Drew Butera

Houston Astros, Catcher
Age: 42y-7m-0d (Aug 09, 1983)
Exp: 9.093 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2005
Agent(s): David Schwartz
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.067
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2020-2020 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.067
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2019-2019 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.018
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2019-2019 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.018
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.018
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,162,500
Average Salary:
$1,162,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.018
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $987,500
Average Salary:
$987,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.018
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.018
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.156
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $429,000
Average Salary:
$429,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $175,000
Average Salary:
$175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.093 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,754,190

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
-
Signing Bonus
$175,000
$175,000
2010 26
0
Active
$400,000
$575,000
2011 27
1
Active
$429,000
$1,004,000
2012 28
2
Active
$480,000
$1,484,000
2013 29
2.156
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$462,842
$700,000
$1,946,842
$2,646,842
2014 30
3.018
Active / Arb Avoided
$700,000
$3,346,842
2015 31
4.018
Active / Arb Avoided
$809,426
$4,156,268
 Champion
2016 32
5.018
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$5,331,268
2017 33
6.018
Active
$1,500,000
$6,831,268
2018 34
7.018
Retained
Active
$1,916,654
$383,346
$8,747,922
$9,131,268
2019 35
8.018
Active
$134,280
$9,265,548
2020 36
8.067
Active / estimate
$370,370
$9,635,918
2021 37
9.067
Retained
$118,272
$9,754,190
Total
$9,754,190

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $175,000 - $175,000
4 $1,771,842 - - $1,771,842
2 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
4 $5,388,580 - $12,500 $5,401,080
3 $887,996 - - $887,996
1 $118,272 - - $118,272
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$175,000
$175,000
$175,000
2010
26
$400,000
$400,000
$575,000
2011
27
$429,000
$429,000
$1,004,000
2012
28
$480,000
$480,000
$1,484,000
2013
29
$462,842
$700,000
$462,842
$700,000
$1,946,842
$2,646,842
2014
30
$700,000
$700,000
$3,346,842
2015
31
$809,426
$809,426
$4,156,268
2016
32
$1,162,500
$12,500
$1,175,000
$5,331,268
2017
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,831,268
2018
34
$1,916,654
$383,346
$1,916,654
$383,346
$8,747,922
$9,131,268
2019
35
$134,280
$134,280
$9,265,548
2020
36
$370,370
$370,370
$9,635,918
2021
37
$118,272
$118,272
$9,754,190
Total
$9,566,690
$175,000
$12,500
$9,754,190

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $175,000 - $175,000
4 $1,771,842 - - $1,771,842
2 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
4 $5,388,580 - $12,500 $5,401,080
3 $887,996 - - $887,996
1 $118,272 - - $118,272
  • Aug 31, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 07, 2021 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
  • Mar 27, 2021 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 12, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 26, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 21, 2019 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 31, 2018 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Kansas City (KC) for Jerry Vasto
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract wth Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.1625 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • May 07, 2015 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Ryan Jackson
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $987,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 09, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Long
  • Dec 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $ 429k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 07, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 30, 2007 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYM) with Dustin Martin for Luis Castillo
  • Jun 10, 2005 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 LAA 12 12 33 32 1 3 1 0 0 5 4 0 16 0 .094 .091 .125 .216 -0.54
2020 COL 29 12 42 39 4 6 2 0 0 4 8 2 11 0 .154 .190 .205 .395 -0.21
2019 COL 16 13 48 43 6 7 3 0 0 3 10 4 14 0 .163 .229 .233 .462 -0.38
2018 COL 62 49 182 163 13 31 9 0 3 21 49 15 39 0 .190 .264 .301 .565 -0.64
2017 KC 75 43 176 163 18 37 4 1 3 14 52 12 41 0 .227 .284 .319 .603 -0.46
2016 KC 56 34 131 123 18 35 10 1 4 16 59 8 36 0 .285 .328 .480 .808 0.27
2015 LAA 55 31 115 107 9 21 3 0 1 5 27 6 26 0 .196 .252 .252 .504 -0.34
2014 LAD 61 48 191 170 16 32 6 1 3 14 49 17 41 0 .188 .267 .288 .555 -0.25
2013 MIN 6 2 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 .100 .100 .100 .200 -0.16
2012 MIN 42 32 122 111 7 22 6 0 1 5 31 9 26 0 .198 .270 .279 .549 0.05
2011 MIN 93 75 248 234 19 39 9 1 2 23 56 11 42 0 .167 .210 .239 .449 -1.63
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