Matt Davidson

Oakland Athletics, Designated Hitter
Age: 33-41d (Mar 26, 1991)
Exp: 3.126 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#35 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)

2022-2022

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 31 3.112
Buried
$700,000 - - $700,000 $53,844
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Buried
$53,844 $53,844 $53,844 $53,844 $53,844
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $537,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $537,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Matt Davidson signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,457,493

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$900,000
$900,000
2013 22
Active
$133,879
$1,033,879
2014 23
Reserve / minor
$500,000
$1,533,879
2016 25
Injured
$507,500
$2,041,379
2017 26
Active
$537,000
$2,578,379
2018 27
Active
$570,000
$3,148,379
2020 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$212,962
$3,361,341
2022 31
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$53,844
$42,308
$3,415,185
$3,457,493
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$900,000
$900,000
$900,000
2013
22
$133,879
$133,879
$1,033,879
2014
23
$500,000
$500,000
$1,533,879
2016
25
$507,500
$507,500
$2,041,379
2017
26
$537,000
$537,000
$2,578,379
2018
27
$570,000
$570,000
$3,148,379
2020
29
$149,413
$212,962
$3,361,341
2022
31
$53,844
$42,308
$53,844
$42,308
$3,415,185
$3,457,493

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $176,187 $900,000 - $1,076,187
4 $2,114,500 - - $2,114,500
1 $149,413 - - $212,962
1 $53,844 - - $53,844
  • Oct 14, 2022 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 10, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • May 06, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 02, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 22, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 01, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Dec 16, 2013
  • Aug 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jun 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 OAK 13 10 34 3 5 0 0 2 3 11 3 13 0 .147 .216 .216 .540 -0.07
2020 CIN 22 9 43 3 7 1 0 3 11 17 4 13 0 .163 .234 .234 .629 -0.31
2018 CHW 128 119 434 51 99 23 0 20 62 182 52 165 0 .228 .319 .319 .738 0.60
2017 CHW 118 107 414 43 91 16 1 26 68 187 19 165 0 .220 .260 .260 .712 -0.77
2016 CHW 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0.01
2013 ARI 31 18 76 8 18 6 0 3 12 33 10 24 0 .237 .333 .333 .767 0.21

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Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
May 06, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
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Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 22, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 16, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 02, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 01, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHW)
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Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
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Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
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Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Chicago (CWS)
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Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
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Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Chicago (CWS)
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Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
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