Michael Bourn

Baltimore Orioles, Center Field
Age: 43y-2m-9d (Dec 27, 1982)
Exp: 10.03 Years
Country: US
College: Houston (TX)
Drafted: Round 4 (#115 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Lagardere Sports
RETIRED

2017-2017

Michael Bourn signed a 1 year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017 34 10.003
Voided
 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2018 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 34 10.003
Voided
 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 -
2018 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 34
Voided
 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $3.5M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2017

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,845,000
Average Salary:
$6,845,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.028
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.028
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.028
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2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $434,500
Average Salary:
$434,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.028
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2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,000
Average Salary:
$396,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.028
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $299,000
Average Salary:
$299,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.03 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$63,065,766

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 20
-
Signing Bonus
$299,000
$299,000
2007 24
0.028
Active
$380,000
$679,000
2008 25
1.028
Active
$396,000
$1,075,000
 Champion
2009 26
2.028
Active
$434,500
$1,509,500
 Gold Glove
2010 27
3.028
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,425,000
$3,934,500
 NL Gold Glove:CF
2011 28
4.028
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,476,503
$1,923,497
$6,411,003
$8,334,500
2012 29
5.028
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,845,000
$15,179,500
2013 30
6.028
Active
$7,000,000
$22,179,500
2014 31
7.028
Active
$13,500,000
$35,679,500
2015 32
8.028
Active
Retained
$4,278,688
$9,221,312
$39,958,188
$49,179,500
2016 33
9.028
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$7,500,000
$91,509
$302,257
$5,992,500
$56,679,500
$56,771,009
$57,073,266
$63,065,766
Total
$63,065,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $776,000 $299,000 - $1,075,000
3 $5,311,003 - $25,000 $5,336,003
4 $19,039,685 - - $19,039,685
4 $37,221,312 - - $37,221,312
1 $91,509 - - $91,509
1 $302,257 - - $302,257
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
20
$299,000
$299,000
$299,000
2007
24
$380,000
$380,000
$679,000
2008
25
$396,000
$396,000
$1,075,000
2009
26
$434,500
$434,500
$1,509,500
2010
27
$2,400,000
$25,000
$2,425,000
$3,934,500
2011
28
$2,476,503
$1,923,497
$2,476,503
$1,923,497
$6,411,003
$8,334,500
2012
29
$6,845,000
$6,845,000
$15,179,500
2013
30
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$22,179,500
2014
31
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$35,679,500
2015
32
$4,278,688
$9,221,312
$4,278,688
$9,221,312
$39,958,188
$49,179,500
2016
33
$7,500,000
$91,509
$302,257
$5,992,500
$7,500,000
$91,509
$302,257
$5,992,500
$56,679,500
$56,771,009
$57,073,266
$63,065,766
Total
$62,741,766
$299,000
$25,000
$63,065,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $776,000 $299,000 - $1,075,000
3 $5,311,003 - $25,000 $5,336,003
4 $19,039,685 - - $19,039,685
4 $37,221,312 - - $37,221,312
1 $91,509 - - $91,509
1 $302,257 - - $302,257
  • May 24, 2017 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 21, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 31, 2016 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Arizona (ARI) for Jason Heinrich
  • May 09, 2016 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 22, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Nick Swisher and considerations for Chris Johnson
  • Jun 18, 2015 Suspended 1 game for making contact with an umpire, forfeiting $73,770 in 2015 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 11, 2013 Signed a 4 year $48 milion contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 09, 2012 Declined a qualifying offer with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 03, 2012 Atlanta (ATL) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $6.845 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 31, 2011 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Houston (HOU) for Jordan Schafer, Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer and Juan Abreu
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $4.4 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 10, 2009 Signed a 1 year $435k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 20, 2008 Signed a 1 year $396k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 07, 2007 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Houston (HOU) for Jordan Schafer, Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer and Juan Abreu
  • Feb 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 19, 2003 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 03, 2003 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 4 (#115 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 18, 2015 Making contact with an umpire 1 $73,770
May 11, 2010 Making contact with an umpire 2 $26,229
Suspensions: 2 $99,999
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 ARI 113 86 405 375 48 99 13 6 5 38 139 28 92 17 .264 .314 .371 .685 -0.15
2015 CLE 141 115 474 425 39 101 15 2 0 30 120 46 107 17 .238 .310 .282 .592 0.19
2014 CLE 106 104 484 444 57 114 17 10 3 28 160 35 114 10 .257 .314 .360 .674 0.93
2013 CLE 130 124 570 525 75 138 21 6 6 50 189 40 132 23 .263 .316 .360 .676 2.33
2012 ATL 155 151 701 624 96 171 26 10 9 57 244 70 155 42 .274 .348 .391 .739 5.99
2011 HOU 158 154 717 656 94 193 34 10 2 50 253 53 140 61 .294 .349 .386 .735 2.95
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