Brian Fuentes

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 46y-6m-30d (Aug 09, 1979)
Exp: 10.080 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 25 (#678 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Rick Thurman
RETIRED

2011-2013

Brian Fuentes signed a 2 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2011 31 8.125 $5,000,000 $5,250,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2012 32 9.125 $5,000,000 $5,250,000 - $5,000,000 $10,000,000
2013 33 10.08
Club
$6,500,000 $5,250,000 - $500,000 $10,500,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2011 31 8.125 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,250,000
2012 32 9.125 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,250,000
2013 33 10.080
Club
$6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $5,250,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2011 31 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,500,000
2012 32 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,750,000
2013 33
Club
$500,000 $500,000 $10,500,000 - $3,500,000 $500,000
Contract Notes
  • $100k each for 30, 40, 45, 50 GF
  • $250k each for 55, 60 GF
  • assignment bonus of $200k if traded
  • 2013 club option includes $500k buyout.

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2011

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,050,000
Average Salary:
$5,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.125
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2006-2007 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2005-2005 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $328,000
Average Salary:
$328,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $320,000
Average Salary:
$320,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2003 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.080 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$38,998,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 23
10.08
Active
$300,000
$300,000
2004 24
10.08
Active
$320,000
$620,000
2005 25
10.08
Active
$328,000
$948,000
2006 26
10.08
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$2,948,000
2007 27
4.125
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$3,500,000
$6,448,000
2008 28
5.125
Active / Arb Settled
$5,050,000
$11,498,000
2009 29
6.125
Active
$8,500,000
$19,998,000
2010 30
7.125
Active
Retained
$1,868,852
$7,131,148
$21,866,852
$28,998,000
2011 31
8.125
Active
$5,000,000
$33,998,000
2012 32
9.125
Active
$5,000,000
$38,998,000
Total
$38,998,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,498,000 - - $11,498,000
2 $15,631,148 - - $15,631,148
1 $1,868,852 - - $1,868,852
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
23
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2004
24
$320,000
$320,000
$620,000
2005
25
$328,000
$328,000
$948,000
2006
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,948,000
2007
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,448,000
2008
28
$5,050,000
$5,050,000
$11,498,000
2009
29
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$19,998,000
2010
30
$1,868,852
$7,131,148
$1,868,852
$7,131,148
$21,866,852
$28,998,000
2011
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$33,998,000
2012
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$38,998,000
Total
$38,998,000
$38,998,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,498,000 - - $11,498,000
2 $15,631,148 - - $15,631,148
1 $1,868,852 - - $1,868,852
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
  • Nov 16, 2012 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 14, 2012 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 19, 2011 Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 25, 2010 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Loek Van Mil
  • Jun 10, 1995 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 25 (#678 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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