David Robertson

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39-27d (Apr 09, 1985)
Exp: 14.119 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 17 (#524 overall), 2006
2024 Payroll Salary

$10,000,000

2024 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$93,879,326

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $11,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024, Robertson will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000. Robertson's adjusted salary with the Texas Rangers is $5,000,000

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 39 14.119 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $11,500,000
2025 40 -
Mutual
 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $11,500,000
2026 41 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2027 42 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 -
2028 43 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 -
2029 44 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 -
2030 45 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 -
2031 46 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 39 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,250,000
2025 40
Mutual
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $6,500,000 $3,250,000 $1,500,000
Deferred Cash
2027 42 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2028 43 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2029 44 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $9,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2030 45 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2031 46 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 club option includes a $1.5M buyout
  • $5M of 2024 salary is deferred at $1M each of 2027-2031
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2021 Free Agent

David Robertson signed a 2 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2018 Free Agent

David Robertson signed a 4 year , $46,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $5,215,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,215,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,215,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,215,000
Average Salary:
$5,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $460,450 contract with the New York Yankees, including $460,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $460,450.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $460,450
Average Salary:
$460,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $426,650 contract with the New York Yankees, including $426,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $426,650.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $426,650
Average Salary:
$426,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $406,825 contract with the New York Yankees, including $406,825 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $406,825.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $406,825
Average Salary:
$406,825
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

David Robertson 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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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

David Robertson signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$93,879,326

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2008 23
Active
$198,183
$398,183
2009 24
Active
$406,825
$805,008
 Champion
2010 25
Active
$426,650
$1,231,658
2011 26
Active
$460,450
$1,692,108
2012 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$3,292,108
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,100,000
$6,392,108
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,215,000
$11,607,108
2015 30
Active
$10,000,000
$21,607,108
2016 31
Active
$11,000,000
$32,607,108
2017 32
Active
Retained
$4,983,624
$7,016,376
$37,590,732
$44,607,108
2018 33
Active
$13,000,000
$57,607,108
2019 34
Injured
$10,000,000
$67,607,108
2020 35
Injured
Retained
$4,074,074
$2,000,000
$71,681,182
$73,681,182
2021 36
Active
$98,144
$73,779,326
2022 37
Active
Retained
$2,830,769
$2,269,231
$76,610,095
$78,879,326
2023 38
Active
Retained
$3,494,595
$6,505,405
$82,373,921
$88,879,326
2024 39
Active
$5,000,000
$93,879,326
Total      
$93,879,326
$93,879,326
2025 40
Active / Mutual
$1,500,000
$95,379,326
2027 42
Deferred
$1,000,000
$96,379,326
2028 43
Deferred
$1,000,000
$97,379,326
2029 44
Deferred
$1,000,000
$98,379,326
2030 45
Deferred
$1,000,000
$99,379,326
2031 46
Deferred
$1,000,000
$100,379,326
Total
$100,379,326
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2008
23
$198,183
$198,183
$398,183
2009
24
$406,825
$406,825
$805,008
2010
25
$426,650
$426,650
$1,231,658
2011
26
$460,450
$460,450
$1,692,108
2012
27
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,292,108
2013
28
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$6,392,108
2014
29
$5,215,000
$5,215,000
$11,607,108
2015
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$21,607,108
2016
31
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$32,607,108
2017
32
$4,983,624
$7,016,376
$4,983,624
$7,016,376
$37,590,732
$44,607,108
2018
33
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$57,607,108
2019
34
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$67,607,108
2020
35
$4,074,074
$2,000,000
$4,074,074
$2,000,000
$71,681,182
$73,681,182
2021
36
$98,144
$98,144
$73,779,326
2022
37
$1,230,769
$2,269,231
$1,600,000
$2,830,769
$2,269,231
$76,610,095
$78,879,326
2023
38
$3,494,595
$6,505,405
$3,494,595
$6,505,405
$82,373,921
$88,879,326
2024
39
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$93,879,326
Total
$92,079,326
$200,000
$1,600,000
$93,879,326
$93,879,326
2025
40
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$95,379,326
2027
42
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$96,379,326
2028
43
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$97,379,326
2029
44
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$98,379,326
2030
45
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$99,379,326
2031
46
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$100,379,326
Total
$98,579,326
$200,000
$1,600,000
$100,379,326

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,390,732 $200,000 - $29,590,732
3 $28,016,376 - - $28,016,376
3 $17,304,843 - $1,600,000 $18,904,843
1 $98,144 - - $98,144
1 $2,269,231 - - $2,269,231
1 $3,494,595 - - $3,494,595
1 $6,505,405 - - $6,505,405
  • Jan 26, 2024 Signed a 1 year $11.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), plus a club option for 2025
  • Jul 28, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from New York (NYM) for Ronald Hernandez and Marco Vargas
  • Dec 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Chicago (CHC) for Ben Brown
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 30, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $12 million option for 2021
  • Jan 03, 2019 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $12M option for 2021
  • Jul 18, 2017 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) with Todd Frazier and Tommy Kahnle for Tyler Clippard, Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo
  • Dec 09, 2014 Signed a 4 year $46 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $5.215 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 25, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 09, 2011 Signed a 1 year $460k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 12, 2010 Signed a 1 year $426k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $406k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 15, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 17 (#524 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TEX 12 0 9 3 2 4 15 1 1 0 0 14.3 1.26 2.51
2023 MIA 61 0 53 28 22 25 78 7 6 6 18 65.3 3.03 3.44 1.86
2022 PHI 58 0 39 18 17 35 81 6 4 3 20 63.7 2.40 4.95 1.94
2021 TB 12 1 11 7 6 4 16 2 0 0 0 12.0 4.50 3.00 -0.11
2019 PHI 7 0 8 4 4 6 6 1 0 1 0 6.7 5.40 8.10 0.00
2018 NYY 69 0 46 30 25 26 91 7 8 3 5 69.7 3.23 3.36 0.68
2017 NYY 61 0 35 14 14 23 98 6 9 2 14 68.3 1.84 0.33 1.13
2016 CHW 62 0 53 24 24 32 75 6 5 3 37 62.3 3.47 0.22 1.20
2015 CHW 60 0 48 27 24 13 85 7 6 5 34 63.3 3.41 0.54 0.55
2014 NYY 63 0 45 23 22 23 96 7 4 5 39 64.3 3.08 0.31 1.16
2013 NYY 70 0 51 15 15 18 77 5 5 1 3 66.3 2.04 0.41 2.36
2012 NYY 65 0 52 19 18 19 81 5 2 7 2 60.7 2.67 0.35 1.67
2011 NYY 70 0 40 9 8 35 100 1 4 0 1 66.7 1.08 0.21 3.68

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Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with New York (NYM)
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Signed a 1 year $426k contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a 1 year $406k contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 28, 2008
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Jun 15, 2006
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
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Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 17 (#524 overall)

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