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MLB
Kevin Appier
Kevin Appier
Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 58y-2m-30d (Dec 06, 1967)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 1987
RETIRED
2004-2004
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2004
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1997-2000 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,966,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1996-1996
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,051,250
Average Salary:
$5,051,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1995-1995
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,337,500
Average Salary:
$4,337,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1994-1994
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1993-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1992-1992
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $215,000
Average Salary:
$215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1989-1989
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $60,000
Average Salary:
$60,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$73,146,149
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 21 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
|
| 1990 | 22 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$100,000 |
$102,400 |
|
| 1991 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$215,000 |
$317,400 |
|
| 1992 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$390,000 |
$707,400 |
|
| 1993 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,707,400 |
|
| 1994 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,800,000 |
$6,507,400 |
|
| 1995 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$4,387,500 |
$10,894,900 |
|
| 1996 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,051,250 |
$15,946,150 |
|
| 1997 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
$20,746,150 |
|
| 1998 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
$25,546,150 |
|
| 1999 | 31 |
 |
0 |
Retained
Active
|
$3,070,967 $1,729,032 |
$28,617,117 $30,346,149 |
|
| 2000 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$500,000 |
$30,846,149 |
|
| 2001 | 33 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$40,846,149 |
|
| 2002 | 34 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$49,846,149 |
Champion |
| 2003 | 35 |
|
0 |
Retained
|
$11,000,000 |
$60,846,149 |
|
| 2004 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
Retained
|
$300,000 $12,000,000 |
$61,146,149 $73,146,149 |
|
| Total |
$73,146,149 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$28,867,118 | - | $50,000 | $28,917,117 |
| 2 |
|
$2,229,032 | - | - | $2,229,032 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$32,000,000 | - | - | $32,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |
|
21 |
$2,400
|
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
||
| 1990 |
|
22 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$102,400 |
||
| 1991 |
|
23 |
$215,000
|
$215,000 |
$317,400 |
||
| 1992 |
|
24 |
$390,000
|
$390,000 |
$707,400 |
||
| 1993 |
|
25 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,707,400 |
||
| 1994 |
|
26 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$6,507,400 |
||
| 1995 |
|
27 |
$4,337,500
|
$50,000 |
$4,387,500 |
$10,894,900 |
|
| 1996 |
|
28 |
$5,051,250
|
$5,051,250 |
$15,946,150 |
||
| 1997 |
|
29 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$20,746,150 |
||
| 1998 |
|
30 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$25,546,150 |
||
| 1999 |
|
31 |
$3,070,968 $1,729,032
|
$3,070,967 $1,729,032 |
$28,617,117 $30,346,149 |
||
| 2000 |
|
32 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$30,846,149 |
||
| 2001 |
|
33 |
$8,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$40,846,149 |
|
| 2002 |
|
34 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$49,846,149 |
||
| 2003 |
|
35 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$60,846,149 |
||
| 2004 |
|
36 |
$300,000 $12,000,000
|
$300,000 $12,000,000 |
$61,146,149 $73,146,149 |
||
| Total |
$71,096,150 |
$2,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$73,146,149 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$28,867,118 | - | $50,000 | $28,917,117 |
| 2 |
|
$2,229,032 | - | - | $2,229,032 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$32,000,000 | - | - | $32,000,000 |
-
Mar 31, 2005
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Nov 21, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 30, 2003
Released by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Dec 27, 2001
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from New York (NYM) for Mo Vaughn
-
Dec 11, 2000
Signed a 4 year $42 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 01, 1999
Oakland (OAK) exercised a $5.2 million option for 2000
-
Jul 31, 1999
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) for Blake Stein, Jeff D'Amico and Brad Rigby
-
Jul 26, 1996
Signed a 3 year $14.9 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1996
Signed a 1 year $5.05 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1995
Signed a 1 year $4.33 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1994
Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1993
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 1 year $390,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1991
Signed a 1 year $215,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1990
Signed a 1 year $100,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 1989
Signed a 1 year $60,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 02, 1987
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#9 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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