Alfonso Soriano

New York Yankees, Designated Hitter
Age: 48-146d (Jan 07, 1976)
Exp: 13.079 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Diego Bentz (Relativity Sports)

2007-2014

Alfonso Soriano signed a 8 year , $136,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $136,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $136,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2007 31 $10,000,000 $17,000,000 - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2008 32 $14,000,000 $17,000,000 - $13,000,000 $30,000,000
2009 33 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 - $16,000,000 $46,000,000
2010 34 $19,000,000 $17,000,000 - $18,000,000 $64,000,000
2011 35 $19,000,000 $17,000,000 - $18,000,000 $82,000,000
2012 36 $19,000,000 $17,000,000 - $18,000,000 $100,000,000
2013 37 $1,800,000 $17,000,000 - $1,800,000 $101,800,000
2014 38
Voided
 $5,000,000 $17,000,000 - $5,000,000 $106,800,000
2015 39
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2007 31 - $9,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $17,000,000
2008 32 - $13,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2009 33 - $16,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2010 34 - $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $17,000,000
2011 35 - $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $17,000,000
2012 36 - $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $17,000,000
2013 37 - $18,000,000 - - - $1,800,000 $17,000,000
2014 38 -
Voided
 $18,000,000 - - - $5,000,000 $17,000,000
2015 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2007 31 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $13,350,000
2008 32 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 $12,828,571
2009 33 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $46,000,000 $15,333,333 $12,800,000
2010 34 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $64,000,000 $16,000,000 $12,160,000
2011 35 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $82,000,000 $16,400,000 $10,700,000
2012 36 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $100,000,000 $16,666,667 $8,266,667
2013 37 $1,800,000 - $1,800,000 $101,800,000 $14,542,857 $3,400,000
2014 38
Voided
 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $106,800,000 $13,350,000 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • No Trade Clause
  • $250k for top voting in All-Star
  • $350k WS MVP
  • $250k LCS MVP
  • $300k MVP
  • $75k Gold Glove
  • Perks
    Suite on road trips, 6 premium tickets for each home game (spring training - post-season) and All Star Game (if Soriano is selected) 
  • Soriano to donate $25,000 annually to both United Way & Cubs Care
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2006-2006 Arbitration

Alfonso Soriano signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
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2005-2005 Arbitration

Alfonso Soriano signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Arbitration

Alfonso Soriano signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Alfonso Soriano signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-2002 Rookie

Alfonso Soriano signed a 5 year , $3,150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,100,000 signing bonus, $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $630,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,100,000
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$166,950,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 22
Active
$3,730,000
$3,730,000
 Champion
1999 23
Active
$630,000
$4,360,000
 Champion
2000 24
Active
$630,000
$4,990,000
 Champion
2001 25
Active
$630,000
$5,620,000
2002 26
Active
$630,000
$6,250,000
2003 27
Active
$800,000
$7,050,000
2004 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,400,000
$12,450,000
2005 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,500,000
$19,950,000
2006 30
Active / arbitration-settlement
$10,000,000
$29,950,000
2007 31
Active
$17,000,000
$46,950,000
2008 32
Active
$13,000,000
$59,950,000
2009 33
Active
$16,000,000
$75,950,000
2010 34
Active
$18,000,000
$93,950,000
2011 35
Active
$18,000,000
$111,950,000
2012 36
Active
$18,000,000
$129,950,000
2013 37
Active
Retained
$1,800,000
$16,200,000
$131,750,000
$147,950,000
2014 38
Retained
Retained
$14,000,000
$5,000,000
$161,950,000
$166,950,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
22
$630,000
$3,100,000
$3,730,000
$3,730,000
1999
23
$630,000
$630,000
$4,360,000
2000
24
$630,000
$630,000
$4,990,000
2001
25
$630,000
$630,000
$5,620,000
2002
26
$630,000
$630,000
$6,250,000
2003
27
$800,000
$800,000
$7,050,000
2004
28
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$12,450,000
2005
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$19,950,000
2006
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$29,950,000
2007
31
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$17,000,000
$46,950,000
2008
32
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$59,950,000
2009
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$75,950,000
2010
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$93,950,000
2011
35
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$111,950,000
2012
36
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$129,950,000
2013
37
$1,800,000
$16,200,000
$1,800,000
$16,200,000
$131,750,000
$147,950,000
2014
38
$14,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,000,000
$5,000,000
$161,950,000
$166,950,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,750,000 $3,100,000 - $13,850,000
2 $12,900,000 - - $12,900,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
8 $122,200,000 $8,000,000 - $130,200,000
  • Nov 04, 2014 Retiring from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 06, 2014 Wavied by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 26, 2013 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHC) with $17.7 million for Corey Black
  • Nov 20, 2006 Signed an 8 year $136 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 10, 2006 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 13, 2005 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Texas (TEX) for Brad Wilkerson, Termel Sledge and Armando Galarraga
  • Jan 17, 2005 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 16, 2004 Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYY) with Joaquin Arias for Alex Rodriguez
  • Jan 20, 2004 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 04, 2003 Signed a 1 year $800k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 29, 1998 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 29, 1998 Signed a 5 year $3.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 29, 1998 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 NYY 67 56 226 22 50 15 0 6 23 83 6 71 1 .221 .244 .244 .611 -1.18
2013 NYY 151 147 580 84 148 32 1 34 101 284 36 156 18 .255 .302 .302 .792 0.85
2012 CHC 151 149 561 68 147 33 2 32 108 280 44 153 6 .262 .322 .322 .821 1.88
2011 CHC 137 129 475 50 116 27 1 26 88 223 27 113 2 .244 .289 .289 .758 0.03

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 04, 2014
Retiring from Professional Baseball
Jul 06, 2014
Wavied by New York (NYY)
Jul 26, 2013
Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHC) with $17.7 million for Corey Black
Nov 20, 2006
Signed an 8 year $136 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 10, 2006
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Dec 13, 2005
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Texas (TEX) for Brad Wilkerson, Termel Sledge and Armando Galarraga
Jan 17, 2005
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 16, 2004
Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYY) with Joaquin Arias for Alex Rodriguez
Jan 20, 2004
Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 04, 2003
Signed a 1 year $800k contract with New York (NYY)
Sep 29, 1998
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Sep 29, 1998
Signed a 5 year $3.15 million contract with New York (NYY)
Sep 29, 1998
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)

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