Carlos Lee

Miami Marlins, 1st Base
Age: 49y-8m-15d (Jun 20, 1976)
Exp: 13.150 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Adam Katz
RETIRED

2007-2012 Free Agent

Carlos Lee signed a 6 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,666,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
7.15
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2007 31 7.15 $11,500,000 $16,666,667 - $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2008 32 8.15 $12,500,000 $16,666,667 - $12,500,000 $24,000,000
2009 33 9.15 $19,000,000 $16,666,667 - $19,000,000 $43,000,000
2010 34 10.15 $19,000,000 $16,666,667 - $19,000,000 $62,000,000
2011 35 11.15 $19,000,000 $16,666,667 - $19,000,000 $81,000,000
2012 36 12.15 $238,688 $16,666,667 - $238,688 $81,238,688
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2007 31 7.150 $11,000,000 $500,000 - - $11,500,000 $16,666,667
2008 32 8.150 $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $12,500,000 $16,666,667
2009 33 9.150 $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $19,000,000 $16,666,667
2010 34 10.150 $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $19,000,000 $16,666,667
2011 35 11.150 $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $19,000,000 $16,666,667
2012 36 12.150 $18,500,000 $500,000 - - $238,688 $16,666,667
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2007 31 $11,000,000 $500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $81,238,688 $11,500,000 $13,539,781
2008 32 $12,000,000 $500,000 $12,500,000 $24,000,000 $69,738,688 $12,000,000 $13,947,738
2009 33 $18,500,000 $500,000 $19,000,000 $43,000,000 $57,238,688 $14,333,333 $14,309,672
2010 34 $18,500,000 $500,000 $19,000,000 $62,000,000 $38,238,688 $15,500,000 $12,746,229
2011 35 $18,500,000 $500,000 $19,000,000 $81,000,000 $19,238,688 $16,200,000 $9,619,344
2012 36 $238,688 - $238,688 $81,238,688 $238,688 $13,539,781 $238,688
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $3 million
  • No-Trade Clause (07-10)
  • Nominal Weight Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2004-2006 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.15
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2002-2003 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.15
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2001-2001 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.15
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2000-2000 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $275,000
Average Salary:
$275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.15
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1999-1999 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

13.150 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$130,738,950

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 23
0
Active
$163,950
$163,950
2000 24
0.15
Active
$275,000
$438,950
2001 25
1.15
Active
$400,000
$838,950
2002 26
2.15
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,700,000
$3,538,950
2003 27
3.15
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$4,200,000
$7,738,950
2004 28
4.15
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,500,000
$14,238,950
2005 29
5.15
Active / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$8,000,000
$22,238,950
 Champion
2006 30
6.15
Active
$8,500,000
$30,738,950
2007 31
7.15
Active
$11,500,000
$42,238,950
2008 32
8.15
Active
$12,500,000
$54,738,950
2009 33
9.15
Active
$19,000,000
$73,738,950
2010 34
10.15
Active
$19,000,000
$92,738,950
2011 35
11.15
Active
$19,000,000
$111,738,950
2012 36
12.15
Retained
Active
$18,761,312
$238,688
$130,500,262
$130,738,950
Total
$130,738,950

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $22,238,950 - - $22,238,950
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
6 $96,761,312 $3,000,000 - $99,761,312
1 $238,688 - - $238,688
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
23
$163,950
$163,950
$163,950
2000
24
$275,000
$275,000
$438,950
2001
25
$400,000
$400,000
$838,950
2002
26
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$3,538,950
2003
27
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$7,738,950
2004
28
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$14,238,950
2005
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$22,238,950
2006
30
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$30,738,950
2007
31
$11,000,000
$500,000
$11,500,000
$42,238,950
2008
32
$12,000,000
$500,000
$12,500,000
$54,738,950
2009
33
$18,500,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$73,738,950
2010
34
$18,500,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$92,738,950
2011
35
$18,500,000
$500,000
$19,000,000
$111,738,950
2012
36
$18,261,312
$238,688
$500,000
$18,761,312
$238,688
$130,500,262
$130,738,950
Total
$127,738,950
$3,000,000
$130,738,950

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $22,238,950 - - $22,238,950
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
6 $96,761,312 $3,000,000 - $99,761,312
1 $238,688 - - $238,688
  • Jun 23, 2013 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jul 04, 2012 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Houston (HOU) for Matt Dominguez and Rob Rasmussen
  • Dec 15, 2003 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 01, 2002 Signed a 2 year $6.9 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW)
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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