José Bautista

Toronto Blue Jays, Right Field
Age: 45y-4m-17d (Oct 19, 1980)
Exp: 13.142 Years
Country: DO
Drafted: Round 20 (#599 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Jay Alou (Epitome Sports Management)
RETIRED

2018-2018 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
12.165
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2018-2018 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
12.165
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,500,000
Average Salary:
$18,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.165
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2011-2016 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.165
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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:
4.165
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.165
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.165
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $397,500
Average Salary:
$397,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004 Rookie

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

13.142 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$105,518,652

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 23
13.142
Active
$300,000
$300,000
2005 24
13.142
Active
$316,000
$616,000
2006 25
13.142
Active
$327,000
$943,000
2007 26
1.165
Active
$397,500
$1,340,500
2008 27
2.165
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$3,240,500
2009 28
3.165
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$5,640,500
2010 29
4.165
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$8,040,500
 AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:OF
2011 30
5.165
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,000,000
$16,040,500
 AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:OF
2012 31
6.165
Active
$14,000,000
$30,040,500
2013 32
7.165
Active
$14,000,000
$44,040,500
2014 33
8.165
Active
$14,000,000
$58,040,500
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2015 34
9.165
Active
$14,000,000
$72,040,500
2016 35
10.165
Active
$14,000,000
$86,040,500
2017 36
11.165
Active
$18,000,000
$104,040,500
2018 37
12.165
Retained
Retained
Active
Buyout
Buyout
$91,392
$287,140
$99,620
$500,000
$500,000
$104,131,892
$104,419,032
$104,518,652
$105,018,652
$105,518,652
Total
$105,518,652

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,340,500 - - $1,340,500
11 $103,600,000 - $100,000 $103,700,000
1 $91,392 - - $91,392
1 $287,140 - - $287,140
1 $99,620 - - $99,620
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
23
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2005
24
$316,000
$316,000
$616,000
2006
25
$327,000
$327,000
$943,000
2007
26
$397,500
$397,500
$1,340,500
2008
27
$1,800,000
$100,000
$1,900,000
$3,240,500
2009
28
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$5,640,500
2010
29
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$8,040,500
2011
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$16,040,500
2012
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$30,040,500
2013
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$44,040,500
2014
33
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$58,040,500
2015
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$72,040,500
2016
35
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$86,040,500
2017
36
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$104,040,500
2018
37
$91,392
$287,140
$99,620
$500,000
$500,000
$91,392
$287,140
$99,620
$500,000
$500,000
$104,131,892
$104,419,032
$104,518,652
$105,018,652
$105,518,652
Total
$105,418,652
$100,000
$105,518,652

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,340,500 - - $1,340,500
11 $103,600,000 - $100,000 $103,700,000
1 $91,392 - - $91,392
1 $287,140 - - $287,140
1 $99,620 - - $99,620

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 TOR Aug 10, 2016 - Aug 25, 2016 Knee
2016 TOR Jun 17, 2016 - Jul 25, 2016 Toe
  • Aug 12, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 28, 2018 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New York (NYM) for future considerations
  • May 22, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • May 20, 2018 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 18, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 04, 2017 Toronto (TOR) declined a $17 million club option for 2018
  • Jan 17, 2017 Signed a 1 year $18.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), including options for 2019, 2020
  • Nov 14, 2016 Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer from Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 06, 2016 Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 17, 2016 Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl against Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 03, 2015 Toronto (TOR) exercised a $14 million option for 2016
  • Feb 17, 2011 Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Toronto
  • Aug 21, 2008 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Robinzon Diaz
  • Jan 17, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 07, 2007 Signed a 1 year $397k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 30, 2004 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYM) traded Justin Huber to Kansas City (KC); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to New York (NYM)
  • Jun 28, 2004 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) for considerations
  • Jun 03, 2004 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 15, 2003 Claimed in the Rule 5 draft by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 01, 2000 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 20 (#599 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 17, 2016 Role in a brawl against (TEX) 1 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 PHI 122 84 399 325 52 66 18 0 13 48 123 67 111 4 .203 .348 .378 .726 1.25
2017 TOR 157 155 686 587 92 120 27 0 23 65 216 84 170 5 .204 .309 .368 .677 -1.00
2016 TOR 116 116 517 423 68 99 24 1 22 69 191 87 103 2 .234 .366 .452 .818 1.20
2015 TOR 153 151 666 543 108 136 30 3 40 114 292 110 106 8 .250 .377 .538 .915 4.82
2014 TOR 155 154 672 553 101 158 27 0 35 103 290 104 96 6 .286 .403 .524 .927 6.90
2013 TOR 118 118 527 451 82 117 24 0 28 73 225 69 84 7 .259 .359 .499 .858 4.49
2012 TOR 92 92 399 332 64 80 14 0 27 65 175 59 63 5 .241 .358 .527 .885 3.82
2011 TOR 149 149 655 513 105 155 24 2 43 103 312 132 111 9 .302 .447 .608 1.055 8.28
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