Brett Gardner

New York Yankees, Left Field
Age: 40-272d (Aug 24, 1983)
Exp: 13.072 Years
Country: US
College: Charleston
Drafted: Round 3 (#109 overall), 2005

2021-2022 Free Agent

Brett Gardner signed a 2 year , $5,150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $5,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,575,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,575,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $12,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2019 Extension

Brett Gardner signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $5,600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $2,850,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $529,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $529,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $529,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $529,500
Average Salary:
$529,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $452,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $452,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $452,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,500
Average Salary:
$452,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Brett Gardner signed a 1 year , $210,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $210,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $210,000
Average Salary:
$210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$82,358,962

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Signing Bonus
$210,000
$210,000
2008 24
Active
$390,000
$600,000
2009 25
Active
$414,000
$1,014,000
 Champion
2010 26
Active
$452,500
$1,466,500
2011 27
Active
$529,500
$1,996,000
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$4,796,000
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$7,796,000
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,600,000
$13,396,000
2015 31
Active
$14,000,000
$27,396,000
2016 32
Active
$13,000,000
$40,396,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2017 33
Active
$12,000,000
$52,396,000
2018 34
Active
$11,000,000
$63,396,000
2019 35
Active
$7,500,000
$70,896,000
2020 36
Active
Retained
$4,962,962
$2,500,000
$75,858,962
$78,358,962
2021 37
Active
Retained
$2,850,000
$1,150,000
$81,208,962
$82,358,962
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$210,000
$210,000
$210,000
2008
24
$390,000
$390,000
$600,000
2009
25
$414,000
$414,000
$1,014,000
2010
26
$452,500
$452,500
$1,466,500
2011
27
$529,500
$529,500
$1,996,000
2012
28
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$4,796,000
2013
29
$2,850,000
$150,000
$3,000,000
$7,796,000
2014
30
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$13,396,000
2015
31
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,000,000
$27,396,000
2016
32
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$40,396,000
2017
33
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$52,396,000
2018
34
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$63,396,000
2019
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$70,896,000
2020
36
$2,962,963
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$4,962,962
$2,500,000
$75,858,962
$78,358,962
2021
37
$1,850,000
$1,150,000
$1,000,000
$2,850,000
$1,150,000
$81,208,962
$82,358,962

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $76,998,963 $5,210,000 $150,000 $82,358,962

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 NYY Jul 22, 2019 - Aug 02, 2019 Knee
  • Nov 05, 2021 New York (NYY) declined a $2.3 million option for 2022
  • Feb 19, 2021 Signed a 2 year $5.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 29, 2020 New York (NYY) declined a $10 million option for 2021
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 31, 2018 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 31, 2018 New York (NYY) declined a $12.5 million club option for 2019
  • Feb 23, 2014 Signed a 4 year $52 million extension with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 20, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 09, 2011 Signed a 1 year $549k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 12, 2010 Signed a 1 year $452k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 25, 2009 SIgned a 1 year $414k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 10, 2005 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 3 (#109 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 NYY 140 113 387 47 86 16 4 10 39 140 60 100 4 .222 .327 .327 .689 1.00
2020 NYY 49 40 130 20 29 5 1 5 15 51 26 35 3 .223 .354 .354 .746 0.73
2019 NYY 142 131 491 86 123 26 7 28 74 247 52 108 10 .251 .325 .325 .828 4.28
2018 NYY 140 130 530 95 125 20 7 12 45 195 65 107 16 .236 .322 .322 .690 3.31
2017 NYY 151 139 594 96 157 26 4 21 63 254 72 122 23 .264 .350 .350 .778 4.98
2016 NYY 148 139 547 80 143 22 6 7 41 198 70 106 16 .261 .351 .351 .713 3.16
2015 NYY 151 140 571 94 148 26 3 16 66 228 68 135 20 .259 .343 .343 .742 3.64
2014 NYY 148 142 555 87 142 25 8 17 58 234 56 134 21 .256 .327 .327 .749 3.79
2013 NYY 145 132 539 81 147 33 10 8 52 224 52 127 24 .273 .344 .344 .760 4.21
2012 NYY 16 8 31 7 10 2 0 0 3 12 5 7 2 .323 .417 .417 .804 0.24
2011 NYY 159 134 510 87 132 19 8 7 36 188 60 93 49 .259 .345 .345 .714 4.10

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Nov 05, 2021
New York (NYY) declined a $2.3 million option for 2022
Feb 19, 2021
Signed a 2 year $5.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 29, 2020
New York (NYY) declined a $10 million option for 2021
Dec 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 31, 2018
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
Oct 31, 2018
New York (NYY) declined a $12.5 million club option for 2019
Feb 23, 2014
Signed a 4 year $52 million extension with New York (NYY)
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 07, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 20, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 09, 2011
Signed a 1 year $549k contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 12, 2010
Signed a 1 year $452k contract with New York (NYY)
Feb 25, 2009
SIgned a 1 year $414k contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 10, 2005
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 3 (#109 overall)

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