Nick Swisher

New York Yankees, Outfielders
Age: 43-165d (Nov 25, 1980)
Exp: 11.031 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (Relativity Sports)

2016-2016

Nick Swisher signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 35 11.031
- - - - -
2017 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 35
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2017 Free Agent

Nick Swisher signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2012 Extension

Nick Swisher signed a 5 year , $26,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $500,000 signing bonus, $26,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2006-2006

Nick Swisher signed a 1 year , $335,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $335,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $335,000
Average Salary:
$335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005

Nick Swisher signed a 1 year , $316,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $316,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,500
Average Salary:
$316,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Nick Swisher signed a 1 year , $1,780,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,780,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$1,780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$94,431,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 21
Signing Bonus
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2005 24
Active
$316,500
$2,096,500
2006 25
Active
$335,000
$2,431,500
2007 26
Active
$1,200,000
$3,631,500
2008 27
Active
$3,500,000
$7,131,500
2009 28
Active
$5,300,000
$12,431,500
 Champion
2010 29
Active
$6,750,000
$19,181,500
2011 30
Active
$9,000,000
$28,181,500
2012 31
Active / Club Exercised
$10,250,000
$38,431,500
2013 32
Active
$11,000,000
$49,431,500
2014 33
Active
$15,000,000
$64,431,500
2015 34
Active
Retained
$4,754,098
$10,245,902
$69,185,598
$79,431,500
2016 35
Retained
Retained
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$86,931,500
$94,431,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
21
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2005
24
$316,500
$316,500
$2,096,500
2006
25
$335,000
$335,000
$2,431,500
2007
26
$700,000
$500,000
$1,200,000
$3,631,500
2008
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,131,500
2009
28
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$12,431,500
2010
29
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$19,181,500
2011
30
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$28,181,500
2012
31
$10,250,000
$10,250,000
$38,431,500
2013
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$49,431,500
2014
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$64,431,500
2015
34
$4,754,098
$10,245,902
$4,754,098
$10,245,902
$69,185,598
$79,431,500
2016
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$86,931,500
$94,431,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,351,500 $2,280,000 - $3,631,500
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
4 $31,300,000 - - $31,300,000
4 $43,745,902 - - $43,745,902
2 $12,254,098 - - $12,254,098
  • Feb 18, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 14, 2016 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 28, 2016 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Michael Bourn and considerations for Chris Johnson
  • Dec 23, 2012 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 29, 2011 New York (NYY) exercised $10.25 million option for 2012
  • Nov 13, 2008 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) with Kanekoa Texeira for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez
  • Jan 04, 2008 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) for Ryan Sweeney, Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez
  • May 11, 2007 Signed a 5 year $26.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $335k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 10, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS WAR
2015 CLE 76 62
2014 CLE 97 92
2013 CLE 145 144
2012 NYY 148 146
2011 NYY 150 148

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 18, 2017
Retired from Professional Baseball
Apr 14, 2016
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 28, 2016
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 07, 2015
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Michael Bourn and considerations for Chris Johnson
Dec 23, 2012
Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 29, 2011
New York (NYY) exercised $10.25 million option for 2012
Nov 13, 2008
Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) with Kanekoa Texeira for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez
Jan 04, 2008
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) for Ryan Sweeney, Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez
May 11, 2007
Signed a 5 year $26.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $335k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jul 10, 2002
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 24, 2002
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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