388 .388 .900 5.20
2012 NYM 156 155 581 91 178 41 2 21 93 286 81 112 15 .306 .391 .391 .883 7.06
2011 NYM 102 101 389 60 99 23 1 14 61 166 52 97 13 .254 .345 .345 .772 2.11

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Jan 07, 2019
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 30, 2012
Signed an 8 year $138 million extension with New York (NYM)
Oct 30, 2012
New York (NYM) exercised $16 million option for 2013
Aug 01, 2006
Signed a 6 year $55 million extension with New York (NYM)
Mar 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $374k contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $322,500 contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 10, 2001
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#38 overall)

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