David Bote

Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 31-43d (Apr 07, 1993)
Exp: 4.083 Years
Country: US
College: Neosho County CC
Drafted: Round 18 (#554 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$5,510,000

2024 Cash

$5,500,000

Career Earnings

$14,954,500

2020-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

David Bote signed a 5 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $50,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 27 $352,852 $3,000,000 1.44% $950,000 $950,000
2021 28
$1,010,000 $3,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,950,000
2022 29 $2,510,000 $3,000,000 1.30% $2,500,000 $4,450,000
2023 30
Buried
$4,010,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,450,000
2024 31
Buried
$5,510,000 $3,000,000 - $5,500,000 $13,950,000
2025 32
Club
 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $14,950,000
2026 33
Club
 $7,600,000 $7,600,000 - - -
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 27 1.100 $950,000 $10,000 - - $352,852 $3,000,000
2021 28 2.100
$1,000,000 $10,000 - - $1,010,000 $3,000,000
2022 29 3.100 $2,500,000 $10,000 - - $2,510,000 $3,000,000
2023 30 4.083
Buried
$4,000,000 $10,000 - - $4,010,000 $3,000,000
2024 31 -
Buried
$5,500,000 $10,000 - - $5,510,000 $3,000,000
2025 32 -
Club
 $7,000,000 - - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2026 33 -
Club
 $7,600,000 - - - $7,600,000 $7,600,000
2027 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 27 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $2,135,714
2021 28
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,950,000 $975,000 $2,333,333
2022 29 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,450,000 $1,483,333 $2,600,000
2023 30
Buried
$4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,450,000 $2,112,500 $2,625,000
2024 31
Buried
$5,500,000 $5,500,000 $13,950,000 $2,790,000 $2,166,667
2025 32
Club
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $14,950,000 $2,491,667 $500,000
2026 33
Club
 - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2026 Club Option includes a $500,000 buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Pre-Arb

David Bote signed a 1 year , $561,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $561,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $561,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,500
Average Salary:
$561,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

David Bote signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

David Bote signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,954,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 19
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2018 25
Active
$293,000
$393,000
2019 26
Active
$611,500
$1,004,500
2020 27
Active
$950,000
$1,954,500
2021 28
Injured
$1,000,000
$2,954,500
2022 29
Active
$2,500,000
$5,454,500
2023 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$4,000,000
$9,454,500
2024 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$5,500,000
$14,954,500
Total      
$14,954,500
$14,954,500
2025 32
Active / Club
$1,000,000
$15,954,500
Total
$15,954,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
19
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2018
25
$293,000
$293,000
$393,000
2019
26
$561,500
$50,000
$611,500
$1,004,500
2020
27
$950,000
$950,000
$1,954,500
2021
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,954,500
2022
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,454,500
2023
30
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,454,500
2024
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,954,500
Total
$14,804,500
$150,000
$14,954,500
$14,954,500
2025
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$15,954,500
Total
$15,804,500
$150,000
$15,954,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,804,500 $150,000 - $14,954,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CHC May 30, 2021 - Jul 25, 2021 Shoulder
2021 CHC Aug 26, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021 Ankle
2021 CHC Oct 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
2022 CHC Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Shoulder
  • Nov 10, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 03, 2019 Signed a 5 year $15 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $561,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 25, 2012 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 18 (#554 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2023 CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2022 CHC 41 35 116 15 30 8 0 4 12 50 6 45 1 .259 .315 .315 .746 0.56
2021 CHC 97 78 291 32 58 10 2 8 35 96 27 73 0 .199 .276 .276 .606 -0.56
2020 CHC 45 35 125 15 25 3 1 7 29 51 17 40 2 .200 .303 .303 .711 -0.09
2019 CHC 127 75 303 47 78 17 0 11 41 128 44 93 5 .257 .362 .362 .784 2.16
2018 CHC 74 47 184 23 44 9 2 6 33 75 19 60 3 .239 .319 .319 .727 1.84

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Nov 10, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Apr 03, 2019
Signed a 5 year $15 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $561,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 20, 2017
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Jun 25, 2012
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 06, 2012
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 18 (#554 overall)

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