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MLB
Paul Konerko
Paul Konerko
Chicago White Sox, 1st Base
Age: 50y-0m-19d (Mar 05, 1976)
Exp: 15.141 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 1994
Agent(s): Craig Landis (Landis Baseball Group)
RETIRED
2014-2014
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2013
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2010
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2005
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2001-2002
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2000-2000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $305,000
Average Salary:
$305,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-1999
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $215,000
Average Salary:
$215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1998-1998
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $170,000
Average Salary:
$170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1994-1994 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $830,000
Average Salary:
$830,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
15.141 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$131,620,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
|
| 1998 | 22 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$170,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
| 1999 | 23 |
 |
15.141 |
Active
|
$215,000 |
$1,215,000 |
|
| 2000 | 24 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$305,000 |
$1,520,000 |
|
| 2001 | 25 |
|
15.141 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,300,000 |
$3,820,000 |
|
| 2002 | 26 |
|
15.141 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,800,000 |
$7,620,000 |
|
| 2003 | 27 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$13,870,000 |
|
| 2004 | 28 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$21,870,000 |
|
| 2005 | 29 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$30,620,000 |
Champion |
| 2006 | 30 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$42,620,000 |
|
| 2007 | 31 |
|
8.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$54,620,000 |
|
| 2008 | 32 |
|
9.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$66,620,000 |
|
| 2009 | 33 |
|
10.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$78,620,000 |
|
| 2010 | 34 |
|
11.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$90,620,000 |
|
| 2011 | 35 |
|
12.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$102,620,000 |
|
| 2012 | 36 |
|
13.141 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$114,620,000 |
|
| 2013 | 37 |
|
14.141 |
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
$128,120,000 |
|
| 2014 | 38 |
|
15.141 |
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$130,620,000 |
|
| 2021 | 45 |
|
15.141 |
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
$131,620,000 |
|
| Total |
$131,620,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$170,000 | $830,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 17 |
|
$130,620,000 | - | - | $130,620,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |
|
18 |
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
||
| 1998 |
|
22 |
$170,000
|
$170,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
23 |
$215,000
|
$215,000 |
$1,215,000 |
||
| 2000 |
|
24 |
$305,000
|
$305,000 |
$1,520,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
25 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
$3,820,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
26 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$7,620,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
27 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$13,870,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
28 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$21,870,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
29 |
$8,750,000
|
$8,750,000 |
$30,620,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
30 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$42,620,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
31 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$54,620,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
32 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$66,620,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
33 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$78,620,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
34 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$90,620,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
35 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$102,620,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
36 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$114,620,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
37 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$128,120,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
38 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$130,620,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
45 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$131,620,000 |
||
| Total |
$130,790,000 |
$830,000 |
$131,620,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$170,000 | $830,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 17 |
|
$130,620,000 | - | - | $130,620,000 |
-
Oct 13, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Dec 04, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Dec 08, 2010
Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Nov 30, 2005
Signed a 5 year $60 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Nov 14, 2002
Signed a 3 year $23 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Jan 18, 2001
Signed a 2 year $6.1 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Mar 08, 2000
Signed a 1 year $305k contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Mar 01, 1999
Signed a 1 year $215k contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Nov 11, 1998
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Mike Cameron
-
Jul 04, 1998
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Dennys Reyes for Jeff Shaw
-
Jun 10, 1994
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 07, 1994
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#13 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHW | 81 | 49 | 224 | 208 | 15 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 66 | 10 | 51 | 0 | .207 | .254 | .317 | .571 | -0.68 |
| 2013 | CHW | 126 | 126 | 520 | 467 | 41 | 114 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 54 | 166 | 45 | 74 | 0 | .244 | .313 | .355 | .668 | -1.32 |
| 2012 | CHW | 144 | 143 | 598 | 533 | 66 | 159 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 75 | 259 | 56 | 83 | 0 | .298 | .371 | .486 | .857 | 1.93 |
| 2011 | CHW | 149 | 147 | 639 | 543 | 69 | 163 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 105 | 281 | 77 | 89 | 1 | .300 | .388 | .517 | .905 | 2.87 |
