Carlos Ruiz

Seattle Mariners, Catcher
Age: 47y-1m-14d (Jan 22, 1979)
Exp: 11.069 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Marc Kligman
RETIRED

2014-2017 Free Agent

Carlos Ruiz signed a 3 year, $26,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.069
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014 35 7.069 $8,500,000 $8,666,667 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2015 36 8.069 $8,500,000 $8,666,667 - $8,500,000 $17,000,000
2016 37 9.069 $1,857,920 $8,666,667 - $1,857,920 $18,857,920
2017 38 10.069 $4,500,000 $8,666,667 - $4,500,000 $23,357,920
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2014 35 7.069 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,666,667
2015 36 8.069 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,666,667
2016 37 9.069 $8,500,000 - - $1,857,920 $8,666,667
2017 38 10.069 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $8,666,667
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 35 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $23,357,920 $8,500,000 $5,839,480
2015 36 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $17,000,000 $14,857,920 $8,500,000 $4,952,640
2016 37 $1,857,920 $1,857,920 $18,857,920 $6,357,920 $6,285,973 $3,178,960
2017 38 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $23,357,920 $4,500,000 $5,839,480 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017 Option: $500,000 buyout
  • Games Started: $100,000 each for 85, 90, 95, 100, 105
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2013 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.069
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $475,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.069
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.069
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1998-1998 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000
Average Salary:
$8,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.069 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$44,701,313

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 19
-
Signing Bonus
$8,000
$8,000
2007 28
0.069
Active
$143,313
$151,313
2008 29
1.069
Active
$425,000
$576,313
 Champion
2009 30
2.069
Active
$475,000
$1,051,313
2010 31
3.069
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$3,051,313
2011 32
4.069
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$2,950,000
$6,001,313
2012 33
5.069
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$3,700,000
$9,701,313
2013 34
6.069
Active
$5,000,000
$14,701,313
2014 35
7.069
Active
$8,500,000
$23,201,313
2015 36
8.069
Active
$8,500,000
$31,701,313
2016 37
9.069
Retained
Active
$6,642,080
$1,857,920
$38,343,393
$40,201,313
2017 38
10.069
Active
$4,500,000
$44,701,313
Total
$44,701,313

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $38,035,393 $8,000 $300,000 $38,343,393
1 $1,857,920 - - $1,857,920
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
19
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
2007
28
$143,313
$143,313
$151,313
2008
29
$425,000
$425,000
$576,313
2009
30
$475,000
$475,000
$1,051,313
2010
31
$1,900,000
$100,000
$2,000,000
$3,051,313
2011
32
$2,750,000
$200,000
$2,950,000
$6,001,313
2012
33
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$9,701,313
2013
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,701,313
2014
35
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$23,201,313
2015
36
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$31,701,313
2016
37
$6,642,080
$1,857,920
$6,642,080
$1,857,920
$38,343,393
$40,201,313
2017
38
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$44,701,313
Total
$44,393,313
$8,000
$300,000
$44,701,313

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $38,035,393 $8,000 $300,000 $38,343,393
1 $1,857,920 - - $1,857,920
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
  • Nov 07, 2016 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Vidal Nuno
  • Aug 25, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) for A.J. Ellis and Tommy Bergjans
  • Nov 18, 2013 Signed a 3 year $26 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Oct 29, 2012 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $5 million option for 2013
  • Jan 24, 2010 Signed a 3 year $8.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $475k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 04, 1998 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 27, 2012 violating MLB drug prevention and treatment program 25 $505,464
Suspensions: 1 $505,464
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 SEA 54 41 144 125 14 27 8 0 3 11 44 14 38 1 .216 .312 .352 .664 0.50
2016 PHI 62 56 233 201 21 53 8 0 3 15 70 27 33 3 .264 .365 .348 .713 1.83
2015 PHI 86 81 317 284 23 60 14 0 2 22 80 28 43 1 .211 .290 .282 .572 -0.64
2014 PHI 110 104 444 381 43 96 25 1 6 31 141 46 60 4 .252 .347 .370 .717 3.13
2013 PHI 92 83 337 310 30 83 16 0 5 37 114 18 39 1 .268 .320 .368 .688 1.47
2012 PHI 114 95 421 372 56 121 32 0 16 68 201 29 50 4 .325 .394 .540 .934 4.57
2011 PHI 132 114 469 410 49 116 23 0 6 40 157 48 48 1 .283 .371 .383 .754 2.91
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