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MLB
Kevin Pillar
Kevin Pillar
Texas Rangers, Center Field
Age: 37y-2m-1d (Jan 04, 1989)
Exp: 10.137 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Dominguez Hills
Drafted: Round 32 (#979 overall), 2011
Agent(s): All Bases Covered Management
INACTIVE
2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.072
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2024-2024 free-agent-street
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.072
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2024-2024 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.072
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2023-2023 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.072
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2022-2022 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.113
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2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.113
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.113
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.113
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.113
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.113
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,100
Average Salary:
$521,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.113
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,000
Average Salary:
$512,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.113
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.047
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
10.137 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$24,908,273
Earnings w/ Different Teams
10 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$125,846 |
$126,846 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
0.047 |
Active
|
$174,863 |
$301,709 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
0.113 |
Active
|
$512,000 |
$813,709 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
1.113 |
Active
|
$521,100 |
$1,334,809 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
2.113 |
Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,889,809 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
3.113 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,250,000 |
$5,139,809 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
 |
4.113 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$5,644,085 $155,915 |
$10,783,894 $10,939,809 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
  |
5.113 |
Active / arbitration-voided
Retained
|
$657,832 $916,242 |
$11,597,641 $12,513,883 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
 |
6.113 |
Active
Buyout
|
$3,600,000 $1,400,000 |
$16,113,883 $17,513,883 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
|
7.113 |
Injured
|
$1,785,680 |
$19,299,563 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
 |
8.072 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,299,563 |
|
| 2024 | 35 |
  |
9.072 |
Retained
Active
|
$1,000,000 $608,710 |
$23,299,563 $23,908,273 |
|
| 2025 | 36 |
 |
10.072 |
Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$24,908,273 |
|
| Total |
$24,908,273 |
$24,908,273 |
|||||
| Total |
$24,908,273 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$5,294,724 | $1,000 | - | $5,295,724 |
| 1 |
|
$5,644,085 | - | - | $5,644,085 |
| 1 |
|
$657,832 | - | - | $657,832 |
| 1 |
|
$916,242 | - | - | $916,242 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,785,680 | - | - | $1,785,680 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$608,710 | - | - | $608,710 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
22 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$125,846
|
$125,846 |
$126,846 |
||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$174,863
|
$174,863 |
$301,709 |
||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$512,000
|
$512,000 |
$813,709 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$521,100
|
$521,100 |
$1,334,809 |
||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,889,809 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$3,250,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$5,139,809 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$5,644,085 $155,915
|
$5,644,085 $155,915 |
$10,783,894 $10,939,809 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$657,832 $916,242
|
$657,832 $916,242 |
$11,597,641 $12,513,883 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$3,600,000 $1,400,000
|
$3,600,000 $1,400,000 |
$16,113,883 $17,513,883 |
||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$1,785,680
|
$1,785,680 |
$19,299,563 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,299,563 |
||
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$1,000,000 $608,710
|
$1,000,000 $608,710 |
$23,299,563 $23,908,273 |
||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$24,908,273 |
||
| Total |
$24,907,273 |
$1,000 |
$24,908,273 |
$24,908,273 |
|||
| Total |
$24,907,273 |
$1,000 |
$24,908,273 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$5,294,724 | $1,000 | - | $5,295,724 |
| 1 |
|
$5,644,085 | - | - | $5,644,085 |
| 1 |
|
$657,832 | - | - | $657,832 |
| 1 |
|
$916,242 | - | - | $916,242 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,785,680 | - | - | $1,785,680 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$608,710 | - | - | $608,710 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
TEX |
May 07, 2025 - May 18, 2025 | Back |
| 2024 |
LAA |
Sep 07, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024 | Thumb |
| 2022 |
LAD |
Jun 02, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
NYM |
May 18, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | Face |
| 2018 |
TOR |
Jul 15, 2018 - Aug 03, 2018 | Shoulder |
| 2016 |
TOR |
Aug 07, 2016 - Aug 23, 2016 | Thumb |
-
May 30, 2025
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
May 25, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 25, 2025
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 23, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Oct 31, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Apr 30, 2024
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Apr 29, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 26, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 24, 2024
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 22, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
-
Feb 03, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 30, 2023
Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
May 28, 2022
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 04, 2021
New York (NYM) declined a $6.4 million option for 2022
-
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Boston (BOS) for Jacob Wallace and International Bonus Pool Cap Space
-
Feb 12, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 02, 2019
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Toronto (TOR) for Derek Law, Alen Hanson and Juan De Paula
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
May 18, 2017
Suspended 2 games for use of an anti-gay slur against Jason Motte (ATL), forfeiting $6,066 in 2017 salary with Toronto (TOR)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $521,100 with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 19, 2011
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 08, 2011
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 32 (#979 overall)
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 |
|
Use of an anti-gay slur against Jason Motte (ATL) | 2 | $6,066 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $6,066 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TEX | 20 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .209 | .209 | .256 | .465 | -0.05 |
| 2024 | LAA | 100 | 69 | 313 | 284 | 38 | 65 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 107 | 16 | 69 | 12 | .229 | .291 | .377 | .668 | 0.35 |
| 2023 | ATL | 79 | 42 | 206 | 197 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 82 | 6 | 50 | 4 | .228 | .248 | .416 | .664 | -0.10 |
| 2022 | LAD | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .167 | .321 | -0.16 |
| 2021 | NYM | 124 | 82 | 347 | 325 | 40 | 75 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 135 | 11 | 81 | 4 | .231 | .277 | .415 | .692 | 0.50 |
| 2020 | COL | 54 | 49 | 223 | 208 | 34 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 96 | 13 | 41 | 5 | .288 | .336 | .462 | .798 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | SF | 161 | 154 | 645 | 611 | 83 | 158 | 37 | 3 | 21 | 88 | 264 | 18 | 89 | 14 | .259 | .287 | .432 | .719 | 0.43 |
| 2018 | TOR | 142 | 132 | 542 | 512 | 65 | 129 | 40 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 218 | 18 | 98 | 14 | .252 | .282 | .426 | .708 | 2.26 |
| 2017 | TOR | 154 | 148 | 629 | 587 | 72 | 150 | 37 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 237 | 33 | 95 | 15 | .256 | .300 | .404 | .704 | 2.96 |
| 2016 | TOR | 147 | 143 | 581 | 548 | 59 | 146 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 206 | 24 | 90 | 14 | .266 | .303 | .376 | .679 | 3.57 |
| 2015 | TOR | 159 | 155 | 624 | 586 | 76 | 163 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 234 | 28 | 85 | 25 | .278 | .314 | .399 | .713 | 5.16 |
| 2014 | TOR | 53 | 31 | 122 | 116 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 4 | 28 | 1 | .267 | .295 | .397 | .692 | 0.61 |
| 2013 | TOR | 36 | 29 | 108 | 102 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 4 | 29 | 0 | .206 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 0.06 |
