Matt Joyce

Philadelphia Phillies, Left Field
Age: 39-278d (Aug 03, 1984)
Exp: 11.123 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Southern
Drafted: Round 12 (#360 overall), 2005

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Matt Joyce signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $499,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $499,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $499,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $499,500
Average Salary:
$499,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $426,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $426,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $426,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $426,500
Average Salary:
$426,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $406,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $406,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $406,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $406,000
Average Salary:
$406,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Matt Joyce signed a 1 year , $410,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $410,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,400
Average Salary:
$410,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$27,736,312

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 24
Active
$410,400
$410,400
2010 25
Active
$406,000
$816,400
2011 26
Active
$426,500
$1,242,900
2012 27
Active
$499,500
$1,742,400
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,450,000
$4,192,400
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$7,892,400
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$12,642,400
2016 31
Active
$1,000,000
$13,642,400
2017 32
Active
$4,945,356
$18,587,756
2018 33
Active
$6,000,000
$24,587,756
2019 34
Active
$1,000,000
$25,587,756
2020 35
Active
$648,556
$26,236,312
2021 36
Retained
$1,500,000
$27,736,312
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
24
$410,400
$410,400
$410,400
2010
25
$406,000
$406,000
$816,400
2011
26
$426,500
$426,500
$1,242,900
2012
27
$499,500
$499,500
$1,742,400
2013
28
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
$4,192,400
2014
29
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$7,892,400
2015
30
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$12,642,400
2016
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$13,642,400
2017
32
$4,945,356
$4,945,356
$18,587,756
2018
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,587,756
2019
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$25,587,756
2020
35
$555,556
$93,000
$648,556
$26,236,312
2021
36
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$27,736,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,892,400 - - $7,892,400
1 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2 $10,945,356 - - $10,945,356
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $555,556 - $93,000 $648,556
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
  • Aug 01, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 26, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 10, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 27, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 23, 2019 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Francisco (SF) for cash considerations
  • Mar 20, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 08, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 04, 2017 Suspended 2 games for use of a racial slur, forfeiting $54,644 in 2017 salary with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 30, 2016 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 18, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Feb 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 16, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Kevin Jepsen
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $499k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 26, 2011 Signed a 1 year $462k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $406k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 12 (#360 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 PHI 43 9 55 6 5 1 0 2 7 12 12 16 0 .091 .261 .261 .479 -0.48
2020 MIA 46 37 127 16 32 4 0 2 14 42 20 41 1 .252 .351 .351 .682 -0.44
2019 ATL 129 39 200 32 59 10 0 7 23 90 38 45 0 .295 .408 .408 .858 0.84
2018 OAK 84 46 207 34 43 9 0 7 15 73 35 53 0 .208 .322 .322 .675 -0.20
2017 OAK 141 123 469 78 114 33 0 25 68 222 66 113 4 .243 .335 .335 .808 2.02
2016 PIT 140 48 231 45 56 10 1 13 42 107 59 67 1 .242 .403 .403 .866 1.76
2015 LAA 93 74 247 17 42 12 1 5 21 71 30 67 0 .170 .269 .269 .556 -0.85
2014 TB 140 116 418 51 106 23 2 9 52 160 62 111 2 .254 .349 .349 .732 1.46
2013 TB 140 109 413 61 97 22 0 18 47 173 59 87 7 .235 .328 .328 .747 1.67
2012 TB 124 110 399 55 96 18 3 17 59 171 55 102 4 .241 .341 .341 .770 2.13
2011 TB 141 121 462 69 128 32 2 19 75 221 49 106 13 .277 .347 .347 .825 3.38

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 01, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Sep 26, 2021
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 10, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 27, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 23, 2019
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Francisco (SF) for cash considerations
Mar 20, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 08, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 04, 2017
Suspended 2 games for use of a racial slur, forfeiting $54,644 in 2017 salary with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 30, 2016
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 18, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
Feb 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 16, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Kevin Jepsen
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $499k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 26, 2011
Signed a 1 year $462k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2010
Signed a 1 year $406k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 25, 2009
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 12 (#360 overall)

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