Desmond Jennings

New York Mets, Left Field
Age: 37-189d (Oct 30, 1986)
Exp: 4.101 Years
Country: US
College: Itawamba CC (MS)
Drafted: Round 10 (#289 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2017-2017

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year contract with the New York Mets.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 30 -
- - - - -
2018 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 30
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $517,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $517,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,000
Average Salary:
$517,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $501,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $501,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,800
Average Salary:
$501,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $486,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $486,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $486,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $486,900
Average Salary:
$486,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Desmond Jennings signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,869,700

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 19
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2010 23
Active
$400,000
$550,000
2011 24
Active
$414,000
$964,000
2012 25
Active
$486,900
$1,450,900
2013 26
Active
$501,800
$1,952,700
2014 27
Active
$517,000
$2,469,700
2015 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
$5,569,700
2016 29
Retained
$3,300,000
$8,869,700
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
19
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2010
23
$400,000
$400,000
$550,000
2011
24
$414,000
$414,000
$964,000
2012
25
$486,900
$486,900
$1,450,900
2013
26
$501,800
$501,800
$1,952,700
2014
27
$517,000
$517,000
$2,469,700
2015
28
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$5,569,700
2016
29
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$8,869,700

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $8,719,700 $150,000 - $8,869,700
  • Apr 05, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Apr 01, 2017 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 10, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 27, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $517,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $501,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $486k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 26, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 10 (#289 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 TB 65 56 200 22 40 7 1 7 20 70 21 58 2 .200 .278 .278 .628 0.94
2015 TB 28 27 97 9 26 2 1 1 7 33 8 17 5 .268 .324 .324 .664 0.48
2014 TB 123 118 479 64 117 30 2 10 36 181 47 108 15 .244 .319 .319 .697 3.20
2013 TB 139 132 527 82 133 31 6 14 54 218 64 115 20 .252 .334 .334 .748 3.09
2012 TB 132 124 505 85 124 19 7 13 47 196 46 120 31 .246 .314 .314 .702 3.36
2011 TB 63 61 247 44 64 9 4 10 25 111 31 59 20 .259 .356 .356 .805 2.35

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Apr 05, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Apr 01, 2017
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 10, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 27, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 14, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $517,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $501,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $486k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 26, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 10 (#289 overall)

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