Rajai Davis

New York Mets, Center Field
Age: 43-223d (Oct 19, 1980)
Exp: 12.043 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut-Avery Point
Drafted: Round 38 (#1134 overall), 2001

2019-2019

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 38 $154,968 $154,968 0.08% $254,968 $254,968
2020 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 38 - $555,000 $100,000 - $154,968 $154,968
2020 39 -
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 38 $154,968 $254,968 $254,968 $254,968 $254,968
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Rajai Davis signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012 Arbitration

Rajai Davis signed a 2 year , $5,750,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $392,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $392,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $392,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $392,500
Average Salary:
$392,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

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

Rajai Davis signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$35,053,468

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 24
Active
$316,000
$316,000
2007 26
Active
$380,000
$696,000
2008 27
Active
$392,500
$1,088,500
2009 28
Active
$410,000
$1,498,500
2010 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$2,848,500
2011 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,348,500
2012 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$8,098,500
2013 32
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,500,000
$500,000
$10,598,500
$11,098,500
2014 33
Active
$5,000,000
$16,098,500
2015 34
Active
$5,000,000
$21,098,500
2016 35
Active
$5,950,000
$27,048,500
2017 36
Active
Retained
$1,278,693
$4,721,307
$28,327,193
$33,048,500
2018 37
Active
$1,750,000
$34,798,500
2019 38
Active
$254,968
$35,053,468
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
24
$316,000
$316,000
$316,000
2007
26
$380,000
$380,000
$696,000
2008
27
$392,500
$392,500
$1,088,500
2009
28
$410,000
$410,000
$1,498,500
2010
29
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$2,848,500
2011
30
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,348,500
2012
31
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$8,098,500
2013
32
$2,500,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$10,598,500
$11,098,500
2014
33
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,098,500
2015
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,098,500
2016
35
$5,250,000
$700,000
$5,950,000
$27,048,500
2017
36
$1,278,693
$4,721,307
$1,278,693
$4,721,307
$28,327,193
$33,048,500
2018
37
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$34,798,500
2019
38
$154,968
$100,000
$254,968
$35,053,468

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $316,000 - - $316,000
1 $380,000 - - $380,000
4 $6,873,807 - - $6,873,807
3 $8,250,000 - - $8,250,000
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2 $7,000,000 - $700,000 $7,700,000
1 $1,278,693 - - $1,278,693
1 $154,968 - $100,000 $254,968

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 CLE Aug 22, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Illness
  • Dec 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Feb 19, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 03, 2017 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 17, 2015 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 11, 2013 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 31, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 17, 2010 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Danny Farquhar and Trystan Magnuson
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 21, 2009 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 23, 2008 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 19, 2008 Signed a 1 year $392k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 31, 2007 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Steve MacFarland for Matt Morris
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with PIttsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 02, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 05, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316k contract with PIttsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 06, 2001 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 38 (#1134 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 NYM 30 1 25 4 5 2 0 1 8 10 1 5 0 .200 .231 .231 .631 -0.07
2018 CLE 101 47 196 33 44 6 1 1 6 55 11 48 21 .224 .278 .278 .559 -0.40
2017 BOS 117 81 336 56 79 19 2 5 20 117 27 83 29 .235 .293 .293 .641 -0.05
2016 CLE 134 107 454 74 113 23 2 12 48 176 33 106 44 .249 .304 .304 .692 0.92
2015 DET 112 73 341 55 88 16 11 8 30 150 22 76 18 .258 .306 .306 .746 1.59
2014 DET 134 118 461 64 130 27 2 8 51 185 22 75 36 .282 .320 .320 .721 1.61
2013 TOR 108 80 331 49 86 16 2 6 24 124 21 67 45 .260 .312 .312 .687 1.55
2012 TOR 142 117 447 64 115 24 3 8 43 169 29 102 46 .257 .309 .309 .687 0.82
2011 TOR 95 82 320 44 76 21 6 1 29 112 15 63 34 .238 .273 .273 .623 -0.77

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Dec 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Feb 19, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 03, 2017
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 17, 2015
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 11, 2013
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 31, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 17, 2010
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Danny Farquhar and Trystan Magnuson
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 21, 2009
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Aug 23, 2008
Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
Apr 19, 2008
Signed a 1 year $392k contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 31, 2007
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Steve MacFarland for Matt Morris
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with PIttsburgh (PIT)
Feb 02, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 05, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316k contract with PIttsburgh (PIT)
Jun 06, 2001
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 38 (#1134 overall)

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