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Current Contract
Josh Donaldson signed a 4 year / $92,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $23,000,000. In 2023, Donaldson will earn a base salary of $21,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $21,000,000.
2020-2024 Free Agent
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $92,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $23,000,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2020 34 7.158 $21,000,000 - $23,000,000 $21,000,000 $6,666,667 $6,666,667($6,666,667) 2021 35 8.158 $21,000,000 - $23,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000($27,666,667) 2022 36 9.158 $21,000,000 $2,000,000 $25,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000($50,666,667) 2023 37 10.158 $21,000,000 - $25,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000($71,666,667) 2024 38 Mutual $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 -($71,666,667) 2025 39 UFA Contract Notes:- 2024 club option includes an $8M buyout, converted to $6M mutual option per trade to NYY
- Trade Bonus: $2M
- 2024 Escalators:
$500,000 for each Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, 6th-8th Place MVP
$750,000 for a Top 5 MVP
$1M for a Top 3 MVP - 5 club no trade list
- Trade Bonus: $2M paid by new club, 2024 option converts to mutual, $6M buyout
- Award Bonuses
MVP: $250,000 ($100,000 for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd, $50,000 for 4th-6th)
WS MVP: $100,000
$50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2019-2019 Free Agent
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $23,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $23,000,000 Free Agent: 2018-2018 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $23,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $23,000,000 Free Agent: 2018-2018Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $21,866,664 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $21,866,664 Free Agent: 2016-2017 Arbitration Extension
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $28,650,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $14,325,000 Free Agent: 2015-2015 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,300,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,300,000 Free Agent: 2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $492,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $492,500 Free Agent: 2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $480,000 Free Agent: 2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $414,000 Free Agent: 2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $400,000 Free Agent: 2007-2007Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $652,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $652,500 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2007 - $652,500 - $652,500 2010 $41,534 - - $41,534 2012 $364,597 - - $364,597 2013 $492,500 - - $492,500 2014 $500,000 - - $500,000 2015 AL MVP,
AL HANK AARON,
AL SILVER SLUGGER:3B$4,300,000 - - $4,300,000 2016 AL SILVER SLUGGER:3B $11,650,000 - - $11,650,000 2017 $17,000,000 - - $17,000,000 2018 $1,133,336 - - $1,133,336 2018 $21,866,664 - - $21,866,664 2019 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 2020 $6,666,667 - - $6,666,667 2021 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 2022 $21,000,000 - $2,000,000 $23,000,000 2023 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 Est. Earnings
(13 seasons)$150,015,298 $652,500 $2,000,000 $152,667,798 $150,015,298 $652,500 $2,000,000 $152,667,798 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash seasons - $652,500 - $652,500 4 seasons $1,398,631 - - $1,398,631 3 seasons $54,816,664 - - $54,816,664 1 seasons $1,133,336 - - $1,133,336 1 seasons $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 2 seasons $27,666,667 - - $27,666,667 2 seasons $42,000,000 - - $44,000,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Fines
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 05/23/2022 Conduct detrimental to the league 1 game $112,903 Conduct Detrimental to the League 06/17/2019 Fighting $1,000 Role in a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT) 05/17/2016 Fighting $1,000 Role in a brawl against Texas (TEX) 1 $114,903 -
Transactions
May 23 2022Suspended 1 game for Conduct Detrimental to the League, forfeiting $112.903 in 2022 salary with New York (NYY)Mar 13 2022Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny UrshelaJan 14 2020Signed a 4 year $92 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Nov 4 2019Atlanta (ATL) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying OfferJun 17 2019Fined $1,000 Role in a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT)Jun 11 2019Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT) forfeiting $123,656 in 2019 salary with Atlanta (ATL)Nov 26 2018Signed a 1 year $23 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)Aug 31 2018Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Toronto (TOR) for Julian MerryweatherJan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $23 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitrationMay 17 2016Fined $1,000 Role in a brawl against Texas (TEX)Feb 9 2016Signed a 2 year $28.65 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitrationFeb 13 2015Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR)Nov 29 2014Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Brett Lawrie, Sean Nolin, Kendall Graveman and Franklin BarretoMar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Oakland (OAK)Mar 1 2013Signed a 1 year $492,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)Feb 10 2012Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Oakland (OAK)Jul 8 2008Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) with Sean Gallagher , Eric Patterson and Matt Murton for Rich Harden and Chad GaudinJun 6 2007Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#48 overall)Jul 6 2006Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Josh Donaldson, and the financial implications.
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2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Josh Donaldson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2023 NYY 7 7 24 4 4 0 0 3 4 1 0 9 .167 .200 .542 .742 0.18 2022 NYY 132 125 478 59 106 28 0 15 62 54 2 148 .222 .308 .374 .682 2.62 2021 MIN 135 126 457 73 113 26 0 26 72 74 0 114 .247 .352 .475 .827 3.19 2020 MIN 28 25 81 14 18 2 0 6 11 18 0 24 .222 .373 .469 .842 0.54 2019 ATL 157 149 549 96 142 33 0 37 94 100 4 155 .259 .379 .521 .900 5.42 2018 CLE 52 50 187 30 46 14 0 8 23 31 2 54 .246 .352 .449 .801 0.54 2017 TOR 113 112 415 65 111 21 0 33 78 76 2 111 .267 .383 .557 .940 4.59 2016 TOR 155 154 577 122 164 32 5 37 99 109 7 119 .284 .404 .549 .953 7.24 2015 TOR 158 157 620 122 184 41 2 41 123 73 6 133 .297 .371 .568 .939 7.11 2014 OAK 158 155 608 93 155 31 2 29 98 76 8 130 .255 .342 .456 .798 6.94 2013 OAK 158 158 578 89 173 37 3 24 92 75 5 110 .299 .382 .498 .880 7.24 2012 OAK 75 74 274 34 66 16 0 9 33 14 4 61 .241 .289 .398 .687 1.45 2010 OAK 14 9 32 1 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 12 .156 .206 .281 .487 -0.29 Totals 1,342 1,301 4,880 802 1,287 282 12 269 793 703 40 1,180 0.264 0.360 0.492 0.852 46.77