Michael Cuddyer

New York Mets, Left Field
Age: 46y-11m-30d (Mar 27, 1979)
Exp: 12.157 Years
Country: US
Agent(s): Casey Close (Excel Sports Management)
RETIRED

2015-2016

Michael Cuddyer signed a 2 year, $21,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 36 11.157 $8,500,000 $10,500,000 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2016 37 12.157
Voided
 $12,500,000 $10,500,000 - $12,500,000 $21,000,000
2017 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 36 11.157 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $10,500,000
2016 37 12.157
Voided
 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $10,500,000
2017 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 36 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $21,000,000 $8,500,000 $10,500,000
2016 37
Voided
 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $21,000,000 $12,500,000 $10,500,000 $12,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2014

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $31,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,687,500
Signing Bonus:
$2,750,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,575,000
Average Salary:
$3,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $347,500
Average Salary:
$347,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $307,500
Average Salary:
$307,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2003

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $302,500
Average Salary:
$302,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.157 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$82,357,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 24
12.157
Active
$302,500
$302,500
2004 25
12.157
Active
$307,500
$610,000
2005 26
12.157
Active
$347,500
$957,500
2006 27
12.157
Active
$1,300,000
$2,257,500
2007 28
3.157
Active
$3,575,000
$5,832,500
2008 29
4.157
Active
$5,916,666
$11,749,166
2009 30
5.157
Active
$7,666,667
$19,415,833
2010 31
6.157
Active
$9,416,667
$28,832,500
2011 32
7.157
Active
$10,525,000
$39,357,500
2012 33
8.157
Active
$10,500,000
$49,857,500
2013 34
9.157
Active
$10,500,000
$60,357,500
 NL Silver Slugger:OF
2014 35
10.157
Active
$11,500,000
$71,857,500
2015 36
11.157
Active
$8,500,000
$80,357,500
2016 37
12.157
Buyout
$2,000,000
$82,357,500
Total
$82,357,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $36,582,500 $2,750,000 $25,000 $39,357,500
3 $32,500,000 - - $32,500,000
2 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
24
$302,500
$302,500
$302,500
2004
25
$307,500
$307,500
$610,000
2005
26
$347,500
$347,500
$957,500
2006
27
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$2,257,500
2007
28
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$5,832,500
2008
29
$5,000,000
$916,666
$5,916,666
$11,749,166
2009
30
$6,750,000
$916,667
$7,666,667
$19,415,833
2010
31
$8,500,000
$916,667
$9,416,667
$28,832,500
2011
32
$10,500,000
$25,000
$10,525,000
$39,357,500
2012
33
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$49,857,500
2013
34
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$60,357,500
2014
35
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$71,857,500
2015
36
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$80,357,500
2016
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$82,357,500
Total
$79,582,500
$2,750,000
$25,000
$82,357,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $36,582,500 $2,750,000 $25,000 $39,357,500
3 $32,500,000 - - $32,500,000
2 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 NYM Jul 22, 2015 - Aug 10, 2015 Knee
  • Dec 12, 2015 Retired from professional baseball
  • Nov 11, 2014 Signed a 2 year $21 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 10, 2014 Declined a qualifying offer with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 03, 2014 Colorado (COL) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Dec 16, 2011 Signed a 3 year $31.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 07, 2009 Minnesota (MIN) execised $10.5 million club option for 2011
  • Jan 25, 2008 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 15, 2007 Signed a 1 year $3.575 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 21, 2006 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 05, 2005 Signed a 1 year $347k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 NYM 117 92 408 379 44 98 18 1 10 41 148 24 88 2 .259 .309 .391 .700 0.59
2014 COL 49 48 205 190 32 63 15 1 10 31 110 14 30 3 .332 .376 .579 .955 1.62
2013 COL 130 127 540 489 74 162 31 3 20 84 259 46 100 10 .331 .389 .530 .919 2.09
2012 COL 101 92 394 358 53 93 30 2 16 58 175 32 78 8 .260 .317 .489 .806 0.62
2011 MIN 139 138 584 529 70 150 29 2 20 70 243 48 95 11 .284 .346 .459 .805 2.28
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