Vernon Wells

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New York Yankees Left Field (LF CF) Age: 45-122d Exp: 11.113 Years Bat/Throw: /
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 1997 College: Texas Agent(s): Brian Peters


  • Previous Contracts

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    2008-2014

    Contract: 7 yr(s) / $126,000,000
    Signing Bonus $25,500,000
    Average Salary $18,000,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2003-2007

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $14,700,000
    Signing Bonus $850,000
    Average Salary $2,940,000
    Free Agent:

    2002-2002

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $221,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $221,000
    Free Agent:

    2001-2001

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / -
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary -
    Free Agent:

    2000-2000

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / -
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary -
    Free Agent:

    1999-1999

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $200,000
    Signing Bonus $1,800,000
    Average Salary $200,000
    Free Agent:

    1997-1997Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,600,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1997 Player Cash Earnings - $1,600,000 - $1,600,000
    1999 Player Cash Earnings $200,000 $1,800,000 - $2,000,000
    2002 Player Cash Earnings $221,000 - - $221,000
    2003 Player Cash Earnings $350,000 $170,000 - $520,000
    2004 Player Cash Earnings GOLD GLOVE $700,000 $170,000 - $870,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings GOLD GLOVE $2,900,000 $170,000 - $3,070,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings GOLD GLOVE $4,300,000 $170,000 - $4,470,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $5,600,000 $170,000 - $5,770,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 $8,500,000 - $9,000,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $8,500,000 - $10,000,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $12,500,000 $8,500,000 - $21,000,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $18,600,000 - - $18,600,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,400,000 - - $2,400,000
    Est. Earnings
    (14 seasons)
    $114,771,000 $29,750,000 - $144,521,000
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $33,771,000 $29,750,000 - $63,521,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $67,100,000 - - $67,100,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,900,000 - - $13,900,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Jan 16 2014Released by New York (NYY)
    Mar 26 2013Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAA) with cash considerations for Exicardo Cayones and Kramer Sneed
    Jan 21 2011Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Toronto (TOR) for Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera
    Dec 15 2006Signed a 7 year $126 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Mar 17 2003Signed a 5 year $14.7 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Jun 3 1997Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Jun 2 1997Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#5 overall)

  • Injuries

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