Wade Davis

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40y-5m-28d (Sep 07, 1985)
Exp: 12.029 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Wade Davis signed a 1 year, $1,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
11.029
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 35 11.029 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 35 11.029 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 35 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $925,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.032
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.032
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2011-2017 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.032
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,900
Average Salary:
$404,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.032
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.029 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$79,001,196

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
-
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2009 23
0
Active
$400,000
$900,000
2010 24
0.032
Active
$404,900
$1,304,900
2011 25
1.032
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,000,000
$2,304,900
2012 26
2.032
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,500,000
$3,804,900
2013 27
3.032
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$2,800,000
$6,604,900
2014 28
4.032
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$4,800,000
$11,404,900
2015 29
5.032
Active / Club Exercised
$7,025,000
$18,429,900
 Champion
2016 30
6.032
Active / Club Exercised
$8,025,000
$26,454,900
2017 31
7.032
Active / Club Exercised
$10,000,000
$36,454,900
2018 32
8.032
Active
$16,000,000
$52,454,900
2019 33
9.032
Active
$18,000,000
$70,454,900
2020 34
10.032
Retained
$6,296,296
$76,751,196
2021 35
11.029
Retained
Injured
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$77,751,196
$79,001,196
Total
$79,001,196

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,304,900 $500,000 - $3,804,900
5 $23,850,000 - $50,000 $23,900,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
4 $41,296,296 - - $41,296,296
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2009
23
$400,000
$400,000
$900,000
2010
24
$404,900
$404,900
$1,304,900
2011
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,304,900
2012
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,804,900
2013
27
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$6,604,900
2014
28
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$11,404,900
2015
29
$7,000,000
$25,000
$7,025,000
$18,429,900
2016
30
$8,000,000
$25,000
$8,025,000
$26,454,900
2017
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$36,454,900
2018
32
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$52,454,900
2019
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$70,454,900
2020
34
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$76,751,196
2021
35
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$77,751,196
$79,001,196
Total
$78,451,196
$500,000
$50,000
$79,001,196

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,304,900 $500,000 - $3,804,900
5 $23,850,000 - $50,000 $23,900,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
4 $41,296,296 - - $41,296,296

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 KC Sep 12, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 KC Jun 27, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 Arm
2020 COL Aug 02, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 Shoulder
2019 COL May 22, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Oblique
2016 KC Jul 27, 2016 - Sep 02, 2016 Arm
2016 KC Jul 05, 2016 - Jul 16, 2016 Arm
  • Nov 24, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 20, 2020 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Signed a 3 year $52 million contract with Colorado (COL), including a vesting option for 2021
  • Nov 06, 2017 Chicago (CHC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Dec 07, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for Jorge Soler
  • Nov 03, 2016 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $10M option for 2017
  • Nov 05, 2015 Kansas City (KC) exercised an $8 million option for 2016
  • Nov 03, 2014 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $7 million option for 2015
  • Dec 10, 2012 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) with James Shields for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard
  • Mar 31, 2011 Signed a 4 year $12.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 16, 2004 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#75 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 KC 40 0 44 33 32 19 38 8 0 3 2 42.7 6.75 1.48 -0.61
2020 COL 5 0 9 10 10 3 3 3 0 1 2 4.3 20.77 2.77 -0.70
2019 COL 50 0 51 42 41 29 42 7 1 6 15 42.7 8.65 1.88 -1.53
2018 COL 69 0 43 31 30 26 78 8 3 6 43 65.3 4.13 1.06 0.88
2017 CHC 59 0 39 16 15 28 79 6 4 2 32 58.7 2.30 1.14 1.86
2016 KC 45 0 33 9 9 16 47 0 2 1 27 43.3 1.87 1.13 1.80
2015 KC 69 0 33 8 7 20 78 3 8 1 17 67.3 0.94 0.79 3.53
2014 KC 71 0 38 8 8 23 109 0 9 2 3 72.0 1.00 0.85 3.77
2013 KC 31 24 169 89 80 58 114 15 8 11 0 135.3 5.32 1.68 -1.85
2012 TB 54 0 48 20 19 29 87 5 3 0 0 70.3 2.43 1.10 1.51
2011 TB 30 29 190 96 91 63 105 23 11 10 0 184.0 4.45 1.38 -0.04
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