Rafael Ortega

Chicago White Sox, Designated Hitter
Age: 32-8d (May 15, 1991)
Exp: 3.035 Years
Country: VE
2024 Payroll Salary

$620,568

2024 Cash

$620,568

Career Earnings

$2,379,434

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000. In 2024, Ortega will earn a base salary of $620,568, while carrying a total salary of $740,000. Ortega's adjusted salary with the Chicago White Sox is $620,568

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $620,568 $620,568 0.26% $620,568 $620,568
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 3.035 $740,000 - - $620,568 $620,568
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $620,568 $620,568 $620,568 $620,568 $620,568
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $738,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $738,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $738,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $738,500
Average Salary:
$738,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year contract with the Colorado Rockies.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,379,434

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$10,491
$10,491
2016 25
Active
$231,802
$242,293
2019 28
Active
$143,232
$385,525
2021 30
Active
$398,710
$784,235
2022 31
Injured
$738,500
$1,522,735
2023 32
Active
$236,131
$1,758,866
2024 33
Active
$620,568
$2,379,434
Total      
$2,379,434
$2,379,434
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$10,492
$10,491
$10,491
2016
25
$231,802
$231,802
$242,293
2019
28
$143,232
$143,232
$385,525
2021
30
$398,710
$398,710
$784,235
2022
31
$738,500
$738,500
$1,522,735
2023
32
$236,131
$236,131
$1,758,866
2024
33
$620,568
$620,568
$2,379,434
Total
$2,379,435
$2,379,434
$2,379,434

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $10,492 - - $10,491
1 $231,802 - - $231,802
1 $143,232 - - $143,232
2 $1,137,210 - - $1,137,210
1 $236,131 - - $236,131
1 $620,568 - - $620,568

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 CHC Sep 14, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Finger
  • Apr 26, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 13, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Outrighted by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 18, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 07, 2023 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 31, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $738,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 22, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 10, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 29, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 01, 2015 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Sep 30, 2012 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 30, 2008 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHW 13 3 12 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 .000 .071 .071 .071 -0.11
2023 NYM 47 34 114 16 25 3 0 1 8 31 20 33 6 .219 .341 .341 .613 0.19
2022 CHC 118 85 316 35 76 14 1 7 35 113 44 74 12 .241 .331 .331 .689 0.31
2021 CHC 103 73 296 44 86 14 2 11 33 137 30 70 12 .291 .360 .360 .823 1.97
2019 ATL 34 18 88 7 18 3 0 2 10 27 8 22 3 .205 .271 .271 .578 -0.41
2018 MIA 41 30 133 10 31 3 1 0 7 36 10 23 5 .233 .287 .287 .558 -0.48
2016 LAA 66 47 185 24 43 8 0 1 16 54 13 23 9 .232 .283 .283 .575 -0.43
2012 COL 2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 .500 .667 .667 1.167 0.11

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Apr 26, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Jan 13, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Oct 20, 2023
Outrighted by New York (NYM)
Aug 01, 2023
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
Jun 18, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 07, 2023
Released by Texas (TEX)
Mar 31, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jan 03, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $738,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 22, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Dec 10, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 29, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 14, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 01, 2015
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Sep 30, 2012
Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
Jan 30, 2008
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)

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