Nick Swisher

New York Yankees, Outfielders
Age: 45y-3m-10d (Nov 25, 1980)
Exp: 11.031 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (Relativity Sports)
RETIRED

2013-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.031
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.031
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2007-2012 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
YOS @ Signing:
2.031
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2006-2006 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $335,000
Average Salary:
$335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2005-2005 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,500
Average Salary:
$316,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$1,780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$94,431,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2005 24
11.031
Active
$316,500
$2,096,500
2006 25
11.031
Active
$335,000
$2,431,500
2007 26
2.031
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,200,000
$3,631,500
2008 27
3.031
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$3,500,000
$7,131,500
2009 28
4.031
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$5,300,000
$12,431,500
 Champion
2010 29
5.031
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$6,750,000
$19,181,500
2011 30
6.031
Active
$9,000,000
$28,181,500
2012 31
7.031
Active / Club Exercised
$10,250,000
$38,431,500
2013 32
8.031
Active
$11,000,000
$49,431,500
2014 33
9.031
Active
$15,000,000
$64,431,500
2015 34
10.031
Active
Retained
$4,754,098
$10,245,902
$69,185,598
$79,431,500
2016 35
11.031
Retained
Retained
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$86,931,500
$94,431,500
Total
$94,431,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,351,500 $2,280,000 - $3,631,500
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
4 $31,300,000 - - $31,300,000
4 $43,745,902 - - $43,745,902
2 $12,254,098 - - $12,254,098
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
21
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2005
24
$316,500
$316,500
$2,096,500
2006
25
$335,000
$335,000
$2,431,500
2007
26
$700,000
$500,000
$1,200,000
$3,631,500
2008
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,131,500
2009
28
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$12,431,500
2010
29
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$19,181,500
2011
30
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$28,181,500
2012
31
$10,250,000
$10,250,000
$38,431,500
2013
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$49,431,500
2014
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$64,431,500
2015
34
$4,754,098
$10,245,902
$4,754,098
$10,245,902
$69,185,598
$79,431,500
2016
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$86,931,500
$94,431,500
Total
$92,151,500
$2,280,000
$94,431,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,351,500 $2,280,000 - $3,631,500
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
4 $31,300,000 - - $31,300,000
4 $43,745,902 - - $43,745,902
2 $12,254,098 - - $12,254,098

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 ATL Jun 14, 2015 - Aug 08, 2015 Knee
2015 CLE Apr 02, 2015 - May 05, 2015 Knee
  • Feb 18, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 14, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 28, 2016 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Michael Bourn and considerations for Chris Johnson
  • Dec 23, 2012 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 09, 2012 Declined a qualifying offer with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2012 New York (NYY) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Oct 29, 2011 New York (NYY) exercised $10.25 million option for 2012
  • Nov 13, 2008 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) with Kanekoa Texeira for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez
  • Jan 04, 2008 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) for Ryan Sweeney, Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez
  • May 11, 2007 Signed a 5 year $26.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $335k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 10, 2002 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 CLE 76 62 260 219 14 43 9 0 6 25 70 35 54 0 .196 .312 .320 .632
2014 CLE 97 92 400 360 33 75 20 0 8 42 119 36 111 0 .208 .278 .331 .609
2013 CLE 145 144 634 549 74 135 27 2 22 63 232 77 138 1 .246 .341 .423 .764
2012 NYY 148 146 623 537 75 146 36 0 24 93 254 77 141 2 .272 .364 .473 .837
2011 NYY 150 148 634 526 81 137 30 0 23 85 236 95 125 2 .260 .374 .449 .823
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